Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence says these are three examples of unalienable rights given to each of us by our Creator. 

So, what does it mean to pursue happiness? And how do you know when you've achieved it? How do you know if and when you're happy?

It's a simple question that's not so simple to answer. Maybe that's why the internet is full of posts like these: 
Six Ways to be Happy
Seven Happiness Boosters
Eight Happy Nutrients
Nine Tips to Feel Happy
Top 80 Happiness Podcasts to Follow in 2021

In this episode, we ask ourselves this meaningful question, as well as explore how to know if you're happy and how to become happier. Join us for this personal and transparent conversation and in doing so, hopefully you'll become... happier!

Show Notes

2:00 Back together and live from the loft, Rachel talks about a new life change she's experiencing.

4:45 Ever wonder how we come up with podcast topics? Listen here for the behind the scenes WHY for this episode.

8:30 How do you define happiness? 

12:00 Are we as Christians blowing off the happy question and not taking it seriously for our own well-being and for the benefit of those around us?

15:00 Still trying to decide whether or not you're happy? Take the quiz we took and let is spur your thinking. 
https://www.oprah.com/spirit/take-the-happiness-test-quiz_1

17:00 Do you find the joy in the journey or do you play the IF, THEN happiness game?

20:00 Listen here to hear how Rachel sees the definition of happiness evolving as life unfolds.

23:00 Are you waiting for MORE and BETTER to be happy? If you made a list of what you need to be happy, would it look like ours?

28:45 Listen here for Robin's suggestion for the one activity that would make us all happier.

30:00 To learn more about the Authentic Happiness Theory, go to https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/martin-seligman-psychology/.

36:00 Are you being transformed by this one thing every day?