Blog Archives ⋆ The Happier You

28Dec 2020 by Bona

Hope For The New Year

Blog, Podcast

This week we are talking about HOPE and New Years Resolutions. What does one have to do with the other? Well, I don't know about you, but each new year holds hope for me. Hope for better things, for renewed commitment to goals and excitement for the possibilities. I think its important to use that hope to effect change in your life. Not just hope others will change things for you. Happiness is an adventure. When we dare to set and achieve goals we have things to celebrate on this journey.Resources I referenced this week:Matt Cutts TED Talk - 30 Day ChallengeEpisode 3 of The Happier You -Celebrate The Small WinsJohn Dooer TED Talk - Why The Secret To Success Is Setting The Right GoalsDan Harris's Book - 10%…

14Dec 2020 by Bona

Don’t Let Mistakes Diminish Your Happiness

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This week we are talking about how we cannot let our mistakes diminish our happiness. I share a mistake I made and how I used my new "happiness tools" (and the help of my family) to pull myself out of it. Its humbling to admit that I got dragged down by the shame gremlins over something that was totally preventable. However, it made me realize that its going to happen, and when it does I have tools in my toolbox to pull myself out of that downward spiral. I hope that by sharing it with you I can inspire you to keep going on your happiness journey despite the hiccups. We've got this. As long as we get better at dealing with things, we get closer and closer to that…

16Nov 2020 by Bona

How To Change The Negative To Positive

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This week we are talking about how to change those thousands of thoughts we have during a day from negative to positive. What we see in others we strengthen in ourselves. So by seeing kindness, acceptance and love in others we strengthen that in ourselves. What a gift!Things I referenced in this week's episode:Easy To Love, Difficult To Discipline. The 7 Basic Skills For Turning Conflict Into Cooperation ~Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D. I hope you enjoy this week’s podcast. Don’t forget we’d love to see you over on the Facebook Group, The Happier You Podcast!And remember you can get the podcast and the Happiness Newsletter emailed to you weekly when you join our mailing list here! Episode Transcript: Hi, happy people. Welcome back. Well I don't know about you, but I…

02Nov 2020 by Bona

Knowing Your Values Will Help You Find Your Happier

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This week we are talking about how knowing your values will help you make all decisions in your life easier. I am joined on this episode by Doris Belland, the woman who taught me this lesson a couple of years ago. Doris' passion is financial literacy for women, but as you will find in this episode, values don't just apply to your finances, they affect every part of your life. When I did this exercise, it took me six months! And when I finally did clarify them, I think that's what started me on this journey that led me to this podcast. I discovered a gaping hole between my values and how I was living. I wasn't unhappy, but there was definitely something missing. In this episode Doris shares…

01Jun 2020 by Bona

Learn How to Ask For What you Need EP#010

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I am on a quest to find the happier me. I think one of the key things is self-awareness and self-acceptance. One of the ways to be self-aware is knowing how to ask for what you need. How do you know what you need? One of the ways you can know what you need is by knowing your love language. I’m no expert in this, but my husband and I read the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman around 20 years ago. I have been a self-improvement person for many, many years. We read this back before we really had a major argument in our relationship. As a result, reading this book together allowed us to convey what is important to each of us and helped shape our relationship. I…

25May 2020 by Bona

Find Your Focus, Stop The Overwhelm EP#009

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Are you feeling like you are being pulled in a million different directions right now? Are you like me and feeling overwhelmed with everything in your life? Do you need help to find your focus? I know I sure do! I feel like the world is throwing a lot more at us these days and despite the social distancing, it is overwhelming me. Currently I am having trouble focusing on any one thing, even though I rarely leave my house! I decided to step back from all the busyness and "to do" lists and take a breath and figure out what I need to focus on right now. It's hard just picking one thing. However, when you stop to breathe and really think about your own priorities, it helps. No…

20Apr 2020 by Bona

Who Are You Choosing To Be EP#004

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Are you living a life true to yourself or trying to keep up with the Joneses? If you don't make decisions in your own life, then others will do it for you! This week we are talking about showing up and being present in your own life! Every morning you get a new opportunity to wake up and choose how you approach your day! So, who are you choosing to be? And how are you showing up? If you don’t choose, someone else will choose for you. Have you ever wondered why you made decisions? Why you bought something? Why you judged someone? Did you know that in every situation you have a choice. You might not always like the choice...but you do have one. Every time you let someone…