In this episode, we're diving into the idea that we can shape our own reality by choosing our thoughts and our focus. Curating social media, limiting exposure to the news, and consciously starting the day with things that bring us joy are a few of the suggestions we discuss. We also talk about deliberately choosing joy even when the world is suffering, including adiscussion about the contagious nature of emotions. Here's the link to the TedX talk we reference on research that demonstrates the infectious power of a genuine smile.

We'd love to hear from you—even if you're an eye roller onthis topic! And if you have reality creation practices of your own, we really want to hear about those too. Drop a review, or email us at onehappthingpodcast@gmail.com.

Maddie Dawson has got a humdinger of a story to share with ustoday, all about a necklace that brings good luck to her writing life. Does her lucky writing pendant really have magicalpowers? Can our brains create miraculous transformations? Or is it all in the way we're looking at things? Listen in for a lively discussion about the amazing power of mindset to bring joy and good things into our lives. And don't forget to share your stories with us! Email us at onehappythingpodcast@gmail.com or tag us on socials with #onehappythingpodcast.

In today's laughter-filled episode, we're talking about the small things (or big ones in the case of Bruno!) that bring magic and happiness into our everyday lives. Listen in as we exchange stories about the little happinesses that light us up—and then drop us a comment and let us know what small things are making you happy right now. Happy things are even happier when shared with somebody else!