Mark Williamson
@markwilliamson
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Passionate about family, friends, cycling, football and trying to make the world a bit happier & kinder. Director of @actionhappiness. Aston Villa fan #UTV
London
Joined April 2007
Our thoughts are like weather patterns. We can watch the clouds come and go, remembering the clear blue sky is always there behind them.
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Rather than jumping to “what’s wrong with them?” stay curious by asking “what happened to them?”.
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Some activities are meaningful but not very enjoyable. Others are enjoyable but not very meaningful. Try to spend less time on things that are neither.
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When you can do something about it, focus on action. When you can’t, focus on acceptance.
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When I blame others, I lose my agency. When I take responsibility for what I can do, I build my agency.
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The best way to learn how to do something well is to start trying it. Action is the greatest teacher.
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Let go of minor disappointments as quickly as possible, they’re not worth the mental energy.
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Less is more. Learning to want what we have is more fulfilling than yearning to have what we want.
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Make time for loved ones and friends today. Our social health is just as important as our physical health.
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Habits matter. Small daily actions often lead to more lasting positive outcomes than big one-off changes.
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Find joy in the little things. If you can’t be happy with a short walk outside then you probably won’t be happy on a long vacation either.
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It’s more rewarding to do things for the inner fulfilment they bring, rather than for outward approval from others.
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You don’t need to wait for inspiration. Just get started - then the ideas and energy will follow.
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Whatever happens today, focus on helping things work out as well as possible in the circumstances.
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What are you holding onto that you no longer need to? You can’t change what happened, so let it go.
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