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Do you feel overwhelmed with your todo list? Is "creating fulfilling happiness" missing from that list? Everyday Happiness with Katie Jefcoat is here to help you. In 2-minutes a day, over time, you’ll discover how to reduce overwhelm and create lasting happiness through Katie’s signature method of Intentional Margins, happiness science, and musings about life. Start your day with a positive mindset. Many of us can get deep in the feeling of overwhelm. The anxiety of our own ambition can weigh heavily on our thoughts and emotions. We lay down and close our eyes at night and our chest begins to feel heavy. More items on the to-do list than the day before. How will we ever going to get off the hamster wheel of to-dos? When are we going to start living life for more than the hustle? As a recovering lawyer and passion driven entrepreneur, Katie knew something had to change. What she found is that you can have harmony, be intentionally productive and create massive impact, all at the same time - without feeling guilty. So she asked herself a simple question: "How can I get off the hamster wheel and how can I show others how to do the same? She knew she'd had a system for herself, but she’d never put it into defining words. On August 15, 2019, she sat down at her dining room table with her friend Jenna (her business bestie). Post-It notes covering the table. This is where she first defined the concept of Intentional Margins. What are Intentional Margins? INTENTIONAL MARGINS™ (n): A buffer of space and time to create harmony between your to-do’s and your priorities. Now you can get the support you need to manage your overwhelm, one little tip at a time. Regardless of the industry, Everyday Happiness blends inspiration with a pragmatic approach to finding Harmony. You'll be encouraged to throw “balance” out the window for a more achievable approach called harmony. Through Intentional Margins™, you'll be encouraged to develop what harmony means to you, by identifying your priorities at work and at home. Every day, we'll end the podcast help you feel equipped to jump off the hamster wheel of overwhelm and go out there and crush your day. --About the Host-- Katie Jefcoat is a community curator, speaker, author and motivator who supports ambitious women (and a few good men) move from feeling hectic to harmonious. As a recovering trial lawyer, she knows first hand what it feels like to have a demanding job. As an entrepreneur with a passion that lights her hair on fire and a busy family she’s in the thick of it with you. Many people strive for balance and think overwhelm is just a part of life. Sadly, the hustle culture and our never-ending to-do list is creating a life where our priorities are getting the leftover scraps of time. Katie introduces people to what she calls - Intentional Margins™ - a kind of life in which they reduce randomness, create harmony between their to-dos and their priorities and intentionally enjoy the meaningful parts of life - without feeling guilty. Without exposure to a different way, we remain stuck on the hamster wheel of to-dos and never find the “balance” we yearn for. Katie works diligently to expose her community to different ways of doing things, because she fundamentally believes we deserve to make time for our priorities. We deserve to live a life of harmony. And it’s within our control to create it. Katie curates a smorgasbord of content related to managing your calendar, handling overwhelm, setting boundaries, reducing randomness, saying no, self-care, the power of your choices, and more in her Intentional Margins™ Membership Community -- which she calls the coziest virtual coffee shop (on Facebook). Connect and learn more at www.katiejefcoat.com.
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Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
How a latte evokes connection.
Transcript:
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 in late 2019 (I think, I could be wrong on my dates) my regular Starbucks moved a block down the street. Instead of being located in a strip mall, it was now a stand-alone building with a drive-through, The only drive-through in my town. I was there so often that I knew a lot of the baristas by name. I always ordered the same thing. They’d start crafting my coffee while I was still in line to order. Now that’s service. My drink was so unique that if my husband even went to get me a drink, they would put my name on the cup.
There is one particular barista, Jacob that I am very fond of. He knew my name, and I knew his. He’d ask how I was and what’s new.
Then, the pandemic hit. I didn’t go to Starbucks for at least a year. By this time, the new Starbucks that was the stand alone building and the fancy drive through had a well-oiled machine of crafted coffee beverages.
This past week, I mobile ordered my drink and drove through the Starbucks line. I got to the place where they take your order and Jacob was on the other side of the talking speaker. He said “welcome to Starbucks can I take your order” and I said, “Hi Jacob, it’s Katie”, and he replied, “I have your drink”.
We locked eyes at the window, like two lost friends. He noticed my “not so new” car and I noticed his new glasses. My cup was filled with human connection, kindness, and thoughtfulness. Only a moment, but it’s the moments that matter. I believe in my heart that your soul remembers kindness and the ripple effect is real. Today, Jacob was spreading kindness and that makes my heart happy. I hope this inspires you to share a smile or some kindness today.
If you are enjoying this podcast, spread some kindness and share this with 3 friends. This is how we are all part of a bigger ripple effect of kindness. Remember, kindness is contagious.
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