He longed for cleanliness and tidiness: it was hard to find peace in the middle of disorder. — Robin Hobb, City of Dragons There is a lot written about clutter: what it says about your personality, your mental health, your relationships, your productivity. Invariably, any article, blog post, or piece of motivational home decor containsContinue reading “Week Five: Tidy Your Desk”
Category Archives: January
Week Four: Do a Good Deed
How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world. — William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice This week my “happiness task” was a mix of three things from a couple different lists: do a good deed, perform a random act of kindness, and save someone’s life. SoundsContinue reading “Week Four: Do a Good Deed”
Week Three: Set a Fitness Goal
If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes. — Andrew Carnegie New Year’s resolutions have existed since at least the early 19th century, possibly dating as far back as the late 1600’s. Ever since then, people have been making and breaking resolutions everyContinue reading “Week Three: Set a Fitness Goal”
Week Two: Count Your Blessings
To multiply your joy, count your blessings. — J.B. Priestley When I considered my challenge this week (“Count Your Blessings”), two thoughts began to circle through my mind. This should be relatively easy; I am employed, I own a home in a developed nation, I had a happy childhood (that’s at least four already). ThenContinue reading “Week Two: Count Your Blessings”
Week One: Smile
Peace begins with a smile. — Mother Theresa Although this project came into being during the second week of January, I decided not to skip Week One for two reasons: to preserve my sense of continuity (and sanity!) and to give myself the chance to reflect a little bit about the holidays we’ve just endured.Continue reading “Week One: Smile”
How to Be Happy 