Weekly Happiness Note March 13, 2025

Five Strategies to Stop Delaying Your Happiness

“Happiness isn’t something to find—it’s something to practice. The more we notice the good, the easier it becomes to live in joy.”

Happy Thursday,

How often do you tell yourself, I’ll be happy when…? It’s easy to fall into the trap of postponing joy, thinking it will come once things are “just right.” But the truth is, happiness isn’t waiting somewhere in the future—it’s built in the small moments we choose to appreciate today. This week’s happiness note is all about shifting your mindset, training your focus, and giving yourself permission to embrace joy now. Come check it out below.

In gratitude, ❤ Emily

This week’s topic and inspiration come from the article: “Five Strategies to Stop Delaying Your Happiness.”

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Remember the Good

Happiness isn’t something to put off until tomorrow—it’s meant to be embraced today. Too often, we tell ourselves that joy will come once we finish our to-do list, land that dream job, or fix what feels broken. But happiness doesn’t live in the future; it exists in the moments we choose to appreciate now.

Tip for remembering the good: Start small. Take a deep breath, notice the warmth of the sun on your skin, and let gratitude remind you that joy is already present in your life.

Feel Your Best

Your happiness is shaped by where you direct your focus. If you constantly replay what’s wrong, you reinforce negativity. But if you gently guide your mind toward what’s good, you create new neural pathways that make joy a natural habit.

Tip to feel your best: Try this: the next time frustration clouds your mind, grab a pen and free-write a list of things you're grateful for. It doesn’t have to be big—fresh air, a kind smile, or the sound of laughter all count. Shifting your focus shifts your experience, helping you feel lighter and more at peace.

Reset As Needed

Life will always have its messy moments, and that’s okay. The key is remembering that emotions are visitors, not permanent residents. You are not your bad day, your frustration, or your sadness. Give yourself permission to acknowledge how you feel, and then when you’re ready, turn the page.

Tip for a reset: Before bed tonight, take a deep breath and remind yourself: tomorrow is a fresh start. Happiness isn’t about never feeling low; it’s about knowing you can always reset and begin again.

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Planning for Next Week📝:

Use the framework below to plan your upcoming week: March 17th - March 23rd.

Some people like to map out their forthcoming week on Friday to ease into the weekend, knowing they are ready to hit the road running on Monday. Others (like myself) have a Sunday planning ritual. Do what works best for you. Over the years, in supporting many people in their planning and goal-setting, it seems to work best to pick a day of the week that’s easy to stick to so that your weekly planning becomes a habit and ritual.

What are your wins? Before you organize the upcoming week, “March 17th - March 23rd”, reflect on the week you are wrapping up. What are your wins (big or small)? What is something you are grateful for? What have you learned about yourself this week? Record your reflections in your journal or the Notes section of the Planner Printout. Feel free to comment below (others in this community will also be able to see your comment) or hit reply to this note and share directly with me.

Planner PDF printout: This printout is from the ‘Fall in Love with Your Life, Seasonal Planner’ and will give you the framework and planning system to help you organize your upcoming week: March 17th - March 23rd. Click here to access. You will need to enter a password to open the PDF. It’s in all caps: FILWYL

Accountability: If you’d like an accountability check-in to support you in making the weekly planning ritual a regular habit, just hit reply to this email after you’ve organized your week and let me know you’re organized and complete. Feel free to share your weekly intention/power word. I’m always happy to be the check-in support and would love to celebrate your wins.

Instructional Video: Get free access to this mini 20-minute video course. It will show you how to efficiently use the ‘Fall in Love With Your Life, Seasonal Planner’ method of organizing your week. Go here to access the free video course.

Priorities: What are your top three priorities for the upcoming week? What are some of the daily ways you will prioritize yourself? Remember to balance your energy output with energy input. Think: What has been energizing me lately? What has been draining my energy?

Share your intention for the week of March 17th - March 23rd.

What are you calling in? What is your power word/phrase?

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