921. Get What You Want By Focusing On What You Shouldn’t Do

During your downtime, do you catch yourself thinking about what you should be doing instead? Chris and I are working on shifting our language around those thoughts when they creep up and soaking up this time that we have in Wisconsin with our friends and family. It can be so easy to become the thief of your own peace by constantly focusing on what you should be doing to make more money and hit bigger goals. But, it’s so important to give yourself a break and enjoy the fruits of your labor. If you don’t, then why are you even hustling in the first place? 

 

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Episode Timeline & Discussion Questions

( 0:24 ) Welcome back to another He Said She Said episode of Earn Your Happy.

( 1:02 ) Chris says, “We realize that we are so bad at ‘shoulding’ all over ourselves.”

( 1:35 ) Lori says, “I have so many moments where I'm noticing I am the robber of my peace.”

( 4:25 ) Chris says, “Ask yourself these two questions: For what? But why? And if there's a legitimate answer, get to work. If there's not, kick back, grab that cup of coffee again, and spend some time living life.”

( 5:09 ) Lori says, “I was thinking the other day about where a lot of my pain comes from, and it's always from an expectation that is unmet.”

( 7:00 ) Lori shares a journaling exercise from Four Thousand Weeks

( 8:11 ) Chris and Lori thank the listeners for tuning in to another episode.