happiness Tag

If you're of a certain age, you'll be well familiar with the Seinfeld TV series. If not, look it up! Or just know that it was a show about nothing; or at least, a show about (mainly) 4 characters, living their normal lives in a...

10 March, 2025

"Keep going", they say. "Don't give up", we're told. There's no doubt perseverance is vital for achieving many of the meaningful and longer-term goals we wish to achieve. But there's also no doubt perseverance is often misunderstood. Perseverance DOES MEAN, in colloquial terms, to keep going, to persist in...

06 March, 2025

Let me begin by noting that I fully accept we all have obligations and responsibilities. I'm also very aware that life can be tough, and even bleak at times. At the same time, I know that I take life, and myself, way too seriously sometimes; and it...

21 February, 2025

Happiness can come from engaging in positive and constructive actions. But happiness can ALSO come from NOT engaging in activities that are draining or bad for your mental health. For me, I've boosted my happiness by limiting social media use and consumption of news ...

13 February, 2025

You've survived every difficult day you've been through so far. You're so much stronger than you think. This too shall pass. You're not alone and don't need to cope with this on your own....

12 February, 2025

You can move away from that which you don't want BUT you might find it more motivating to move towards that which you do want. It might seem easy to head in the same direction as others BUT ultimately, you'd be best served treading your own...

10 February, 2025

Look for tiny moments of joy and gratitude in the little things. Look for that sense of achievement and accomplishment in each positive step you take. Look for any experiences of connection and growth, no matter how fleeting. Happiness may not be nearly as elusive as it seems...

05 February, 2025