October’s Focus: Order
It’s October 1st! Time for a new Happiness Project focus! Here’s the Plan: October 2010 – Order Focus: Complete nagging tasks and make my home more of a refuge of … Continue reading October’s Focus: Order
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Ebb and Flow
Last week, I wrote about “flow,” the feeling of ease and contentment that comes when one is engaged in an activity in which there is a balance between challenge and … Continue reading Ebb and Flow
Week 6 Review: Hooray, Sugar Fast! Boo, More Sleep!
Ahhh. I feel so much better this weekend than I did last weekend. This is definitely something I need to note for future months. It seems there’s some disequilibrium in … Continue reading Week 6 Review: Hooray, Sugar Fast! Boo, More Sleep!
Week 5 Review
Week 5 began with a focus on mindfulness and then moved into a focus on self care on Wednesday. The move was more of a transition than a switch being … Continue reading Week 5 Review
September is Self-Care Month!
Ah, September! I’m excited to start month #2 of my Happiness Project! Here’s the plan: September 2010 – Self Care Focus: Do those things I know (or suspect) will help … Continue reading September is Self-Care Month!
August: Thoughts About “Mindfulness Month”
I am so glad that I started this project with mindfulness. Making a practice of bringing awareness to the moments that make up my day is a great foundation for … Continue reading August: Thoughts About “Mindfulness Month”
Week 4 Review
This is going to be a quick review; I’ve got a fevered baby who’s sleeping right now, but I know I could be called to duty at any moment. Two … Continue reading Week 4 Review
Not so Fast
Tonight on the treadmill, I listened to the This American Life episode entitled “Promised Land,” in which David Rakoff goes on a three-week fast and chronicles his experience on the … Continue reading Not so Fast
A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
This past week has brought me some promising experiences, like actually feeling happy, which is a nice treat, as well as more questions. I think the main thing the mindfulness … Continue reading A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
More Thoughts on Happiness
It is self-evident that a generous heart and wholesome actions lead to greater peace and that their negative counterparts bring undesirable consequences. Happiness arises from virtuous causes. If we truly … Continue reading More Thoughts on Happiness
Suspicious of Happiness
This morning I went about my normal routine (such as it is with two kids), and somewhere in the middle of cleaning up breakfast, I noticed that I was feeling … Continue reading Suspicious of Happiness
Grateful for the Dishwasher Delay (Well, Almost Grateful)
I won’t go into the details, but we still don’t have a working dishwasher. Tonight, we decided to make a real meal rather than just eggs. Since the demise of … Continue reading Grateful for the Dishwasher Delay (Well, Almost Grateful)
Imperfect Happiness 