#188: HAPPINESS HABITS

HAPPINESS HABITS PODCAST #188 In this week’s episode of Confidence on the Go we’re chatting about: * Happiness habits, what they are, how to discover them for yourself and how to practice them consistently * How engaging your happiness habits serves the world * 5 questions to ask yourself as you create and establish your own happiness habits Just a quick hello to all of my Keep the Faith listeners out there – thanks for being part of the community of contagious encouragement. SPONSORSHIP NOTE: I am proud to be an educator and consultant for Beautycounter, a B-Corp company on a mission to get safer products into the hands of everyone.   The lack of regulation in the personal care and cosmetic industry is astounding and it is harming our health in very serious ways. We need more voices to join up on our mission. If you want to put your passion to purpose while being generously compensated, then I would love to start a conversation with you about what it means to be involved in the #saferbeauty tribe that is Beautycounter. Join the movement of #betterbeauty and message me via email to make your voice really resonate for a cause. Shop for your own Beautycounter collection at www.beautycounter.com/trishblackwell “Folks are usually as happy as they make their minds up to be.” –Abraham Lincoln MY HAPPINESS HABITS: > Confidence in my small contributions (two small loaves story) – it’s not just about God’s provision to me, but about my place in the world, my ability to make a difference depends upon my willingness to show up in life just a little each day. Show up, just a little – offer God my little and have faith that He will turn it into a lot. >Expression of gratitude. For my mindset to remain in a state of happiness, my commitment to the full expression of gratitude is absolutely paramount. I express gratitude in a myriad of ways – through gratitude journaling, through prayer and meditation, through notes to people I love and through verbal acknowledgement.   I firmly believe that the higher our level of gratitude, the higher our level of happiness. >Positive music in the morning. What we put into our ears at the beginning of the day sets the tone and tempo for the rest of the day – not only is it important to guard your thoughts and attitude (because our minds hear what we think!) but to intentionally seek out positive things to put into your ears to absorb a state of contentment and positivity that will set you up victorious for the rest of the day. >Intentional laughter, fun or midday break. This can look very different, depending upon your stage in life and your work circumstances, but I’ve always found a way to make this happen around 1 or 2pm, 4pm at the latest, whether at home, at work, alone or surrounded by others. Laugh with purpose and give yourself the gift of a moment of lightheartedness. >Exercise. Exercise unleashes a full force of positive endorphins, and for me, the moment these positive vibes flood my body, I am filled with joy and optimism towards the day ahead of me. I feel good and my confidence increases, empowering me to feel capable and competent for whatever lies before me. >Writing. My greatest indulgence of creativity and happiness are the moments I can steal away, my fingers fully engaged on the keys of my laptop and a blank slate of a Word document before me. Expressing myself through art and through the expression of my thoughts and ideas fills me with peace, and happiness, and gives me a definite feeling of purpose through feeling like I am truly contributing to the world. HOW YOUR HAPPINESS HABITS SERVE THE WORLD