Happiness Report

I haven't been good about blogging since I came down to College Station. It's kinda pathetic how often I say "I'm going to blog a lot more now!" and then I never do. So, you know what? I'm not even going to say that I'm going to blog a lot more. I'd like to, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it if I don't.

That's one thing I'm working on, not being so hard on myself about things. I've really noticed it since school started. I've been really busy with everything, school, One Love, Jon, training for the half-marathon... I often find myself getting upset over little things or being really hard on myself if I don't make it to the Rec to workout one day.

I started reading this book, The Happiness Project, and it's been a real eye-opener. The woman that writes it talks about how everyone's "happiness project" is different because what bothers people and what makes people happy is very different. Sometime soon I'm going to look at my life and make a list of what I need to work on and what I need to get rid of. I feel like I waste so much time worrying about things that don't even matter. Anytime I start to stress out about something, it (literally!) always works out. It's insane! So, I'm (trying) to worry less and enjoy more.

Another thing that I'm working on is fulling being there. What do I mean? When I'm with someone or doing something I want to really DO IT. I don't want to half do it and half text someone else or half be on Facebook or half be listening to my iPod. (now granted there are times when this is just unavoidable) I find myself feeling like I'm not giving Jon or my friends my full attention because my mind is worrying about everything I have to do later that day or weekend.

Solution?

Stay on top of things! I truly believe that this would eliminate about 80% of my worrying and problems in general. If I learned not to put too much off until the last second or to schedule too many things in one day I would be able to focus and be a lot happier.

You do know what makes me happy though? Lots of things :) French Toast with Jon, going dancing with my friends, cooking, baking Vegan desserts, my roadbike!, painting, reading, One Love!

I'll keep you updated on what else this book teaches me. It's pretty awesome so far!

http://www.happiness-project.com/