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Oh wow, did this month just pass by like a racoon on a scooter? It feels like forever since I was stuffing myself with Christmas leftovers yet no time since my moves were unleashed in Soho for New Year's Eve. Getting back into my routines, there's this Danish radio program I listen to in the mornings, where people text in with what their day ahead would be like, was it a cake. I'm a target for this type of marketing for obvious reasons (My kind of logic exactly), and so it had me thinking, if my January was a cake, we'd be looking at something like 28% tax return research, 62% digging through and sorting out receipts for tax return and 10% cross cravings - we're talking broccoli and chocolate mousse. Sleep is a much missed friend, but I've marked off March for hibernation. This will mean planned, out of context posts, snoring SnapChats*, Netflix and a whole bunch of delivery food.

Everybody excited? Me too!

It often crosses my mind, how frequently we are being sold certain lifestyles, and society let's us know exactly what is expected of us both physically and mentally. Yet when it comes to our mental health, being nuanced and diverse is the very part of our design, why there can never be a one-size fits all. Happiness isn't just something you can buy online, it's a matter of healthy thought patterns, the way you choose to think and how you deal with adversity. Now, I am no expert in human thought patterns, but I have however been observing mine for a good 20-something years now, and despite ups and downs, I've been enjoying the ride at a pretty constant high (thanks to sugar).


I've learnt so much from the mindset of my parents. I truly don't know two other people in the world as capable of turning a bad situation good. Whenever we were going through difficult times, they could somehow magically reframe it and make the glass seem even fuller than before. I also recall accidentally ruining a few things here or there in my childhood, and through guilt-filled teary eyes, I could always find my dad in all his kindness assuring me, that whatever I'd ruined was only material.


So, one of the mysteries is how to keep your overall happiness somewhat level despite hardships. For me, the most sustainable way has always been about finding happiness in many things, big as small, so it doesn't just come down to one thing to provide or define your happiness. This way, when one tire punctures, of course it sucks, but you're alright, and you're counting your blessings of having three others (plus that spare one) that work. If your entire happiness is provided by one person or one thing, feelings both good and bad will be amplified dependant on these.


Now we are creatures of habit, and if we've been used to classifying the glass as half-empty (often disguised under the name 'realist'), it can take some time to get into a more positive mindset. Surrounding yourself with positive people and messages are infectious, and help tremendously. Our lives are a story with your mind as the narrator. You'll be enjoying the story just that bit more, if you choose to look at the world through kindness and opportunity. Hardships should never define or limit you, but leave you stronger and more experienced. Nothing makes us happy as our relationships, so make sure to care and nurture your support system, those wonderful people who you will catch if they fall, and the people who will catch you if you fall.


A little mind blab from me today! Hope you have a great week ahead!


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SARAH MIKAELA