Episode Highlights With Margie BissingerHappiness is an inner state of health and peace that is not dependent on your circumstancesIt is also living your life in colorWhat our “then I would be happy” stories can teach usOur base level of happiness, and how we can change itWhy only a small amount of what contributes to happiness is external Is happiness selfish?How happiness is contagious, and how this helps those around youHappiness habits you can develop and strengthenThe importance of being a victor and not a victim in life, and how this is an inner shiftHow to be solution-focused instead of problem-focused What blaming, shaming, and complaining are indicators ofAbout 80% of an average person’s thoughts are negative and how to shift thisBetter questions to ask internally to curate the good in your lifeGood happiness habits we can help our kids have from a young ageHow to recalibrate if you are around negativity from other peopleHer 5-step approach to developing the happiness habitResources We MentionHappy Me Happy Life - Use code wellnessmama for 50% offFree 7-Day Happiness Habits Journal and 7-minute morning meditationMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl