“Every ending, every reset, holds the promise of a new beginning.”
Happy Thursday,
Every reset holds something new and hopeful on the other side. This week’s Happiness Note, The Gentle Art of Starting Again, is about releasing what’s no longer working and finding the courage to begin again.
Change doesn’t have to be heavy; it can be a reset that builds strength, clarity, and momentum.
This week’s topic and inspiration come from the article: “5 Powerful Ways to Change Old Patterns.”
💛 Remember the Good
Theme: Know How You Want to Feel
Knowing how you want to feel is the first step in changing old patterns. When we focus on what we do want, rather than what we don’t, we begin to see possibility where frustration once lived. It’s empowering to remember that clarity on how we want to feel can become our north star.
Tip to remember the good: Reflection exercise: Close your eyes and imagine one feeling you want to experience more often.
Reflect deeper: Our focus shapes our reality. What would it look like to make choices today that support the feeling you most want to cultivate?
🌿 Feel Your Best
Theme: Start Listening More + Small Action
There’s no greater expert on you than you. Listening inward helps you take small, meaningful actions that lead to bigger change. You don’t have to have it all figured out—just one clear next step, followed by another. These small actions compound over time, creating lasting well-being.
Tip to feel your best: Reflection exercise: Ask yourself, “What’s one small action I can take today to honor what I need most?”
Reflect deeper: Action becomes easier when it’s fueled by self-trust. How can you make it a habit to listen inward before reacting outward?
🔄 Reset as Needed
Theme: Stay Open + Reflect and Connect
Staying open invites transformation. Reflection deepens it. When we allow new perspectives and check in regularly with ourselves, we stay connected to what truly matters and gently release old ways that no longer serve us.
Tip for a reset: Reflection exercise: Take a moment today to write down one old belief or pattern you’re ready to release.
Deeper Reflection: Letting go creates room for growth and renewal. What’s something you could release this week that would lighten your load and bring you closer to your truth?
This Week’s Quote:
Grateful Jake
A homework assignment on gratitude leaves Jake completely stumped. After all, he’s just an ordinary 8-year-old boy – what’s so great about that? But a weekend of adventures opens his eyes to the true meaning of gratitude, and just how lucky he is that it’s always within his reach.
This engagingly illustrated picture book will help introduce your young readers to the concept of gratitude, and the accompanying Grateful Jake Resource Guide will help you expand on those ideas with activities your whole family will enjoy.
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