That quiet, persistent thought, “My life is pretty good, but something is missing,” can be one of the most useful signals you get. I’m unpacking why that feeling so often comes from a values gap: what you truly care about versus what your days repeatedly look like. When our priorities shift over the years, we can keep living by an old internal scorecard without realizing it, then wonder why motivation drops and dissatisfaction creeps in.   I share a personal story about growing up in Russia c...

Change Wired

Angela Shurina

The Highway to Happiness: the values-bridge exercise and what to do every day to increase your happiness.

APR 12, 202630 MIN
Change Wired

The Highway to Happiness: the values-bridge exercise and what to do every day to increase your happiness.

APR 12, 202630 MIN

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That quiet, persistent thought, “My life is pretty good, but something is missing,” can be one of the most useful signals you get.I’m unpacking why that feeling so often comes from a values gap: what you truly care about versus what your days repeatedly look like. When our priorities shift over the years, we can keep living by an old internal scorecard without realizing it, then wonder why motivation drops and dissatisfaction creeps in. I share a personal story about growing up in Russia celebrating Space Day, and why mission and impact resonate more deeply for me than belonging or tradition. From there, I walk through a values bridge assessment I used after reading Becoming You and how it clarifies both conflicts and harmonies in your values. To make this real in daily life, I also give you a structured weekly reflection you can do in about 20 minutes. You’ll review wins and gratitude, extract lessons from setbacks, identify the 20% that drives results, name distractions, check health and autonomy, and plan a week that better matches your long-term goals.If you want more meaning, fulfillment, and alignment without copying someone else’s happiness formula, listen now, share it with a friend who feels stuck, and subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show.The Values-Bridge AssessmentThe Weekly Reflection TemplateText Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina  Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant