Blog  - Inner critic

It’s tempting to want a checklist for happiness — something clear, tangible, and achievable. “Just do these 30 things and you’ll feel better.” And while small habits can absolutely improve our well-being, the truth is more nuanced: we don’t build happiness like a house. We cultivate it like a garden — slowly, inconsistently, and season by season.

Still, habits do matter. ...

Let’s be clear: this isn’t a list of things to “fix” about yourself. You’re not broken, and you don’t need a total overhaul. But many of us — without realizing it — carry habits of thought and behavior that quietly wear us down. They keep us small, stuck, or simply exhausted. Quitting them isn’t about discipline. It’s about making room ...