Mo Gawdat has reported:

Suffering is part of life, but moving toward happiness remains a choice, even if the change is small. The idea is not to expect perfection or lasting happiness, but to shift how things feel from where they are now.

Moving from minus one to minus point five still counts as a choice, and means a person is not simply a passenger. A starting point could be learning a skill, reframing a thought, or turning to a person or place that makes the weight feel lighter.

A complete transformation is not required. The suggested first step is to choose a direction.