This post was written by Leo Babauta, originally for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. Just thought I’d give all of you a nice list of things to think about. This isn’t an in-depth post, but more of a thought for the day — is there someone you’d like to make happy today? Making others […]
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How to Practice Self-Compassion
This post was written by Leo Babauta, originally for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. How to Practice Self-Compassion When we’re frustrated with others, or feeling bad about ourselves … we often turn toward habits that comfort us, like distractions, food, and shopping. These don’t often work, because they tend to make us feel worse […]
How to Accept Yourself Unconditionally
Written by Leo Babauta, originally for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. Many of us are familiar with the idea of loving our spouses, children, or parents unconditionally — and we might even try to practice that unconditional love, though imperfectly. Here’s how to accept yourself unconditionally. How to Accept Yourself Unconditionally But do we […]
12+ Bullet Journal Ideas for Improving Your Life
Have you heard of bullet journaling? It’s a visual and creative approach to journaling that helps you keep track of things in your life and plan out your days and weeks visually on paper. It’s like using a planner but you get to create your own pages however you want! Here are more than 12 […]
My Morning Routine that Keeps Me Calm, Inspired, and Happy
Morning routines! It’s always interesting to see how other people start their days, and this is a popular thing to talk about by vloggers on Youtube. I haven’t ever seen someone do a morning routine that’s related to staying happy and anxiety-free, so here’s a little glimpse into how I start my mornings that work […]
15+ Quotes About Joy to Brighten Your Day
Joy is the purest, brightest form of happiness, a kind of happiness that exists deep within you. Here are 15+ quotes about joy and happiness to brighten your day. Many of the quotes below are from Cold Tangerines, a beautiful book by Shauna Niequist (I mention her a lot on this blog haha) about celebrating the […]
How to Make a Happy Box for Bad Days
Sometimes when we have a bad day it would be nice if we could just pull out a box of all our favorite things that make us happy so we can smile again. 🙂 I got the idea to make a happy box one summer before I moved out to my own place years ago […]
