#61: Stop Trying to Be Happy (and Do This Instead)

Mary’s Cup of Tea: the Self-Love Podcast for Women

Mary Jelkovsky

Self-love, Body-image, Mental Health, Body Image, Relationships, Women's Health, Self Love, Advice For Women, Self Love For Women, Love Yourself, Education, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.8 • 721 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this solo episode I talk about why “being happy” is not that great of a goal. Chasing happiness might leave you feeling empty because happiness is a fleeting feeling. Instead, I invite you to let go of the expectation that you must be happy all the time, and instead, focus on creating MEANING in your life. You will learn... - How hedonic adaptation gets in the way of our happiness, no matter how much we achieve or accomplish in life - Why searching for happiness is NOT good for body-image - Tips for creating more meaning in your everyday life Remember: Happiness is fleeting. Meaning is fulfilling. Ditch the happiness treadmill and start creating more meaning in your everyday life. Links/ Resources Mentioned: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: https://amzn.to/3gdszZN The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson: https://amzn.to/3uH7fzO Get Mary’s new book, The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/book. This is a workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself. It’s now available in stores and online, worldwide! And if you’re looking for more book recommendations, check out some of my favorite books! I would not be the person I am today without the books I’ve read. These are self-help books every woman MUST read, and you can check them out at https://maryscupoftea.com/books/ Lastly, if you enjoy Mary’s Cup of Tea Podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than a minute, and it really makes a difference in helping the show grow!

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Mary's Cup of Tea podcast.
0:08.9	I'm your host, Mary Jolkowski.
0:10.9	I'm an author, speaker, and all-around self-love advocate.
0:14.9	And this is the podcast that will inspire you to love yourself.
0:21.0	Hello, myself lovers.
0:22.9	Before we dive into today's podcast episode,
0:25.2	I want to make sure that you are giving yourself the gift of self-love.
0:29.8	Now, if you don't know what the gift of self-love is,
0:32.2	it's a workbook that will help you build confidence,
0:35.3	recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself.
0:38.9	And it's now available in stores and online worldwide. Oh my goodness, I've been waiting to say that
0:45.3	because I've been working on this book for years. I poured my heart and soul into it, compiling everything
0:50.7	that I teach at my retreats and putting it into this heartfelt, relatable,
0:55.8	and actionable workbook for you. The cool thing is, this book is a combination of me sharing my
1:02.3	life story and everything that's helped me on this self-love journey, including body acceptance,
1:08.3	and it's a workbook that you can actually write in. So every single thing that I
1:13.2	share, you can put into practice right away. There are quizzes, journal prompts, self-reflection
1:18.8	exercises, self-love challenges, all of which will help you with body image, confidence,
1:25.1	self-worth, and self-love. I'm holding it right here. It's right in front
1:29.3	of me, and it's absolutely gorgeous, not toot my own horn or anything, but we've nailed the
1:35.0	design on this one. It makes such a wonderful gift, both for yourself and for your loved ones.
1:40.8	Perhaps you have a friend that could really use this message and that, you know,
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