24-Examples of Satisfaction

Creating the “haves” list is showing me that my wants are nice, but not what will truly make me happier.  I have everything I need to be as happy as I can be, right now. 

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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 I started my reverse bucket list that we talked about in the last episode. 

The reverse bucket list is writing a list of your haves and trying to detach yourself from the wants (a traditional bucket list) by focusing on the haves - what you already have, what you already have accomplished. 

It’s also, over time, eliminating the “wants”.  Will that elusive “thing” really make you happier? 

For now, I’m keeping it simple and writing down my haves.  Some people might think this is writing down all the things they are grateful for.  

I have this chair in my living room.  It brings me so much joy to sip warm coffee in this chair. 

I have a body that serves me.  Hands that work, legs that allow me to walk.  I have a mind that sees lightness through the dark that innately searches for the positivity when life feels hard. I have a family that I am obsessed with.  Kids who are healthy. A marriage where we prioritize one another and a husband who is kind, patient, generous and who loves me.  I get to give and receive love with the people that I love.  

I’ve traveled the world to amazing places and had incredible experiences. 

My haves list is beautiful and long.  And it’s showing me that my wants are nice, but not what will truly make me happier.  I have everything I need to be as happy as I can be, right now. 

I’m curious if you have any ah-ha moments when you starting writing out your haves list?  

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