Whenever we choose not to let an event or person determine how we feel, we get closer to finding inner peace
Dr Mark Williamson
@markrwilliamson.bsky.social
Director of @actionhappiness.bsky.social Author of the Sunday Times #1 bestselling book: Make Life Happier 🌤️ Helping people change the world Cyclist & Aston Villa fan https://markwilliamson.net/make-life-happier
You don’t need to wait for motivation or confidence before starting. Just take the next small step. Motivation and confidence build naturally as you take action
Rather than just hoping something will change, can you do something to help make it happen?
Take fun seriously! Playfulness is the root of creativity, enjoyment helps us do better work, laughter holds our relationships together
You are literally made of stardust ✨ The calcium in your bones, the iron in your blood, the oxygen you breathe - was forged inside ancient stars. Over billions of years those elements were scattered across space, forming the building blocks of life. You're not just in the universe, you're made of it
We’re all dealing with problems all the time. Recognising this is part of life, rather than a personal curse, helps us keep our difficulties in perspective
Reframe anxiety as energy. Use the fact you really care as a motivator rather than a block
Ask yourself: what’s one thing I can focus on to help make today a bit better than yesterday?
Cynicism is a way people shield themselves from disappointment. Keep asking questions, but aim to be a hopeful realist rather than cynic
Being willing to say No helps you say Yes to what matters
You are not responsible for everything that happens to you. But you can take responsibility for how you respond
How someone’s making you feel is probably how they feel
Life is happier when we feel part of something bigger than just ourselves
Respond to situations as they are, rather than as you expected them to be. Accept people as they are, rather than as you wanted them to be
Over 90% of the 100 billion humans who have ever lived are no longer alive. You have something they would all give anything for: Today
Be a supporter more than a critic. Spend more time cheering people on rather than pulling people down
Life is a sequence of moments called now. Try and be present for as many of them as possible
People in need of love often show it in unloving ways
Spend more time with people you love and doing the things that matter
Psychological flexibility is vital. Ask yourself: Is there a different or more helpful way of looking at this?
One day this day will be a long time ago. So if today feels tough, remember this will pass. And if possible take a moment to appreciate what’s good
We need to maintain social fitness just like physical fitness. Remember to make time for loved ones and friends
Letting go of anger doesn’t mean you’re tolerating what happened, it means you’re moving on
Attitudes are contagious. Staying calm in stressful situations can help others do the same
You are responsible what you do and why. But you’re not responsible for how others choose to react
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response” ~ Viktor Frankl
Today’s priorities: Breathe In Breathe Out Repeat
How someone’s making you feel is probably how they feel
If you can do something about it, do it. But if you can’t, let it go and move on
In future you will be nostalgic for now. So try to appreciate this moment, even if things aren’t perfect today