happiness project: learning (sep) + misc
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. August’s main theme was Exercise. Happily, I
a sigh (and cry) of relief.
I had no idea. I knew it was bad, but didn’t realize how bad it really was. When I stepped out the door to walk Phelix early yesterday morning, I realized how ABSOLUTELY, AMAZING, and WONDERFUL it can actually be and was hit by the realization that it had been awful for weeks now. WONDERFUL:
an easier week, at last.
Even with Chloe home sick from school for most of the week, it has been an easier one than last week. My to-do list has shrunk to something easily manageable each day. So manageable that I’m easily keeping up at work each day, meeting my step counts, exercising daily, and cooking our evening meals. I’m
difficult days.
The condo is organized. The car is clean. The dog is groomed. The family to-do list is created. The schedule is up-to-date. The inbox is at zero. And yet I still have difficult, dark days. I was sure that once I got this organized that it would be easier. To be honest, it is easier,
happiness project: exercise (aug) + misc
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. July’s main theme was Career. Though I
better than before.
After getting so frustrated reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo, I moved on to Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin. Ah, that feels so much better. I appreciate her breakdown of different personalities and types. Whenever I
on to the next adventure
Despite not being caught up yet from our last big adventure (Ireland) due to too many doctor appointments and too much work and too many celebrations and too much volunteer work, it is time almost time for us to hit the road once again. I’ve tried to catch up, keep up and get ahead in
happiness project: career (jul) + misc
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. June’s main theme was Blogs. Each year
happiness project: blogs + misc (jun)
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. May’s main theme was Volunteering. I continue
time trackers
Where does the time go? Why are there some days where I feel I’ve accomplished a million things (or at least moved forward on a couple very important ones) and other days where I feel I’ve gotten nothing done? I’ve worked on protecting my time, but things always sneak in and I’m left feeling rushed
catching up, getting ahead.
As I struggle to catch up and get ahead in preparation for my busier than usual week ahead, I watch outside my windows the people who embracing life. They aren’t home doing chores, crossing things of to-do lists. Either they are ahead, or are falling behind, or don’t have lists like mine. I’m jealous. How
unsupported.
As I finished up my work morning and headed to volunteer at the Red Cross, I was feeling low. Very low. Thinking about it, I realized that the root of my lowness — feeling unsupported. I pride myself in my self-motivation and independence. I work well on my own and solve my own problems as
happiness project: volunteer + misc (may)
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. April’s main theme was Cooking. As I
happiness project: cooking + misc (apr)
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. March’s main theme was House. As I
photography dreams, part 2.
Almost a year and a half have passed since I (re)started my a Happiness Project. While this Happiness Project of mine seems to be a tyrant at times, it has been serving its purpose, freeing up some time for me to pursue my personal wish list AND helping me actually move forward on that list.
happiness project: house + misc (mar)
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. February’s main theme was Appearance. I didn’t
happiness project: appearance + misc (feb)
Empower and Energy, Project 44 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. January’s main theme was Friends, Family &
taking the easy road.
The easy way out. Too often easy is looked down upon. But sometimes, easy works. One of my goals in my Energy and Empower year is to get out on longer walks more often. So far this year, I’ve made the effort to take some baby steps towards that goal. I’ve loaded Phelix up into
Project43++ aka Project44
Earlier this week, I turned 44. Another year has gone by. Like last year, I feel as though I didn’t move ahead enough on my goals. However, I have moved ahead, far ahead… What I have managed to accomplish in the past year and a half makes me proud. I still have a ways to
sur la table.
While it was not a goal of my current portion of my Happiness Project, it is a lovely side consequence. Though we bought a simple table and chairs to replace my beloved mission table (now living with a friend), we hadn’t eaten at the table much since we moved to Decatur. I didn’t have the
GBK Gwyneth
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