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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
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
We’ve all done it, haven’t we? That little game of ‘I’ll be happy when...’ You know, when life is supposed to magically fall into place once you check off some arbitrary milestone.
- I’ll be happy when I get married! - Until you realise your partner has a snoring problem that could rival a jet engine or they leave their wet towel on the floor after they shower!
- I’ll be happy when we have kids! - Until you discover that children are essentially tiny dictators with sticky fingers and a penchant for public tantrums.
- I’ll be happy when the kids are older! - Until they turn into teenagers who think you’re the most embarrassing human alive and only communicate in grunts and via texts.
- I’ll be happy when they move out! - Until they do, and suddenly your house feels like a museum, and you find yourself texting them reminders to wear a coat because it looks chilly out. Or discover that your partner and you have nothing in common once the kids have left!
And on and on it goes.
Happiness. It’s the holy grail, the elusive pot of gold at the end of life’s rainbow, and something we all chase. But here’s the thing — what if it’s not about chasing? What if the secret lies in stopping for a moment, looking around, and simply saying, “Wow, I’m so very lucky to have this”? That’s where gratitude comes into play. It’s the unsung hero, the magic ingredient, the secret sauce that makes everything a little bit brighter. And guess what? It’s backed by science. So let’s take a fun and engaging dive into the gratitude-happiness connection, sprinkled with a pinch of wit and British charm! I’m summarising some of my previous blogs about the science and basics of Gratitude because I feel since the January 2025, things have not gone as planned and we’ve all forgotten the basics, that includes me. It’s been a very stressful few months as I’ve packed and moved countries!
Read more: Happiness Always Starts with Gratitude: Your Pocket-Sized Secret to Joy
Hello, my beautiful friend!
So, you’ve been ghosted? Oh, honey, pull up a chair, grab a cuppa (or a cheeky glass of wine), and let’s dissect this absurd little phenomenon with the level of sass and wisdom it deserves
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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