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The Secret to Happiness (Really)

The secret to happiness is no longer a secret.

The NY Times recently reported that decades of happiness research conclude that happiness is most attainable through “strong, long-term relationships with spouses, family and friends built on deep trust…”.

In short: connection → happiness.

And the first step to connection — to establishing rapport, to building trust — is showing up.

Showing up for your family, your kids. Showing up for the stranger who could become a new friend, an ally, a connection that makes both your lives better.

That’s my new mantra. I aspire to show up consistently with curiosity and kindness.

Showing up can be picking the phone up and reaching out to a friend. But it can also mean putting the phone down and giving your full attention to the person right in front of you.

Showing up is critical for parents. Showing up for our kids is how we model loving, supportive relationships. By showing up, we set our kids up for (relational) success!

Showing up for others isn’t just the kind thing to do; it is selfishly the best thing we can do for our own happiness.

How will you show up for someone else today?

Sleep well,
Nora

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