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
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Assume Positive Intent
Of my Seven Personal Commandments, Assume Positive Intent might be the most challenging for me. I’m not proud to admit it, but I tend to go to a “they’re all … Continue reading Assume Positive Intent
My Seven Personal Commandments
In The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin lists her Twelve Personal Commandments. Following her lead, I’ve come up with some Personal Commandments of my own. Rubin has mentioned on her blog that … Continue reading My Seven Personal Commandments
An Example of a Happiness-Inducing Activity
Today (or rather, yesterday. I just realized it’s past midnight) was Pioneer Day. For those with no ties to Utah, this is a celebration of the arrival of the first … Continue reading An Example of a Happiness-Inducing Activity
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
Vegetarian Regret
OK, so this isn’t quite as deep as the topics I’ve been addressing so far. But I’ve got a question. So, I was vegetarian for 7 years. Then I got … Continue reading Vegetarian Regret
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
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!
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
Imperfect Happiness 