Why this grandmother's advice went viral and is so very needed right now

[Why this grandmother's advice went viral and is so very needed right now]( There’s no shortage of advice for getting through difficult times. Unfortunately, most of that advice is either painfully unrealistic or reeks of toxic positivity. Solid advice that is both helpful and comforting is hard to come by, which is why this advice is going viral for all the right reasons. The advice comes from Elena Mikhalkova—or rather her Mikhalkova’s grandmother—and it goes like this: My grandmother once gave me a tip: In difficult times, you move forward in small steps. Do what you have to do, but little by little. Don't think about the future, or what may happen tomorrow. Wash the dishes. Remove the dust. Write a letter. Make a soup. You see? You are advancing step by step. Take a step and stop. Rest a little. Praise yourself. Take another step. Then another. You won't notice, but your steps will grow more and more. And the time will come when you can think about the future without crying. [Read the Story]( [Veterinarian couple and their tortoise have 'slowest walk' down the aisle in wedding history]( Veterinarians Ericka and Jay Johnson met 20 years ago while doing a wild tortoise survey. So the couple decided that their ceremonial walk down the aisle wouldn't be complete without their 20-year-old sulcata tortoise, Tom Shelleck, accompanying them as ring bearer. The couple was married last year at Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens in Arizona. To make sure they made it to the altar, a floral basket containing the rings was attached to the top of Tom’s shell. “Jay and I are both exotic animal veterinarians and tortoises have always been at the center of what brought us together,” Ericka said according to The Metro. The couple encouraged Tom to walk down the aisle by lining the walkway with strawberries, a sulcata’s favorite treat. Having Tom accompany them during their big moment was adorable but it also allowed them to really savor the moment. It took the bride, groom and Tom three minutes to walk down the aisle, where it takes most people just a few seconds. [Read the Story]( [Buy crafts directly from artisans around the world, get $7 off any purchase with code IMPACT7]( At Upworthy, we're on a mission to share the best of humanity with the world. As part of that mission, we've launched Upworthy Market – a shop for artisan goods from across the globe. Every purchase you make here directly supports the people making these beautiful, handmade crafts. Check it out and shop for goods filled with the power of community and the spirit of connection. The Upworthy Market is powered by Novica, one of the world’s largest artisan marketplaces, directly connecting artisans to values-driven customers. Since inception, they've sent over $100M in funds to artisans, providing vital income to village communities around the world and helping to preserve artistic traditions for generations to come. [Check out the Market]( [Instacart delivery person followed her instincts and ended up saving the life of a customer]( One the more mysterious aspects of being human is our sense of intuition. This "sixth sense" isn't something we can see or measure, but many people have experienced it in some form or fashion. Maybe it comes as a strong feeling that something isn't right, or that we or someone else should or shouldn't do something. It can be hard to read—not every feeling we get is truly our intuition—but there are plenty of examples of people trusting their instincts and being glad they did. One such story has gone viral on TikTok. Jessica Higgs, a mom who works as an Instacart grocery delivery person, shared a story in an emotional video that illustrates the importance of listening to that inner voice when it prompts you to make sure someone is OK. "I just want to start this off by saying if you see something, say something," Higgs said. She explained how she had done an Instacart order the previous day for a daughter who was ordering for her older dad who couldn't shop for himself. She said she was going the extra mile like she always does for her customers, and that the daughter told her to just drop the groceries on the porch and he'd get them. That's what Higgs would usually do. [Read the Story]( [The way these 'Samurai litter pickers' clean the streets is kinda the coolest thing ever]( Welcome to Tokyo, where street cleaning meets street art, thanks to the litter-collecting Gomi Hiroi Samurai. If you happen to be roaming the streets in Japan, you might find this group sporting ceremonial kimonos and dishing out some amazing moves as they gracefully pick up cans, cigarettes and any other piece of trash along their path, collecting it all in stylish wicker baskets. The ancient Samurai were once known for their deadly yet beautiful fighting skills, used for justified defense. That same principle applies … this time with a modern-day, conservationalist twist. Wielding tongs instead of swords (most of the time, anyway) and shouting “moral no nai kokoro wo seibai!” (“punish hearts with no morals!”), the Gomi Hiroi Samurai know only one enemy: rubbish. [Read the Story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2022 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.