503. Wasted Wishes

Better Than Happy

Jody Moore

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Self-improvement, Education

4.8 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever caught yourself saying "I just wish…”?

Here's the truth: while wishing feels natural, it might actually be holding you back from creating the life you want.

In this week's episode of Better Than Happy, I'm diving into the concept of "wasted wishes" - those thoughts and desires that drain our energy without moving us forward. By the end of this episode, you'll have a new perspective on your desires and a roadmap for pursuing them more effectively.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://jodymoore.com/503

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0:00.0	I'm going to give you a sentence and I want you to fill in the blank. Are you ready? I just wish
0:05.9	blank. What would you put in the blank? What do you wish was different or better about yourself,
0:13.3	the world around you, the people that you interact with regularly? What do you just wish for?
0:24.3	I think that noticing where things could be better,
0:29.2	how we could improve, how other people can improve, how the world could be better is a very healthy and natural and normal thing that we all do. But if we're wasting our wish,
0:35.0	then we are using this amazing part of the brain that God gave us in a way
0:40.4	that is not useful. In fact, it can be very frustrating and build resentment and judgment. So today
0:46.1	we're going to talk about wasted wishes, what this means, why we do it, and how to stop doing it,
0:53.0	and use our amazing brains to create extraordinary
0:56.0	lives and be who we want to be.
0:58.0	This is Better Than Happy.
0:59.2	Episode 503, Wasted Wishes.
1:04.4	Welcome to Better Than Happy, the podcast where we transform our lives by transforming ourselves. My name is Jody Moore. In the
1:14.1	decade plus, I've been working with clients as a master certified coach. I've helped tens of thousands
1:20.0	of people to become empowered. And from empowered, the things that seemed hard become trivial.
1:26.6	And the things that seemed impossible become available.
1:30.5	And suddenly a whole new world of desire and possibility open up to you.
1:36.0	And what do you do with that?
1:38.9	Well, that's the question.
1:41.3	What will you do?
1:43.0	Let's find out.
1:48.9	Sometimes listening to a podcast is enough,
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