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since Dec. 13, 2022
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"Desiring a positive experience is itself a negative experience. And the acceptance of a negative experience is itself a positive experience." I got this great quote from Mark Manson. I saw on this YouTube video the other day.And, I think that's totally true. If you keep trying to be…

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Learn about a tool called The Model that lets you see how your thoughts and feelings lead to your actions and the results you create in your life.Often it only takes a small change in perspective to make a large change in your life. Happy Life Story InstagramExpanding Happiness WebsiteLiving a Life…
The reason it's difficult to be happy is because our brain is programmed to listen to the Motivational Triad: seek pleasure avoid pain conserve energy Learn how our primitive brain affects our decisions in today's modern world.Here's the book we mention in this episode; The Pleasure…
Do you ever think, "I really want to create more happiness in my life, but I feel stuck. I just can't get going. I want things to be different, but I have no idea where to begin. I want positive change, but I feel like I'm in a rut. What should I do?" Listen to hear Melissa&apos…
Today, we're going to answer a listener question. She says, Every time I get involved inan activity, something in me takes over saying that I'm not good enough, or something is wrong in the way I'm doing it. Then I immediately stop and start wondering where I made the mistake. When I…
The 5th Component of Emotional Intelligence: Social Skills do not let other people's emotions rub off on you someone who has stronger emotional intelligence tends to be happier you have to understand yourself first to be able to understand everybody else remember you have no idea what someone…
The fourth part of emotional intelligence is Empathy.  The definition that we have for empathy as it relates to emotional intelligence is having a high EQ, versus an IQ, meaning being able to understand what others may be feeling and are going through and responding kindly and thoughtfully. You hav…
Today we are talking about another core part of Emotional Intelligence: Motivation.The definition for motivation is: emotionally intelligent people are motivated by things beyond money, fame or success. They're also able to understand and desire the need to fulfill their own inner needs and go…
How Self Regulation can Change your Life There's 5 different components that make up the broader definition of Emotional Intelligence.  Today we are talking about #2, Self Regulation.  Definition: being able to regulate and manage the emotions you are feeling while waiting for the appropriate …
Why Self Awareness is Critical to your HappinessToday we are talking about Emotional Intelligence. A very big topic. What is emotional intelligence? It is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control and use emotions to communicate with and to relate to others effectively and constructi…
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