The Art Of Being Happy

23/04/2026

Sometimes doing the right thing can be painful

When we talk about breakups and endings we tend to speak directly to the person who got broken up with/ didn’t want the ending to happen. That’s important work. And, there’s also another human in this equation who is often having complex emotions as well.
A decision isn’t always cut and dry. And so here is a reminder that even when you are making a decision that is healthy and aligned for you it’s common to have doubt creep in, it’s expected that there will be a lot of both/and experiences. Both sadness and relief. Both fear of regret and clarity.
You are not expected to experience neutrality as you walk through this chapter (although it’s also okay if you do). You are not expected to feel only one way or never question something. If you cared about someone that care doesn’t just turn off 100%. If you loved someone that love doesn’t simply go away.
So just a gentle reminder today to the initiators — you are entitled to feel the full range. Make space for it.

23/04/2026

This is something I've had to sit with for 6 years myself. A family member hadn't spoken to me for 6 years because of their own sh*tty behaviour towards me! Apologising would be admitting his poor and abusive behaviours.

“Either way, none of that is your work.
The apology isn’t your work.
The accountability isn’t your work.
The responsibility isn’t your work.

It’s on them.

But you know what your work is, Beloved?
Your work is to heal.”

Ep. 9

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

"Joy"

07/11/2025

Stronger Than You Know

You are stronger than you know
and braver than you feel.

Strength is not always loud,
sometimes it lives
in the quiet ways you keep moving forward.

It’s in the mornings you rise,
even when your heart is heavy,
in the small acts of tending to life,
when it seems almost impossible to do so.

And bravery,
bravery is not the absence of fear
but the steady willingness
to meet each new day.

It’s choosing to open your heart again,
to love again,
to trust again,
even after it has been broken.

You may not always see it in yourself,
but courage is woven through your every breath,
carrying you further
than you realize.

You are stronger than you know,
and braver than you feel.
And one day, when you look back,
you will see
how far you have truly come.

~ 'Stronger Than You Know' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Suzy Sights

07/11/2025

You're more resilient than you know 🤍

07/11/2025

"The Greatest Of These"

07/11/2025

Celebrating my 6th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

04/12/2024

Life is not about chasing perfection or adhering strictly to a set plan. It's not about reaching a final destination or ticking off a list of achievements. Instead, life is about embracing the journey, finding meaning in the small moments, and growing through experiences. It's about learning from setbacks, celebrating successes, and understanding that the path is often as valuable as the destination. Life's richness comes from our interactions, our passions, and our ability to adapt and find joy in the everyday.

~ Balt Rodriguez ~ Choose Yourself

~ Art 'Big Skies' by Sam Toft