A Happier Labor Day, Celtic Tree Signs, and a Hack for Enjoying the Gym

EPISODE NOTES

Try This at Home

Use the annual holiday of Labor Day as a catalyst to reflect on your own “labor”—your work life, whether paid or unpaid.

I mention my weekly newsletter “Five Things Making Me Happy.” You can sign up for free here.

I also mention my “Habits for Happiness” quiz.

Here is the Met’s magic wand.

I also mention The Rabbit hOle immersive museum in Kansas City.

Happiness Hack

If you feel intimidated or turned off by a gym, look for a different kind of gym.

Know Yourself Better

It’s interesting to look up your place in the Celtic Tree calendar.

Here is the photo of Elizabeth next to the hawthorn tree.

Demerits & Gold Stars

Gretchen’s Demerit: I had a very fixed idea of what these last days with Eleanor would be, and it took me a while to let go of my fantasy-family-self.

Elizabeth’s Gold Star: She gives a big gold star to herself and her husband Adam for signing their wills!

Resource

Of everything I’ve created, I think my one-minute video, “The Years Are Short,” resonates most with people. The days are long, but the years are short.

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