Achieve deeper happiness by leading a ‘quiet life’

Susan Cain, author of Audible original series “A Quiet Life in 7 Steps,” joins TODAY to discuss what a quiet life encompasses, shares the seven questions to ask to unlock a quiet life, how to work through uncomfortable feelings and more.

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[shareofmoney]

I feel like quiet is disconnecting from the noise of social media and other outlets. I think this is appealing and relevant now more than ever.

[christa_thompson]

The Bible has a scripture in it that has been my focus over the last 2 years. "..Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, mind your own business and work with your hands so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anyone."

I am still working on this! But, this scripture has given me "permission, " like this person mentioned, to take steps to make my life a little bit quieter.

[wk]

Being around "drama people" is draining! I love a quiet life!

[AnnMitt]

I agree 💯. Living a quiet, healthy life is golden. 🌟

[BNK]

When you live a quiet life you live for yourself; when you live loud you live for others

[noemisolano]

It's not only social media and people having busy lives because that's the norm of the society we live in today. But also people deal with negative people and people who like to start chaos, that's also part of the world we live in today. This is my opinion and from my experience.

I have the book Quite and I absolutely love this book! In the book, Susan talks about introverts and extroverts. Susan talks about how society loves extroverts.

I love the quiet life. For me when I have a chance, I like to take nature walks and sit down and listen to the quiet. No noise, no running around, just sitting down doing something I enjoy doing or taking a walk. I don't get lonely because I have been around toxic people and I enjoy the break from toxicity and being alone.

[Mia-vmpl]

People who understand and get this are special and unique. The rest of the world are not awake.

[lsusan]

I’m an introvert and this is how I am now.

[RosePetal]

Such a wonderful segment. I need this book! I love tuning into nature, and I spend a lot of time alone, well… taking care of an elderly parent. I often feel sad, and I have grief for my “ small” life. We do live in this “ toxic positivity “ culture, where it doesn’t seem ok to express pain and sadness. * Edit today: After four years, I think (I hope) I have found the right therapist to help me work through some deep (and old) pain! <3*

[SideB]

My friend and I call it our Slow Simple Season of life.

[ThuLe-ehxe]

To have a quiet life is not so much to stay away from the noisy life outside of us. It is to stop the negative self talks in our head, to stop the worries, fear, anger, to stop the preoccupation of ME, MYSELF, MINE AND I. To live a quiet life is to love and accept and forgive ourselves unconditionally. It is to enjoy Grace from God.
Rest, relax, and receive love, grace from God. He created us good.

[joesphbegley]

Don’t chase happiness. Practice contentment, it takes a lot less effort !

[BB-]

This is how I have been living my life post COVID. I took all the pain and created something and released it to the world. It has been painful but it’s out.

[Cathy-xicb]

The entire panel arrived on this show by navigating and triumphing in a brutal business. Broadcast journalism is a jungle. How they kept a straight face is impressive. They know there are a dozen people after their jobs right now.

[rj]

The 7 steps of quiet life is so beautiful and deeply touching

[Worldpeace]

I will purchase her book She is simply in slow motion which I love. She's not in a hurry But the journalists are on a time clock hearing Wrap it up lol
Good for her, the author, for not rushing 😊

[Momo-qois]

I have been living a quiet life for 4 years without the minimum use of social media.

[steveconn]

Shout this lifestyle to the mountaintops. It really works!

[dancer_traveler]

Thank god - I’m so tired of “fake it till you make it”, “toot your horn”, “push it push it harder” slogans. Not everyone wants to be loud and pushy (obnoxious) to “get ahead”. Sorry (not sorry)

[jamesbianchei]

What she is saying is turn off the tv’s and turn off the today show. Makes sense.