11 percent happier
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
December 1, 2022 12:02am CST
Seeing as my posts have recently been about mindset, I thought I would make it a trilogy.
I haven't had that exciting of a life, but it's been ... if I had to sum it up in one word... unusual. Sometimes difficult, sometimes extraordinary. Along the way I battle depression and anxiety on a daily basis. I think through my 40 years I have picked up a few things to share.
So I had the idea to start a blog.
But there's much I don't know about blogging.
Had a name all picked out, but I know it's already taken. Alas.
"Ten Percent Happier".
Isn't that a brilliant name?
However it's already taken by a meditation app, and a book by Dan Harris.
Anyway! Here are a concise few tips to a life just a bit happier.
Don't go into situations with expectations if you can help it. Just let things unfold.
Don't be afraid to learn new skills, even if you don't think it's useful. You never know when or who you will help.
Do go on adventures by yourself. You get to know you this way.
Don't be afraid to try new things
Do be grateful for what you have in your life right now
Photo from Pixabay User AbsolutVision
I haven't had that exciting of a life, but it's been ... if I had to sum it up in one word... unusual. Sometimes difficult, sometimes extraordinary. Along the way I battle depression and anxiety on a daily basis. I think through my 40 years I have picked up a few things to share.
So I had the idea to start a blog.
But there's much I don't know about blogging.
Had a name all picked out, but I know it's already taken. Alas.
"Ten Percent Happier".
Isn't that a brilliant name?
However it's already taken by a meditation app, and a book by Dan Harris.
Anyway! Here are a concise few tips to a life just a bit happier.
Don't go into situations with expectations if you can help it. Just let things unfold.
Don't be afraid to learn new skills, even if you don't think it's useful. You never know when or who you will help.
Do go on adventures by yourself. You get to know you this way.
Don't be afraid to try new things
Do be grateful for what you have in your life right now
Photo from Pixabay User AbsolutVision7 people like this
6 responses
@DaddyEvil (174317)
• United States
1 Dec 22
Yes, that would be a good name for a blog... And very nice tips!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
5 Dec 22
@DaddyEvil Have you tried any new recipes lately?
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@FourWalls (86615)
• United States
1 Dec 22
It doesn’t have to be 10% happier. One percent is an improvement. That’s what I said when I started losing weight: can’t lose 50 pounds if you don’t lose the first five.
Anxiety sucks. Hope you can blog about it, or write in a journal (what my psychologist suggested), or meditate, or whatever it takes to improve today by at least 1% over yesterday. 

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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
5 Dec 22
Good input. Seek to be better than your yesterday self. Any improvement is an improvement .
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Dec 22
Thank you. I needed all those words this morning. I love the name 11percent happier.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
5 Dec 22
That is awesome! Way to go you! I have met a lot of people who, for one reason or another hold back from things they really want. I say, if you responsibly can - then go for it :-)
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