Assume luck will play a role in your health and happiness.Consider how uncontrollable circumstances can nullify the potential consequence of one’s actions.Keep realistic expectations about your hard work.You wonder why bad things happen to good people.You conclude that effort is meaningless and you give up on doing something good.You feel you are giving it your all so the universe should give something back to you.You get angry and frustrated when the hard work or sacrifice doesn’t pay off.Bad things happen to good people who do the right thing because the universe doesn’t need a concept of fairness, so you shouldn’t expect all “good effort” or “good behavior” gets rewarded adequately.Įffects of using the heaven’s reward fallacy So it’s best not to have unrealistic expectations from things you do for yourself and others. Takeaway: The universe doesn’t keep score of your sacrifices and hard work. Thinking that following the rules 100% gaurantees social benefits is a fallacy because quality of life, social benefits, and social connections depend on many factors that are beyond one’s control. Being a law-abiding model citizen will guarantee a life full of prosperity.Luck plays a bigger role in people’s success than they realize. Someone may be around who watched more shows, went on food tourism, and makes more money in a satisfying job. Giving up Food, Sex, Netflix, etc., will entitle you to a great career. Research suggests otherwise – having moments of instant gratification and truly enjoying pleasurable things is a real source of happiness.
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