On one of my many trips to Paper Source shopping for wedding items, I stumbled upon the clearance table. Among the discounted rolls of wrapping paper, stationery and calendars, I found a book of lists. The cover caught my eye, so I took a quick peek. 52 Lists for Happiness by Moorea Seal. Giving into the $5 price tag, I thought I’d give it a shot.
So here we are … my goal is to share my journal of lists, and I hope you reflect along with me.
List 1: What Makes You Happy Right Now
- Being Married! (Almost – 35 days!)
- Thinking about the future
- Getting things done (for the wedding)
- Love
- Rest
- Laughs with Eric
- Family time
- Snuggles with Turk (our Pug)
- A good cup of coffee
- Not feeling rushed
- Manicures & pedicures
- Waking up without an alarm
- Spending time with friends
- Letting go of control
- “Me” time
- Binge watching Netflix
- A clean house
- Coming home when it’s still light outside
- Shopping
- The lake
- Singing in the car
- A good book
- Letting my guard down
- The sound of rain
- Good news from others
- Blogging (telling my story)
- Yoga for a clear mind
- Working out
- Cooking
- Date night
Of the items on this list, I can’t say I fulfill all (or even half of them if I’m being honest) regularly. The call-to-action in the book is to pick out items on the list and work towards doing them more. A couple I’m going to work on:
- Consistently find time to go to yoga/workout – this really helps me manage stress and clear my mind.
- Work towards not feeling rushed because I have a tendency to pack too many things into a day, and always find a way to “squeeze things in.”
What are the top things that make you happy right now? Any things that you can focus on so you can experience them regularly?
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