Today we get a little introspective to identify what makes us happy and if there are any themes to extrapolate as we continue on this happiness journey. 

Transcript:

Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life. 

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and the thing is, there are a million ways to do anything and if we want to achieve more happiness, I believe we have to do a little introspection and ask ourselves:  What makes me happy?  

So much of our society focuses on the wrong things.  The material pursuit of more money to have more things.  The job promotion or winning the race.  None of these things truly increase our happiness over time.  We think they will bring us happiness for a long time, yet science tells us that they will only boost our happiness for a short time.  Yet, we’re encouraged by society to go after the next best thing.  

I invite you to make a list of what makes you happy.  Just thinking about this can be so powerful. My list includes:  

Conversations with my husband, when I’m sitting in my favorite chair in the living room sipping warm coffee makes me happy.  There is a level of connection that feels content.  He has a very calming presence. Most of our conversations are much to do about nothing, but it’s a time that we carve out for one another and if there is a bigger topic to discuss, the opportunity is always there.  

Like yesterday’s episode, watching the ocean waves crash against a beach makes me happy.  

Spending quality time with my kids, snuggling if I can get it, makes me happy.  

As we continue to ask ourselves in this podcast, what is happiness and how do we achieve it, I think a reflection on what makes us individually happy is a great place to start.  

In my own reflection, it’s clear that connection with other people is an umbrella upon which a majority of my happiness is derived. I invite you to explore if any themes take shape when you ask yourself, what makes you happy?

Until next time. Join our movement by being kind to someone today.  It’s the quickest and easiest way to boost your own happiness and the happiness of others.  Write a positive review of a recent experience or tell someone in line that you like their coat or haircut.   

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