Cheerful by Choice

Music has played a major role throughout human history in creating and celebrating relationships. Music helps us communicate on a "soul" level and evokes emotions.

Special guest Krystal Holm shares with us how to use the environment to help us choose happiness, overcome (or ignore) the idea of perfectionism, and just love life a little more. Find Krystal on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FengShuiKrystal/ or at her website https://www.krystalholm.com/declutteryourmindset Find Lydia at https://www.LydiaTaggart.com

What do we have that helps us remember and recognize where we are, where we want to go? Let's reverse engineer that with the foundation of declarations: I am strong. I am organized. I belong.

Old stories might come up and remind you about all the pain you have been through in life. What happens when we wrap them in gratitude?

Whose voice are you listening to? You voice is the one that matters most. In this episode Lydia shares a story about her voice and making decisions.

Special guest Shelly Drymon shares her story of running away from home and creating who she wanted to be.  Her insights on feeling what we feel, what can be done about it, and creating new habits will inspire you as it did me.  Find Shelly at Women Over 50 a life redesigned

Here's a fun story to illustrate being stuck and what we can do about it. Let me know in the comments what you take away from it.  It's not always about finding the positive in a situation. 

People would see me with all my kids at the park or grocery store or anywhere I would go and they would always ask me, "How do you DO it?!?!?!" This one foundational piece made it possible and it will help you find more peace and happiness too. 

It has been said that to find happiness you must forgive, which often is interpreted as ignoring the situation.  That is not the solution.  Listen in to learn what I did this weekend about how important it is to forgive and not just ignore things.

Here is more evidence that you CAN change and choose happiness.  Listen in for another way how.

Trying to get a little more happiness in your life?  Try using the power of words.   The words we use have the power to change our world.  Listen in for more with our special guest Becky Kemp.  Driven by the desire to spread and inspire goodness, Becky Kemp is dedicated to sharing the power found in positive words. From the onset of her clothing brand, Becoming Threads, to her podcast, “The Word Effect,” Becky loves speaking and coaching about HOW Words Matter!  She is finishing up her first book, The Word Effect--How to Create Your Most Beautiful Life, which offers seven power words that you will want to practice putting on. Find her here: Becky Kemp becky@becomingwithbecky.com 801-205-5797 www.becomingwithbecky.com @becomingwithbecky on FB and IG Subscribe to “The Word Effect” Podcast

Emotions are vital to human life.  I discovered that I am super passionate about this and I got SO mad!!!! Are you feeling like a horrible person?   You might be human, and you might benefit by listening in to this episode.  Everyone should listen to this and know what happens as humans. 

Is it time for a good cry?  You know, everyone stuffs their emotions, not just the men.  It's time to end the discrimination and allow ALL humans to feel their feelings.

What's the difference in goals and resolutions?  Why do some people achieve a goal while the rest of us don't? Today we explore and analyze making life changes that stick and become part of our identity. 

Creating happiness is about connections and relationships.  In this episode we talk about a friend's story of having smoothies on the steps.  Where is your step set aside for connection moments?

Everyone of us as humans struggle. Every. Single. One.  But, perspective is an amazing thing.  You are doing better than you think you are.  Please get and use The Frame Formula book if you  have not yet.  It will change your life for the better.  www.TheFrameFormula.com 

Using our bodies as the tool they are meant to be helps us create happiness.    Listen in for some great ideas on how to move it. 

Ever had that conversation that felt like it was all you talking and asking for help with no response?   Emotions might be getting in the way of finding the answers and help you are seeking. Listen to this episode to learn more about it.   Like, Share, Subscribe and leave me a comment.  Thanks for being here!

Do you know what the next best thing is for creating even more happiness?  Do you have it?   I know you do!  Tune in and find out more about what you already have.  Then let me know in the comments, or send me an email, how long your list is and what's on it.

It's as easy as redirecting a toddler's tantrum.  Works for any age, including our self talk.