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Through poetic reflection, Yrsa Daley-Ward helps us embrace the in-between moments, reminding us that the unknown can be the very terrain where real change begins. 1. **Settle into Stillness:** Find a quiet space, get comfortable, and take a few slow breaths to arrive in the moment. 2. **Acknowledge the Unknown:** Gently notice and name any uncertainty, confusion, or emotional fog you’re feeling without needing to fix it. 3. **Welcome the Silence:** Allow the silence and stillness to be here, trusting it holds meaning even if it feels uncomfortable. 4. **Reflect with Gentle Words:** Repeat silently or write: “To love yourself through the darkness is to plant gardens at night.” 5. **Feel Your Connection:** Remember that many others are also sitting with uncertainty, and you are not alone in this experience. 6. **Close with Compassion:** Offer yourself kindness through touch or words and affirm that this pause is part of your growth. _Scroll down for a transcription of this episode._ **Today’s Happiness Break Guide:** YRSA DALEY-WARD is an award-winning poet and author of the novel, _The Catch_. Learn more about Yrsa here: [**https://yrsadaleyward.squarespace.com/**]( https://yrsadaleyward.squarespace.com/">**https://yrsadaleyward.squarespace.com/** Order her book here: [**https://tinyurl.com/yanw6bb5**]( https://tinyurl.com/yanw6bb5">**https://tinyurl.com/yanw6bb5** **Related Happiness Break episodes:** Using Art As Medicine Series: [**https://tinyurl.com/k3mneupx**]( https://tinyurl.com/k3mneupx">**https://tinyurl.com/k3mneupx** Making Space For You: [**https://tinyurl.com/yk6nfnfv**]( https://tinyurl.com/yk6nfnfv">**https://tinyurl.com/yk6nfnfv** How To Awaken Your Creative Energy: [**https://tinyurl.com/4fknd8ev**]( https://tinyurl.com/4fknd8ev">**https://tinyurl.com/4fknd8ev** **Related Science of Happiness episodes:** How Art Heals Us: [**https://tinyurl.com/yc77fkzu**]( https://tinyurl.com/yc77fkzu">**https://tinyurl.com/yc77fkzu** Our Brains on Poetry: [**https://tinyurl.com/y9r9dyzd**]( https://tinyurl.com/y9r9dyzd">**https://tinyurl.com/y9r9dyzd** Are You Following Your Inner Compass: [**https://tinyurl.com/y2bh8vvj**]( https://tinyurl.com/y2bh8vvj">**https://tinyurl.com/y2bh8vvj** Follow us on Instagram: [**@ScienceOfHappinessPod** ]( https://www.instagram.com/scienceofhappinesspod/">**@ScienceOfHappinessPod** We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts: [**https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap**]( https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">**https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap** Help us share _Happiness Break_! Leave a 5-star review and share this link:**">https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">** [https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap](https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription:) Transcription: [**https://tinyurl.com/yckxhbja**]( https://tinyurl.com/yckxhbja">**https://tinyurl.com/yckxhbja**