Weekly: Bring them up
Old Happy: We're in competition.
New Happy: We're here to help each other.
Because Old Happy culture raised us to believe that our value is based upon our performance, we have learned to see other people as our competition. You have to prove (by working harder, smarter, faster) that you are the best. The winners of this competition are the ones who are worthy of love, fulfillment, and happiness.
As a result, many people learn to employ a specific strategy to find happiness: keep other people down. If you hurt others, it quiets your own insecurities and knocks them out of the field of competition, clearing your path towards what you think you want.
But it's all a lie. Keeping people down will never make you feel good—it's bringing them up that does that.
The more that you focus on supporting and encouraging other people, the better you start to feel about yourself. You are proving to yourself that life is not a competition. You are remembering that you have your own incomparable, unique gifts and strengths. And with each generous action, you are helping others to see these truths, too.
Tips and Tools
1. One setback — This week's animation.
2. You know — Honor your journey.
3. From lonely to loved — The one step we can take.
4. When you ask — The power of a question.
5. You deserve this love — A visual meditation.
More from TNH
Book — Order New Happy today to find true happiness.
Podcast — Get a daily morning pep talk — in five minutes or less
Speaking — Book us to speak to your team about well-being, resilience, and productivity.
Articles — Read more articles on our website.
Community
What the kindest thing someone has said to you lately?
"Thank you for making my life better."
"I am always cheering for you."
"Thank you for your kindness."
"You and me, we are a team."
"I'm proud of you."
Before You Go
The Definitive Guide to Happiness
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