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How ‘Boring’ Routines Make You Happier
Manage episode 501550558 series 3435243
Everyone chases excitement — travel, milestones, big achievements — but what if the real key to happiness is in the routines we call “boring”? In this episode of Positive Proof, we unpack why ordinary rituals bring extraordinary joy, peace, and stability.
You’ll learn:
- Why excitement is temporary pleasure, not lasting happiness
- The psychology of predictability and how it reduces anxiety
- How small daily rituals (like coffee, walks, or skincare) create lasting joy
- The difference between boredom and peace
- How routines actually free you to dream bigger and live with more intention
If you’ve ever felt like your life is “too boring,” this episode will help you see that boring can actually be beautiful — and it may just be the secret to your happiest, most grounded self.
FIND PARMIS:
Personal IG: @parmisnajmi
Podcast IG: @positiveproofpodcast
YouTube: @parmisnajmi
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Chapters
1. How ‘Boring’ Routines Make You Happier (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:08:02)
3. (Cont.) How ‘Boring’ Routines Make You Happier (00:08:41)
54 episodes
Manage episode 501550558 series 3435243
Everyone chases excitement — travel, milestones, big achievements — but what if the real key to happiness is in the routines we call “boring”? In this episode of Positive Proof, we unpack why ordinary rituals bring extraordinary joy, peace, and stability.
You’ll learn:
- Why excitement is temporary pleasure, not lasting happiness
- The psychology of predictability and how it reduces anxiety
- How small daily rituals (like coffee, walks, or skincare) create lasting joy
- The difference between boredom and peace
- How routines actually free you to dream bigger and live with more intention
If you’ve ever felt like your life is “too boring,” this episode will help you see that boring can actually be beautiful — and it may just be the secret to your happiest, most grounded self.
FIND PARMIS:
Personal IG: @parmisnajmi
Podcast IG: @positiveproofpodcast
YouTube: @parmisnajmi
TikTok: @parmisnajmi
Pinterest: @parmisnajmi
Chapters
1. How ‘Boring’ Routines Make You Happier (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:08:02)
3. (Cont.) How ‘Boring’ Routines Make You Happier (00:08:41)
54 episodes
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