Happy Wisdom

Thoughts and ideas from great minds – to inspire a happier life

This is where timeless ideas meet everyday life. In Happy Wisdom, we collect insights from philosophy, science, and cultures around the world – from Ikigai to Lagom, from ancient thinkers to modern minds. These aren’t rules or steps to follow. Just sparks to think brighter, live calmer, and feel a little more connected to what matters.

  • Pick a mantram (sacred word or phrase) that makes your heart feel lighter. Repeat it until it comes to mind automatically. Use it when life gets loud and wobbly. It's like having a best friend in your pocket who always knows what to say.

  • Your thoughts are just weather. Sometimes cloudy, sometimes wild. You're the whole sky – vast, calm, unbothered. Watch the mental clouds roll by – no need to start a thunderstorm every time one passes.

  • If life was all sweet, you’d stop tasting it. The tough days? The struggles? They season the good ones. Ask your future self.

  • Write it, think it, whisper it to your cat: 3 things you’re thankful for. Even if one is just “socks.” Gratitude shifts your brain from “not enough” to “already good.” And Gratitude grounds you – even on a Monday.

  • Start your day like a laser, not a disco ball. Pick one thing that matters. Do that. Your brain’s not built for 37 tabs – in Chrome or in life. Focus is freedom. If you have no idea what to pick: Start small to win big. Clean your coffee machine, pay a bill that’s almost overdue or just declutter your phone by deleting an app you never use. Small wins create momentum, and momentum creates miracles.

  • Your brain loves patterns more than plot twists. A daily ritual gives life rhythm. Even brushing your teeth to the same playlist counts. (Bonus points if it's 90s pop)

  • Honesty is like a superpower that makes life surprisingly simple. No mental gymnastics required when you just tell it like it is (kindly). And when you say you'll do something, do it. When you can't, say so early. Your word is your bond, and broken bonds are harder to fix than prevent.

  • You don’t have to go to work – you get to show up, contribute, grow. Same job. Different life. Also: “I must clean” becomes “I get to reset my space.” Small shift, big vibe change. Your to-dos just got softer.

  • This, too, shall pass. The stress. The doubt. The laundry. So will the sunshine. Everything moves, nothing is permanent. That’s why now matters.

This is just the appetizer. There are 42 ideas in total – because, well, obviously 42 is the answer to (almost) everything. They live in the Happy 42 section, a 6-week program designed to inspire your mindset and make you smile.