1. The Four Stages of Happiness: Helping Clients Discover More Purpose in
Their Life and Careers
Joan Jackson, Life Coach
JPJ Coaching, LLC

2. Questions that Clients Might Ask
What’s the meaning of life?
How can I find more meaning in my life?
What is the purpose of my life?

3. How Might We Respond? What’s the meaning of life?
Reframe the question to: What are your beliefs and what do they mean to you?
Do your beliefs bring peace and joy into your life?
How can I find more meaning in my life?
Have you taken time to discover, your values, passions, and strengths.
Have you aligned them with your beliefs.
What is the purpose of my life?
How are you sharing your uniqueness with the world?
Consider the “4 Levels of Happiness”. Where do you spend most of your time?

4. You
- all you are
- all you do
- all you have
Your
Relationships
Happiness will drive
Your
Goals
Your
Judgments
Your
Pursuit of Faith

5. There are 4 Levels of Happiness Robert Spitzer Healing the Culture1. 2. 3. 4.
Robert Spitzer Healing the Culture

6. “Instant Gratification”
Happiness
Level 1
“Instant Gratification”
“I want it now”

7. “Instant Gratification”
3 Downsides
1. Doesn’t last long
2. Doesn’t help anyone
3. Doesn’t use any talents or gifts

8. “Personal Gratification”
Happiness
Level 2
“Personal Gratification”
“EGO IN”
Winning
Achievement
Power & Control
Admiration

9. “Personal Gratification”
1 Downside

10. Nasty Emotions superiority emptiness fear anger suspicion rage
You become a victim of comparison
superiority
emptiness
fear
anger
suspicion
Nasty
Emotions
rage
cynicism
alienation
intimidation
jealousy
contempt
inferiority
self-pity

11. Random Acts of Kindness……..Go from “Getting To Giving”
Happiness
Level 3
“Good Beyond Self”
“EGO OUT”
Random Acts of Kindness……..Go from “Getting To Giving”

12. “Serving God’s Will” Happiness Level 4 Perfect Truth Higher Purpose
“EGO TOWARDS GOD”
Perfect
Truth
Higher
Purpose
Inner
Spirit
Relationship
with God
Ultimate
Goodness
Higher
Power
Faith
Real Love
Higher
Calling
Supreme
Being

13. AH HA! 4 Levels of Happiness 1. Instant Gratification
2. Personal Gratification
3. Good Beyond Self
4. Serving God’s Will
AH HA!
It’s very hard to stay in Happiness level 3
if you’re not seeking for Happiness Level 4

14. Happiness Forever
Do you have a plan?