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07/25/2025

The Pursuit of Happiness? Let’s Aim for Just 10%

You know more sleep would help. But that "Next Episode" button? It wins. Every. Time.

The truth is, knowing what to do isn’t the problem. It’s doing it in real life that trips us up. That’s where mindfulness comes in.

This week on the blog, we’re digging into how to bridge that knowing-doing gap and why aiming for just 10% better might be all you need.

🧠✨ Read it here 👉 https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-10-happier

07/24/2025

✨ New Blog Alert: The Pursuit of Happiness? Try 10% Less Miserable First
We all know what we should do. More sleep. Less scrolling. Mindfulness, even. But actually doing it? That’s where the struggle hits.
This month we’re diving into Dan Harris’s 10% Happier—a refreshingly real take on mindfulness that doesn’t require a guru or a retreat.

🧠 Learn how meditation can help you stop spiraling, get more present, and feel a little less hijacked by your brain.

👉 Read now: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-10-happier

07/23/2025

Finding meaning isn’t a quick fix. It’s a process—a slow unfolding. And it’s different for everyone.

Whether you’re in the middle of a challenge or just wondering what comes next, it’s okay not to have all the answers yet.

If you’re ready for support, I’m here for it—with compassion, clarity, and a no-filter approach to finding what really matters.

💬 Let’s talk. Set up a free consultation today. https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/22/2025

What if you changed the goal?

Instead of chasing happiness like it’s a finish line, a prize, or a golden ticket… what if you focused on meaning?

Ask yourself:
🌱 What kind of person do I want to be?
🌱 What choices make me feel like I matter?
🌱 How can I let others know they matter too?

That’s where happiness starts to show up—without you chasing it.

👉 Read this week’s reflection to close out the series: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/21/2025

Want to change? Start with self-acceptance. 🥠

It sounds backwards—maybe even like something you’d find in a fortune cookie—but it’s real: Lasting change starts with understanding, not shame.

You want better sleep, less scrolling, more movement—but somehow the habits don’t stick. That’s not a personal failure. It’s human nature + an outdated operating system.

This week’s blog breaks down why you don’t need to be “fixed”—you just need to work with who you are, not against it.

👉 Read more here: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/18/2025

Ever feel like everyone else has it more together than you?

That’s the comparison trap talking. And it’s lying to you. 🧠

We scroll through curated feeds, flawless smiles, and “living their best life” captions and wonder, why not me? But behind every highlight reel is a pile of unposted moments — stress, doubt, struggle.

This week’s blog is your reminder that what you see isn’t the full story. And you’re doing better than you think.

👉 Read it here: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/16/2025

Change your mindset. Change the outcome. 🧠✨

What if the way you’re chasing happiness is actually keeping it out of reach?

This week’s blog explores why happiness works better as a result, not a goal.

Just like weight loss often follows consistent movement—not obsession—contentment follows meaningful habits, not pressure.

Tap here to read the full post and start living for what really matters: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/15/2025

Ever feel like chasing happiness is just another item on your to-do list? 😵‍💫

Between six-figure dreams, school applications, side hustles, and self-improvement, we’ve turned the pursuit of happiness into a full-time job.

And it’s burning us out. 🔥

https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

Turns out, even Viktor Frankl was warning us about this back in the 1950s. It didn’t work then—and it’s not working now.

Stay tuned for next week’s tips on finding real peace without the performance pressure.

07/14/2025

Do the happiness experts agree… or don’t they? 🤔

This month, we explored the perspectives of Viktor Frankl, Ruth Whippman, and Gretchen Rubin. On the surface, they seem to come from totally different worlds—and worldviews.

But look closer, and there’s a clear throughline: Happiness isn’t the goal. It’s the result.

Meaning. Relationships. Awareness. These are the building blocks that actually move the needle.

Check out the full wrap-up blog here: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/11/2025

The American Take on Happiness: Start with You 🇺🇸✨

Author Gretchen Rubin spent a year testing out happiness habits—and wrote The Happiness Project to help others do the same.

Her big takeaway? Happiness isn’t selfish. When we’re intentional about our own well-being, we show up better for everyone else, too.

No one-size-fits-all plan. Just small, honest changes based on who you really are.

👉 Read this week’s blog: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/10/2025

The Brit’s Perspective on Happiness 🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸

Author Ruth Whippman moved from London to the U.S. and found herself surrounded by a culture obsessed with the pursuit of happiness — self-help, achievement, hustle, all of it.

Her takeaway? Most of it misses the point. Real happiness comes from connection, not consumption.

Read more in this week’s post: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

07/09/2025

What if happiness isn’t the goal?

Viktor Frankl survived four concentration camps and still believed in the power of meaning. Not happiness — meaning.

In this week’s post, we highlight Frankl’s challenge to the American obsession with the pursuit of happiness. His view? That happiness isn’t something you chase. It follows when you’re living with purpose — even in pain.

Read more on the blog: https://teletherapymaryland.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong

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