Weekly: You don’t have to figure it all out
Old Happy: I have to have my life perfectly figured out.
New Happy: I can watch my life unfold with joy, curiosity, and love.
You are not supposed to have your life figured out by 30. Or 40. Or 50. Or 60. Or 70. Or... any age at all.
If you have your life figured out, that would mean that you are no longer living. Because you are always changing, your life is always changing, and the world is always changing. These three layers are constantly interacting with one another, creating new and different dynamics every single day. Figuring out how to navigate them is our life's work, an ongoing task that makes life both beautiful and challenging at the same time.
Life would be a lot better for all of us if we stopped trying to optimize it, master it, or figure it all out, and instead, started trying to embrace it—life, and its beautiful ever-changing nature.
Tips and Tools
1. Feelings before and after — This week's animation.
2. The movement is what matters — Don't fret about your pace.
3. Who you really are — Remember.
4. Fully experience it — Embrace this moment.
5. Let it go — The 4Cs.
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's something you need to hear right now?
"It's okay to do what's best for you even if it means others are going to be upset about it."
"Growth requires discomfort."
"Everything will be okay."
"There's love and joy that won't go away."
"Your thoughts aren't you."
"Life is still beautiful."
Before You Go
The Definitive Guide to Happiness
A groundbreaking new approach based on a decade’s worth of research and brought to life with beautiful artwork, New Happy shows you the proven path to happiness.
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