Go Ask Jo: 3/24/2021

Dear Jo,

Have you ever heard of the 80/20 happiness rule? My sister has told our family over the years (again and again), that everything you do should fit the 80/20 happiness rule. If you are not happy at least 80 percent of the time, change whatever it is you are not happy with or in. This can be applied to your relationship, your job, your body….anything. What do you think?

Signed, Percentage Overwhelmed

Dear Percentage,

That’s a new one for me. When I really thought about it, it made a lot of sense, for most things. If you stick with the rule, are you happy in your marriage/relationship 80...