189: How to be Happy For No Reason with Marci Shimoff

We have an epidemic of unhappiness in our society, many people are struggling with unhappiness, as evidenced by the high number of women on antidepressants. But is happiness predetermined by genetics or can we take control of our own happiness? In this thought-provoking podcast episode with Marci Shimoff, we explore the concept of a happiness set point and how much of it is influenced by habits, thoughts, and behaviors. Regardless of your current happiness set point, there are steps you can take to increase your overall happiness. Marci shares seven key areas of focus and practical tools to help you change habits that may be hindering your happiness. Tune in for a truly inspiring conversation. Marci Shimoff is a #1 NY Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, and an expert on happiness, success and unconditional love. Her NY Times bestselling books Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason and six titles in the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series have sold more than 16 million copies and are translated in 33 languages. She’s also a featured teacher in The Secret and narrator of the award-winning movie, Happy. She currently co-leads a global online program called Your Year of Miracles to help people live more miraculous lives. When you follow the practices in Happy for No Reason you’ll increase your capacity to experience greater happiness for yourself, for others, and for life. In the FREE Happy for No Reason Workbook, you’ll find material that will help support your growth and help you raise your happiness set-point.  Get it here: www.happyfornoreason.com/workbook Come to the Love-A-Thon: The "Magnetize Midlife Love" Virtual Training! Grab your FREE ticket here: MidlifeLoveOutLoud.com/loveathon And don’t forget to subscribe to Midlife Love Out Loud so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to https://midlifeloveoutloud.com/  and don't forget to join the FIND FABULOUS LOVE AFTER 40 group on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/findfabloveafter40