What would you do in a Happiness project?
It has now been a couple weeks since I read The Happiness Project for the first time. While I can recognize that I have, in fact, been doing my own version since turning 40 in January, I think I’m ready to give my project a little more structure similar to what Gretchen did in her
another goodbye.
Today’s goodbye is being said to soda. Diet coke and Fresca, I will miss you. I think I had the equivalent of FOUR (or was that FIVE?) cans of diet coke today alone. At lunch today, the topic of soda came up. I admit, I drink far more than my share of diet soda. I
goodbye gold stars
I’ve never been a fan of gold stars or constantly saying “great job!” to the kids. If you’ve read any Alfie Kohn, you’ll understand this. I’m all for not only “natural consequences” but also for avoiding false praise. I see these as being two sides of the same coin. I know that I’ve been considered
“Happiness Project” setbacks
Setback is a bit premature, I suppose, as I haven’t even figured out how I want to approach this project other than to know that I would love to incorporate many bits and pieces of The Happiness Project into my life. In her book, Gretchen (I have a hard time calling her Ms. Rubin, as
being authentic – step 2
my first step in “being authentic” was to give up saying that I don’t have time. I’m not ready to declare success on this yet, but I’m getting better at it. The next step is to stop doing things to try to impress or get a reaction from others. I do it FAR more than
the grass is greener
Thinking more about the book I’m really, really digging … The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin. Despite trying to always give other people the benefit of the doubt, I find myself
Being authentic vs. Acting like the person you want to be
Are the goals of being authentic and acting like the person you want to be contradictory? Or are they the same? I’ve been reading The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin recently.
weathering the weather
Today, despite being it being Thursday, I am surprisingly content and relaxed; the Thursday run-a-round isn’t bringing me down for a change. Perhaps this is because I am feeling healthier than I have in a long time (fish oil? blueberries? low-carb?). Perhaps this is because I don’t feel behind at work (though I will be
under control
For the first time in months (or years?), I don’t have an overwhelming sense of panic. Things seem to be mostly under control. No big piles of things that need to be sorted. No to-do list that is threatening to explode. An inbox that is almost empty Slow and steady progress on longer term projects
who has time for this?
Ugh. This morning attempted listen to XM streaming on my computer and found myself locked out of the account I’ve been happily using for years. Despite having other things I’d rather be doing, I did a little searching about my problem and found that anyone who had a password with “special characters” in it has
exercise – my way ….
The past year and a half, I’ve had a goal of geting in 10K steps a day. Working from home doing a sedentary job gives me little reason to move unless I make a point of it. I wear a little pedometer (meet FitBit) in order to remind myself of how little I’ve walked each
procrastinating no longer
I’ve never been much of a procrastinator. I’ve generally had everything I needed to get done done and way before it needed to get done. But lately, I’ve been twiddling my thumbs more, web surfing, social media-ing and doing other meaningless, time-wasting activities. I eventually get everything done that I wanted to get done and
Thursday, Thursday
As I’ve mentioned about a million times to anyone who will listen, I hate Thursdays. I admit, it is partly a monster of my own creation. I choose to schedule library day and Chloe’s gymnastics on the same day as homeschool classes in order to free up the rest of the week. Having only one
clean slate
As I remarked on facebook, I’ve decided that my midlife crisis has given me license to throw out all the “I’ll never”s and “I can’t”s that I’ve ever uttered. It feels wonderful to have a clean slate. I’m tossing away the old baggage and starting new. I’m giving myself permission to try out things, to
One Small Step
A bunch of my friends on Facebook have started to post simple thing they do each day that bring them an “incremental step” towards being who they really want to be. I’ve avoided this movement for a while, but, this weekend, decided it might fit well with my plans to find more energy. There are
Feeling Better, Though Only Slightly
Today I caught up on hours missed at work last week due to what I now think was a virus (I should have taken a sick day!). I stayed on top of my other “projects”. I did a little more than the minimum amount of homeschooling with the girls. I made chowder from scratch for
Where Oh Where Has My Energy Gone?
As I ease into the weekend, I’m feeling anxious. I did not get done everything that needed to get done this week, and here we are trying to beat the clock to hit the road. When will these things get done? I believe myself to be efficient at time and task management overall. I (usually)
Can you handle the truth?
Is it always better to know the truth, even when it hurts? Or is ignorance bliss? Or are they both true some of the time? Along with my renewed resolve to be authentic, I am working to accept the truth about myself and my world. I am trying to convince myself that either I have
Whatโs the most important thing youโre putting off?
Whatโs the most important thing youโre putting off? And why havenโt you done it yet? What do you need to make it happen? I’m putting off too many important things. But, at the moment, the most important thing I’ve been putting off is going to the doctor. I haven’t been for over three years (I
resolutions
It’s that time of year again. Time to reflect and time to plan. Time to take stock and time to let go. Along with most folks, I have a laundry list of New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve made them in the past, of course. Some have stuck, while others have only lasted until the first boat-rocking
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