Podcasts Health Total Health in Midlife with Elizabeth Sherman Measuring Backwards

Measuring Backwards

Published: May 10, 2022, 8 a.m.

How to be happier with your accomplishments.

Every one of us has a judge in our brains that tell us that we can be happy when\u2026

  • We get the job
  • We get married
  • We buy the house
  • We organize the kitchen
  • We lose 30 lbs.

That judge is not only a liar, but will often change the goal.\xa0

When we reach the goal, if it\u2019s a specific, measurable achievement, our judge will allow us to be happy for a total of 5 minutes until it starts in on the \u201cyeah, butt\u201ds:

  • Yeah, but now we need to earn the respect of our boss
  • Yeah, but now we need to have a baby
  • Yeah, but now we need to remodel the house to \u2018make it our own\u2019
  • Yeah, but now you need to \u2018tone up\u2019

In today\u2019s podcast, I\u2019m introducing a tool that will help you to celebrate your accomplishments more and create more happiness in your life.