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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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Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Living outside the traditional norms of society can make it challenging to talk about happiness. Today we address that concern with four ideas.
Transcript:
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 was reading a thoughtful piece from Very Well Mind about modern femininity and how it can be stressful to talk about happiness. As we know, society tends to emphasize the traditional milestones of life. I’m sure you’ve all heard the phrases of “getting married, the house with the white picket fence, and having 2.5 kids.” While that is great for some people, including myself, it doesn’t leave much room for women to step outside the box and be celebrated for alternative accomplishments.
Of course, getting married, buying a house, and having a baby is lovely. But we accomplish so many things throughout our lives that deserve the same recognition, support, and celebration that, sadly, go underappreciated.
For example, one of my team members told me about a time when they were talking with her boyfriend’s dad about her business success when he switched the topic to when he could expect to have a grandchild…yikes! These kinds of situations can make it very stressful and debilitating for anyone.
Therefore, I encourage you to do four things.
First, reaffirm your own path. If you are not living a traditional lifestyle, that’s perfectly okay and likely exciting! Take a moment every now and then to reaffirm why this path is the right path for you. I encourage you to stay honest with yourself and connected with your goals and passions.
Second, talk to people about your priorities. People don’t know what they don’t know. They may think what you are doing is just a chapter in your life when it is really the plot of the whole book. It is unlikely they are being malicious, but they don’t truly understand your goals. I encourage you to talk to them about your passions and priorities. Be honest and tell them you are hesitant to share good news because it doesn’t fit the status quo. It could open a path to greater understanding, even if it doesn’t change their minds or beliefs entirely. I also suggest finding like-minded friends who may have a greater understanding and maybe even insight into your goals.
Third, confront your own societal biases and be an open channel for happiness. I encourage you to be curious about other people’s lives and goals, never assuming they will follow a traditional path or your path either. Leave accomplishment questions open and vague so they can fill in the blank freely, whether it is buying a new car, paying off credit card debt, or renting an apartment.
Fourth, remember that kindness is contagious. Even if you don’t understand someone’s choices, I encourage you to celebrate their successes and support their happiness. Even just being a listening ear can go a long way.
And, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram
Links: https://onamission.bio/everydayhappiness/
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