Full Transcript Introduction 0:01 Hi, this is Marcy. Did 0:01 Hi, this is Marcy. Did you know that 0:02 you know that 0:02 you know that happier postmenopausal women 0:03 happier postmenopausal women 0:03 happier postmenopausal women 0:05 lose less 0:05 lose less bone mass? And this is 0:06 bone mass? And this is 0:06 bone mass? And this is just one of the many 0:07 just one of the many 0:07 just one of the many ways happiness is 0:08 ways happiness is 0:08 ways happiness is connected to our 0:09 connected to our 0:09 connected to our health. In 0:10 health. In 0:10 health. In today's 0:11 today's 0:11 today's episode, you'll 0:12 episode, you'll 0:12 episode, you'll learn about some 0:13 learn about some 0:13 learn about some pretty impressive health 0:14 pretty impressive health 0:14 pretty impressive health benefits of happiness that 0:15 benefits of happiness that 0:15 benefits of happiness that you 0:16 you 0:16 you may not have known about. My 0:17 may not have known about. My 0:17 may not have known about. My guest is Marcy Shimoff, a 0:19 guest is Marcy Shimoff, a 0:21 #1 0:21 #1 New York Times bestselling author, world- 0:22 New York Times bestselling author, world- 0:22 New York Times bestselling author, world- renowned 0:23 renowned 0:23 renowned transformational 0:24 transformational 0:24 transformational teacher, and one of the 0:25 teacher, and one of the 0:25 teacher, and one of the leading experts 0:26 leading experts 0:26 leading experts on happiness. Her books 0:28 on happiness. Her books 0:28 on happiness. Her books have sold 0:29 have sold 0:30 have sold over 16 million 0:31 over 16 million 0:31 over 16 million copies 0:32 copies 0:32 copies worldwide in 33 languages. Marcy 0:34 worldwide in 33 languages. Marcy 0:34 worldwide in 33 languages. Marcy was also my 0:35 was also my 0:35 was also my mentor in 0:36 mentor in 0:36 mentor in happiness education and has had a 0:37 happiness education and has had a 0:37 happiness education and has had a profound influence on my 0:39 profound influence on my 0:39 profound influence on my work in this field 0:40 work in this field 0:40 work in this field today. We talked 0:41 today. We talked 0:41 today. We talked about what happiness can 0:42 about what happiness can 0:42 about what happiness can do for your health, 0:44 do for your health, 0:44 do for your health, how you can become 0:45 how you can become 0:45 how you can become happier, and how 0:46 happier, and how 0:46 happier, and how to find happiness even 0:47 to find happiness even 0:47 to find happiness even when life is difficult. 0:48 when life is difficult. 0:49 when life is difficult. Marcy shares 0:49 Marcy shares 0:49 Marcy shares three powerful 0:50 three powerful 0:50 three powerful happiness habits that 0:52 happiness habits that 0:52 happiness habits that you can start 0:52 you can start 0:53 you can start using in 0:54 using in 0:54 using in your own life right 0:55 your own life right 0:55 your own life right now. So, this 0:56 now. So, this 0:56 now. So, this issue is full of 0:57 issue is full of 0:57 issue is full of such great 0:58 such great 0:58 such great information. 0:58 information. 0:58 information. Stay with us. 1:00 Stay with us. 1:05 Congratulations, Marcy. I'm thrilled to have 1:08 you on my podcast. To 1:08 you on my podcast. To everyone listening: you 1:09 everyone listening: you 1:09 everyone listening: you might be wondering why 1:11 might be wondering why 1:11 might be wondering why I'm bringing up the topic of happiness 1:12 I'm bringing up the topic of happiness ? I mean, people 1:16 ? I mean, people 1:16 ? I mean, people know I teach 1:17 know I teach 1:17 know I teach this, but I have to 1:18 this, but I have to 1:18 this, but I have to say, it's just as 1:19 say, it's just as 1:19 say, it's just as important as the 1:20 important as the 1:20 important as the exercises, the root cause, the 1:22 exercises, the root cause, the 1:22 exercises, the root cause, the supplements, and there's no 1:23 supplements, and there's no 1:23 supplements, and there's no one 1:24 one 1:24 one I'd rather have here 1:26 I'd rather have here 1:26 I'd rather have here than my mentor, 1:27 than my mentor, 1:27 than my mentor, Marcy. I am so grateful 1:30 Marcy. I am so grateful 1:30 Marcy. I am so grateful for everything you have 1:32 for everything you have 1:32 for everything you have taught me, for how you have 1:33 taught me, for how you have 1:33 taught me, for how you have changed my life and 1:34 changed my life and 1:34 changed my life and given me the 1:35 given me the 1:35 given me the tools to 1:36 tools to 1:36 tools to teach happiness and 1:37 teach happiness and 1:37 teach happiness and change the lives of 1:38 change the lives of 1:38 change the lives of others. So I'm just 1:39 others. So I'm just 1:39 others. So I'm just incredibly happy to be 1:40 incredibly happy to be 1:40 incredibly happy to be here with you. 1:41 here with you. 1:45 Marcy, I'm also really 1:45 Marcy, I'm also really excited to be with you 1:46 excited to be with you 1:46 excited to be with you because I love what you 1:48 because I love what you 1:48 because I love what you do and the changes 1:49 do and the changes 1:49 do and the changes you make in 1:50 you make in 1:50 you make in people's lives, you're one 1:51 people's lives, you're one 1:51 people's lives, you're one of my top 1:53 of my top 1:53 of my top certified 1:54 certified 1:56 Happy for No Reason trainers, and I 1:56 Happy for No Reason trainers, and I consider you a true 1:57 consider you a true 1:57 consider you a true ambassador for happiness in the 1:59 ambassador for happiness in the 1:59 ambassador for happiness in the world. I am very happy to be 2:03 world. I am very happy to be 2:04 world. I am very happy to be with you. 2:04 with you. 2:04 with you. Oh, thank you. To everyone 2:06 Oh, thank you. To everyone 2:06 Oh, thank you. To everyone listening: Marcy is a 2:07 listening: Marcy is a true 2:07 true 2:08 true professional. You are so 2:09 professional. You are so 2:09 professional. You are so special, you 2:11 special, you 2:11 special, you live 2:12 live 2:12 live your own teachings, and it 2:13 your own teachings, and it 2:13 your own teachings, and it really works and 2:14 really works and 2:14 really works and changes every aspect of 2:15 changes every aspect of 2:15 changes every aspect of your life. So 2:17 your life. So 2:17 your life. So listen carefully. 2:18 listen carefully. 2:21 Marcy, I want to start by saying 2:21 Marcy, I want to start by saying that since this is a 2:23 that since this is a 2:25 bone health summit, there is 2:25 bone health summit, there is research that shows 2:26 research that shows 2:26 research that shows that 2:27 that 2:27 that postmenopausal women who are 2:28 postmenopausal women who are 2:28 postmenopausal women who are happier and more 2:29 happier and more 2:29 happier and more satisfied with their lives 2:30 satisfied with their lives 2:30 satisfied with their lives have higher 2:31 have higher 2:31 have higher bone density. There is also 2:32 bone density. There is also 2:32 bone density. There is also research on 2:33 research on 2:33 research on stress—reducing 2:34 stress—reducing 2:34 stress—reducing stress helps 2:35 stress helps 2:35 stress helps improve 2:36 improve 2:36 improve bone density. So, there 2:37 bone density. So, there 2:37 bone density. So, there is good 2:38 is good 2:38 is good scientific evidence on this. But what
The health benefits of happiness 2:40 scientific evidence on this. But what 2:40 scientific evidence on this. But what else? What other 2:41 else? What other 2:41 else? What other health benefits does happiness have? 2:42 health benefits does happiness have? 2:43 health benefits does happiness have? You know, people think of happiness 2:43 You know, people think of happiness 2:44 You know, people think of happiness like, "oh, I 2:44 like, "oh, I 2:44 like, "oh, I want to be happy 2:46 want to be happy 2:46 want to be happy just for the sake of 2:47 just for the sake of 2:47 just for the sake of happiness," but 2:48 happiness," but 2:48 happiness," but it actually has huge 2:49 it actually has huge 2:49 it actually has huge benefits in all 2:50 benefits in all 2:50 benefits in all areas of life, 2:51 areas of life, 2:51 areas of life, including health. 2:52 including health. 2:52 including health. So, people who are 2:53 So, people who are 2:53 So, people who are happier are one-third 2:55 happier are one-third 2:55 happier are one-third less likely to get sick. They have a 2:57 less likely to get sick. They have a 2:57 less likely to get sick. They have a stronger immune 2:58 stronger immune 2:58 stronger immune system. They live 2:59 system. They live 2:59 system. They live an average of 9 3:00 an average of 9 3:00 an average of 9 years longer. You know, 3:02 years longer. You know, 3:02 years longer. You know, not to mention the 3:03 not to mention the 3:03 not to mention the obvious effects on 3:04 obvious effects on 3:04 obvious effects on anxiety and all that other 3:05 anxiety and all that other 3:05 anxiety and all that other stuff. And 3:06 stuff. And 3:06 stuff. And I like that 3:08 I like that 3:08 I like that you know the 3:08 you know the 3:08 you know the research on the 3:09 research on the 3:09 research on the effects of happiness on 3:10 effects of happiness on 3:10 effects of happiness on bone health. 3:11 bone health. 3:11 bone health. You know, it helps 3:12 You know, it helps 3:12 You know, it helps our health, it 3:13 our health, it 3:13 our health, it helps our 3:14 helps our 3:14 helps our relationships. This 3:15 relationships. This 3:15 relationships. This helps our 3:16 helps our 3:16 helps our success. Happier 3:17 success. Happier 3:17 success. Happier people earn a 3:18 people earn a 3:20 million dollars 3:20 million dollars more over their lifetime than those who are not 3:21 more over their lifetime than those who are not 3:21 more over their lifetime than those who are not as happy. So 3:22 as happy. So 3:22 as happy. So the range of what brings 3:24 the range of what brings 3:24 the range of what brings happiness is simply 3:25 happiness is simply 3:25 happiness is simply enormous. 3:25 enormous. 3:25 enormous. Yes, I 3:26 Yes, I 3:26 Yes, I like it. I first 3:27 like it. I first 3:28 like it. I first realized this in 3:28 realized this in 3:28 realized this in my early 3:30 my early 3:30 my early 20s. I worked as a 3:31 20s. I worked as a 3:31 20s. I worked as a physical therapist 3:32 physical therapist 3:32 physical therapist and worked with people 3:33 and worked with people 3:33 and worked with people who suffered from 3:33 who suffered from 3:33 who suffered from chronic pain: 3:34 chronic pain: 3:34 chronic pain: head, neck, temporomandibular 3:35 head, neck, temporomandibular 3:37 joint, back. I 3:37 joint, back. I went through a difficult 3:38 went through a difficult 3:38 went through a difficult situation in life, and 3:39 situation in life, and 3:39 situation in life, and they said: "You are so 3:40 they said: "You are so 3:40 they said: "You are so lucky." I 3:41 lucky." I 3:41 lucky." I replied, "Yes, I'm 3:42 replied, "Yes, I'm 3:42 replied, "Yes, I'm so happy." But 3:43 so happy." But 3:43 so happy." But now, working with 3:44 now, working with 3:44 now, working with you, I realized that what 3:46 you, I realized that what 3:46 you, I realized that what I was doing 3:47 I was doing 3:47 I was doing is called 3:48 is called 3:48 is called happiness habits. But when I 3:49 happiness habits. But when I 3:49 happiness habits. But when I started teaching this to 3:51 started teaching this to 3:51 started teaching this to my patients, oh my 3:52 my patients, oh my 3:52 my patients, oh my god, I just 3:53 god, I just 3:53 god, I just couldn't believe 3:54 couldn't believe 3:58 how much faster the chronic pain went away. And it was at 3:58 how much faster the chronic pain went away. And it was at that moment, and 3:59 that moment, and 3:59 that moment, and it was a long time ago, 4:00 it was a long time ago, 4:00 it was a long time ago, probably about 40 years ago, that 4:02 probably about 40 years ago, that 4:02 probably about 40 years ago, that I said, "Wow, this is 4:03 I said, "Wow, this is 4:03 I said, "Wow, this is really powerful." And 4:05 really powerful." And 4:05 really powerful." And it made me 4:06 it made me 4:06 it made me realize that this has to 4:07 realize that this has to 4:07 realize that this has to be a part of everything 4:08 be a part of everything 4:08 be a part of everything I do. 4:09 I do. 4:09 I do. But interesting. 4:10 But interesting. 4:12 Yes, I just want to say 4:12 Yes, I just want to say one thing about this 4:13 one thing about this 4:13 one thing about this , because, you 4:14 , because, you 4:15 , because, you know, there are " 4:16 know, there are " 4:18 happy chemicals"—endorphins, 4:18 happy chemicals"—endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin 4:19 serotonin, oxytocin —all these things that are 4:20 —all these things that are 4:20 —all these things that are really good for 4:22 really good for 4:22 really good for our health. 4:23 our health. 4:23 our health. That is, the “ 4:24 That is, the “ 4:24 That is, the “ happiness chemicals,” 4:25 happiness chemicals,” 4:25 happiness chemicals,” endorphins, are 4:26 endorphins, are 4:26 endorphins, are natural 4:26 natural 4:26 natural painkillers. So that 4:28 painkillers. So that 4:28 painkillers. So that makes sense. This is not 4:29 makes sense. This is not 4:29 makes sense. This is not just something 4:30 just something 4:30 just something abstract or 4:31 abstract or 4:31 abstract or frivolous. This is a completely 4:33 frivolous. This is a completely 4:33 frivolous. This is a completely physical effect on the 4:34 physical effect on the 4:34 physical effect on the body. 4:35 body. 4:38 Yes, definitely. And I 4:38 Yes, definitely. And I saw it again and 4:39 saw it again and 4:39 saw it again and again. But the interesting thing is that 4:42 again. But the interesting thing is that 4:42 again. But the interesting thing is that I managed to 4:43 I managed to 4:43 I managed to stay happy 4:44 stay happy 4:44 stay happy despite the circumstances. But 4:45 despite the circumstances. But 4:45 despite the circumstances. But you, Marcy, are a completely
Marciu2019s journey from depression to happiness 4:47 you, Marcy, are a completely 4:47 you, Marcy, are a completely different story. So why do 4:48 different story. So why do 4:48 different story. So why do n't you share a 4:49 n't you share a 4:49 n't you share a little bit of your story, 4:51 little bit of your story, 4:51 little bit of your story, because I'm really curious 4:52 because I'm really curious 4:52 because I'm really curious why you're so 4:52 why you're so 4:52 why you're so passionate about this. And a lot of 4:54 passionate about this. And a lot of 4:54 passionate about this. And a lot of people think, "Well, 4:55 people think, "Well, 4:55 people think, "Well, you know what?" I just was 4:56 you know what?" I just was 4:56 you know what?" I just was n't born 4:56 n't born 4:57 n't born happy. So, there is 4:58 happy. So, there is 4:58 happy. So, there is no hope for me. So why do 4:59 no hope for me. So why do 4:59 no hope for me. So why do n't I 4:59 n't I 4:59 n't I tell you, because I 5:00 tell you, because I 5:00 tell you, because I find it very 5:00 find it very 5:00 find it very inspiring. 5:01 inspiring. 5:01 inspiring. Yes. 5:01 Yes. 5:01 Yes. For example, what happened 5:02 For example, what happened 5:02 For example, what happened to you? 5:03 to you? 5:03 to you? Well, for those of you 5:04 Well, for those of you 5:04 Well, for those of you who think, "I just was 5:05 who think, "I just was 5:05 who think, "I just was n't born 5:05 n't born 5:05 n't born happy. 5:06 happy. 5:06 happy. There's no hope for me." 5:07 There's no hope for me." 5:07 There's no hope for me." Let me tell 5:08 Let me tell 5:08 Let me tell you that there is hope, because I 5:09 you that there is hope, because I 5:09 you that there is hope, because I was one of those 5:10 was one of those 5:10 was one of those people. I was born 5:12 people. I was born 5:12 people. I was born depressed. I say I 5:14 depressed. I say I 5:14 depressed. I say I came out of the womb with 5:15 came out of the womb with 5:15 came out of the womb with existential 5:16 existential 5:16 existential anxiety. I had a 5:18 anxiety. I had a 5:18 anxiety. I had a great family, a great 5:19 great family, a great 5:19 great family, a great upbringing, but there 5:20 upbringing, but there 5:20 upbringing, but there was this 5:21 was this 5:21 was this dark cloud around me. I just 5:23 dark cloud around me. I just 5:23 dark cloud around me. I just felt gloomy. 5:24 felt gloomy. 5:27 I think I was a very 5:27 I think I was a very sensitive child, 5:29 sensitive child, 5:29 sensitive child, you know, I'm an empath and I 5:30 you know, I'm an empath and I 5:30 you know, I'm an empath and I could pick up on the 5:31 could pick up on the 5:31 could pick up on the tension of the world. And who 5:33 tension of the world. And who 5:34 tension of the world. And who knows why? Now I 5:35 knows why? Now I 5:35 knows why? Now I think that maybe it's 5:37 think that maybe it's 5:37 think that maybe it's hereditary PTSD that 5:38 hereditary PTSD that 5:38 hereditary PTSD that I came into this 5:39 I came into this 5:39 I came into this life with, or maybe 5:41 life with, or maybe 5:41 life with, or maybe PTSD from a past life 5:42 PTSD from a past life . We can't know 5:45 . We can't know 5:45 . We can't know this for sure, but I 5:46 this for sure, but I 5:46 this for sure, but I was that kid 5:47 was that kid 5:47 was that kid who was just plain 5:48 who was just plain 5:48 who was just plain grumpy, and my 5:49 grumpy, and my 5:49 grumpy, and my solution to unhappiness 5:50 solution to unhappiness 5:50 solution to unhappiness as a child was sugar 5:51 as a child was sugar . It was the only thing that 5:52 . It was the only thing that 5:52 . It was the only thing that made me 5:53 made me 5:53 made me feel better: 5:54 feel better: 5:54 feel better: if I ate a little 5:55 if I ate a little 5:55 if I ate a little sugar, I felt 5:56 sugar, I felt 5:56 sugar, I felt good for 15 5:57 good for 15 5:57 good for 15 minutes. You know, and we 5:58 minutes. You know, and we 5:58 minutes. You know, and we know what this 5:59 know what this 5:59 know what this leads to. This 6:00 leads to. This 6:00 leads to. This leads to 6:01 leads to 6:01 leads to bad things because I became 6:02 bad things because I became 6:02 bad things because I became addicted to sugar, and 6:03 addicted to sugar, and 6:03 addicted to sugar, and in the end it caused 6:04 in the end it caused 6:04 in the end it caused even more depression. I 6:05 even more depression. I 6:05 even more depression. I also gained weight, and 6:06 also gained weight, and 6:06 also gained weight, and by the time I 6:07 by the time I 6:07 by the time I graduated from high school I was 6:08 graduated from high school I was 6:08 graduated from high school I was 35 pounds overweight, 6:10 35 pounds overweight, 6:10 35 pounds overweight, so that wasn't a 6:11 so that wasn't a 6:11 so that wasn't a good thing. So when I was in my 6:12 good thing. So when I was in my 6:12 good thing. So when I was in my 20s, I really 6:13 20s, I really 6:13 20s, I really wanted to be happy 6:15 wanted to be happy 6:15 wanted to be happy and I decided to do what 6:16 and I decided to do what most 6:17 most 6:17 most people do: set 6:19 people do: set 6:19 people do: set goals for myself, and I thought that once I 6:20 goals for myself, and I thought that once I 6:20 goals for myself, and I thought that once I achieved them, I 6:21 achieved them, I 6:21 achieved them, I would finally be 6:22 would finally be 6:22 would finally be happy, and I was 6:23 happy, and I was 6:23 happy, and I was going to share 6:24 going to share 6:24 going to share them with you. Of course, 6:26 them with you. Of course, 6:26 them with you. Of course, Margie, you know them, 6:27 Margie, you know them, 6:27 Margie, you know them, but I want to share 6:28 but I want to share 6:28 but I want to share them with everyone because I think 6:29 them with everyone because I think many can 6:30 many can 6:30 many can relate to them. You know, 6:31 relate to them. You know, 6:31 relate to them. You know, it's like, "I'll be 6:32 it's like, "I'll be 6:32 it's like, "I'll be happier when 6:33 happier when 6:33 happier when I have this or that." 6:34 I have this or that." 6:34 I have this or that." So, here are my five 6:36 So, here are my five 6:36 So, here are my five goals. I wanted to have a 6:38 goals. I wanted to have a 6:38 goals. I wanted to have a successful career 6:39 successful career 6:39 successful career helping people, a 6:40 helping people, a 6:40 helping people, a fabulous husband 6:41 fabulous husband 6:42 fabulous husband or partner, great 6:43 or partner, great 6:43 or partner, great friends, a cozy home, 6:44 friends, a cozy home, 6:44 friends, a cozy home, and a body like Halle 6:45 and a body like Halle 6:45 and a body like Halle Berry's. Now, I've 6:47 Berry's. Now, I've 6:47 Berry's. Now, I've reached four out of 6:48 reached four out of 6:49 reached four out of five. I don't have 6:50 five. I don't have 6:50 five. I don't have Halle Berry's body, but 6:51 Halle Berry's body, but 6:51 Halle Berry's body, but I do have a very healthy 6:52 I do have a very healthy 6:52 I do have a very healthy body, for which I am very 6:54 body, for which I am very 6:54 body, for which I am very grateful. "68 and feeling 6:55 grateful. "68 and feeling 6:55 grateful. "68 and feeling great" is my motto 6:57 great" is my motto 6:57 great" is my motto this year. So, I 6:58 this year. So, I 6:58 this year. So, I worked really hard to 6:59 worked really hard to 7:02 line up all these things to 7:02 line up all these things to finally be 7:02 finally be 7:02 finally be happy, and I had a 7:04 happy, and I had a 7:04 happy, and I had a turning point. This 7:05 turning point. This 7:05 turning point. This was in 1998. I had 7:09 was in 1998. I had 7:09 was in 1998. I had everything I was 7:10 everything I was 7:10 everything I was talking about, and I just 7:12 talking about, and I just 7:12 talking about, and I just finished speaking 7:13 finished speaking 7:13 finished speaking in front of 8,000 people. 7:14 in front of 8,000 people. 7:17 At the same time, three of my 7:17 At the same time, three of my books in the 7:19 books in the Chicken Soup for the 7:20 Chicken Soup for the 7:20 Chicken Soup for the Soul series were on the 7:22 Soul series were on the 7:22 Soul series were on the New York Times top five bestsellers, 7:24 New York Times top five bestsellers, 7:24 New York Times top five bestsellers, I spoke in front of 8,000 7:25 I spoke in front of 8,000 7:25 I spoke in front of 8,000 people, and signed 5,432 7:27 people, and signed 5,432 7:27 people, and signed 5,432 books. My client 7:29 books. My client 7:29 books. My client hired a massage therapist so 7:30 hired a massage therapist so 7:30 hired a massage therapist so I could continue 7:32 I could continue 7:32 I could continue signing. And when I 7:33 signing. And when I 7:33 signing. And when I signed the last 7:34 signed the last 7:34 signed the last book, I went up to 7:35 book, I went up to 7:35 book, I went up to my hotel 7:36 my hotel 7:36 my hotel room—the penthouse 7:37 room—the penthouse 7:37 room—the penthouse that a client had rented for 7:38 that a client had rented for 7:38 that a client had rented for me—and 7:39 me—and 7:39 me—and walked over to the 7:40 walked over to the 7:40 walked over to the huge windows. It 7:41 huge windows. It 7:41 huge windows. It was in Chicago. I 7:43 was in Chicago. I 7:43 was in Chicago. I looked out at Lake 7:44 looked out at Lake 7:44 looked out at Lake Michigan, admiring 7:46 Michigan, admiring 7:46 Michigan, admiring the view, then 7:47 the view, then 7:47 the view, then turned around, fell onto the 7:48 turned around, fell onto the 7:48 turned around, fell onto the bed, and burst into tears. I 7:50 bed, and burst into tears. I 7:50 bed, and burst into tears. I burst into tears because 7:51 burst into tears because 7:51 burst into tears because I realized: I have everything I 7:53 I realized: I have everything I 7:53 I realized: I have everything I need for happiness, 7:54 need for happiness, 7:54 need for happiness, but I still feel the 7:55 but I still feel the 7:55 but I still feel the emptiness in my heart 7:57 emptiness in my heart 7:57 emptiness in my heart that I always have. 7:58 that I always have. 7:59 that I always have. And then I said to myself, 8:00 And then I said to myself, 8:00 And then I said to myself, “This is the end of this 8:01 “This is the end of this 8:02 “This is the end of this story. I can no longer 8:04 story. I can no longer 8:04 story. I can no longer think that 8:05 think that 8:05 think that another achievement 8:06 another achievement 8:06 another achievement will bring me happiness, 8:07 will bring me happiness, 8:07 will bring me happiness, because I know: it will work 8:08 because I know: it will work 8:08 because I know: it will work for a short time, but not 8:09 for a short time, but not 8:09 for a short time, but not forever." Then I 8:12 forever." Then I 8:12 forever." Then I immersed myself in 8:13 immersed myself in 8:13 immersed myself in happiness research and 8:14 happiness research and 8:14 happiness research and interviewed all the 8:15 interviewed all the 8:15 interviewed all the researchers. I interviewed 8:17 researchers. I interviewed 8:17 researchers. I interviewed 100 undeniably 8:18 100 undeniably 8:18 100 undeniably happy people and 8:19 happy people and 8:19 happy people and started doing what 8:20 started doing what 8:20 started doing what they did. And it 8:22 they did. And it 8:22 they did. And it worked. That's why 8:24 worked. That's why 8:24 worked. That's why I became so obsessed with the topic of 8:26 I became so obsessed with the topic of 8:26 I became so obsessed with the topic of happiness—because I wasn't 8:27 happiness—because I wasn't 8:27 happiness—because I wasn't happy. If 8:29 happy. If 8:29 happy. If I had been given a 8:30 I had been given a 8:30 I had been given a grade for my 8:31 grade for my 8:31 grade for my happiness level back then, I would probably have gotten a 8:32 happiness level back then, I would probably have gotten a 8:32 happiness level back then, I would probably have gotten a "three with a 8:33 "three with a 8:33 "three with a plus." Now I have a 8:35 plus." Now I have a 8:35 plus." Now I have a confident "five". 8:36 confident "five". 8:36 confident "five". This doesn't mean I'm 8:37 This doesn't mean I'm 8:37 This doesn't mean I'm perfect yet, because I'm 8:38 perfect yet, because I'm 8:38 perfect yet, because I'm constantly working on it 8:39 constantly working on it 8:39 constantly working on it . But I am 8:41 . But I am 8:41 . But I am confident in myself, and that 8:42 confident in myself, and that 8:42 confident in myself, and that makes me shout 8:43 makes me shout 8:43 makes me shout to the whole world: 8:44 to the whole world: 8:44 to the whole world: no matter 8:45 no matter 8:45 no matter what stage you are at 8:46 what stage you are at 8:46 what stage you are at now, you 8:47 now, you 8:47 now, you can always increase 8:48 can always increase 8:48 can always increase your level of happiness. 8:50 your level of happiness. 8:53 Hi, this is Margie. 8:54 Hi, this is Margie. 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And also, Marcie, I have to say, it's 9:44 Marcie, I have to say, it's 9:44 Marcie, I have to say, it's not like 9:45 not like 9:45 not like you just said, " 9:46 you just said, " Okay, hooray, I'm happy." 9:47 Okay, hooray, I'm happy." 9:47 Okay, hooray, I'm happy." You said, "I have to 9:48 You said, "I have to 9:48 You said, "I have to share this with the 9:49 share this with the 9:49 share this with the world." So, in addition to 9:50 world." So, in addition to 9:50 world." So, in addition to conducting programs 9:51 conducting programs 9:51 conducting programs and other things, you 9:53 and other things, you 9:53 and other things, you also retrain 9:53 also retrain 9:53 also retrain trainers. I'm trying 9:54 trainers. I'm trying 9:55 trainers. I'm trying to remember how many 9:55 to remember how many 9:55 to remember how many years ago that was. 9:56 years ago that was. 9:56 years ago that was. When did you start 9:57 When did you start 9:57 When did you start your first training 9:58 your first training 9:58 your first training program? 9:58 program? 9:58 program? 2019, and I think 10:00 2019, and I think you were on our very 10:01 you were on our very 10:01 you were on our very first 10:02 first 10:02 first program. So, 10:03 program. So, 10:03 program. So, it's because I've been following 10:04 it's because I've been following 10:04 it's because I've been following your work before 10:05 your work before 10:05 your work before . When I 10:06 . When I 10:06 . When I wanted to, I said, " 10:07 wanted to, I said, " I have to learn 10:08 I have to learn 10:08 I have to learn how to teach this too 10:09 how to teach this too ." That is, I understood 10:10 ." That is, I understood 10:10 ." That is, I understood what I was doing myself, but I didn't 10:11 what I was doing myself, but I didn't 10:11 what I was doing myself, but I didn't know how to teach 10:12 know how to teach 10:12 know how to teach it to others. And that's 10:13 it to others. And that's 10:13 it to others. And that's when I said, "I have to 10:14 when I said, "I have to 10:14 when I said, "I have to find out who..." You know, 10:15 find out who..." You know, 10:15 find out who..." You know, I started doing 10:16 I started doing 10:16 I started doing research, and I 10:16 research, and I 10:16 research, and I came across your 10:17 came across your 10:17 came across your work, and I said, "I 10:18 work, and I said, "I 10:18 work, and I said, "I have to look into this." And 10:19 have to look into this." And 10:20 have to look into this." And then, suddenly, you know, 10:21 then, suddenly, you know, 10:21 then, suddenly, you know, this 10:22 this 10:22 this course that you actually 10:24 course that you actually 10:24 course that you actually taught came along, and I was like, "I'm in 10:25 taught came along, and I was like, "I'm in 10:25 taught came along, and I was like, "I'm in business." I didn't even, I didn't 10:26 business." I didn't even, I didn't 10:26 business." I didn't even, I didn't even talk to anyone 10:27 even talk to anyone 10:27 even talk to anyone . I just 10:28 . I just 10:28 . I just said, "I'm on the case." 10:29 said, "I'm on the case." 10:29 said, "I'm on the case." Oh, this is so wonderful. We 10:31 Oh, this is so wonderful. We 10:31 Oh, this is so wonderful. We really like that 10:32 really like that 10:32 really like that you are one of our 10:33 you are one of our 10:33 you are one of our trainers for the 10:34 trainers for the Happy for No Reason program. 10:35 Happy for No Reason program. 10:35 Happy for No Reason program. And you just said you were 10:36 And you just said you were 10:36 And you just said you were spreading it. So 10:37 spreading it. So 10:37 spreading it. So let's talk about the fact that 10:38 let's talk about the fact that 10:38 let's talk about the fact that you did so
Your happiness set point and its significance 10:39 you did so 10:39 you did so much research. You 10:40 much research. You 10:40 much research. You worked with so 10:41 worked with so 10:41 worked with so many people. What would 10:42 many people. What would 10:42 many people. What would you say is the 10:43 you say is the 10:43 you say is the most interesting thing you 10:44 most interesting thing you 10:44 most interesting thing you learned through 10:45 learned through 10:45 learned through all of this? 10:46 all of this? 10:46 all of this? Well, the biggest 10:47 Well, the biggest 10:47 Well, the biggest discovery for me, 10:48 discovery for me, 10:48 discovery for me, the most important in all the 10:50 the most important in all the 10:50 the most important in all the research, was 10:51 research, was 10:51 research, was the fact that 10:52 the fact that 10:52 the fact that we all have what's called a " 10:53 we all have what's called a " happiness threshold." 10:54 happiness threshold." 10:55 happiness threshold." And this happiness reference point 10:56 And this happiness reference point 10:56 And this happiness reference point is like 10:56 is like 10:56 is like setting 10:57 setting 10:57 setting a thermostat. No matter what 10:58 a thermostat. No matter what 10:58 a thermostat. No matter what happens to us, 10:59 happens to us, 10:59 happens to us, good or bad, we 11:00 good or bad, we 11:00 good or bad, we tend to return 11:01 tend to return 11:01 tend to return to that level of 11:02 to that level of 11:02 to that level of 11:04 thermostat setting. And that's why 11:04 thermostat setting. And that's why when you 11:04 when you 11:04 when you get that wonderful 11:05 get that wonderful 11:05 get that wonderful thing on your 11:06 thing on your 11:06 thing on your wish list, you feel 11:07 wish list, you feel 11:07 wish list, you feel happier for a 11:08 happier for a 11:08 happier for a while, but then you 11:09 while, but then you 11:09 while, but then you go back to your 11:10 go back to your 11:10 go back to your original level of 11:11 original level of 11:11 original level of happiness—that same 11:12 happiness—that same 11:12 happiness—that same 11:14 thermostat setting. That's, you know, the 11:14 thermostat setting. That's, you know, the reason why people 11:15 reason why people 11:15 reason why people who win the 11:16 who win the 11:16 who win the lottery... A lot of people 11:17 lottery... A lot of people 11:17 lottery... A lot of people think, "Oh, all I need to do 11:18 think, "Oh, all I need to do 11:18 think, "Oh, all I need to do is win the 11:19 is win the 11:19 is win the lottery, and then I'll 11:20 lottery, and then I'll 11:20 lottery, and then I'll really be 11:21 really be 11:21 really be happy." Well, you 11:22 happy." Well, you 11:22 happy." Well, you become happier 11:23 become happier 11:23 become happier for a while, but 11:24 for a while, but 11:24 for a while, but studies have shown 11:25 studies have shown that within a year, 11:26 that within a year, 11:26 that within a year, people who win the 11:27 people who win the 11:27 people who win the lottery 11:27 lottery 11:27 lottery return to 11:28 return to 11:28 return to their original 11:29 their original 11:29 their original level of happiness. So, this 11:30 level of happiness. So, this 11:30 level of happiness. So, this starting point is the key 11:31 starting point is the key 11:31 starting point is the key to everything. And so, 11:32 to everything. And so, 11:32 to everything. And so, of course, the next 11:33 of course, the next 11:33 of course, the next question is: "So, how is 11:34 question is: "So, how is 11:34 question is: "So, how is this 11:35 this 11:35 this reference point determined?" After all, 11:37 reference point determined?" After all, 11:37 reference point determined?" After all, if I can change 11:38 if I can change 11:38 if I can change my level of happiness 11:39 my level of happiness 11:39 my level of happiness by changing my " 11:40 by changing my " 11:40 by changing my " reference point," that's exactly what 11:42 reference point," that's exactly what 11:42 reference point," that's exactly what I want to do. Well 11:43 I want to do. Well 11:43 I want to do. Well , here's how it's 11:44 , here's how it's 11:44 , here's how it's defined. It's 50% 11:46 defined. It's 50% genetics. So for those 11:48 genetics. So for those 11:48 genetics. So for those of us who weren't 11:48 of us who weren't 11:48 of us who weren't born happy, 11:50 born happy, 11:50 born happy, it's in our genes. 11:51 it's in our genes. 11:51 it's in our genes. But I'll tell you 11:52 But I'll tell you 11:52 But I'll tell you something nice about that in a 11:53 something nice about that in a 11:53 something nice about that in a minute. 10% of 11:55 minute. 10% of it is our 11:56 it is our 11:56 it is our circumstances. Notice 11:59 circumstances. Notice 11:59 circumstances. Notice what a tiny slice of the 12:00 what a tiny slice of the 12:00 what a tiny slice of the entire happiness pie 12:01 entire happiness pie 12:02 entire happiness pie this actually 12:02 this actually 12:02 this actually is—only 10%. You 12:04 is—only 10%. You 12:04 is—only 10%. You can work very 12:05 can work very 12:05 can work very hard 12:05 hard 12:05 hard , 12:06 , 12:06 , try 12:07 try 12:07 try to achieve something, but it's not that 12:08 to achieve something, but it's not that 12:08 to achieve something, but it's not that important. This is only 12:10 important. This is only 12:10 important. This is only 10% of your happiness. The other 40 12:12 10% of your happiness. The other 40 % are your habits of 12:13 % are your habits of 12:13 % are your habits of thought and 12:14 thought and 12:14 thought and behavior. And this is where 12:16 behavior. And this is where 12:16 behavior. And this is where we can really 12:17 we can really 12:17 we can really influence the situation 12:18 influence the situation —through our habits. 12:19 —through our habits. 12:19 —through our habits. There are some 12:20 There are some 12:20 There are some specific habits of 12:21 specific habits of 12:21 specific habits of happiness that I would be 12:22 happiness that I would be 12:22 happiness that I would be happy to share with 12:23 happy to share with 12:23 happy to share with you, Margie. But before I 12:26 you, Margie. But before I 12:27 you, Margie. But before I get to that, 12:28 get to that, 12:28 get to that, I want to say: Regarding 12:29 I want to say: Regarding 12:29 I want to say: Regarding that 50% genetics, 12:30 that 50% genetics, 12:30 that 50% genetics, researchers in the field of 12:32 researchers in the field of 12:32 researchers in the field of epigenetics, who 12:33 epigenetics, who 12:33 epigenetics, who study our genes and 12:34 study our genes and 12:34 study our genes and DNA, argue that 12:36 DNA, argue that 12:36 DNA, argue that changing our habits 12:37 changing our habits 12:37 changing our habits also affects genes 12:39 also affects genes 12:39 also affects genes and DNA. Which to me 12:41 and DNA. Which to me 12:41 and DNA. Which to me sounds like, "Wow, 12:42 sounds like, "Wow, 12:42 sounds like, "Wow, really?" Now, that 40% of 12:45 really?" Now, that 40% of habits and 50% of genetics— 12:47 habits and 50% of genetics— a total of 90% of our “ 12:48 a total of 90% of our “ baseline” of happiness 12:50 baseline” of happiness 12:50 baseline” of happiness can be changed by 12:52 can be changed by 12:52 can be changed by changing habits. 12:53 changing habits. 12:56 And it's so fascinating. 12:56 And it's so fascinating. It works. That's the 12:58 It works. That's the 12:58 It works. That's the thing. It really 12:59 thing. It really 12:59 thing. It really works. Well, what exactly are 13:00 works. Well, what exactly are 13:00 works. Well, what exactly are the habits? I mean, there are
The seven areas of your inner home for happiness 13:02 the habits? I mean, there are 13:02 the habits? I mean, there are so many of them. But 13:03 so many of them. But 13:03 so many of them. But if you had to say 13:04 if you had to say 13:04 if you had to say which ones turned out to be the 13:05 which ones turned out to be the 13:05 which ones turned out to be the most powerful? 13:06 most powerful? 13:06 most powerful? Yes. Well, first I 13:08 Yes. Well, first I 13:08 Yes. Well, first I want to give an overview of these 13:09 want to give an overview of these 13:09 want to give an overview of these habits because I find it 13:10 habits because I find it 13:10 habits because I find it very useful. There are 13:12 very useful. There are 13:12 very useful. There are 21 basic habits of 13:13 21 basic habits of 13:13 21 basic habits of happiness, and they 13:14 happiness, and they 13:14 happiness, and they are divided into seven 13:15 are divided into seven 13:15 are divided into seven main areas. I 13:17 main areas. I 13:17 main areas. I created an analogy. I 13:18 created an analogy. I 13:18 created an analogy. I call this “ 13:19 call this “ building an 13:20 building an 13:20 building an inner home 13:20 inner home 13:20 inner home for happiness” to 13:21 for happiness” to 13:21 for happiness” to help you 13:22 help you 13:22 help you remember these seven 13:23 remember these seven 13:23 remember these seven essential components 13:24 essential components . So, there are seven zones in the house 13:25 . So, there are seven zones in the house 13:25 . So, there are seven zones in the house . This is the foundation, 13:28 . This is the foundation, 13:28 . This is the foundation, four corner columns, a 13:29 four corner columns, a 13:29 four corner columns, a roof and a garden. Here's how it 13:32 roof and a garden. Here's how it 13:32 roof and a garden. Here's how it relates to the seven 13:33 relates to the seven 13:33 relates to the seven core areas of 13:34 core areas of 13:34 core areas of happiness. And I want 13:37 happiness. And I want 13:37 happiness. And I want people, when listening to me, to 13:38 people, when listening to me, to 13:38 people, when listening to me, to think about what 13:39 think about what 13:39 think about what they are weakest at. Because it's where 13:43 they are weakest at. Because it's where 13:43 they are weakest at. Because it's where you are weakest that's where you 13:44 you are weakest that's where you 13:44 you are weakest that's where you should start, 13:46 should start, 13:46 should start, because you will get 13:47 because you will get 13:47 because you will get the greatest return in 13:48 the greatest return in 13:48 the greatest return in raising your " 13:49 raising your " baseline" of happiness. 13:50 baseline" of happiness. 13:52 So, I'll ask 13:53 So, I'll ask everyone to determine 13:54 everyone to determine 13:54 everyone to determine for themselves what they are 13:55 for themselves what they are 13:55 for themselves what they are weakest at. So, 13:56 weakest at. So, 13:56 weakest at. So, Margie, I'm going to put 13:57 Margie, I'm going to put 13:57 Margie, I'm going to put you in an awkward 13:58 you in an awkward 13:58 you in an awkward position to 13:58 position to 13:58 position to see where you're 13:59 see where you're 13:59 see where you're weakest, and I'm going to 14:00 weakest, and I'm going to 14:00 weakest, and I'm going to share where 14:01 share where 14:01 share where I'm weak, too. 14:01 I'm weak, too. 14:01 I'm weak, too. Good. 14:02 Good. 14:02 Good. So, the foundation of 14:03 So, the foundation of 14:03 So, the foundation of your home of happiness is 14:04 your home of happiness is 14:04 your home of happiness is taking 14:05 taking 14:05 taking responsibility for 14:06 responsibility for 14:06 responsibility for your life and your 14:07 your life and your 14:07 your life and your happiness. You can't 14:09 happiness. You can't 14:09 happiness. You can't be happy if you 14:10 be happy if you 14:11 be happy if you postpone your 14:12 postpone your 14:12 postpone your happiness by blaming 14:13 happiness by blaming 14:13 happiness by blaming other people. We 14:14 other people. We 14:14 other people. We call it the big 14:16 call it the big 14:16 call it the big three: 14:16 three: 14:16 three: blame, shame, and 14:18 blame, shame, and 14:18 blame, shame, and complaints. Blaming 14:19 complaints. Blaming 14:19 complaints. Blaming others, shame, that is, 14:20 others, shame, that is, 14:21 others, shame, that is, blaming yourself: 14:22 blaming yourself: 14:22 blaming yourself: you know, I can't be 14:23 you know, I can't be 14:23 you know, I can't be happy because I'm not 14:24 happy because I'm not 14:24 happy because I'm not good enough 14:25 good enough 14:25 good enough or something. And then 14:28 or something. And then 14:28 or something. And then the complaints. Complaints: I can't 14:30 the complaints. Complaints: I can't 14:30 the complaints. Complaints: I can't be happy 14:31 be happy 14:31 be happy because of the weather, or 14:32 because of the weather, or 14:32 because of the weather, or because of where I live, or 14:33 because of where I live, or 14:33 because of where I live, or any other 14:34 any other 14:34 any other circumstances. So, your 14:36 circumstances. So, your 14:36 circumstances. So, your foundation is to take 14:38 foundation is to take 14:38 foundation is to take responsibility for 14:39 responsibility for 14:39 responsibility for your life and your 14:40 your life and your 14:40 your life and your happiness. Next come the 14:41 happiness. Next come the 14:41 happiness. Next come the four corner 14:42 four corner 14:42 four corner pillars. The first pillar 14:44 pillars. The first pillar is the pillar of reason. 14:45 is the pillar of reason. 14:45 is the pillar of reason. Your thoughts. Do you have 14:46 Your thoughts. Do you have 14:47 Your thoughts. Do you have thoughts that steal 14:48 thoughts that steal 14:48 thoughts that steal happiness? And this is what gets 14:49 happiness? And this is what gets 14:49 happiness? And this is what gets many people 14:50 many people 14:50 many people into big 14:51 into big 14:51 into big trouble. And we'll 14:52 trouble. And we'll 14:52 trouble. And we'll talk about this a little more 14:53 talk about this a little more 14:53 talk about this a little more later, because this is one of the 14:54 later, because this is one of the 14:54 later, because this is one of the main problems for 14:55 main problems for 14:55 main problems for many. Next comes the 14:57 many. Next comes the 14:57 many. Next comes the heart column. I have never 14:58 heart column. I have never 14:58 heart column. I have never met a 14:59 met a 14:59 met a happy person with a 15:00 happy person with a 15:00 happy person with a closed heart. Are 15:02 closed heart. Are 15:02 closed heart. Are you sincere? Do 15:04 you sincere? Do 15:04 you sincere? Do you feel 15:05 you feel 15:05 you feel gratitude, love, 15:06 gratitude, love, 15:06 gratitude, love, kindness, generosity, and 15:07 kindness, generosity, and 15:07 kindness, generosity, and can you 15:08 can you 15:08 can you forgive easily? You know, this 15:10 forgive easily? You know, this 15:10 forgive easily? You know, this applies to both other 15:11 applies to both other 15:11 applies to both other people and yourself 15:13 people and yourself . Next comes the body column. 15:14 . Next comes the body column. 15:17 You know, happiness is a 15:17 You know, happiness is a biological phenomenon. Do 15:19 biological phenomenon. Do 15:19 biological phenomenon. Do you have enough 15:20 you have enough 15:20 you have enough endorphins, 15:21 endorphins, 15:21 endorphins, serotonin, 15:22 serotonin, 15:22 serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, 15:23 oxytocin, dopamine, 15:23 oxytocin, dopamine, all of that? By the way, this is where 15:25 all of that? By the way, this is where 15:25 all of that? By the way, this is where I was 15:26 I was 15:26 I was weakest. And there were 15:27 weakest. And there were 15:27 weakest. And there were some very simple 15:28 some very simple 15:29 some very simple ways to work with it 15:30 ways to work with it 15:30 ways to work with it that really 15:31 that really 15:31 that really helped. Next comes the 15:33 helped. Next comes the 15:33 helped. Next comes the pillar of the soul. The soul is 15:35 pillar of the soul. The soul is 15:35 pillar of the soul. The soul is your connection to the 15:36 your connection to the 15:36 your connection to the greater energy of 15:37 greater energy of 15:37 greater energy of life. Do 15:39 life. Do 15:39 life. Do you feel a connection—I don't 15:40 you feel a connection—I don't 15:40 you feel a connection—I don't care whether 15:41 care whether 15:41 care whether you call it divine, 15:42 you call it divine, 15:42 you call it divine, God, nature, or 15:44 God, nature, or 15:44 God, nature, or creative intelligence— 15:45 creative intelligence— just to this greater 15:46 just to this greater 15:46 just to this greater energy of life. So, 15:48 energy of life. So, 15:48 energy of life. So, these are the four corner 15:49 these are the four corner 15:49 these are the four corner pillars. Next comes the roof 15:50 pillars. Next comes the roof 15:50 pillars. Next comes the roof of your house of happiness, and 15:51 of your house of happiness, and 15:51 of your house of happiness, and that roof is your 15:52 that roof is your 15:52 that roof is your calling or 15:53 calling or 15:53 calling or passion in life. 15:54 passion in life. 15:55 passion in life. Are you living an 15:56 Are you living an 15:56 Are you living an inspired life? Are 15:57 inspired life? Are 15:57 inspired life? Are you doing what you 15:59 you doing what you 15:59 you doing what you came to this planet for 16:00 came to this planet for ? And finally, there is the garden, and the 16:02 ? And finally, there is the garden, and the 16:02 ? And finally, there is the garden, and the garden is our relationship 16:04 garden is our relationship . Who surrounds you? Are there 16:07 . Who surrounds you? Are there 16:07 . Who surrounds you? Are there many 16:08 many 16:08 many roses and gardenias around you— 16:10 roses and gardenias around you— people who lift 16:11 people who lift 16:11 people who lift you up and inspire you? Are there 16:12 you up and inspire you? Are there 16:12 you up and inspire you? Are there weeds in your garden 16:14 weeds in your garden —people who seem to 16:15 —people who seem to 16:15 —people who seem to suppress your 16:16 suppress your 16:16 suppress your happiness? So, these are the seven 16:18 happiness? So, these are the seven 16:18 happiness? So, these are the seven spheres. The foundation is 16:20 spheres. The foundation is 16:20 spheres. The foundation is taking 16:21 taking 16:21 taking responsibility for 16:22 responsibility for 16:22 responsibility for your life, the pillar of 16:23 your life, the pillar of 16:23 your life, the pillar of the mind, your thoughts, the 16:24 the mind, your thoughts, the 16:25 the mind, your thoughts, the pillar of the heart, your 16:26 pillar of the heart, your 16:26 pillar of the heart, your feelings, the pillar of the body, the 16:27 feelings, the pillar of the body, the 16:27 feelings, the pillar of the body, the pillar of the soul, and then the 16:28 pillar of the soul, and then the 16:28 pillar of the soul, and then the roof is your 16:29 roof is your 16:29 roof is your purpose or 16:30 purpose or 16:30 purpose or passion in life, and the 16:32 passion in life, and the 16:32 passion in life, and the garden is your relationships 16:33 garden is your relationships . So, Marcy, what is 16:35 . So, Marcy, what is 16:35 . So, Marcy, what is your weakest point in your 16:37 your weakest point in your 16:37 your weakest point in your life? 16:37 life? 16:37 life? This is interesting. As you 16:39 This is interesting. As you 16:39 This is interesting. As you list them, I'm 16:40 list them, I'm 16:40 list them, I'm thinking: yes, I take 16:41 thinking: yes, I take 16:41 thinking: yes, I take incredible care of 16:42 incredible care of 16:42 incredible care of my body. I am meditating. 16:43 my body. I am meditating. 16:44 my body. I am meditating. I do everything that 16:45 I do everything that 16:45 I do everything that concerns the soul, 16:45 concerns the soul, 16:45 concerns the soul, you know, I have a 16:46 you know, I have a 16:46 you know, I have a huge passion 16:47 huge passion 16:47 huge passion and purpose. And here's an area that 16:48 and purpose. And here's an area that 16:48 and purpose. And here's an area that might surprise you: 16:50 might surprise you: 16:50 might surprise you: I have great friends, a 16:51 I have great friends, a 16:51 I have great friends, a great family, and a great 16:52 great family, and a great 16:52 great family, and a great online community, but 16:54 online community, but 16:54 online community, but I work an incredible 16:55 I work an incredible 16:55 I work an incredible amount of time. And that's why I don't 16:57 amount of time. And that's why I don't 16:57 amount of time. And that's why I don't put so much 16:58 put so much 16:58 put so much time and effort into it...Not 16:59 time and effort into it...Not 16:59 time and effort into it...Not time and effort, but what 17:01 time and effort, but what 17:01 time and effort, but what I've been feeling 17:02 I've been feeling 17:02 I've been feeling lately. I 17:03 lately. I 17:03 lately. I need to change my priorities a bit 17:04 need to change my priorities a bit 17:07 to focus on 17:07 to focus on relationships. So, it's 17:08 relationships. So, it's 17:08 relationships. So, it's not that 17:09 not that 17:09 not that they're neglected, but I do 17:10 they're neglected, but I do 17:11 they're neglected, but I do n't...It's not that 17:12 n't...It's not that 17:12 n't...It's not that I don't spend as much time 17:13 I don't spend as much time 17:13 I don't spend as much time with the people I love as I would 17:14 with the people I love as I would 17:17 like. So when 17:17 like. So when I think about all this, that's what comes 17:18 I think about all this, that's what comes 17:18 I think about all this, that's what comes to 17:19 to 17:19 to mind, you know. 17:20 mind, you know. 17:23 Yes, this is very good, because 17:23 Yes, this is very good, because you can be strong 17:24 you can be strong 17:24 you can be strong in a certain area, but 17:25 in a certain area, but 17:26 in a certain area, but just not devote 17:27 just not devote 17:27 just not devote time to it, so it's important to 17:28 time to it, so it's important to 17:28 time to it, so it's important to identify it, and you know what the 17:29 identify it, and you know what the 17:29 identify it, and you know what the point is: wherever you 17:31 point is: wherever you 17:31 point is: wherever you are weakest, don't 17:32 are weakest, don't 17:32 are weakest, don't punish yourself for it. This 17:35 punish yourself for it. This 17:35 punish yourself for it. This only makes things worse 17:36 only makes things worse 17:36 only makes things worse because 17:37 because 17:37 because self-flagellation, 17:38 self-flagellation, 17:38 self-flagellation, judgment, and criticism of 17:39 judgment, and criticism of 17:39 judgment, and criticism of yourself will not help 17:40 yourself will not help 17:40 yourself will not help your level of happiness. 17:42 your level of happiness. 17:44 Instead, just 17:44 Instead, just say: wow, that's a wonderful 17:45 say: wow, that's a wonderful 17:45 say: wow, that's a wonderful realization. You know, 17:47 realization. You know, 17:47 realization. You know, my thoughts really 17:48 my thoughts really 17:48 my thoughts really take away my 17:49 take away my 17:49 take away my happiness, or I 17:50 happiness, or I 17:50 happiness, or I need more 17:51 need more 17:51 need more forgiveness in my heart, or 17:52 forgiveness in my heart, or 17:52 forgiveness in my heart, or I'm not doing what I 17:53 I'm not doing what I 17:53 I'm not doing what I came to this 17:54 came to this 17:54 came to this planet for. So just 17:56 planet for. So just 17:56 planet for. So just identify where you are 17:57 identify where you are 17:57 identify where you are weakest. 17:57 weakest. 17:58 weakest. Yes, it's so important 17:59 Yes, it's so important to analyze yourself, 18:00 to analyze yourself, 18:00 to analyze yourself, because you really 18:01 because you really 18:01 because you really can't change anything 18:02 can't change anything 18:02 can't change anything for the better if you 18:04 for the better if you 18:04 for the better if you don't even know what's 18:04 don't even know what's 18:04 don't even know what's going on. So I 18:06 going on. So I 18:06 going on. So I completely agree. 18:07 completely agree.
Finding happiness during grief and difficult times 18:09 Many people in this 18:09 Many people in this community are 60+, 18:11 community are 60+, 18:11 community are 60+, and many of them 18:12 and many of them 18:12 and many of them are facing 18:13 are facing 18:15 health issues, loss of 18:15 health issues, loss of family members. 18:19 family members. 18:21 There's a lot of 18:21 There's a lot of sadness in life as you get older, so people 18:22 sadness in life as you get older, so people 18:22 sadness in life as you get older, so people often ask, "Oh, 18:24 often ask, "Oh, 18:24 often ask, "Oh, you know what you say 18:25 you know what you say 18:25 you know what you say when people struggle to be 18:26 when people struggle to be 18:26 when people struggle to be happy in the face of loss 18:27 happy in the face of loss 18:27 happy in the face of loss and other things?" "And 18:31 and other things?" "And 18:31 and other things?" "And you know, these are also 18:32 you know, these are also 18:32 you know, these are also difficult times." So, what do 18:34 difficult times." So, what do 18:34 difficult times." So, what do you tell people? 18:35 you tell people? 18:38 So, I call it " happiness without a reason" 18:39 happiness without a reason" 18:39 happiness without a reason" because most 18:40 because most 18:40 because most people in the world 18:41 people in the world 18:41 people in the world are addicted to the pursuit of 18:42 are addicted to the pursuit of 18:43 are addicted to the pursuit of happiness, with 18:44 happiness, with 18:44 happiness, with good reasons for doing so. My 18:46 good reasons for doing so. My 18:46 good reasons for doing so. My health is normal, so 18:47 health is normal, so 18:47 health is normal, so I feel good. 18:48 I feel good. 18:48 I feel good. My, you know, relationships 18:50 My, you know, relationships 18:50 My, you know, relationships are normal, so I 18:50 are normal, so I 18:50 are normal, so I feel good, or 18:52 feel good, or 18:52 feel good, or something like that. These are the 18:53 something like that. These are the 18:53 something like that. These are the things. Happiness without 18:54 things. Happiness without 18:54 things. Happiness without a reason means that 18:55 a reason means that 18:55 a reason means that you have an inner 18:56 you have an inner 18:56 you have an inner state of peace and 18:57 state of peace and 18:57 state of peace and well-being that is 18:58 well-being that is 18:58 well-being that is independent of your 18:59 independent of your 18:59 independent of your circumstances. Of course, this 19:00 circumstances. Of course, this 19:01 circumstances. Of course, this doesn't mean that you 19:01 doesn't mean that you 19:01 doesn't mean that you 'll 19:02 'll 19:02 'll walk around 24/7 with a silly 19:03 walk around 24/7 with a silly 19:03 walk around 24/7 with a silly smile on your face 19:04 smile on your face 19:04 smile on your face and be in an 19:05 and be in an 19:05 and be in an illusory state of 19:06 illusory state of 19:06 illusory state of denial. This 19:07 denial. This 19:07 denial. This means that, you know, 19:08 means that, you know, 19:08 means that, you know, when people die, 19:09 when people die, 19:09 when people die, and you mentioned that 19:10 and you mentioned that 19:10 and you mentioned that you have a lot of elderly 19:10 you have a lot of elderly 19:11 you have a lot of elderly people among your acquaintances. 19:12 people among your acquaintances. 19:12 people among your acquaintances. People die, and 19:13 People die, and 19:13 People die, and of course you 19:13 of course you 19:13 of course you will feel grief. 19:14 will feel grief. 19:15 will feel grief. But still, there 19:16 But still, there 19:16 But still, there remains an 19:16 remains an 19:17 remains an inner background of peace 19:18 inner background of peace 19:18 inner background of peace and well-being, which 19:19 and well-being, which 19:19 and well-being, which makes it easier 19:20 makes it easier 19:20 makes it easier to survive this sadness. You 19:22 to survive this sadness. You 19:22 to survive this sadness. You can actually 19:23 can actually 19:23 can actually feel grief and at 19:24 feel grief and at 19:24 feel grief and at the same time be 19:25 the same time be 19:25 the same time be in an inner state of 19:27 in an inner state of 19:27 in an inner state of peace and well-being. 19:28 peace and well-being. 19:29 peace and well-being. You know, sometimes people 19:30 You know, sometimes people 19:30 You know, sometimes people think, "Oh, this is 19:31 think, "Oh, this is 19:31 think, "Oh, this is not good—to feel 19:32 not good—to feel 19:32 not good—to feel good, to be happy 19:33 good, to be happy 19:33 good, to be happy even in the midst of 19:34 even in the midst of 19:34 even in the midst of mourning." But that's 19:35 mourning." But that's 19:35 mourning." But that's okay. You can 19:37 okay. You can 19:37 okay. You can have both. 19:38 have both. 19:38 have both. You know, you can 19:39 You know, you can 19:42 be angry or irritated about something 19:42 be angry or irritated about something and still maintain an 19:43 and still maintain an 19:43 and still maintain an inner sense of 19:44 inner sense of 19:44 inner sense of peace and well-being. 19:45 peace and well-being. 19:45 peace and well-being. For example, I recall the 19:46 For example, I recall the 19:46 For example, I recall the example of His 19:47 example of His 19:47 example of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 19:48 Holiness the Dalai Lama. 19:49 Holiness the Dalai Lama. His life wasn't all 19:50 His life wasn't all 19:51 rosy, but he was 19:51 rosy, but he was one of the happiest 19:52 one of the happiest 19:53 one of the happiest people I've ever 19:54 people I've ever met. This is 19:55 met. This is 19:55 met. This is happiness that 19:56 happiness that 19:56 happiness that transcends any 19:57 transcends any 19:58 transcends any circumstances. And as we age, 20:00 circumstances. And as we age, 20:00 circumstances. And as we age, we need it even 20:01 we need it even 20:01 we need it even more. Because with 20:03 more. Because with 20:03 more. Because with age, 20:04 age, 20:04 age, health problems arise 20:05 health problems arise . Can I be 20:06 . Can I be 20:06 . Can I be happy even when I 20:07 happy even when I 20:07 happy even when I have 20:08 have 20:08 have health problems 20:09 health problems ? People die. 20:10 ? People die. 20:10 ? People die. Can I be happy 20:11 Can I be happy 20:11 Can I be happy even in the midst of the changes 20:12 even in the midst of the changes 20:12 even in the midst of the changes that are happening? That's 20:13 that are happening? That's 20:13 that are happening? That's when it becomes especially 20:14 when it becomes especially 20:14 when it becomes especially important to create a 20:15 important to create a 20:16 important to create a strong foundation for 20:17 strong foundation for 20:17 strong foundation for our inner 20:18 our inner 20:18 our inner core of happiness. And, 20:20 core of happiness. And, 20:20 core of happiness. And, of course, you want 20:21 of course, you want 20:21 of course, you want to take care of your 20:22 to take care of your 20:22 to take care of your health, your 20:23 health, your 20:23 health, your body, but not make 20:24 body, but not make 20:24 body, but not make your happiness completely 20:26 your happiness completely 20:26 your happiness completely dependent on it. 20:27 dependent on it. 20:28 dependent on it. This is so true. 20:29 This is so true. 20:30 This is so true. It's interesting that when I listen, 20:31 It's interesting that when I listen, 20:31 It's interesting that when I listen, I remember my own life 20:32 I remember my own life : when things were 20:33 : when things were 20:33 : when things were really difficult or 20:35 really difficult or 20:35 really difficult or someone in my family was 20:36 someone in my family was 20:36 someone in my family was sick, what kind of happiness 20:37 sick, what kind of happiness 20:37 sick, what kind of happiness could I feel? And the 20:39 could I feel? And the 20:39 could I feel? And the main thing I 20:40 main thing I 20:40 main thing I use is the 20:41 use is the 20:41 use is the search for the good. Even in 20:43 search for the good. Even in 20:43 search for the good. Even in the midst of terrible 20:44 the midst of terrible 20:44 the midst of terrible events, there is always something 20:45 events, there is always something 20:45 events, there is always something good. There are good people. 20:47 good. There are good people. 20:47 good. There are good people. There is also a community. 20:48 There is also a community. 20:48 There is also a community. I think it's different—what 20:50 I think it's different—what 20:50 I think it's different—what you surround yourself with. 20:51 you surround yourself with. 20:51 you surround yourself with. And there are people around you who 20:52 And there are people around you who 20:52 And there are people around you who love and 20:53 love and 20:53 love and support you. And there's, 20:54 support you. And there's, 20:54 support you. And there's, you know, someone 20:55 you know, someone 20:55 you know, someone coming to visit or 20:56 coming to visit or 20:57 coming to visit or something. So there is always 20:59 something. So there is always 20:59 something. So there is always something good, even 21:00 something good, even 21:00 something good, even in the midst of things that 21:01 in the midst of things that 21:01 in the midst of things that seem so 21:02 seem so 21:02 seem so bad and quite the 21:03 bad and quite the 21:03 bad and quite the opposite. What about 21:05 opposite. What about 21:05 opposite. What about you, Arcee? Personally 21:06 you, Arcee? Personally 21:06 you, Arcee? Personally , do you find what 21:07 , do you find what 21:07 , do you find what you like? 21:08 you like? 21:08 you like? This is something I 21:09 This is something I 21:09 This is something I always come back to. 21:10 always come back to. 21:10 always come back to. I, I, I agree with you on this 21:12 I, I, I agree with you on this 21:12 I, I, I agree with you on this . You know what I 21:13 . You know what I 21:13 . You know what I discovered about 21:14 discovered about 21:14 discovered about happy people—there's a 21:15 happy people—there's a 21:15 happy people—there's a great quote from 21:16 great quote from 21:16 great quote from Einstein. Einstein 21:18 Einstein. Einstein 21:18 Einstein. Einstein said, "The most important 21:19 said, "The most important 21:20 said, "The most important question you 21:20 question you 21:20 question you can ask is, 21:22 can ask is, is this universe a 21:23 is this universe a 21:23 is this universe a loving one? Is this 21:24 loving one? Is this 21:24 loving one? Is this universe 21:25 universe 21:25 universe benevolent?" "And I 21:28 benevolent?" "And I 21:28 benevolent?" "And I have found that happy 21:29 have found that happy 21:29 have found that happy people, even though their lives 21:30 people, even though their lives 21:30 people, even though their lives may not 21:31 may not 21:31 may not seem perfect on the outside, 21:33 seem perfect on the outside, 21:33 seem perfect on the outside, believe that it is a 21:33 believe that it is a 21:33 believe that it is a loving universe and that 21:35 loving universe and that 21:35 loving universe and that everything that happens to them is 21:36 everything that happens to them is 21:36 everything that happens to them is actually 21:37 actually 21:37 actually happening for them." So 21:41 happening for them." So 21:41 happening for them." So instead of 21:42 instead of 21:42 instead of feeling like a victim of 21:43 feeling like a victim of 21:43 feeling like a victim of circumstance, they say, 21:45 circumstance, they say, "Okay, well, there's a lesson 21:46 "Okay, well, there's a lesson 21:46 "Okay, well, there's a lesson or a gift here." "And it's exactly what 21:48 or a gift here." "And it's exactly what 21:48 or a gift here." "And it's exactly what you said, Margie: ' 21:49 you said, Margie: ' 21:49 you said, Margie: ' What's the gift here?'" "What's the 21:50 What's the gift here?'" "What's the 21:50 What's the gift here?'" "What's the lesson here?" I 21:51 lesson here?" I 21:51 lesson here?" I like to ask 21:53 like to ask 21:53 like to ask the question, "If this 21:54 the question, "If this 21:54 the question, "If this were happening for my 21:55 were happening for my 21:55 were happening for my highest good, what would 21:56 highest good, what would 21:56 highest good, what would it be?" "And it makes 21:58 it be?" "And it makes 21:58 it be?" "And it makes you 21:59 you 21:59 you look at every 22:00 look at every 22:00 look at every situation in a completely different way, thinking, 'Oh, 22:01 situation in a completely different way, thinking, 'Oh, 22:01 situation in a completely different way, thinking, 'Oh, life is rooting for 22:02 life is rooting for 22:03 life is rooting for me.' How, what, what, 22:04 me.' How, what, what, 22:06 what is it 22:06 what is it trying to give 22:07 trying to give 22:07 trying to give me in this? 22:08 me in this? 22:08 me in this? And I think the interesting thing 22:09 And I think the interesting thing 22:09 And I think the interesting thing about being 22:10 about being 22:10 about being older is that you 22:11 older is that you 22:11 older is that you can look 22:12 can look 22:12 can look back, and there are so many 22:14 back, and there are so many 22:14 back, and there are so many things that 22:15 things that 22:15 things that seemed terrible at the time. 22:16 seemed terrible at the time. 22:17 seemed terrible at the time. And I always tell people, 22:18 And I always tell people, 22:18 And I always tell people, Marcie, that a diagnosis of 22:19 Marcie, that a diagnosis of 22:19 Marcie, that a diagnosis of osteoporosis is an 22:20 osteoporosis is an 22:20 osteoporosis is an opportunity. If you're 22:22 opportunity. If you're 22:22 opportunity. If you're okay, but you just 22:23 okay, but you just 22:23 okay, but you just got this diagnosis. 22:24 got this diagnosis. 22:24 got this diagnosis. So instead of fear and all that 22:25 So instead of fear and all that 22:26 So instead of fear and all that , it's 22:26 , it's 22:26 , it's an opportunity to look 22:28 an opportunity to look 22:28 an opportunity to look at your life, 22:28 at your life, 22:28 at your life, see what areas 22:29 see what areas 22:29 see what areas need your 22:30 need your 22:30 need your attention. And then when 22:31 attention. And then when 22:31 attention. And then when you do that, people 22:32 you do that, people 22:32 you do that, people look back and 22:33 look back and 22:33 look back and realize that it was a 22:34 realize that it was a 22:34 realize that it was a blessing in disguise 22:35 blessing in disguise 22:37 because they did 22:37 because they did so much 22:37 so much 22:37 so much positive for themselves. 22:38 positive for themselves. 22:38 positive for themselves. So it's the same type of 22:39 So it's the same type of 22:39 So it's the same type of situation. 22:40 situation. 22:43 Yeah, I mean, 22:43 Yeah, I mean, I have a relative who had the same thing— 22:44 I have a relative who had the same thing— 22:44 I have a relative who had the same thing— she got 22:45 she got 22:45 she got cancer, 22:46 cancer, 22:46 cancer, completely changed 22:47 completely changed 22:47 completely changed her life, and now 22:48 her life, and now 22:48 her life, and now she feels 22:49 she feels 22:49 she feels better than ever. 22:51 better than ever. 22:55 And so I think there 22:55 And so I think there are always gifts in these challenges 22:56 are always gifts in these challenges 22:56 are always gifts in these challenges . 22:56 . 22:57 . So, Marcie, before 22:58 So, Marcie, before 22:58 So, Marcie, before we finish, I'd 22:59 we finish, I'd 22:59 we finish, I'd like to know if there's 23:00 like to know if there's 23:00 like to know if there's a habit that 23:01 a habit that 23:01 a habit that you want to share, 23:02 you want to share, 23:02 you want to share, because I love it when people 23:03 because I love it when people 23:03 because I love it when people can walk away with something 23:03 can walk away with something 23:03 can walk away with something that they can take 23:04 that they can take 23:04 that they can take and implement into their 23:05 and implement into their 23:05 and implement into their lives that will change 23:06 lives that will change 23:06 lives that will change it for the better. 23:07 it for the better. 23:07 it for the better. Oh, my God, let's do 23:08 Oh, my God, let's do 23:08 Oh, my God, let's do some... Let me
The sunning meditation 23:09 some... Let me 23:09 some... Let me give you some 23:09 give you some 23:09 give you some exercises that you can 23:10 exercises that you can 23:10 exercises that you can do. 23:11 do. 23:11 do. Okay, great. This is 23:12 Okay, great. This is 23:12 Okay, great. This is interesting. 23:13 interesting. 23:13 interesting. One of my favorites 23:14 One of my favorites is 23:15 is 23:15 is sun meditation. And this is something that 23:17 sun meditation. And this is something that 23:17 sun meditation. And this is something that most people don't 23:18 most people don't 23:18 most people don't know about, but maybe 23:20 know about, but maybe 23:20 know about, but maybe your listeners are more 23:21 your listeners are more 23:21 your listeners are more aware of. Your 23:24 aware of. Your 23:24 aware of. Your listeners are more 23:24 listeners are more 23:25 listeners are more aware of this, but it's 23:26 aware of this, but it's 23:26 aware of this, but it's one of the best 23:27 one of the best 23:27 one of the best ways to increase your 23:28 ways to increase your 23:28 ways to increase your serotonin and 23:29 serotonin and 23:29 serotonin and melatonin levels because 23:30 melatonin levels because 23:30 melatonin levels because they work so closely 23:31 they work so closely 23:31 they work so closely together. 23:32 together. 23:34 Serotonin is our 23:34 Serotonin is our happiness hormone. 23:35 happiness hormone. 23:35 happiness hormone. Melatonin helps 23:37 Melatonin helps 23:37 Melatonin helps us sleep. The 23:38 us sleep. The 23:38 us sleep. The happier we are, the better we 23:40 happier we are, the better we 23:40 happier we are, the better we sleep, and the better we 23:41 sleep, and the better we 23:41 sleep, and the better we sleep, the 23:42 sleep, the 23:42 sleep, the happier we are. 23:42 happier we are. 23:43 happier we are. Studies 23:44 Studies 23:44 Studies show that that the quality of 23:45 show that that the quality of 23:45 show that that the quality of your 23:46 your 23:46 your sleep last night has a bigger impact on your 23:47 sleep last night has a bigger impact on your 23:47 sleep last night has a bigger impact on your happiness today 23:48 happiness today 23:48 happiness today than your marital 23:49 than your marital 23:50 than your marital status or your income level 23:51 status or your income level . So, I learned this 23:52 . So, I learned this 23:52 . So, I learned this little practice. 23:54 little practice. 23:56 It's called 23:56 It's called sun meditation; I 23:57 sun meditation; I 23:58 sun meditation; I learned it from 23:59 learned it from 23:59 learned it from my mentor, 24:00 my mentor, 24:00 my mentor, Gilles Marin, a 24:01 Gilles Marin, a 24:01 Gilles Marin, a qigong master. All you have to do 24:03 qigong master. All you have to do 24:03 qigong master. All you have to do is 24:04 is 24:04 is go outside and I'll 24:06 go outside and I'll 24:06 go outside and I'll tell you what to do 24:07 tell you what to do 24:07 tell you what to do if it's raining and you can't 24:08 if it's raining and you can't 24:08 if it's raining and you can't do it. 24:09 do it. 24:10 do it. So you go out into the 24:11 So you go out into the 24:12 So you go out into the sun and close your 24:13 sun and close your 24:13 sun and close your eyes, this is very important. 24:14 eyes, this is very important. 24:15 eyes, this is very important. You close your eyes and you 24:16 You close your eyes and you 24:16 You close your eyes and you don't 24:17 don't 24:17 don't look directly at the 24:18 look directly at the 24:18 look directly at the sun at all. With your 24:20 sun at all. With your 24:20 sun at all. With your eyes closed, you 24:21 eyes closed, you 24:21 eyes closed, you look up at the sun 24:23 look up at the sun 24:23 look up at the sun and imagine the 24:23 and imagine the 24:23 and imagine the sun's rays 24:24 sun's rays 24:25 sun's rays going through your 24:26 going through your 24:26 going through your eyelids right up to your 24:27 eyelids right up to your 24:27 eyelids right up to your pineal gland. And then 24:29 pineal gland. And then 24:29 pineal gland. And then imagine that warmth 24:30 imagine that warmth 24:30 imagine that warmth spreading 24:31 spreading 24:31 spreading throughout your body, 24:32 throughout your body, 24:32 throughout your body, going through your 24:33 going through your 24:33 going through your hormonal system. 24:34 hormonal system. 24:34 hormonal system. You do it for two 24:35 You do it for two 24:35 You do it for two minutes, twice a day 24:37 minutes, twice a day . He says, "Two minutes, 24:39 . He says, "Two minutes, 24:39 . He says, "Two minutes, twice a day, and in a 24:40 twice a day, and in a 24:40 twice a day, and in a week you will have completely 24:42 week you will have completely 24:42 week you will have completely restored your 24:42 restored your 24:42 restored your serotonin levels." 24:44 serotonin levels." 24:44 serotonin levels." I love this. 24:45 I love this. 24:46 I love this. Yes, it's incredibly 24:47 Yes, it's incredibly 24:47 Yes, it's incredibly easy to do. So that's the 24:49 easy to do. So that's the 24:49 easy to do. So that's the first one. How about
The Inner Ease technique 24:50 first one. How about 24:50 first one. How about we do a really 24:51 we do a really 24:51 we do a really quick session of the 24:52 quick session of the 24:52 quick session of the Inner 24:53 Inner 24:53 Inner Peace Technique? 24:54 Peace Technique? 24:54 Peace Technique? Yes, sure. 24:55 Yes, sure. 24:55 Yes, sure. Okay. It's a practice 24:56 Okay. It's a practice 24:56 Okay. It's a practice that I learned at the 24:57 that I learned at the 24:57 that I learned at the Institute of HeartMath. They 24:59 Institute of HeartMath. They 24:59 Institute of HeartMath. They 're the 24:59 're the 24:59 're the world's leading 25:00 world's leading 25:00 world's leading researchers on the heart 25:01 researchers on the heart 25:01 researchers on the heart and our sense of 25:02 and our sense of 25:02 and our sense of happiness. It only takes 25:03 happiness. It only takes 25:03 happiness. It only takes a minute or two. That's 25:04 a minute or two. That's 25:04 a minute or two. That's what I love. It's 25:06 what I love. It's 25:06 what I love. It's not about 25:07 not about 25:07 not about taking up a lot of 25:08 taking up a lot of 25:08 taking up a lot of time in your day. I know 25:09 time in your day. I know everyone is busy right now 25:10 everyone is busy right now . You're incredibly 25:11 . You're incredibly 25:11 . You're incredibly busy. 25:12 busy. 25:12 busy. Everyone is. So we're not 25:14 Everyone is. So we're not 25:14 Everyone is. So we're not trying 25:14 trying 25:14 trying to take away your time. 25:15 to take away your time. 25:16 to take away your time. We're offering things 25:17 We're offering things 25:17 We're offering things that take a minute or 25:18 that take a minute or two but can 25:19 two but can 25:19 two but can make a huge difference 25:20 make a huge difference 25:20 make a huge difference . So this 25:21 . So this 25:21 . So this exercise called the 25:23 exercise called the Inner 25:24 Inner 25:24 Inner Peace Technique puts 25:25 Peace Technique puts 25:25 Peace Technique puts you in a state of cardiac 25:26 you in a state of cardiac 25:26 you in a state of cardiac coherence 25:27 coherence 25:27 coherence instead of cardiac 25:28 instead of cardiac 25:28 instead of cardiac incoherence. 25:29 incoherence. 25:30 incoherence. When we're 25:31 When we're 25:31 When we're angry and upset, 25:32 angry and upset, 25:32 angry and upset, our heart rhythm 25:33 our heart rhythm 25:33 our heart rhythm becomes incoherent. 25:34 becomes incoherent. 25:34 becomes incoherent. Research 25:35 Research 25:35 Research shows that 5 minutes of 25:36 shows that 5 minutes of 25:36 shows that 5 minutes of this can 25:37 this can 25:37 this can suppress the immune 25:38 suppress the immune 25:38 suppress the immune system for up to 6 25:39 system for up to 6 25:39 system for up to 6 hours. But 25:40 hours. But 25:40 hours. But research also 25:41 research also 25:41 research also shows that 5 minutes of 25:42 shows that 5 minutes of 25:42 shows that 5 minutes of love, care, and 25:43 love, care, and 25:43 love, care, and compassion can 25:44 compassion can 25:44 compassion can put you in a state of 25:45 put you in a state of 25:45 put you in a state of heart rate 25:46 heart rate 25:46 heart rate coherence, which 25:47 coherence, which 25:47 coherence, which will strengthen your immune 25:48 will strengthen your immune 25:48 will strengthen your immune system for up to 6 25:50 system for up to 6 25:50 system for up to 6 hours. So we're not 25:51 hours. So we're not 25:51 hours. So we're not going to do this for 5 25:52 going to do this for 5 25:52 going to do this for 5 minutes. We're going to do this for 25:53 minutes. We're going to do this for 25:53 minutes. We're going to do this for a minute or two, and I 25:54 a minute or two, and I 25:54 a minute or two, and I think you'll feel the 25:56 think you'll feel the 25:56 think you'll feel the difference. So I 25:56 difference. So I 25:57 difference. So I invite everyone 25:57 invite everyone 25:58 invite everyone to close their eyes. Of course 25:59 to close their eyes. Of course , if you're driving, you 26:00 , if you're driving, you 26:00 , if you're driving, you won't be doing this. 26:01 won't be doing this. 26:02 won't be doing this. But with your 26:03 But with your 26:03 But with your eyes closed, the first step is to 26:04 eyes closed, the first step is to 26:04 eyes closed, the first step is to just put your 26:05 just put your 26:05 just put your hand on your heart. That 26:06 hand on your heart. That 26:06 hand on your heart. That simple action of 26:07 simple action of putting your hand on your 26:08 putting your hand on your 26:08 putting your hand on your heart triggers the 26:09 heart triggers the 26:09 heart triggers the production of a 26:10 production of a 26:10 production of a chemical called 26:11 chemical called 26:11 chemical called oxytocin. Oxytocin 26:12 oxytocin. Oxytocin is the love hormone. It's what 26:14 is the love hormone. It's what 26:14 is the love hormone. It's what we feel 26:15 we feel 26:15 we feel when we're connected 26:16 when we're connected 26:16 when we're connected . But right 26:17 . But right 26:17 . But right now, as you put your hand 26:19 now, as you put your hand 26:19 now, as you put your hand on your heart, you're 26:19 on your heart, you're 26:19 on your heart, you're feeling the 26:20 feeling the 26:22 oxytocin levels rise in your 26:22 oxytocin levels rise in your body. Now the second 26:23 body. Now the second 26:23 body. Now the second step is to imagine that you're 26:24 step is to imagine that you're 26:24 step is to imagine that you're breathing in and out 26:25 breathing in and out 26:25 breathing in and out through the center of your 26:26 through the center of your 26:26 through the center of your heart. This is called 26:27 heart. This is called 26:28 heart. This is called heart-directed 26:28 heart-directed 26:28 heart-directed breathing. So you're 26:29 breathing. So you're 26:30 breathing. So you're breathing into your heart 26:31 breathing into your heart . You can breathe all the way down 26:32 . You can breathe all the way down 26:32 . You can breathe all the way down to your belly if 26:33 to your belly if 26:33 to your belly if you want, but just 26:33 you want, but just 26:33 you want, but just make sure that you 26:34 make sure that you 26:34 make sure that you focused on the 26:35 focused on the 26:35 focused on the air going 26:36 air going 26:36 air going through your heart and then 26:37 through your heart and then 26:37 through your heart and then breathing out through 26:37 breathing out through 26:38 breathing out through it. And you can 26:38 it. And you can 26:38 it. And you can continue to do 26:40 continue to do 26:40 continue to do this at your own pace. And 26:42 this at your own pace. And 26:42 this at your own pace. And the last step is, on 26:43 the last step is, on 26:43 the last step is, on each breath, imagine 26:44 each breath, imagine 26:44 each breath, imagine that you are breathing in love, 26:46 that you are breathing in love, 26:46 that you are breathing in love, peace and compassion. 26:47 peace and compassion. 26:51 So as you breathe in, 26:52 So as you breathe in, breathe 26:53 breathe 26:53 breathe love, peace and 26:54 love, peace and 26:54 love, peace and compassion into your heart. And on the 26:55 compassion into your heart. And on the 26:55 compassion into your heart. And on the exhale, just 26:57 exhale, just 26:57 exhale, just breathe out gently through your 26:58 breathe out gently through your 26:58 breathe out gently through your heart. Each breath is an 27:00 heart. Each breath is an 27:00 heart. Each breath is an inhalation of love, 27:01 inhalation of love, 27:01 inhalation of love, peace and compassion. 27:02 peace and compassion. 27:02 peace and compassion. You can think of a time 27:04 You can think of a time when you last 27:05 when you last 27:05 when you last felt this, or 27:06 felt this, or 27:06 felt this, or think of a loved 27:07 think of a loved 27:07 think of a loved one, or even a 27:08 one, or even a 27:08 one, or even a beloved 27:09 beloved 27:09 beloved four-legged friend 27:10 four-legged friend 27:10 four-legged friend who helps you 27:11 who helps you 27:11 who helps you feel this. I think of 27:12 feel this. I think of 27:12 feel this. I think of my puppy. Breathe in 27:17 my puppy. Breathe in 27:17 my puppy. Breathe in love, 27:18 love, 27:18 love, peace and compassion into your heart. And 27:22 peace and compassion into your heart. And 27:22 peace and compassion into your heart. And then let go, 27:23 then let go, 27:23 then let go, breathing out from your heart. 27:24 breathing out from your heart. 27:27 Take another breath in 27:27 Take another breath in through your heart, breathing in 27:28 through your heart, breathing in 27:28 through your heart, breathing in love, peace and 27:29 love, peace and 27:29 love, peace and compassion. And on 27:33 compassion. And on 27:33 compassion. And on the exhale, you can 27:34 the exhale, you can 27:34 the exhale, you can slowly remove your 27:35 slowly remove your 27:35 slowly remove your hand from your heart and 27:36 hand from your heart and 27:36 hand from your heart and slowly open your 27:38 slowly open your 27:38 slowly open your eyes. So this took 27:41 eyes. So this took 27:41 eyes. So this took less than 2 minutes. And 27:42 less than 2 minutes. And 27:42 less than 2 minutes. And I I want everyone to 27:43 I I want everyone to 27:43 I I want everyone to notice: Do 27:44 notice: Do 27:44 notice: Do you feel 27:45 you feel 27:45 you feel any different now than you did two 27:46 any different now than you did two 27:46 any different now than you did two minutes ago? Are 27:47 minutes ago? Are 27:47 minutes ago? Are you feeling any 27:48 you feeling any 27:48 you feeling any physical changes? Are 27:49 physical changes? Are 27:49 physical changes? Are you feeling any 27:50 you feeling any 27:50 you feeling any emotional changes? 27:51 emotional changes? 27:51 emotional changes? Margie, you're going to be 27:52 Margie, you're going to be 27:52 Margie, you're going to be our test subject. 27:53 our test subject. 27:53 our test subject. Tell us what you're 27:54 Tell us what you're 27:54 Tell us what you're feeling. 27:54 feeling. 27:54 feeling. I really 27:55 I really 27:55 I really like this. You 27:56 like this. You 27:56 like this. You taught me this a long time 27:56 taught me this a long time 27:56 taught me this a long time ago. I 27:57 ago. I 27:57 ago. I use it all 27:58 use it all 27:58 use it all the time. And as you 27:59 the time. And as you 27:59 the time. And as you taught, you become, you know 28:00 taught, you become, you know , all I have to 28:00 , all I have to 28:00 , all I have to do is 28:01 do is 28:02 do is put my hands here 28:03 put my hands here 28:03 put my hands here and my body 28:03 and my body 28:03 and my body goes into this state right away 28:04 goes into this state right away , it feels so good. It's so 28:06 , it feels so good. It's so 28:06 , it feels so good. It's so wonderful to have an 28:06 wonderful to have an 28:06 wonderful to have an antidote, you know, 28:07 antidote, you know, 28:07 antidote, you know, to be able to 28:08 to be able to 28:08 to be able to relax. Because 28:10 relax. Because 28:10 relax. Because a lot of times we get stressed and 28:11 a lot of times we get stressed and 28:11 a lot of times we get stressed and we can go in the 28:11 we can go in the 28:11 we can go in the opposite 28:12 opposite 28:12 opposite direction. But when we 28:13 direction. But when we 28:13 direction. But when we have these wonderful 28:14 have these wonderful 28:14 have these wonderful strategies, we can 28:16 strategies, we can 28:16 strategies, we can stay 28:16 stay 28:16 stay calm, 28:17 calm, 28:17 calm, balanced, and it's a 28:18 balanced, and it's a 28:18 balanced, and it's a much better 28:19 much better 28:19 much better way to live. That's you, I've 28:21 way to live. That's you, I've 28:21 way to live. That's you, I've always been kind of 28:21 always been kind of 28:21 always been kind of happy, unlike 28:23 happy, unlike 28:23 happy, unlike you. But I'm not, I've 28:24 you. But I'm not, I've 28:24 you. But I'm not, I've been in a very 28:25 been in a very 28:25 been in a very stressful state. So 28:26 stressful state. So 28:26 stressful state. So that's one of the techniques that 28:27 that's one of the techniques that 28:27 that's one of the techniques that I've used, and 28:29 I've used, and 28:29 I've used, and one of the practices that 28:30 one of the practices that 28:30 one of the practices that has really changed my 28:31 has really changed my 28:31 has really changed my life, because now I I'm going with the flow 28:32 life, because now I I'm going with the flow 28:32 life, because now I I'm going with the flow . I'm 28:33 . I'm 28:33 . I'm very different from 28:34 very different from 28:34 very different from who I used to be, 28:35 who I used to be, 28:35 who I used to be, but I have to work 28:36 but I have to work 28:36 but I have to work on myself. It doesn't 28:36 on myself. It doesn't 28:37 on myself. It doesn't just happen 28:38 just happen 28:38 just happen . 28:38 . 28:38 . Yes, you have to 28:39 Yes, you have to 28:39 Yes, you have to create new 28:40 create new 28:40 create new habits. And here's the 28:41 habits. And here's the 28:41 habits. And here's the thing: habits 28:42 thing: habits 28:42 thing: habits are formed through 28:43 are formed through 28:43 are formed through small steps. You don't 28:45 small steps. You don't 28:45 small steps. You don't have to do 28:46 have to do 28:46 have to do a lot, do it 28:47 a lot, do it 28:47 a lot, do it twice a day 28:48 twice a day 28:48 twice a day for a week, and you'll 28:49 for a week, and you'll 28:49 for a week, and you'll start to get used to 28:50 start to get used to 28:50 start to get used to this pattern. That's why 28:53 this pattern. That's why 28:53 this pattern. That's why Margie said that 28:54 Margie said that 28:54 Margie said that now all you 28:55 now all you 28:55 now all you have to do is 28:57 have to do is 28:57 have to do is put your hand on your 28:58 put your hand on your 28:58 put your hand on your heart, and your body 28:59 heart, and your body 28:59 heart, and your body instantly goes into a 29:00 instantly goes into a 29:00 instantly goes into a state of love, which is 29:01 state of love, which is 29:01 state of love, which is very different 29:02 very different 29:02 very different from the stress response. 29:03 from the stress response. 29:04 from the stress response. So you want to 29:05 So you want to 29:05 So you want to start getting used to 29:06 start getting used to 29:06 start getting used to this, but do it in 29:07 this, but do it in 29:07 this, but do it in small parts 29:08 small parts 29:08 small parts twice a day. You know, 29:10 twice a day. You know, 29:10 twice a day. You know, it's very real.
A simple question to ask yourself today 29:11 it's very real. 29:14 Let me give you another piece of 29:14 Let me give you another piece of advice, which is very 29:15 advice, which is very 29:15 advice, which is very simple: we get 29:16 simple: we get 29:16 simple: we get so 29:17 so 29:17 so overwhelmed with life 29:18 overwhelmed with life that many people, 29:19 that many people, 29:19 that many people, especially women, 29:20 especially women, 29:20 especially women, put off 29:21 put off 29:21 put off listening 29:22 listening 29:22 listening to our own needs. We're 29:25 to our own needs. We're 29:25 to our own needs. We're busy meeting 29:26 busy meeting 29:26 busy meeting everyone else's needs. 29:28 everyone else's needs. 29:28 everyone else's needs. But we have to take care 29:29 But we have to take care 29:29 But we have to take care of our own needs 29:30 of our own needs 29:30 of our own needs for our own happiness. 29:31 for our own happiness. 29:31 for our own happiness. So I want to ask you a very 29:32 So I want to ask you a very 29:32 So I want to ask you a very simple 29:33 simple 29:33 simple question. I want 29:35 question. I want 29:35 question. I want you to write it down, and it's this 29:36 you to write it down, and it's this 29:36 you to write it down, and it's this question: What is 29:37 question: What is 29:37 question: What is the most caring thing I 29:38 the most caring thing I 29:38 the most caring thing I can do for myself 29:39 can do for myself 29:39 can do for myself right now? "And a few 29:40 right now? "And a few 29:40 right now? "And a few times a day, 29:41 times a day, 29:41 times a day, stop and ask 29:42 stop and ask 29:42 stop and ask yourself this question. What is 29:43 yourself this question. What is 29:43 yourself this question. What is the most caring thing I 29:44 the most caring thing I 29:44 the most caring thing I can do for myself 29:46 can do for myself 29:46 can do for myself right now? It could 29:47 right now? It could 29:47 right now? It could be getting some fresh 29:48 be getting some fresh 29:48 be getting some fresh air or doing 29:49 air or doing 29:49 air or doing that exercise in the sun. 29:50 that exercise in the sun. 29:50 that exercise in the sun. It could be calling a 29:51 It could be calling a 29:51 It could be calling a friend for a 29:52 friend for a 29:52 friend for a little support. It 29:53 little support. It 29:53 little support. It could be just going to get some 29:54 could be just going to get some 29:55 could be just going to get some water and drinking 29:56 water and drinking 29:56 water and drinking some more water. It 29:57 some more water. It 29:57 some more water. It doesn't matter what it is 29:58 doesn't matter what it is 29:58 doesn't matter what it is . What's important is that 30:00 . What's important is that 30:00 . What's important is that you take the time to 30:01 you take the time to 30:01 you take the time to focus on what 30:02 focus on what 30:02 focus on what is the 30:03 is the 30:03 is the most caring thing 30:04 most caring thing 30:04 most caring thing I can do for 30:05 I can do for 30:05 I can do for myself right now, and you 30:07 myself right now, and you 30:07 myself right now, and you do it. You'll 30:08 do it. You'll 30:08 do it. You'll find that it 30:08 find that it 30:09 find that it really 30:09 really 30:09 really increases your level of self- 30:11 increases your level of self- 30:11 increases your level of self- love. And 30:12 love. And 30:12 love. And self-love is the 30:13 self-love is the 30:13 self-love is the key to greater 30:14 key to greater 30:14 key to greater happiness. Well, Marcie, it's 30:15 happiness. Well, Marcie, it's 30:15 happiness. Well, Marcie, it's so wonderful. And everyone 30:17 so wonderful. And everyone 30:17 so wonderful. And everyone do it, and I want to 30:18 do it, and I want to 30:18 do it, and I want to hear, I want to hear 30:19 hear, I want to hear 30:19 hear, I want to hear what happens when you 30:20 what happens when you 30:20 what happens when you start adding it 30:21 start adding it 30:21 start adding it in little by little, because we don't 30:22 in little by little, because we don't 30:22 in little by little, because we don't want to 30:23 want to 30:23 want to overwhelm, as 30:24 overwhelm, as 30:24 overwhelm, as you said, our 30:25 you said, our 30:25 you said, our lives. But I think it's
Why happiness isnu2019t selfish 30:26 lives. But I think it's 30:26 lives. But I think it's important to say one 30:27 important to say one 30:27 important to say one thing, because a lot of 30:28 thing, because a lot of 30:28 thing, because a lot of people think it's 30:29 people think it's 30:29 people think it's selfish to 30:29 selfish to 30:29 selfish to work on your own 30:30 work on your own 30:30 work on your own happiness, but it's the exact 30:31 happiness, but it's the exact 30:31 happiness, but it's the exact opposite. And I 30:32 opposite. And I 30:32 opposite. And I think, you know, with 30:33 think, you know, with 30:33 think, you know, with given what's 30:34 given what's 30:34 given what's going on in the world 30:35 going on in the world 30:35 going on in the world today, am I 30:36 today, am I 30:36 today, am I right, Margie? 30:37 right, Margie? 30:37 right, Margie? Absolutely. 30:38 Absolutely. 30:38 Absolutely. You know, when you 30:39 You know, when you 30:39 You know, when you become happier, 30:40 become happier, 30:40 become happier, you affect more than 30:41 you affect more than 30:41 you affect more than just yourself. 30:42 just yourself. 30:42 just yourself. Studies 30:43 Studies 30:43 Studies show that your 30:44 show that your 30:44 show that your happiness extends 30:45 happiness extends 30:45 happiness extends to at least five 30:46 to at least five 30:46 to at least five people that you 30:47 people that you 30:47 people that you affect. And these are people 30:49 affect. And these are people 30:49 affect. And these are people that you may 30:50 that you may 30:50 that you may not even know. So, 30:51 not even know. So, 30:51 not even know. So, for example, your 30:52 for example, your 30:53 for example, your becoming happier 30:54 becoming happier 30:54 becoming happier affects 30:55 affects 30:55 affects your 30:56 your 30:56 your neighbor's teacher's cousin. You know, it 30:59 neighbor's teacher's cousin. You know, it 30:59 neighbor's teacher's cousin. You know, it extends, I think, 31:00 extends, I think, 31:00 extends, I think, even further than that. 31:02 even further than that. 31:02 even further than that. So our happiness 31:03 So our happiness 31:03 So our happiness matters, and I think 31:04 matters, and I think 31:04 matters, and I think being happier 31:06 being happier is the least 31:06 is the least 31:06 is the least selfish thing 31:08 selfish thing 31:08 selfish thing you can do. There's a 31:09 you can do. There's a 31:09 you can do. There's a Chinese proverb 31:10 Chinese proverb 31:10 Chinese proverb that I'm sure you've 31:11 that I'm sure you've 31:11 that I'm sure you've heard from me a million 31:13 heard from me a million 31:13 heard from me a million times, Margie, but that's why 31:14 times, Margie, but that's why 31:14 times, Margie, but that's why I'm so 31:15 I'm so 31:15 I'm so passionate about it. It 31:16 passionate about it. It 31:16 passionate about it. It goes like this. It 31:17 goes like this. It 31:17 goes like this. It says, "When there is light in 31:19 says, "When there is light in 31:19 says, "When there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in 31:20 the soul, there will be beauty in 31:20 the soul, there will be beauty in the person. When there is beauty in 31:22 the person. When there is beauty in 31:22 the person. When there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony 31:24 the person, there will be harmony 31:24 the person, there will be harmony in the home. When there is 31:25 in the home. When there is 31:25 in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there will be 31:26 harmony in the home, there will be 31:26 harmony in the home, there will be order in the country. And 31:28 order in the country. And 31:28 order in the country. And when there is order in 31:29 when there is order in 31:29 when there is order in the country, there will be peace in 31:30 the country, there will be peace in 31:30 the country, there will be peace in this world." And that's my 31:32 this world." And that's my 31:32 this world." And that's my prayer and my wish 31:33 prayer and my wish 31:33 prayer and my wish for each of us, that 31:35 for each of us, that 31:35 for each of us, that we will experience this light, 31:36 we will experience this light, 31:36 we will experience this light, this happiness in our own 31:37 this happiness in our own 31:37 this happiness in our own souls. And through 31:39 souls. And through 31:39 souls. And through that, we will help 31:40 that, we will help 31:40 that, we will help create more peace 31:41 create more peace 31:41 create more peace on our planet. So, 31:43 on our planet. So, 31:43 on our planet. So, you know, it, it, 31:45 you know, it, it, 31:45 you know, it, it, it's all connected. 31:46 it's all connected. 31:46 it's all connected. Everyone here 31:47 Everyone here 31:47 Everyone here is interested in 31:48 is interested in 31:48 is interested in health and 31:48 health and 31:49 health and healing in one 31:50 healing in one 31:50 healing in one way or another. You know, 31:52 way or another. You know, 31:52 way or another. You know, bone health is so 31:53 bone health is so 31:53 bone health is so important. And our happiness 31:56 important. And our happiness 31:56 important. And our happiness not only affects that, the 31:57 not only affects that, the 31:57 not only affects that, the health of our 31:58 health of our 31:58 health of our bones, but it really 31:59 bones, but it really 32:00 bones, but it really affects our impact 32:01 affects our impact 32:01 affects our impact on the world. 32:01 on the world. 32:01 on the world. I love that. 32:03 I love that. 32:03 I love that. What a great way 32:04 What a great way 32:04 What a great way to end. So, Marcy, 32:05 to end. So, Marcy, 32:05 to end. So, Marcy, tell everyone, I know 32:06 tell everyone, I know 32:06 tell everyone, I know you have a 32:07 you have a 32:07 you have a workbook. It's so 32:08 workbook. It's so 32:08 workbook. It's so fantastic. So that's going to be 32:09 fantastic. So that's going to be 32:09 fantastic. So that's going to be in the description for the 32:10 in the description for the 32:10 in the description for the episode, and tell 32:11 episode, and tell 32:11 episode, and tell people about your 32:11 people about your 32:11 people about your podcast. So, if you 32:12 podcast. So, if you 32:12 podcast. So, if you want a really 32:13 want a really 32:13 want a really positive podcast 32:14 positive podcast 32:14 positive podcast with really interesting 32:15 with really interesting 32:15 with really interesting guests. I love you, 32:16 guests. I love you, 32:16 guests. I love you, Marcy. I have you on 32:18 Marcy. I have you on 32:18 Marcy. I have you on Spotify, and I just 32:19 Spotify, and I just 32:19 Spotify, and I just listen to you in the car. 32:20 listen to you in the car. 32:24 It's really a different type of 32:24 It's really a different type of podcast, because there are really 32:25 podcast, because there are really 32:25 podcast, because there are really interesting guests, people 32:27 interesting guests, people 32:27 interesting guests, people who are really 32:28 who are really 32:28 who are really have done this in 32:29 have done this in different ways. So why do 32:31 different ways. So why do 32:31 different ways. So why do n't I tell you 32:32 n't I tell you 32:32 n't I tell you a little bit about living in the
The Happy for No Reason workbook and Living in the Miracle Zone 32:33 a little bit about living in the 32:33 a little bit about living in the wonder zone? 32:33 wonder zone? 32:33 wonder zone? Of course, I'd love to 32:35 Of course, I'd love to 32:35 Of course, I'd love to . By the way, I'm so 32:37 . By the way, I'm so 32:37 . By the way, I'm so excited that everyone can 32:38 excited that everyone can 32:38 excited that everyone can get the 32:39 get the 32:39 get the Happy for No 32:41 Happy for No 32:41 Happy for No Reason workbook, because it's a 32:42 Reason workbook, because it's a 32:42 Reason workbook, because it's a collection of 21 32:43 collection of 21 32:43 collection of 21 happiness habits, and 32:44 happiness habits, and 32:44 happiness habits, and each one has a simple 32:45 each one has a simple 32:45 each one has a simple exercise to help 32:47 exercise to help 32:47 exercise to help you increase your 32:48 you increase your 32:48 you increase your happiness in that area. There 32:51 happiness in that area. There 32:51 happiness in that area. There 's also a little 32:52 's also a little 32:52 's also a little quiz in there so you can 32:53 quiz in there so you can 32:53 quiz in there so you can see what 32:54 see what 32:54 see what level of happiness you're at right now 32:55 level of happiness you're at right now 32:55 level of happiness you're at right now . So this is 32:56 . So this is 32:58 the Happy for No Reason workbook , and my podcast 32:59 , and my podcast 32:59 , and my podcast is called Living in the 33:01 is called Living in the 33:01 is called Living in the Wonder Zone, and it's about 33:02 Wonder Zone, and it's about 33:02 Wonder Zone, and it's about people who are living 33:03 people who are living truly amazing 33:04 truly amazing 33:04 truly amazing lives and how 33:05 lives and how 33:05 lives and how they got there 33:07 they got there . And we're just 33:08 . And we're just 33:08 . And we're just having a great time with 33:09 having a great time with 33:09 having a great time with our guests. So 33:10 our guests. So 33:10 our guests. So come listen to the 33:11 come listen to the 33:11 come listen to the episode, and I think you'll 33:12 episode, and I think you'll 33:12 episode, and I think you'll enjoy it. 33:13 enjoy it. 33:13 enjoy it. Well, thank you very much, 33:15 Well, thank you very much, 33:15 Well, thank you very much, Marcy. Is there anything else 33:16 Marcy. Is there anything else 33:16 Marcy. Is there anything else before 33:17 before 33:17 before we wrap up? I 33:18 we wrap up? I 33:18 we wrap up? I really liked that 33:19 really liked that 33:19 really liked that you ended with that 33:20 you ended with that 33:20 you ended with that prayer. That just 33:21 prayer. That just 33:21 prayer. That just so beautiful and so 33:22 so beautiful and so 33:22 so beautiful and so true. 33:22 true. 33:23 true. Well, I also believe that 33:24 Well, I also believe that 33:24 Well, I also believe that this is the time for 33:25 this is the time for 33:25 this is the time for this on our 33:26 this on our 33:26 this on our planet. You know, we 33:28 planet. You know, we 33:28 planet. You know, we look around and we 33:30 look around and we 33:30 look around and we see a lot of 33:30 see a lot of 33:30 see a lot of challenges, but I think this is a 33:32 challenges, but I think this is a 33:32 challenges, but I think this is a time of great 33:33 time of great 33:33 time of great awakening where 33:34 awakening where 33:34 awakening where people are really 33:35 people are really 33:35 people are really realizing the 33:36 realizing the 33:36 realizing the need to take their 33:37 need to take their 33:37 need to take their lives into their own hands and 33:38 lives into their own hands and 33:38 lives into their own hands and be happier and 33:39 be happier and 33:39 be happier and healthier. So I 33:42 healthier. So I 33:42 healthier. So I believe that if you're 33:43 believe that if you're 33:43 believe that if you're listening to us right now, it's not a 33:44 listening to us right now, it's not a 33:44 listening to us right now, it's not a coincidence. You were meant to 33:46 coincidence. You were meant to 33:46 coincidence. You were meant to hear this 33:46 hear this 33:46 hear this message, and it's 33:47 message, and it's 33:47 message, and it's great, Margie, that 33:48 great, Margie, that 33:48 great, Margie, that you have such a great 33:49 you have such a great 33:49 you have such a great community of people who 33:51 community of people who 33:51 community of people who care so much about 33:52 care so much about living your best 33:53 living your best 33:53 living your best life. So it's 33:54 life. So it's 33:54 life. So it's a great honor to be here 33:55 a great honor to be here 33:55 a great honor to be here with you. 33:56 with you. 33:56 with you. Oh, well, thank you so much, 33:57 Oh, well, thank you so much, 33:57 Oh, well, thank you so much, Marcy. It's 33:58 Marcy. It's 33:58 Marcy. It's been a real pleasure. I 34:00 been a real pleasure. I 34:00 been a real pleasure. I always love 34:00 always love 34:00 always love talking to Marcy, 34:02 talking to Marcy, 34:02 talking to Marcy, and I hope you 34:03 and I hope you 34:03 and I hope you enjoyed this 34:03 enjoyed this 34:03 enjoyed this interview. But 34:04 interview. But 34:04 interview. But take this 34:05 take this 34:05 take this topic seriously. I promise 34:07 topic seriously. I promise , it will change your 34:09 , it will change your 34:09 , it will change your life. It really is 34:10 life. It really is 34:10 life. It really is transformative. All 34:12 transformative. All 34:12 transformative. All the links that 34:13 the links that 34:13 the links that Marcy talked about, 34:14 Marcy talked about, 34:14 Marcy talked about, including the 34:15 including the 34:15 including the workbook, will be in the 34:16 workbook, will be in the 34:16 workbook, will be in the show notes. And
Margieu2019s Happy Me, Happy Life class 34:17 show notes. And 34:17 show notes. And also in the notes to 34:18 also in the notes to 34:18 also in the notes to show, you'll find my 34:19 show, you'll find my 34:19 show, you'll find my course on happiness 34:20 course on happiness 34:20 course on happiness called Happy 34:21 called Happy 34:21 called Happy Me—Happy Life. It's a 34:22 Me—Happy Life. It's a 34:22 Me—Happy Life. It's a separate course that's 34:24 separate course that's 34:24 separate course that's also part of my 34:25 also part of my 34:25 also part of my Happy 34:26 Happy 34:27 Happy Bones membership. So, it's really 34:28 Bones membership. So, it's really 34:28 Bones membership. So, it's really one of my 34:29 one of my 34:29 one of my favorite courses that 34:31 favorite courses that 34:31 favorite courses that I teach, because like I 34:32 I teach, because like I 34:32 I teach, because like I said, when you're 34:33 said, when you're 34:33 said, when you're happier, 34:34 happier, 34:34 happier, everything gets better. And we 34:36 everything gets better. And we 34:36 everything gets better. And we just have a great 34:37 just have a great 34:37 just have a great time. It's once 34:40 time. It's once 34:40 time. It's once a month, live, and it's something that 34:41 a month, live, and it's something that 34:43 always leaves me feeling 34:43 always leaves me feeling inspired, 34:44 inspired, 34:44 inspired, light, and 34:45 light, and 34:45 light, and joyful. So, 34:48 joyful. So, anyway, I'll add that 34:49 anyway, I'll add that 34:49 anyway, I'll add that information to the description for the 34:51 information to the description for the 34:51 information to the description for the episode. Thanks for 34:52 episode. Thanks for 34:52 episode. Thanks for joining, and I 34:53 joining, and I 34:53 joining, and I look forward to seeing you 34:55 look forward to seeing you 34:55 look forward to seeing you on the next 34:56 on the next 34:56 on the next episode.
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