Being happy all the time is an unrealistic and unhealthy goal. We need the full scope of our emotions to appreciate the highlights of life. Tune in to find out why science says we should increase happiness. 

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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 today I'm taking a deep breath of relief  because there is no way me or anyone else can be “happy” all the time.  It’s completely unrealistic and we need all of our emotions.   We should have a wide range of emotions - that’s normal.  If you are happy a lot of the time, I hope this is a massive exhale that there is absolutely no permanent state of bliss. 

For me, it’s a relief to realize that every single moment with my kids doesn’t have to be “happy” (you can’t see me, but I’m totally doing air quotes}. Don’t get me wrong, I love them.  I want them to have a happy childhood. I want to have happy interactions with them. But sometimes, we’re just chill.  

The science indicates that instead, we should do what we can to increase the presence of happiness in our lives and when it shows up -- pay a little more attention, give a little gratitude or appreciation for that happiness feeling -  you might even realize, it shows up even more when you notice it.  

And also, it’s ok when that happiness feeling fades, it will, it has to in order to give space to other emotions in this complex mind we have. 

What will you pay attention to today that you maybe wouldn’t normally? Send me a message on social @everydayhappinesswithkatie - let’s have a conversation.

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