Had a snow day today, which I wanted. I got what I wanted. So I should have spent the day happy, right? Why is happiness so elusive? I think it's my to do list (not necessarily filled with important stuff). I even read a Martha Stewart quote that went something like this: "I start every day with a fresh to do list." So create the daily to do list from scratch. Don't let things hang over your head. That's easier said than done.
I've read several articles/videos during the past year with a happiness theme. How to achieve it. What is it. Who has it. I'll share them now so you too can think about happiness. My conclusions? You can't have it all the time. Sometimes it feels good not to be happy. It's best not to think about it too much. Don't depend on others to make you happy and don't let others take away happy feelings when you find them. And most of all, a happy stamp works really well for wrapping paper decoration for all occasions. The stamp I made a few years ago is invaluable and makes me happy. Happy.
TED Talk Happiness for Parents video
Simple Living or Simply Living? NYTimes
Find your ~ing & a happier you
Having a happiness emergency? The Slate to the rescue.
Recommended reading from the Happiness Project
More Parenting & Happiness (or lack thereof)
Stumbling on Happiness video
A couple from Being (Speaking of Faith) on public radio:
Happiest Man in the World
Pursuing Happiness with the Dalai Lama
Oh, and let's not forget that long walks outside make me happy. And I'm going to resolve to start and end each day thinking happy thoughts.
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