Why Am I Not Happy?

Let’s be honest, a lot of us are doing everything right. We’ve got the job, the family, the house, the hobbies. Maybe even a decent morning routine. And yet…we’re not happy.

Why?

In this episode of Together 4 Good, Pastor Nate digs into that question we all wrestle with but rarely say out loud. Why do we keep chasing the next thing, the next achievement, the next purchase, the next version of ourselves, only to end up feeling restless again?

It’s what psychologists call the hedonic treadmill: the more we get, the more we want. And that cycle can leave even the most faithful among us exhausted and unsatisfied. 

But grace tells a different story. Grace says you don’t have to keep running. Grace says you are enough, right now, exactly as you are. 

Nate shares a real-life confession about stress-buying on Amazon (because we’ve all been there) and even pulls a surprisingly wise lesson from NBA star Kevin Durant. This episode paints a picture of how our endless pursuit of happiness, more stuff, more success, more “nexts” can blind us to the joy that’s already sitting right in front of us.

Because maybe the question isn’t “Why am I not happy?” Maybe it’s “What if I already have everything I need?”

Listen if you’ve ever felt like:

You should be happier than you are

You’re stuck chasing “the next thing”

You can’t rest until life finally feels perfect

You want to find a joy that actually lasts

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