While working as a happiness researcher at the UN and gaining insights into happiness in schools, I realised that we as adults need to learn to be happy, just as much as children, if not more.
I noticed that people – across the world – had become so serious. As they worked so hard, they had lost touch with their lighthearted playful side, and what really mattered to them most.
Their daily struggles felt like mountains that they had to climb, without even realising that they had little interest in even getting to the top. As they let time pass them by, all they were doing was living someone else’s dream.
The truth was, they weren’t climbing THEIR mountains, chasing THEIR dreams or fighting for THEIR goals.
They were chasing happiness based on a definition that somebody else had created for them.
They hadn’t defined happiness on their own terms.
Like many others, despite having my dream job, something that so many would crave for, I lacked joy in my life. I was like the proverbial cobbler. I lacked the shoes needed to take the first steps on the path towards happiness.
So what obstacles, like so many others, did I face?
A scarcity mindset leads us to overvaluing material possessions and the apparent happiness they bring. It keeps our focus on what we don’t have rather than on feeling grateful for what is already ours. Yes, living comfortably is one of life’s joys. But we easily get used to “stuff” – whether it’s a new purchase, a pay rise or promotion – and then return to our happiness baseline. What does this mean? That these things might bring you joy for a little while, but they won’t bring you lifelong fulfilment as you go back to your baseline. This baseline is what we’re looking to improve in this course.
You are not what you do or what you have, but who you ARE. Most often when we meet people for the first time we ask: “So what do you do?” But would the answer to that question (e.g. mother, millionaire or manicurist) really be a deserving summary of a person? According to happiness science, we all have 24 character strengths – each to varying degrees. These strengths, along with our values, our passions and the beliefs that we stand for will always tell us more about ourselves than any form of validation from others. This course takes the approach to uncover your strengths, values and passions in building your self-worth around your very own happiness blueprint.
It’s a lot harder to fight for where we want to be when we don’t accept where we are now. Whether that means accepting we’re stuck in a rut, funk or the monotony of daily life. Whether it’s the lack of impact our work has, or our time and energy being ‘managed’ by people with unempathetic leadership skills, we tend to avoid awareness and acceptance of what drains and frustrates us. But once you accept yourself where you are, and your circumstances, you will give yourself a solid foundation to start building your happiest reality. This course empowers you to make the choice to be the architect of your own happiness, so that YOU can design your happiest life.
Hi, I’m Alienor Salmon! Your guide on the path to Redefining your Happiness.
Seven years ago I found myself in a long period of sadness and personal loss. I had somehow lost my own sense of happiness and searched for what could possibly spark joy and light up that little flame inside of me. In the depths of my sadness I asked a friend: “what would you do if you could do anything without the limit of time and money”. She asked the question back to me and I realised I didn’t know the answer. I closed my eyes and listened to my heart, which is where I found my answer: to leave everything to dance around the world.
Now you may think I had a head start. After all, my work was all about researching happiness. But along the way, I had gotten caught up in traditional notions of success, and forgotten to redefine happiness based on what makes my heart sing. As I embarked on my own happiness journey, I discovered what really matters, and what I would most remember as the precious moments of my life, by living by my values and tapping into the beauty of connection to self, others and the world.
Become aware of the scientific foundations of happiness and open up your eyes to what needs to change for you to attain long-term happiness.
Create your very own definition of success based on what matters most to you and identify what you will most treasure about your one, short life.
Discover what makes you YOU and what you have to offer to the world and shape an identity of self beyond your job title, status or role.
Remove perceived limitations that you place on yourself and allow yourself to map out your greatest dreams and desires.
Identify some of the most common fears holding you back, and learn to overcome them in making major life-decisions.
Learn to get out of your mind and get back into your body, so that you can connect with yourself, increase consciousness, and alleviate stress.
Discover how to live more intentionally based on the choices you make in the way you spend your time and energy.
Empower yourself to become the architect of your own happiness as you create your own vision and roadmap.
A clearly defined vision of happiness guides your long-term plan towards achieving more of what gives your life purpose, meaning and satisfaction.
You have taken your first steps in the direction of fulfillment. You have learnt how to spark more joy in your life.
I want this for you.
In fact, I want this for everyone. Because happiness isn’t a luxury – Happiness is a fundamental right, and everyone deserves to live a full and complete life.
So much so that for the first few weeks during pre-registration and early bird, the course will be significantly discounted. And even afterwards, if you cannot afford the full price, we can see how to make it affordable to you.
But you have to desire it for yourself. You need to yearn to bring more joy into your life.
In this workbook, I take you through seven steps to bring more happiness into your daily life and help you take that big leap to follow your dream, project or goal.
The course is based on my experience as a researcher and the science of happiness – positive psychology. Inside, you’ll find a framework that gives you actionable steps towards achieving that apparently elusive goal in practical terms.
The beauty of this course is that the final result will be different for each and every one of you. It is a guide and framework helping you identify, define and explore your very own definition of happiness with a final vision ready for you to embody in your everyday life.
This course is designed to help you reflect over the summer in a way that is both relaxing and rewarding. Each video will be made accessible as an MP4 file, so that you can listen to modules while on your daily walk, and printable worksheets ready to take to the beach.
1-2 hours a week is enough depending on how far you want to reflect or dig into recommended reading materials.
I believe that happiness is a human right and should be accessible to all. While many online courses may be more expensive, this course offers the best content I have to offer based on my approach to happiness and framework. My life mission is to help others live their happiest life, and this course is priced to help as many as possible while ensuring it can continue to run sustainably.
If you are struggling with financial difficulties and feel that this course will uplift and motivate you, please send an email to info@bailandojourney.com with the subject “Scholarship for Redefine your Happiness” along with a brief description of your situation to be considered for a full or partial scholarship. Happiness is a human right for everyone
Redefining your Happiness is a course that helps burnt out professionals lacking joy in their life to find more fulfilment, meaning and purpose by applying happiness science, philosophy and research to design their happiest life.
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