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Category: Preparation

By Charity Posted on September 1, 2011October 26, 2013

I’m Dappled and Drowsy and Ready to Sleep

From Danielle LaPorte, who frequently says just the thing I need to hear just when I need to hear it, on the value of resting between projects: We rest to … Continue reading I’m Dappled and Drowsy and Ready to Sleep

Categories: Happiness Project, PreparationTags: Danielle LaPorte, happiness project, postaday2011, rest, sleep
By Charity Posted on July 27, 2010July 27, 2010

Love

I’ve been thinking about this commandment all day and about what I’d like to post about it tonight. As a result, I’ve had two things running through my head all … Continue reading Love

Categories: Preparation, Seven CommandmentsTags: commandments, Love, mindfulness
By Charity Posted on July 23, 2010July 23, 2010

A Reading Resolution

I’ve been thinking a lot about the activities I find enjoyable as well as those that leave me feeling happy but aren’t necessarily enjoyable in the moment. Playing Bejeweled Blitz … Continue reading A Reading Resolution

Categories: PreparationTags: reading, resolutions
By Charity Posted on July 22, 2010July 22, 2010

A Shift in Perception

The resolutions I’m coming up with are all actions. Some are mental actions and others are physical actions, but they’re all (if I’m doing it the way I intend) concrete, … Continue reading A Shift in Perception

Categories: PreparationTags: kids, mindfulness, resolutions, thich nhat hanh
By Charity Posted on July 21, 2010July 22, 2010

Perfection: Is it a Reasonable Goal?

When I began considering resolutions for my Happiness Project, I got so excited. Here was my chance to finally implement all of the plans for perfection I’d never managed to put in place!

Categories: PreparationTags: Awful Mom mantra, kids, perfection
By Charity Posted on July 20, 2010July 22, 2010

Not a Happy Person

I’m not a naturally happy person. I’m not particularly unhappy, as a rule, I’m just not gleeful. In fact, I’m somewhat suspicious of people who smile a lot. Not that … Continue reading Not a Happy Person

Categories: PreparationTags: kids, temperament

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