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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  • @bobbullethalf
    @bobbullethalf5 ай бұрын

    I like being quiet and drama free.

  • @gerihall8265

    @gerihall8265

    5 ай бұрын

    I could not agree more -our Creator made us for that!

  • @MochaBrady

    @MochaBrady

    4 ай бұрын

    I totally agree-TOTALLY.

  • @joannedunkerson7075

    @joannedunkerson7075

    4 ай бұрын

    How true.@@MochaBrady

  • @tomsale5142

    @tomsale5142

    2 ай бұрын

    How we live is man made global governance created

  • @shareofmoney
    @shareofmoney5 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @djmtpa

    @djmtpa

    4 ай бұрын

    I agree...and I think ironically that includes broadcast media.

  • @godislove5781

    @godislove5781

    4 ай бұрын

    I agree! Being present 🎉

  • @drewo6388

    @drewo6388

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@djmtpa 100%. ESPECIALLY broadcast media. They push fear and consumerism...key tenets of a "noisy life," more than anyone else.

  • @Clown_fighter

    @Clown_fighter

    4 ай бұрын

    Needed more than ever

  • @archanaparameswaran741

    @archanaparameswaran741

    4 ай бұрын

    @@godislove5781😊

  • @christathompson3472
    @christathompson34724 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @SweettoothMarie77

    @SweettoothMarie77

    4 ай бұрын

    Which book and verse is this?

  • @kawesome1970

    @kawesome1970

    4 ай бұрын

    1 Thessalonians 4:11

  • @AllyCatCastle

    @AllyCatCastle

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this scripture Christa!

  • @wk2761
    @wk27614 ай бұрын

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

  • @BN2K
    @BN2K5 ай бұрын

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

  • @elizabethpeterson455

    @elizabethpeterson455

    4 ай бұрын

    Absolutely the opposite😊

  • @karlabritfeld7104

    @karlabritfeld7104

    4 ай бұрын

    Nahhhh

  • @paulinerauwe0085

    @paulinerauwe0085

    4 ай бұрын

    Profound

  • @FriendofDorothy

    @FriendofDorothy

    4 ай бұрын

    I get your point, but most people hunger for human connection and over-isolating is not necessarily healthy. In fact, loneliness can be a silent killer. Find balance.

  • @Kayakingoff

    @Kayakingoff

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@FriendofDorothy Quiet don't mean lonely...

  • @AnnMitt
    @AnnMitt5 ай бұрын

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

  • @lsusan
    @lsusan5 ай бұрын

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

  • @heidiperez1387

    @heidiperez1387

    4 ай бұрын

    Ditto

  • @lindajackson6959

    @lindajackson6959

    4 ай бұрын

    And ditto here

  • @Mia-vm6pl
    @Mia-vm6pl4 ай бұрын

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

  • @godislove5781

    @godislove5781

    4 ай бұрын

    Agreed ❤❤❤

  • @noemisolano4748
    @noemisolano47484 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @RosePetal17
    @RosePetal175 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @MissingScaffolding
    @MissingScaffolding5 ай бұрын

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

  • @Cathy-xi8cb
    @Cathy-xi8cb5 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @BB-0804
    @BB-08044 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @joesphbegley3088
    @joesphbegley30884 ай бұрын

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

  • @ThuLe-eh1xe
    @ThuLe-eh1xe4 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @seventhchild7270
    @seventhchild72704 ай бұрын

    Susan Cain so refreshing !

  • @dancer_traveler
    @dancer_traveler4 ай бұрын

    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)

  • @steveconn
    @steveconn5 ай бұрын

    Shout this lifestyle to the mountaintops. It really works!

  • @allisonmodaff5635

    @allisonmodaff5635

    4 ай бұрын

    Or climb the mountain and stand there quietly!

  • @franh8043
    @franh80434 ай бұрын

    We love you, Susan ❤

  • @rj2842
    @rj28424 ай бұрын

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

  • @shobinedvin5175
    @shobinedvin51753 ай бұрын

    Quiet Life Is Beautiful❤

  • @catjohnson007
    @catjohnson0074 ай бұрын

    This is lovely.

  • @ayasarsour2860
    @ayasarsour28604 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much 😊

  • @user-ei1jm8mh8f
    @user-ei1jm8mh8f5 ай бұрын

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

  • @Vs-hl7zq
    @Vs-hl7zq4 ай бұрын

    Just got the quiet book

  • @Momo-qo7is
    @Momo-qo7is4 ай бұрын

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

  • @Worldpeace353
    @Worldpeace3534 ай бұрын

    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 😊

  • @jonredd650
    @jonredd6504 ай бұрын

    Best thing you can do is quit watching the news! And then tv all together!

  • @Alexlittle9
    @Alexlittle95 ай бұрын

    *How beautiful*

  • @Prophet_be_her_name.
    @Prophet_be_her_name.5 ай бұрын

    The best kind of quiet means unplugging...and not watching any media, including this channel. If you do not turn off your phone or device, this story did not convince you to have a quiet life. It also means our media drug dealer has us by the balls and we can't let go of our addiction... their plan is working. ❤ 🌎 ✌ Good Luck Folks! I'm going for another line...I mean scroll.. I can't help myself... I must know crap about crap..I must!!

  • @mtnshelby7059

    @mtnshelby7059

    4 ай бұрын

    Media drug dealer. This. 😢

  • @carmcam1
    @carmcam14 ай бұрын

    With the socmed era, there is also power in quiet living. More peaceful.

  • @antoniocarlosrodriguescamp1497
    @antoniocarlosrodriguescamp14974 ай бұрын

    "Deeper Happiness" is money: to have high education, enjoy life traveling an take care of your health when aging comes .

  • @redruby747
    @redruby7474 ай бұрын

    Tbh social media messes shyt up n 2020 nothing is normal

  • @denniszenanywhere
    @denniszenanywhere4 ай бұрын

    Just read Marcus Aurelius and the Stoics -- and you'll lead a good quiet life.

  • @FriendofDorothy

    @FriendofDorothy

    4 ай бұрын

    I agree. The Stoic philosophy is very practical.

  • @rememberableoccassions9079
    @rememberableoccassions90794 ай бұрын

    I know this since the age of 5.

  • @annainna767
    @annainna7674 ай бұрын

    Live quiet life. Write books, do public speaking, appear on tv, constantly sell yourself publicly. Got it. lol

  • @AMiah-jz8uu
    @AMiah-jz8uu4 ай бұрын

    We all gonna die anyway...why not live a quiet life instead of all this excess...

  • @jimross8150
    @jimross81504 ай бұрын

    I achieved enlightenment it's really not a big deal

  • @toucheyang89
    @toucheyang894 ай бұрын

    Can I pay my bills with being quiet?

  • @jaeepandit8129
    @jaeepandit81294 ай бұрын

    She looks so different!!! Almost another person!!!

  • @richoneplanet7561
    @richoneplanet75615 ай бұрын

    I love Audible - and a quiet life sounds terrific. It's a goal. I'll check out the book. 👍🏼update - that's a very good book so far!!!

  • @XenFPV

    @XenFPV

    5 ай бұрын

    Ironyyyy

  • @kforest2745
    @kforest27454 ай бұрын

    Been doing that most of my life never did like the rat race

  • @Shh007
    @Shh0075 ай бұрын

    This doesn’t mean quiet luxury

  • @ceterisparibus8966

    @ceterisparibus8966

    5 ай бұрын

    What?

  • @uuubeut
    @uuubeut5 ай бұрын

    death is quiet

  • @CesarClouds

    @CesarClouds

    5 ай бұрын

    But it's not life.

  • @Brutuscomedy
    @Brutuscomedy4 ай бұрын

    Bake a cake for Asherah. 😊

  • @JC-du6sn
    @JC-du6sn4 ай бұрын

    Look up Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca Springer. Page 64 😇

  • @gerihall8265
    @gerihall82655 ай бұрын

    Most everything you’re saying is true, but you’re kind of beating around the bush. His name is Jesus!!✨🙏🔥

  • @sueprice3315

    @sueprice3315

    5 ай бұрын

    LOL, she's not beating around the bush. Her work does not involve Jesus. If you think that's the way, great for you, but that's not what Susan is talking about.

  • @Sandra-bx6yy

    @Sandra-bx6yy

    4 ай бұрын

    Our ultimate peace comes from the Lord, I agree. By tuning into nature and simplifying our lives,we can receive God's messages and peace more easily and completely.

  • @jerksmerk42
    @jerksmerk424 ай бұрын

    That's what the Bible says

  • @redruby747
    @redruby7474 ай бұрын

    Quiet is boring but I get it

  • @britjj5126

    @britjj5126

    4 ай бұрын

    Haha I’m an introvert but appreciate we all have different personalities and different needs. Some need exuberant energy, others bustling noise others quiet calm. Personally I can’t stand quiet all the time.

  • @josealeman1647
    @josealeman16474 ай бұрын

    Ufa

  • @themeaningoflifeexpert
    @themeaningoflifeexpert4 ай бұрын

    Like Zen nothingness

  • @jeffholt3841
    @jeffholt38415 ай бұрын

    Live a peaceful quiet life by driving yourself to create a best seller. Network to get on national TV. Make a huge profit of money on your book. Buy two vacation homes, pay someone to maintain them...then live a peaceful quiet life 🙄

  • @Mia-vm6pl

    @Mia-vm6pl

    4 ай бұрын

    Well she did it in a peaceful manner.

  • @jeffholt3841

    @jeffholt3841

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Mia-vm6pl 😂

  • @rockrecordreport7136

    @rockrecordreport7136

    4 ай бұрын

    Make sure the book goes viral on social media!

  • @J0SHUAKANE
    @J0SHUAKANE5 ай бұрын

    Stagnation is the begining of the end, it preceeds death.

  • @valeria-militiamessalina5672
    @valeria-militiamessalina56724 ай бұрын

    Yeah, Susan is not very quiet about her books, on top of all she is doing it in that saccharine tone. She put into words what most people are thinking, those whose dreams feel "unfulfilled". The today show...

  • @BenSussmanpro
    @BenSussmanpro4 ай бұрын

    What hypocrisy- she going the talk show circuit & doin Ted talks & shilling her books. Real Quiet lol!

  • @Bdamazyn
    @Bdamazyn4 ай бұрын

    Very shallow opinion on life. The diva has millions of views but offers nothing of substance.

  • @ReallyGayMusic
    @ReallyGayMusic5 ай бұрын

    I’m such a huge fan of Susan Cain. Read her book twice.

  • @Alba-yq8sb
    @Alba-yq8sb4 ай бұрын

    🤮

  • @Cyclone546
    @Cyclone5464 ай бұрын

    Three black hosts and one White host 🤔

  • @karlabritfeld7104
    @karlabritfeld71044 ай бұрын

    Sounds like excuses for sitting around the house feeling sorry for yourself.