March 08, 2023

Podcast Episode 188 - How to Live a Happy Life in a Not-So-Happy World pt 3

March 08, 2023/ Heather Bunch

What’s the one thing that brings you the most joy?

Do you ever want to spend more time with loved ones, but life seems to get in the way?

What’s the most important thing on this earth to you?

We’re talking about how to live a happy life in a not-so-happy world.

In part one, you asked yourself, “What do you enjoy right now?” And “What or who makes your life meaningful in the long term?” Next, you dug into myths of happiness and what’s the truth. Today we’re talking about the #1 thing that will significantly impact your happiness.

Today is for you if…

• If you’re ready to be happier and continue to get happier as time goes by.

• If you desire to bring happiness to others too.

• If you want to enjoy your life on the way to fulfilling your God-given purpose.

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What’s the one thing that brings you the most joy?

Do you ever want to spend more time with loved ones, but life seems to get in the way?

What’s the most important thing on this earth to you?

When you finish scrolling through social media, do you feel happier or a twinge of jealousy?

What do you believe is missing that will make you happy?

How often do you think you should be happy?

Have you ever felt like a heavy cloud was following you? Think Eeyore.

Do you think happiness is a fleeting specter, floating in and out of your life, but you can't count on it?

Do you try to be happy, but the weight of the world or responsibilities squishes your happiness out of you?

Do you know what you’re afraid of but aren’t sure how to move forward?

Is your fear living your life for you while you sit in the backseat of life?

Do you feel alone in this journey to live your dreams and overcome fear?

Are you trying to live a life of purpose, but fear stops you?

What did you do when you backed off from doing that scary thing you knew you needed to do? Do you keep moving forward, do something easier or hide in a corner?

How do you feel about yourself? Ashamed or like a loser?

What do you say to yourself? Call yourself names or encourage yourself?

Have you ever tried to do something new but found yourself returning to what you know?

Do you work on being consistent, yet you can only say you’re consistent at being inconsistent?

What’s stopping you?

Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? In life or your work or business?

Are you comfortable where you’re at? Like you stopped pushing yourself to grow or improve?

Is what you’re doing stopped working, but you keep doing it anyway, hoping things will change?

Do you have a dream in your heart, but it feels like you're moving through molasses to get there?

Ever wished you were more disciplined to do it?

Or do you look around you and think, "everyone is so much further along in life than me?"

Are your relationships thriving, surveying or dying?

Have you ever struggled to share your thoughts, opinions or needs with those closest to you?

Do you feel others should know what you need, and it bothers you that they don’t get it?

Do you want to live a life of significance?

Are you ready to make a difference?

Do you desire to leave this world better than you found it?

If you were standing before God, what would you tell Him what’s important to you?

Do you value love, generosity, joy or gratitude? Or maybe it’s hard work, integrity, belonging or community?

Whatever you value, are you living out those values in your everyday life?

Do you ever struggle with making or keeping good habits?

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you consistently live the life that will move you toward your dreams?

Do you have a dream in your heart but going anywhere fast?

Have you been saying, “someday I’ll…” Write a book, change careers, start a family, learn a new skill…but some days never seem to come?

Do you know what to do to make your purpose a reality but freeze up instead of moving forward?

Would you say you’re more positive or negative?

Have you ever automatically called yourself a dummy or idiot after making a mistake?

When you’re in a group of people, and they start complaining, have you ever joined in without even thinking about it?

Do you want to live a life of significance?

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you desire to leave this world better than you found it?

Have you ever been afraid to come to God?

Some days do you want to crawl under a rug and hide from the hurt and pain in your life or the world?

Do you need a place to get refreshed, where your heart feels full?

What do you do when you make a mistake? Do you run to God or run away and hide?

Do you see God as the Sovereign in the sky waiting to swat you with His Heavenly flyswatter when you need to learn a lesson?

Do you struggle with feeling shame when you’re in church or praying? Or does that shame keep you from praying?

Do you ever struggle to receive love? Or maybe you don't feel lovable?

When you think of God, do you feel like He's waiting to punish you?

Do you run to Him or away from Him when you make a mistake?

Do you do all the Christian things, pray, read Bible, and go to church, yet you don’t feel close to God?

When you approach God, do you feel not enough? Not good enough, haven’t done enough, not holy enough? Not as good as so-and-so?

Or do you feel like you’re too much for God to love you? Too much sin? Too many issues? Too many mistakes? Too much drama?

Who are you? Or better yet, who do you want to be?

Do you dream of more than what you're currently experiencing?

Do you ever fear you'll never reach those dreams?

If you want an extraordinary level of life, then you must upgrade your identity. To make it worth it, you must create a compelling future.