Alright, let me tell you about this little thing I’ve been doing lately, centered around that phrase, “está todo bien”. It sounds simple, maybe even a bit silly, but stick with me.
It started a few weeks back. Felt like I was drowning in noise, you know? Constant emails, news alerts, things needing attention right now. My head was just buzzing all the time, and not in a good way. I was getting stressed out, snappy, just generally feeling overwhelmed by everything piling up.
So, I decided I had to do something. Didn’t want some complicated routine I’d ditch after two days. I remembered hearing that phrase somewhere, “está todo bien.” Just means “everything is okay” or “it’s all good.” Sounded nice. Decided to try and actually use it.
Making it a Thing
First step, I just started saying it to myself. Silently, mostly. When I felt that wave of stress starting to build up, I’d just repeat it in my head. Felt kinda forced at the beginning, like I was lying to myself, because clearly, things weren’t all good sometimes.
Then, I tried making it a tiny morning ritual. Didn’t set an alarm or anything crazy. Just, when I woke up, before grabbing the phone or diving into the day, I’d take maybe five minutes. Sit on the edge of the bed, or wherever. Just breathe a bit and repeat that phrase. “Está todo bien.”
- Some mornings, it felt calm, almost easy.
- Other mornings, my brain fought back hard. Threw every worry I had right at me. Work deadlines, bills, that weird noise the car was making.
- Didn’t fight the thoughts, though. Just noticed them, like clouds passing, and gently went back to the phrase.
Taking it Out Into the World
After doing the morning thing for a bit, I started trying to use it during the day. This was the real test.
Got stuck in unexpected traffic? Deep breath. Está todo bien. (Okay, maybe after a few seconds of initial frustration.)
Received a difficult email? Pause before reacting. Está todo bien. Let the initial annoyance fade a little.
Something didn’t go as planned? Yep, you guessed it. Está todo bien.
It wasn’t about pretending problems didn’t exist. That’s just delusional. It was more about managing my reaction. Like, okay, this thing happened. It’s annoying, it’s inconvenient, maybe it’s even bad. But does it need to ruin my entire day? Does it need that instant, gut-punch feeling of panic or anger?
Often, the answer was no. The practice was just about creating a tiny bit of space between the event and my emotional explosion. Just enough space to choose a slightly calmer response.
So, What Happened?
Well, nothing miraculous. My problems didn’t magically vanish. The car still made that weird noise for a while. Work is still work. Life is still life.
But something did shift inside me. Slowly, bit by bit. Repeating the phrase, doing that little moment of pause, it started to sink in. I found myself genuinely feeling okay more often. Not in a fake, smiley way, but in a deeper, more resilient way. Like, yeah, things are messy and complicated, but at the core, I can handle this. It will be alright.
It’s less of a mantra I force myself to believe now, and more of a reminder of perspective. A reminder to breathe. A reminder that most things aren’t the end of the world.
So that’s my practice. Just consistently, gently reminding myself: “está todo bien.” It’s not fancy, didn’t cost anything, just took a little bit of intention and repetition. And you know what? It’s actually helped. Things feel a bit lighter. Give it a try if you’re feeling buried under everything. Might surprise you.
