I created this mantra to help me handle the anxiety and depression after the Kangaroo Island fires [2019-2020], handle the trauma and anxiety when Putin attacked Ukraine, and handle an emotional breakdown that changed the rest of my life. [mid-2025]
BE HAPPY,
LIVE SMART,
STAY STRONG
Saying each section of this mantra daily helps keep myself:
BE HAPPY
Happiness is embracing the little joys, appreciating what I have, and staying positive. Choosing happiness helps me approach life with peace and contentment.
LIVE SMART
This means making choices that benefit my well-being, balancing my time & energy & resources - whilst still staying adaptable. I focus on growing from experience and maintaining a thoughtful approach to my life's challenges.
STAY STRONG
Staying strong means being resilient mentally, emotionally, and physically. Having strength helps me face life's difficulties, stand firm in my values, and be confident when approaching obstacles.
![[Image: Be Happy, Live Smart, Stay Strong]](./img/behappy.webp)
United with my affirmations, it has become more than a phrase - it's a way of life.
It is now available on a tshirt and various apparel, stickers, coffee mugs, plus more!