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November 17, 2025 22 mins

In this first episode of our new Happiness Habits series, we’re talking about the one habit that truly changes everything: gratitude. Gratitude is more than polite words — it’s a heart posture that helps you notice the blessings God has placed in your life, even when things feel messy or uncertain.

Today, we’ll explore what gratitude really is, why it matters, and how shifting your focus from what’s wrong to what’s right can move you from stress and overwhelm to peace and authentic happiness.

Today’s episode is a great reminder that no matter the season you’re in, there is always something to be grateful for. It’s you’re choice my friend and today I encourage you to choose to see the good in life, because even when it doesn’t feel like it, the good is all around you.

 

GET TO KNOW YOUR HOST:

Shelly Covert is the host and creator of the Make Happiness Happen podcast. Her mission is to teach women who are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, how to create peace and calm, so they can live a life filled with authentic happiness. She shares what she’s learned through her own life and journey to authentic happiness and what she’s learned from numerous experts through her love of self-help and self-development learning.

Learn more at makehappinesshappen.com

 

CONNECT WITH SHELLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram: @makehappinesshappenofficial

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RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR HAPPINESS JOURNEY:

Daily Prayer and Gratitude Journal by Shelly Covert (Amazon)

The Happiness Vibe Tribe (Private Facebook Community)

You Belong Among the Wildflowers, Dot Grid Notebook for Women (Amazon)

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