How to Build Your Inner House of Happiness w/ Marci Shimoff

Recent stats show only 20% of women say they are truly happy, so it's clear that we're in the middle of a huge unhappiness epidemic. For centuries, we have been conditioned to abandon ourselves, not pay attention to what we need and externalize our experiences. No wonder so many of us live in a constant state of angst.

 

In order to make happiness happen, we need to shift to taking action on our own behalf and connecting with ourselves. Happiness is like a house, we can build it within ourselves and create a state that sustains our souls. What are the aspects that make the house stable, nurturing and beautiful?

 

How do we create inner ease for ourselves? In this episode, we're joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned transformational teacher and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love, Marci Shimoff. She talks about the root of our unhappiness, how to partner with yourself in growing and sustaining your happiness.

 

Where there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. Where there is beauty in the person there will be harmony in the home. Where there is harmony in the home there, will be honor in the nation. Where there is honor in the nation, there will be peace in the world. -Chinese proverb

 

Four Things You'll Learn In This Episode 

 

-Self-esteem vs. self-love

We've been taught that self-esteem is a great thing, but it's actually conditional. How do we shift to loving ourselves regardless of our circumstances?

 

-How to hold both happiness and sadness

Happiness doesn't mean you're not going to feel sad in sad moments. How can you possess both sadness and a backdrop of peace and wellbeing?

 

-How to practice happiness

What are simple but effective steps we can take to increase our happiness in the moment? 

 

-Happiness isn't selfish

As women, we've been taught to think wanting to increase our happiness is a selfish act. Does our happiness actually serve the people around us more?

 

Guest Bio

 

Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher and an expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. Her books include the international bestsellers Happy for No Reason and Love for No Reason.  Marci is also the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, as co-author of six books in the Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul series. With total book sales of more than 16 million copies worldwide in 33 languages, Marci is one of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time. Marci is also a featured teacher in the international film and book sensation, The Secret and the host of the PBS TV show called Happy for No Reason.  She narrated the award-winning movie called Happy. Marci delivers keynote addresses and seminars on happiness, success, empowerment, and unconditional love to Fortune 500 companies, professional and non-profit organizations, women's associations and audiences around the world. Marci is currently leading a one-year mentoring program called Your Year of Miracles.  Her opening seminar has been heard by more than 500,000 people.Marci earned her MBA from UCLA and holds an advanced certificate as a stress management consultant. She is a founding member and on the board of directors of the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of 100 top transformational leaders. Marci currently hosts a podcast called Living in the Miracle Zone and leads a global online program called Your Year of Miracles. Through her books, programs and presentations, Marci's message has touched the hearts and rekindled the spirits of millions throughout the world. She is dedicated to helping people live more empowered, happy and miraculous lives.

For more information, go to http://www.marcishimoff.com  and https://happyfornoreason.com/.