Podcast Summary
Lowering expectations for happiness: Reducing expectations can lead to more happiness and positivity, as happiness equals or exceeds life's events minus our expectations.
Setting unrealistic expectations for ourselves can lead to feelings of sadness, anger, and dissatisfaction, even when we've accomplished significant achievements. Mo Gordat, the happiness expert, suggests that happiness is equal to or greater than the events of our lives minus our expectations of how life should be. By reducing our expectations and lowering the bar, we can create more happiness and positivity in our lives. As Kristen, one of the listeners of Everyday Positivity, puts it, "don't should on yourself." Instead, focus on what we have and what we've accomplished, rather than what we think we should have or achieve. So, next time you're feeling down or disappointed, try lowering your expectations and giving yourself some grace. Remember, you're doing really well, and you have 100% got this.
