In this short follow-up episode of Happy Mind Happy Life Podcast, Michelle shares a gentle reminder about what it truly means to show up for yourself—especially during January, when motivation fades and resolutions often fall away.

If this year is more about how you want to feel than what you want to achieve, this episode invites you to release judgment, guilt, and pressure, and instead honor where you are with compassion. A calming pause for anyone feeling tired, behind, or overwhelmed, this episode offers a softer, more sustainable way to support yourself in real life.

What if this year is about how you feel — not just what you achieve?

In this episode of the Happy Mind Happy Life Podcast, we explore why relying on motivation doesn’t work, how emotions drive our actions, and why emotion-based goals often create more sustainable change than behavior-based goals.

We talk about the “I’ll be happy when…” mindset, why happiness tied to achievement is often fleeting, and a simple daily question you can ask yourself: How do I want to feel today?

This episode offers a refreshing, pressure-free way to move forward — without fixing yourself, forcing habits, or waiting for the next milestone.

• How do I want to feel today?

• Where do I tell myself, “I’ll be happy when…”?

• What feeling am I really seeking?

• What action supports how I want to feel right now?

Pause, Reflect, and Celebrate: You Had More Wins Than You Think

Before we rush into the new year, this episode invites you to pause.

In this gentle year-end reflection, we slow down to acknowledge the wins that often go unnoticed—choosing rest, setting boundaries, saying no without explanation, and honoring your energy.

You’ll be guided through a simple reflection exercise using your camera roll, along with thoughtful journaling prompts to help you celebrate yourself, reflect with compassion, and move into the new year feeling grounded instead of rushed.

This episode is your permission to slow down, breathe, and recognize that you had more wins than you think.

Take your time with these prompts. There’s no right or wrong—just honest reflection.

• What are five wins from this year, big or small?

• Where did I grow in ways no one else could see?

• What did I release this year that no longer served me?

• When did I choose myself?

• What felt nourishing this year?

• What felt draining, and what did I learn from it?

• What am I most proud of myself for surviving, healing, or showing up for?

Gentler prompts:

• Where did I slow down this year?

• What boundaries did I strengthen?

• What do I want to thank myself for?