☀️ Happiness With Charlie

You’re not doing life wrong. You’re just not doing it their way.

Hey, I’m Charlie. I like writing, spirituality, and personal growth. I write online to help people come back home to themselves.

A few years ago, I hit my breaking point. I’d spent years believing my trauma defined me, that happiness was for other people, that I had to keep performing my way into being “good enough.”

Finally, something in my opened, and I did the unthinkable:

I dropped out of college
Sold everything I owned
Ended a long-term relationship
And moved to Brazil… without speaking any Portuguese.

Three years later, I’m still here. And my joy is stronger than ever.

I traded everything I had for a life that felt real. And I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

This space is for the sensitive, smart, and secretly exhausted.

For the ones who feel too much, try too hard, and still wonder if they’re falling behind.
For people who’ve outgrown their old lives but don’t know where to grow next.
For those who crave clarity, grounded hope, and lived-in wisdom instead of another 10-step morning routine.

What You’ll Find Here

I write honest, heart-full reflections on what it takes to build a life that feels like yours. Expect:

✨ Emotional intelligence – Naming what hurts, so it heals.
🌀 Spiritual tools – Grounded ways to connect with something greater.
📖 My story – From childhood abuse to joyful expat life.
🔍 Happiness research – Books, studies, and science-backed tools.
🌱 Simple shifts that work – No hacks. No hype. Just what’s helped me.

Whether I’m sharing a tarot reading, an essay about grief, or a breakdown of what happiness actually is, I write to help you come home to yourself with the hopes that you’ll learn to love what you find there.

If you’re looking for a slower, smarter, more sacred way to succeed… you’re in the right place.