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Looking Back, Looking Forward - HLH 2021 Review and 2022 Plans

In this blog article:

  • HLH 2021 review

  • MasterMind Group 2021 Learning Segment : RCSI : The Science of Happiness & Health

  • MasterMind Group 2022 opportunity

  • A funny True story

In this blog article:

  • HLH 2021 review

  • MasterMind Group 2021 Learning Segment : RCSI : The Science of Happiness & Health 

  • MasterMind Group 2022 opportunity

  • A funny True story

Many of the HLH activities, events, projects and organisations during 2021

As part of Looking Back, Looking Forward (LBLF) Workshop

I have done a Happy Life Habits (HLH) 2021 Review. I love looking back and seeing what has been experienced during the year, lessons learnt, changes made and savour the positive times. I had forgotten many of the experiences in the first half of the year. Going through this process with the workbook was positive, energising, clarifying and helped show some of the themes. I have also made exciting plans for the forthcoming year.

Why? Our Mission: 

Positively Impacting Happiness & Well-Being Levels so that individuals, groups, communities and companies can engage with life in a happier, kinder, effective & more meaningful way for the greater good.

How in 2021? 

By delivering and sharing various events, activities, training, projects, ideas and experiences which included:

Gratitude & Happiness :  

  • 90 Days of Gratitude & Journal Habit Immersion Training Course (3 X 1 month courses)

  • Thanksgiving Happiness Booster

  • Gratitude Journaling for Happiness for Mind In Enfield & Barnet (2 x 3 hour workshops)

  • Numerous Happiness Journals sold/gifted 

18 Inspiration Point Podcasts of 1 hour each (12 consecutive weeks for series 2 & 3 during Lockdown)

One series was dedicated to Women, Mothers Day and International Women's Day

Celebrated International Day of Happiness 

  • Using the Wonder platform and having a variety of speakers, coaches, therapists, practitioners share in zones for Laughter, Relaxation, dealing with loss and conversations

  • Talk at Healing Our Earth

6 MasterMind Group sessions

  • Learning & Brainstorming solutions

  • Learning  : 10 modules on The Science of Health and Happiness by RSCI 

Mental Health : Support during all of May 

  • Happiness Boosters

  • Daily reflective questions in FB group

  • Daily release of video series during MHAW in website, LinkedIn, HLH Community,  Asian Parents Club, Oshwal Connect and Covid 19 Mental Health Support

  • Talks on MH - APC x 2

  • Happiness Boosters x2

  • Hosting a 21 Day Simple Living Challenge

Positive Grief:

  • 100 mins talk at Shishukunj Bethak - at Bhavan, live streamed on Zoom and recorded

  • Recording made into smaller bite sized videos and shared on website, FB during National Grief Awareness Week

  • Talk on Positive Grief given in Gujarati at Shishukunj Anandkunj for elderly audience

  • Positive Grief and Gratitude shared at Living Bridge Conversations with Tony Patti - Iglobal News

Talks on Science of Happiness, Gratitude, Mental Health, Grief, The Role of Effective Self care in Positive Leadership, Habits for: 

  • Xerox The Women’s Alliance

  • Iglobal iWellness Show,

  • iRadio Podcast with Tony Patti 

  • Living Bridge Conversations

  • Shishukunj (x2)

  • Shrimad Rajchandra Dharampur Mission Wellness Series

  • Healing Our Earth (International Day of Happiness)

Shared through various articles, blog posts etc on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp and the HLH website.

Training/Learning undertaken

  • Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace Level 2 Certification 

  • 6 weeks PQ Coaching Program

  • 10 Module RSCI The Science of Happiness & Health

  • Various Bob Proctor, Robin Sharma and other trainings

Results: How many people did we Positively Impact their Happiness & Wellbeing Levels?

We have no idea. It’s not something we can measure.

Were you one?

One thing I know for sure is that one person did have a positive impact on their happiness and wellbeing levels from each and every one of these events, activities, training, projects, ideas and experiences. And that’s me! Thank you for the opportunities, support, encouragement, feedback and referrals.

MasterMind Group Learning Segment : RCSI : The Science of Happiness & Health 

As part of the monthly MasterMind Group (MMG) we have a learning segment and a brain problem solving segment. For the learning segment we have been doing the RSCI : The Science of Happiness & Health Course. In the original course there were 25,000 people registered on it. 

I had details about the course shared with me, looked at it, loved it and shared the opportunity with the MMG.

In the MMG we have worked through the 10 module curriculum taking 2-3 videos each month, watching them in our own time, making notes and then sharing them together at the MMG meeting. 

I loved it as it resonated with what I learn and share drawing upon teachings from :

  • Stephen Covey

  • Viktor Frankl

  • Carol Dweck

  • Sonya Lyubomirsky

  • Martin Seligman

  • Barbara Fredrickson

  • Mihaly Csiksentmihalyi

  • Kristen Neff

  • James Clear

  • Charles Duhigg

The course shares these concepts on Increasing our Health and Happiness:

  1. Understanding PERMA

  2. Develop a Growth Mindset

  3. Develop our Optimism

  4. Understand mind-body relationships

  5. Practising Mindfulness Meditation

  6. Learning from the Blue Zones

  7. Understanding our meaning & purpose ‘ikigai’

  8. Practising Gratitude and Forgiveness

  9. Explaining our Time perceptions

  10. Developing positive resonance with others

  11. Practising Empathy, compassion for others and self

  12. Letting Positive Emotions broaden and build us

  13. Identifying and using our personal strengths

  14. Identifying and changing our stories

The practical daily habits we can do are:

  • Breathe

  • Meditate

  • Cultivate Compassion for self and others

  • Managing thinking process

  • Managing behaviour by observing thoughts (mindfulness)

  • Stories we tell ourselves

  • Positive Emotions leading to flourishing

  • Flow/Focus

  • Grow towards the light

Here is a video of the last module - worth watching

Here is what MMG members have shared of their experience:

"I've really enjoyed the learning segment which has touched on some of my degree work. Discovering how to put the learning to use as an individual when interacting with the other 'minds' of the group is fun and informative. I walk away every time feeling better about my development."

"An enriching and rewarding experience that stretched my mind, allowed the exploration of topics that I wouldn't come across in my day job, and practical insights of actions to take that I will benefit from now and in the future."

MasterMind Group 2022 opportunity

Take a moment to reflect on the last year. Also look forward to where you want to be, what you want to have experienced and learnt by this time next year. Take control and supercharge your development in 2022 so when you look back you have grown and developed from where you are now. MasterMind Group is open for registration, you can register here

A Funny True Story

A friend recently sent me a WhatsApp message as below:

I saw you in this video! https://youtu.be/I6QwXyE0J9c

It was a video of the motivational and spiritual teacher Gaur Gopal Das titled ‘Watch This If You Need To Say Sorry To Someone’.

I was cautious as having been a victim of Identity fraud and with many scams / fraud on the increase. (I have written about that experience in Identity Theft Fraud: How I lost more than 7 figures...and so could you). I have heard of and experienced messages like this from hacked accounts where the link takes you to a dodgy site on installs malware - hence my guard was up. I asked

Hi who is this?

in order to check if the name was correct, It was, to fully check I called them, it was my friend and I explained the reasoning for my questioning etc. It was lovely to have a quick, impromptu catch up.

I watched the video, and indeed I was in the audience from a wonderful talk I had attended by Gaur Gopal Das a few years ago.

I messaged my friend to thank them for sharing and reminding me of the important message Gaur shared. It complements with the bite sized Positive Grief video I did on Contact and Connection. I’ll add it to the Positive Grief page. I also said:

Ok, I will use this funny reply next time I get message like this, I saw you in this video! https://youtu.be/I6QwXyE0J9c.

"That's not me, I know we have same hairstyle but that's Gaur Gopal Das!"

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Shaileen Shah is a Happiness Coach, Speaker and Trainer. Previously having been in finance technology for the investment banking arm of RBS during the RBS takeover of Natwest, the RBS takeover of ABN Ambro and the financial crisis he has experienced the challenges brought by uncertainty, change and stress. He is certified in The Science of Happiness and shares through Happy Life Habits. Happy Life Habits Positively Impacts Happiness & Well Being Levels by creatively and uniquely combining Personal Development + The Science of Happiness + Spirituality. A business for Good. For more information see HappyLifeHabits.co.uk.

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The Power of Training

Thank you for the support, encouragement, engagement, sharing and attending Happy Life Habits related events, products, services, articles and posts.


Regular investment in training, learning and cultivating habits pays great dividends.

The Power of Training

“What I love about gratitude and positive emotions is that It is a habit of the heart. I feel good, am more productive, I can’t be sad, depressed or angry while feeling gratitude and it has helped me with stress, grief, mental health, relationships, respond to challenges and say yes to opportunities.

The beauty of gratitude is that it amplifies the good we already have, it helps rescue us from negativity or struggles and fosters connection. It heals, gives hope and helps us not feel deflated. It reduces stress, increases well-being and happiness, as well as coping with life’s daily challenges.”
— Shaileen Shah - Happiness Coach

The Power of Training

Regular investment in training, learning and cultivating habits pays great dividends. I recently listened to this Choiceology podcast that shares on a Fireman’s training helped him cope with a very stressful, dangerous and life threatening situation. Reflecting on that I realised that during 2020 I had been very much in training, learning and cultivating habits mode. I had hosted 5 to 6 challenges which each lasted 21 days during the first half of the year and during the second half, 4 of the 30 Day Gratitude & Journal Habit Immersion Training Course. That is over 240 days of daily focused training, learning, working on mindset. In addition my daily practices of gratitude, journaling and meditation have all helped me be resilient and deal with the various challenges that life has thrown, including grief

Recently have been watching the Ip Man set of films on Netflix about a Wing Chun Kung Fu Master. He is the one who taught Bruce Lee. In each film there is a strong emphasis on his training which is called forth when he is involved in a fight.

This reminds me of 10,000 hour rule shared by Malcolm Gladwell in The Outliers and Matthew Syed in Bounce. The gist of the concept is : “it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve mastery of complex skills and materials, like playing the violin or getting as good as Bill Gates at computer programming”.

I’m still building my 10,000 hours - let me know of any opportunities to do talks, workshops, training, coaching or sharing.

During the month that many celebrate Thanksgiving, surely there is more to it than rushing at a frantic pace to get Black Friday or Cyber Monday bargains!

Thanks Giving is a traditional time when many people reflect on gratitude and give thanks for what they already have. Traditionally Thanksgiving started as a harvest festival to give thanks for the harvest collected. 

WHAT  CAN YOU GIVE THANKS FOR, BE GRATEFUL FOR THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR LIFE?

Could it be for hot running water? shelter, family, friends, food, heating, transport options, work, study, community, hospitals, etc?

During this Thanksgiving week, on the Happy Life Habits Community Facebook Group there has been daily sharing or gratitude from the 30 Day course, articles, quotes, videos to help foster gratitude. If you would like to explore more we have:

  • Happiness Booster this Sunday - Free

  • Happiness Journal - get started with instant happiness and positivity plus start of positive habits - £25

  • 90 mins Gratitude & Journal Workshop - learn how to develop positive habits and get started with using the journal (included as part of workshop) - £55

    • Designed to build your positive habits - using material learnt from :

      • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey

      • The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson

      • The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg

      • Atomic Habits - James Clear

      • The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy

      • How to develop better habits in 2019 - Ryan Holiday

      • and more

  • 30 Day Gratitude & Journal Habit Immersion Training Course - full on focus and support to develop the positive habits in gratitude & journaling and rewire the brain for a new mindset. £125

    Only a few places left for Jan. You can register with 2021 prices for 2022 courses if you act soon.

Master Mind Group

We are designing the Learning Curriculum for the Master Mind Group to choose from 17 topics that include :

Purpose, Confidence, Productivity, Weight Loss, Energy and more.

A simple 2 question survey that takes 2 mins is here : https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/W32MYDM

The workbook for the Looking Back, Looking Forward Workshop is now available to attendees to fill.

There are now bite sized videos (released every few days) of the Positive Grief talk on the Positive Grief page plus other resources being added regularly.

Had a great experience sharing an interactive session today to Shishukunj elderly group : AnandKunj about Positive Grief. It was a challenge on 3 factors:

  1. Condensing a 100 mins content rich talk to a 40 mins valuable session

  2. Sharing to an audience primarily of an older generation age : over 60 years old

  3. Delivering a talk in Gujarati where I am primarily used to sharing in English

It went well, really enjoyed it and again training, experience, intention, passion and purpose played their role.

Thank you for the support, encouragement, engagement, sharing and attending Happy Life Habits related events, products, services, articles and posts.

With Kind regards and Gratitude

Shaileen - Happiness Coach

Happy Life Habits
www.HappyLifeHabits.co.uk

If you want to receive articles, information on events and support Happy Life Habits sign up to the join the email list.

Facebook Group, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube etc links can be found at https://linktr.ee/HappyLifeHabits

Shaileen Shah is a Happiness Coach, Speaker and Trainer. Previously having been in finance technology for the investment banking arm of RBS during the RBS takeover of Natwest, the RBS takeover of ABN Ambro and the financial crisis he has experienced the challenges brought by uncertainty, change and stress. He is certified in The Science of Happiness and shares through Happy Life Habits. Happy Life Habits Positively Impacts Happiness & Well Being Levels by creatively and uniquely combining Personal Development + The Science of Happiness + Spirituality. A business for Good. For more information see HappyLifeHabits.co.uk.

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