Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Happiness Project - Gretchen Rubin

Found this October's Real Simple and really liked it =) She encourages you to start your own "Happiness Project."

1. Don't start with profundities. Get to sleep at a decent hour and don't let yourself get too hungry.
2. Do let the sun go down on anger. Venting isn't always good.
3. Fake it till you feel it. Act happy even if you're not.
4. Realize that anything worth doing is worth doing badly.
5. Don't treat the blues with a "treat." The multiple glasses of wine or a cigarette won't really make it better.
6. Buy some happiness. Spend money to stay in closer contact with family and friends.
7. Don't insist on the best. Sometimes good enough is good enough.
8. Exercise to boost energy. It's the most dependable mood booster.
9. Stop nagging.
10. Take action. 40% of your happines level is within your control.

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