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If I had a $ or £ for every time I heard someone say, "I can't meditate, my mind is too busy," I'd be sipping cocktails on a tropical beach by now. The truth is, meditation isn’t about sitting in perfect stillness, levitating in a mystical trance, or achieving enlightenment overnight. It’s about learning to navigate the chaos of everyday life — burning your toast, leaving the house late because you got distracted (again), and running around like a hamster on a wheel. Life is annoying. But meditation? That’s the pause button you didn’t know you needed.
Look, I get it. Trees drop leaves, they make a mess, and sometimes they get in the way of your perfect patio vision. But before you grab that chainsaw or call in the tree surgeons, let’s take a moment to reflect — preferably under the calming shade of a big, leafy friend. Because destroying trees isn’t just ruining your garden’s aesthetic; it’s actively harming the planet. And in case you haven’t noticed, we don’t have a spare one lying around.
Picture this: You’re minding your own business, sipping on your cuppa and scrolling through social media, when out of nowhere, BAM! Someone’s lobbed an insult at you. Maybe it’s subtle, like a backhanded compliment (“Wow, you’re so brave for wearing that!”), or perhaps it’s as blunt as a baseball bat to the face. Whatever the delivery, the purpose is the same: to knock you off your zen and get a reaction. But here’s the secret to keeping your peace — DON’T rise to it. Not a flicker, not a flinch. Silence is your superpower.
Read more: Keep Calm and Breathe: Why Responding to Insults Is a Waste of Good Energy
Hey friends, let's talk about happiness!
Now, before you roll your eyes and mutter, "Oh great, another self-help spiel," hear me out. I'm not here to tell you to meditate for three hours a day, drink kale smoothies, or journal your feelings into oblivion (unless, of course, you love doing those things — then by all means, carry on!). I’m here to remind you that happiness is a choice. A cheeky, rebellious, go-against-the-grain choice that we get to make every single day.
You see, happiness isn’t some magical unicorn that blesses a chosen few while the rest of us fumble through life with a permanently grumpy expression. No, happiness is a conscious decision. A decision to look at life through a slightly more optimistic (and sometimes ridiculous) lens. So, let me break it down!
Let’s have a chat about stress — the kind that leaves you feeling frazzled, like your brain’s running in circles with no exit in sight. Specifically, the stress over things you’ve got NO CONTROL over. It’s like trying to stop the sun from setting — you can stomp, shout, or shake your fist, but the sun will do its thing regardless. So why waste your energy?
Let’s face it, life’s full of curveballs — and not the cute ones like your bestie turning up with your favourite bottle of red. I’m talking about the “Why is this happening to me?” variety, like delayed trains, broken umbrellas, or the supermarket running out of Cadbury’s Cream Eggs. But here’s the golden truth: if you CAN’T CONTROL IT, then worrying about it is like shaking your fist at the moon — it’s simply NOT WORTH YOUR ENERGY, my dear friend!
Read more: Keep Calm and Let It Go: Life's Too Short for Stressy Nonsense
Hi, I'm Bhupi
I used to be in your shoes.
I know what it's like to be burned out, overwhelmed, and stressed out.
I relied on pizza and Netflix.
Trust me, YOU are not ALONE!
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