As a happiness coach, I have seen this truth again and again. Joy does not grow from what we know. It grows from what we apply. It grows when we align our actions with our understanding. It grows when our behavior matches our beliefs.

This year, I’m intentionally working on not multitasking . For me, multitasking is a no-no  this year, not because I lack ambition, passion, or goals, but because I’ve learned something important about how I feel when I stay present in the current task. I feel better  when I work on a task and complete it. I feel calmer. More grounded. More aligned. Now, let me be clear, this does not  mean that if a task takes two days, three days, or even a few weeks, it’s the only  thing I’m working on....

As a happiness coach, I’ve had at least 10 sessions recently where stress was the star of the show—and not in a good way. It’s showing up in relationships, careers, parenting, finances—you name it. The weight of the world is resting on too many shoulders, and too many hearts are tired.