The Bottomless Jar of Happiness

How to Create an Unlimited Supply of Your Own ‘Happy’

Merijn Duchatteau
ILLUMINATION
Published in
6 min readJun 4, 2023

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I came across an episode of Spongebob the other day — one of my favorite TV shows from when I was younger. My favorite little yellow square is well-known for his never-ending enthusiasm, fearless optimism and perhaps also his naivety.

Either way, I found myself a bit jealous of this endless stream of happiness. Unfortunately, that’s not how reality works. We don’t always feel like Spongebob. Life can throw a lot of shit at us, causing us to not feel excited or…

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Merijn Duchatteau
ILLUMINATION

On the road to self-empowerment and helping others on the way. MSc in Behavioral Science & Organizational Change, working as a change consultant.