Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process
May 29, 2025
Explore the transformative power of embracing stillness and uncertainty. Through poetic reflection, the discussion highlights how moments of doubt can be fertile ground for growth. Listeners are encouraged to acknowledge their feelings without rushing to find solutions. Silence is not just an absence but a space filled with meaning. The idea of self-love during challenging times is beautifully captured with the reminder to nurture oneself. Finally, there's comfort in understanding that many share this journey of uncertainty.
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Embrace Growth in Darkness
Breaking or falling does not equate to failure or loss; these moments open new worlds.
Loving yourself through darkness is like planting gardens at night, growing unseen beauty.
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Welcome Silence as Growth
Accept silence and stillness as meaningful, not failures, and trust they hold potential.
Recognize confusion and pause as essential terrains where real change begins.
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Shared Human Experience
Many people experience uncertainty and existential questions, showing our shared human connection.
Writing serves as a bridge to reach others and find commonality in our struggles.
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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.
Settle into Stillness: Find a quiet space, get comfortable, and take a few slow breaths to arrive in the moment.
Acknowledge the Unknown: Gently notice and name any uncertainty, confusion, or emotional fog you’re feeling without needing to fix it.
Welcome the Silence: Allow the silence and stillness to be here, trusting it holds meaning even if it feels uncomfortable.
Reflect with Gentle Words: Repeat silently or write: “To love yourself through the darkness is to plant gardens at night.”
Feel Your Connection: Remember that many others are also sitting with uncertainty, and you are not alone in this experience.
Close with Compassion: 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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