This is how it is, right now.

Old Happy culture has left a lot of us feeling hollow. It tells us the same story, over and over again: if you just achieve these specific things, then you will find lasting happiness. Yet the evidence doesn’t back this up. It’s great to have goals. But make sure they lead to well-being.

Making choices to fulfill external expectations can lead to a sense of hollowness, frustration, loneliness, disconnection, and self-judgment. The next time you are making a small decision, pause and reflect on which option feels best in your body. Look for warmth, peace, stability, hope, or energy.

At any moment, we can pause and take a step back, getting curious about how we want to live instead. And then start living in that way. Right here — in this moment, by making one different choice, the choice to embrace our lives and live with courage, authenticity and compassion.

There are no overnight transformations.

A good relationship is, at its core, something that helps those involved to grow, find joy, and become better people. Sometimes, these relationships last for a long time. Sometimes, these relationships are briefer. Either way, they can be good ones.

Be gentle with yourself as you transform.

Think of your attention like a flashlight that can only focus on a few items at once. Ruminating is what happens when your flashlight gets stuck on specific negative thoughts, challenging past experiences, and ideas about yourself.

A simple two-step process: 1) Honor and accept your reaction; and 2) Look at your reaction from other perspectives.

Everyone feels discouraged sometimes. But that feeling of discouragement is not a sign that you should give up—it’s a sign that you should ask for support from someone who believes in you!

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.

Deal with it: short term pain, long term relief. Ignore it: short term relief, long term pain.

As you work towards your big goals, please keep this in mind:

One of the most helpful ways to approach your emotions is to label them, by saying, “I am feeling sad,” or “This emotion I’m experiencing is anger.” And one of the least helpful ways to approach your emotions is to categorize them as “good” or “bad.” we

Extensive research has found that labeling your emotions is one of the best things you can do to improve your mental health. Putting your feelings into words makes them easier to cope with.

If you’re looking for a 2026 intention that will really make a difference, here’s one I’d recommend: learn meet your pain with compassion.

If you’re struggling to achieve your goal, it doesn’t mean that you’re not capable or worthy of it. It means that you don’t have the help that you need.c

One change can change everything.

How to achieve your dreams in 2026:

Happy New Year! We hope that your year ahead is filled with joy, fulfillment, and love.

We have so much power.

How to cope with overwhelm:

One experience at a time

Just keep going.

Celebrate someone else’s joy and it will turn into yours, too.

Reset your expectations: today will be, like most days, a bumpy one. And amidst those bumps, there is a lot of opportunity for joy, growth, and happiness. Life doesn’t have to be smooth, planned, or ‘figured out’ in order to be enjoyable and meaningful.in

Sentences that we should all be comfortable saying: “I don’t know enough about that yet, can you tell me more?” “I’ve changed my mind on that topic.” “I was wrong. Thanks for helping me to learn something new.”

If you have a dream that you’re struggling to work towards, it is time to stop thinking about the end goal and start focusing on the small step you can take today.

ThiIn good times, remember: this will change. So savor it. In hard times, remember: this will change. So hold on.

Who is your bridge? And who can you be a bridge for?

You are acceptable right here and now—no matter what.

What do we really need?

Three sentences to get your motivation moving.

There’s no right way to grieve.

We are here to help each other ❤️ What can you do today to help someone who is going through a hard moment? What can you ask for help with to get through a hard moment?

How to be a better listener:

Our individualistic culture tells you that you need to do everything in your life on your own, all by yourself, and if you can’t, then you are broken, flawed, and unworthy. The mindset is a recipe for both personal and collective pain. Break it today by asking someone for help.

Let go of these expectations.

Keep going!

It’s always messy at the start.

Keep going.

One choice at a time, you are cultivating a new way of being, replacing old patterns and instincts with new ones that are aligned with your values, hopes and true self.

We can make change happen.

Don’t get so caught up pursuing The Perfect Life that you forget to create Your Life.

For those who are grieving:

We miss so much.

It’s the courage to try that matters most.

It’s not a willpower problem.

It never changes.

Is it good for you?