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Tag Archives: happiness project
Good Mood Checklist
(If this post seems a little backwards, it’s because I wrote it in late June, when I was still pregnant.) I’ve been in a funk for a few days. Some of this could be normal, very-very pregnant lady stuff. At … Continue reading
Happiness Project: A Year in Review
Last year I read a wonderful book entitled The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin. I embarked on a Happiness Project of my own and even invited two friends to join me. We had a couple of happiness project group meetings. … Continue reading
Letting Go Of What Doesn’t Work
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I made the decision to not plant a garden this year. We’ve done so two years in a row, and both years it was more or less a total flop. (Incidentally my … Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Bad Mood
“It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery, and as much happiness as possible.” – Samuel Johnson Ever since I launched my Happiness Project, I’ve begun paying more attention to my … Continue reading
Being Happy: A Book Review
Some lovely people sent me two books by author Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D. I was pretty happy about that because a) I had previously spotted these at Barnes and Noble and coveted them and b) books on happiness align perfectly with … Continue reading
Attitude Control
I sent out a tweet this morning. I’m reading the Duggar’s second book, A Love That Multiplies. In it Michelle emphasizes the importance of her attitude, and how it sets the tone for the children. Of course, that’s not news … Continue reading
15 Minutes Outside
Everyone who has an opinion seems to agree that spending time outside is necessary for our physical and emotional health. Experts are concerned that our kids especially are suffering from “nature deficit”. If you’ve ever felt challenged in this area, … Continue reading
Our Second Happiness Project Group Meeting
My girlfriends and I met last night for our second monthly Happiness Project group meeting. I was glad that one of the ladies was in a chatty mood. Because I wasn’t. I had been thinking about how for me at … Continue reading
Not So Random Acts of Kindness
I’m nearing the end of the first whole month of my Happiness Project. Every day I check off things that I’ve resolved to do. Things like: exercise daily, blog daily, declutter 15 minutes daily. photo credit: Nina Matthews Photography As … Continue reading
5 Ways To Snap Out of a Bad Mood
Last weekend, I didn’t feel very happy. Sometimes, the reason(s) why don’t come to me right away. I try not to ruminate as a general rule (ruminating is one reason why women have more depression than men, and it tends … Continue reading