How To Fall Back In Love With Your Everyday Life

About this episode

Julie Ledbetter discusses how to appreciate everyday life and break free from the 'I'll be happy when' mindset.

Hey hey beautiful human! When was the last time you actually enjoyed a regular Tuesday? Not a vacation, not a milestone, not a special occasion, just an ordinary day that felt like yours. If you are honest with yourself, it has probably been a while. And if you have been living in permanent almost there mode, always waiting for things to slow down, for the weight to come off, for the next season to finally be the one worth enjoying, this episode is going to hit different. Because the life you have been waiting to enjoy? It is already happening. And today we are talking about how to actually show up for it. What's Discussed: Why so many driven women are living in almost there mode without even realizing it The I'll be happy when trap and why it keeps joy permanently just out of reach Why hustle culture has convinced us that pleasure has to be earned before it can be enjoyed What small rituals actually do for your wellbeing according to research Why saving things for special occasions is quietly telling yourself today is not enough The personal joy list exercise and why you need to do it this week If you want a movement that actually feels good to show up for, head to…

People in this episode

Host: Julie Ledbetter

Topics covered

• self-improvement
• mindfulness
• hustle culture
• personal joy
• wellbeing
• daily life enjoyment

Keywords

• enjoyment
• ordinary days
• almost there mode
• pleasure
• small rituals
• personal joy list
• hustle culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Movement With Julie

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