Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process

Through poetic reflection, Yrsa Daley-Ward helps us embrace the in-between moments, reminding us that the unknown can be the very terrain where real change begins.

1. Settle into Stillness: 2. Find a quiet space, get comfortable, and take a few slow breaths to arrive in the moment.

3. Acknowledge the Unknown: 4. Gently notice and name any uncertainty, confusion, or emotional fog you’re feeling without needing to fix it.

5. Welcome the Silence: 6. Allow the silence and stillness to be here, trusting it holds meaning even if it feels uncomfortable.

7. Reflect with Gentle Words: 8. Repeat silently or write: “To love yourself through the darkness is to plant gardens at night.”

9. Feel Your Connection: 10. Remember that many others are also sitting with uncertainty, and you are not alone in this experience.

11. Close with Compassion: 12. Offer yourself kindness through touch or words and affirm that this pause is part of your growth.

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Today’s Happiness Break Guide:

YRSA DALEY-WARD is an award-winning poet and author. Her debut novel, The Catch, comes out June 3rd. Learn more about Yrsa here: https://yrsadaleyward.squarespace.com/

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