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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 Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Let's be honest; not every day is a happy day. Sometimes we are sad, angry, tired, or just BLAH! Understanding and accepting that happiness isn't a constant is healthy, especially if you can take measures to embrace it. Learn more today!
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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 sometimes, we just have a bad day. This doesn’t mean that we are unhappy people. Happiness is just one of the many emotions we get to experience, throughout our day, or week, the month. It’s healthy to ebb and flow. It would be very weird to be happy all the time.
My DNA, which we know is really high. I am a glass ½ full kinda person every single time. But the other day, I was just, well, blah. I wasn’t happy or sad or angry or upset. I couldn’t name my emotion except that it was blah and that was turning into ambivalence toward my work, lack of inspiration to create, and lack of motivation to push through this feeling of blah. Adam Grant refers to this feeling as languishing.
So, I walked out of my office, turned on a home design show on Netflix, invited my daughter to watch it with me (core value of connection + family), and just did that. Yes, I am fully aware that taking any time off midday is an incredible luxury given the economic challenges millions face. It’s something I do not take lightly or for granted.
I am sharing this with you because I want you to ask yourself, what could you do? Sometimes, it’s just leaning into that feeling, having confidence that it too shall pass. Now, I’m not a doctor, if you are struggling with feelings of low mood, or something bigger, consider contacting a health professional.
And, I hope the next time you have a bad day or a off-mood, you know you’re not alone and the feelings will pass. I’m rooting for you.
And remember, kindness is contagious. Go out into the world and spread some kindness today. Smash that subscribe button. Share this podcast with three friends. Check out our kindness cards in our shop at www.katiejefcoat.com
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