Archive - happy, pretty, busy by Jade Beguelin

Soon, Anyone Can Win. So What Happens If You Still Don’t?

When effort is the only barrier left, what does it mean to fall behind? A few thoughts on AI, ambition, and the quiet shame of not doing enough—even…

May 16 •

February 2025

Surviving the Self-Improvement Industrial Complex

Self-improvement feels like running on a treadmill—except the treadmill costs $3,000, requires a 5AM wake-up, and only works if you also buy the $40…

Feb 28 •

January 2025

For Posterity: 2025 Predictions

Take a break from visionboarding. Why 2025 might be the year of wacky wellness, PR relationships, and other trends no one asked for.

Jan 1

July 2024

How to Have a "No Sacrifice Summer"

Is staying productive while on the move even possible? Even if it isn't, here are some of the best tips I've learned...plus things that kept me happy…

Jul 1, 2024 •

April 2024

Signs Your Self-Care Routine is Making You Boring

Use this post as a reminder to get out of the bathroom and into the real world.

Apr 23, 2024 •

March 2024

How to Get Out of a Rut (the toxic way)

Things I learned from the worst month of my life + what's keeping me happy/pretty/busy this week...

Mar 21, 2024 •

February 2024

Introducing: happy, pretty, busy

New mantra just dropped.

Feb 27, 2024 •

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