mindfulness – Happily in Progress

Together We are Resilient

Resilience is a word that people like to throw around as if it signifies far less than it does. Often people add an element of whimsy to it by saying things like “We’ll bounce back.” or grabbing a platitude like “We’ll be stronger than before.” What isn’t often discussed is that resilience takes consistent, committed, and very hard work. Resilience is yet another one of life’s many journeys that is infinitely more about the path itself than any hypothetical destination.

That’s part of what makes resilience so difficult….Read more by clicking the title or icon for this post.

Together We are Loved

Here at Happily in Progress we believe that we are #lovedtogether and we are so excited to share the love we are feeling from you! Stay tuned for a special Mother’s Day giveaway this upcoming weekend and for more tips, ideas, and strategies to show yourself some love during our #mindfulinmay focus this month!

As a nod to all we are all experiencing right now and to highlight the theme of #lovedtogether that we have seen throughout this COVID-19 experience, here’s a little something one of our authors wrote. We hope it brings a smile and reminds you of the journey we all sometimes take, regardless of the storm, until we remember that it is together we are better, together we are stronger, together we are beautiful, and together we are unstoppable. While this poem is specific to our current reality, we have found that focusing on the role love takes on in any difficult situation helps to remind us of what really matters.

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Mindful Monday “To Do” List

We’ve got a little #mondaymotivation coming your way. For today, allow normal “To Do” lists to take a backseat. There is no MUST that needs to govern the day. Instead, take a few minutes to complete this mindful “To Do” and let us know how well your day goes. .. Read more by clicking the icon or post title.