Have you ever thought to yourself, I will be happy when…I make more money, get more organized, lose 10lbs, get a bigger house…I hate to be the one to break it to you, but happiness doesn’t work that way. Happiness is not going to show up at your door in a big banana suit when you get any of these things.
When you get there, you may be happy for a bit. but inevitably you will just find something else to strive for. Happiness is not the natural result of success.
Just look at all of the “successful people” who have proven this again and again with stories of substance abuse, depression, and suicide. Life’s baggage does not discriminate between rich or poor, successful or lazy.
The only way to feel happier is to learn how to carry your baggage better.
That is what I teach - simple practices that you can add to your life to build a better luggage cart for your emotional baggage. I teach people how to shift from talking about problems to fixing them.
Mama CEOs face mountains of emotional challenges daily. We are the nurturers and caretakers of not only our chidden but also our business, our passion, and our financial freedom. We need practices designed for OUR struggles.
Here are my favorite happiness practices, designed to help Mama CEOs ride the entrepreneur’s emotional roller coaster with our arms up! Click on the title below to read each exercise.
The Negative Thought Shield
Your thoughts are not you. They are not real. They are really just noise, like a movie. You can’t control what happens in the movie, but you can control whether you are watching! Here’s how.
The Mega Motivation Trick
Do you sometimes feel like a lawnmower that just can’t get started on tasks? Ever had a simple project that you have put off so long and felt so guilty for that it became sort of “blocked” and you couldn’t seem to get to it? This exercise will help!
The Shame Buster
Learn how to move through guilt and shame quickly with this short exercise. If you are highly critical of yourself, this exercise will help!
The Mood Shifter
Today’s happiness practice is designed to inspire you to take control over your everyday experience and rise above a crappy mood, a bad day, or murphy’s law moment.
The Treat Yourself Challenge
If you want more of these exercises NOW, then join my Treat Yourself Challenge. Sign up to get the first of 10 happiness practices - 10 Days - 10 Ways to Feel More Peaceful. Try one each day and by the end, you will have built a happiness toolbox. Sign up here: Treat Yourself Challenge