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262-The Quickest and Easiest Way to Boost Your Happiness
Do you want to be a little selfish and really figure out how to boost your own happiness as quickly as possible. Then today is your lucky day, listen in.
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 if you want to be selfish and really figure out how to boost your own happiness as quickly as possible. All you have to do is be kind to someone else.
As the brilliant professor Dan Gilbert pointed out, even if you’re the most selfish person in the world, when it comes to happiness the best thing you can do is be kind, next time you are in line at the coffee shop, buy someone a cup of coffee, help your neighbor carry in their groceries, or give someone a compliment.
Actually, if I think about this. When I pull into the garage from a run to the grocery store and my husband or kids hear the door open, and someone walks to the garage and helps me carry in the groceries, it really does boost my happiness.
Kindness and generosity are core sources of happiness for both individuals and the society at large.
Generosity also turns out to be good for your physical health, with studies showing that health benefits are greater for givers than for the takers.
The scientists are onto something with this kindness action. So today, I invite you to do something nice for someone else. It can be as small as putting a note in the mailbox to a friend, opening the door for someone the next time you walk into a shop, the ideas are endless. We’d love to hear your ideas, so post on your social media stories and tag us so we can learn and celebrate your kindness! We’re @everydayhappinessiwthkatie
Get Everyday Happiness delivered to your inbox by subscribing at: https://www.katiejefcoat.com/happiness
And, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram
Links: https://onamission.bio/everydayhappiness/
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Do you want to be a little selfish and really figure out how to boost your own happiness as quickly as possible. Then today is your lucky day, listen in.
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 if you want to be selfish and really figure out how to boost your own happiness as quickly as possible. All you have to do is be kind to someone else.
As the brilliant professor Dan Gilbert pointed out, even if you’re the most selfish person in the world, when it comes to happiness the best thing you can do is be kind, next time you are in line at the coffee shop, buy someone a cup of coffee, help your neighbor carry in their groceries, or give someone a compliment.
Actually, if I think about this. When I pull into the garage from a run to the grocery store and my husband or kids hear the door open, and someone walks to the garage and helps me carry in the groceries, it really does boost my happiness.
Kindness and generosity are core sources of happiness for both individuals and the society at large.
Generosity also turns out to be good for your physical health, with studies showing that health benefits are greater for givers than for the takers.
The scientists are onto something with this kindness action. So today, I invite you to do something nice for someone else. It can be as small as putting a note in the mailbox to a friend, opening the door for someone the next time you walk into a shop, the ideas are endless. We’d love to hear your ideas, so post on your social media stories and tag us so we can learn and celebrate your kindness! We’re @everydayhappinessiwthkatie
Get Everyday Happiness delivered to your inbox by subscribing at: https://www.katiejefcoat.com/happiness
And, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram
Links: https://onamission.bio/everydayhappiness/