44. Happiness is BORING? I break down how and why to write happy songs

As a songwriter, it's easy to fall into the trap of writing sad or melancholic songs. After all, it's often said that the best art comes from pain, and there's certainly a lot of truth to that. But as someone who focuses on self-help and positivity, joy and growth, I believe that there's just as much value in writing happy songs. Not more not less, EQUAL. 

First of all, it's important to understand why we're wired to focus on negative emotions. Our brains are designed to scan the environment for potential threats, and negative emotions like fear and anger are powerful signals that something is wrong. This is known as our negativity bias, and it means that we're more likely to remember negative experiences and emotions than positive ones.

But this bias can be problematic, especially if we're trying to cultivate a positive mindset. If we're constantly focusing on negative emotions, it can be difficult to see the good in the world and in ourselves. That's why writing happy songs is so important – it helps to counterbalance our natural negativity bias and shift our focus to the positive.

So how can you write happy songs? Listen to hear 5 tips and 10 HAPPY songwriting prompts to get you writing happy songs TODAY!