Everyday Happiness - Finding Harmony and Bliss
Education:Self-Improvement
When was the last time you treated yourself? Maybe you think you are unworthy, but I have news for you! Little rewards make us work harder. Tune in to learn more!
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Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 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 read this subtle but powerful quote by Iris Murdoch, an Irish and British novelist and philosopher. She said, "One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats."
As we know, rewarding ourselves for a job well done is crucial to that sense of satisfaction we get after working hard, but often it goes forgotten as we perpetually move on to the next task on the to-do list. Such patterns can lead to us feeling underappreciated, unsatisfied, and unhappy.
Friends, I am here to remind you that celebrating wins, even little wins, is vital to keeping up your happiness. Now, how can we do this?
Let’s talk levels, starting with small wins. Say you accomplished all of the tasks on your to-do list; you could treat yourself to a walk outside. Or, say you managed to clean all the bathrooms, you could reward yourself with an episode of your favorite show. Or perhaps you managed to score a new client; you could take yourself and a friend to coffee!
Now, let’s think bigger! Say you met your business goal for the quarter; you could reward yourself with a trip to Mexico for a week. Or maybe if you managed to lose 30 pounds, you could treat yourself to a little shopping spree.
Treats can be anything you find satisfying as long as they aren’t counterproductive to your goal. For example, rewarding yourself with a cookie may not be the best plan if you are on a mission to lose weight!
Whatever you are trying to achieve, setting an anticipated reward at the end will make you work harder, feel greater dedication, and be happier with the end result. So, friends, I encourage you to pick out a task or goal today and then supply a reward to go along with it. Start small with something you can accomplish today or this week! And make sure to let me know in the comments or tag in on Insta with how it went.
Until next time, remember kindness is contagious. Sometimes spreading a little kindness glitter can be a reward in itself.
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