In February, our action word is Organize.
After removing what’s in our way, it’s wonderful to organize what we have. With an organized home, day and mind, we can move more gracefully within our moments. For me, I’m going to organize:
1. My goals, so I know which to pursue first.
2. My paperwork, so I’m ready to file my taxes this month.
With organization, you have what you need, which means...
In January, our action word for our Caregiving Happiness Project is Remove.
With the holidays behind us, let’s look at what’s in our way (in our house, in our relationships, in our life) and then remove it (or them). For me, I’m going to remove:
1. My worries.
2. My doubts.
Removing what gets in your way means you can see new possibilities, find new solutions, move to a healthier day.
Please share...
In December, our action word for our Caregiving Happiness Project is Create.
With holidays and a New Year ahead of us, let’s create new traditions and rituals. I’m going to create:
1. A way to celebrate every day;
2. A ritual that reminds me of my priorities and values.
Please share your action plan for December in our comments section, below.
(Would you like to join our Happiness Project, now in its...
In November, our action word is Share.
With forgiving and understanding behind us, let’s share what we’ve learned. I’m going to share:
1. My lessons learned from working with family caregivers;
2. What’s important to me with those who are important to me.
Please share your commitments in November in our comments section, below.
Would you like to join our Happiness Project, now in its second...
In October, our action word is Understand.
When you walk down the path of forgiveness, you gain an understanding. You understand another–their perspective, their baggage, their reasons. More importantly, you understand yourself. We started the process of forgiveness during September to be ready for the holidays. The understanding you gain will also help you during the holidays.
For me, I’m going to...
In September, our action word is Forgive.
Forgiving is about releasing yourself from past pain and walking into your today with compassion and peace. I think September is a great month to work on forgiveness so that you can enter the holiday months with acceptance and calm. Forgiveness will help you enjoy the holidays.
For me, I’m going to forgive:
1. My older sister. Forgiving my older sister is an ongoing...
In August, our action word is Connect. Isn’t this a great word! Connecting can be about forming relationships. It also can be about connecting the meaning. This month, we can commit to do a bit of both.
For me, I’m going to connect:
1. How thoughts about my challenges make my challenges harder.
2. With other small business owners so I have access to help and resources.
3. My day’s choices with how...
In July, our action word as we begin the second year of our Caregiving Happiness Project is Walk.
I love this one because we can use it for two purposes. Walking is great exercise. It’s also a terrific coping strategy that we often overlook. When I’m overwhelmed, I try to remember to walk because, when I do, I am calm and collected when the walk ends. The movement helps to me move away from distress and...
Last July, we launched our Caregiving Happiness Project. Each month for one year, we committed to taking actions relating to one word: Plan, Replace, Space, Join, Resolve, Let Go, Quiet, Teach, Learn, Rejoice, Save, Say.
We began our project after I read “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. In her book, Rubin challenges herself to find greater happiness in her ordinary life. She chooses to make...
We’re entering out twelve month of our Caregiving Happiness Project. In June, which closes out our first year of our project, our action word is Say.
For me, I’m going to say:
1. What I want.
2. How I feel when I’m feeling good.
3. My gratitudes every day.
I look forward to hearing what you’ll resolve in June; please share in our comments section, below.
Would you like to be a part of our...
It’s May 1, which means we’re starting the eleventh month of our Happiness Project.
In May, we’re resolving. For me, I’m going to resolve:
A question I regularly ask myself: Should I email him? (And, that’s all I say.)
A worry about my future. I have a plan, I have resources. I just want to resolve the worry.
The tiny details I think about too much. I have a few small decisions to...
I can’t believe we’re heading into our tenth month of our Caregiving Happiness Project. Wow!
In April, we’re flipping March on its head. We learned in March so, in April, we’re teaching.
For me, I’m going to teach what I learned in March.
How about you? What will you teach in April? I look forward to hearing about your goals.
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Trish on Mar 25th, 2011 in
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Hi, Robert!
“Hi, Trish. How are you doing?”
Great. How are you?
“I’m doing very well. And you?”
Our conversations always start the same but tonight I couldn’t go in circles with him—I wanted to get to the good stuff: Prom!
Robert, you had Prom today. How was it?
“It was really good.” Yay! He’s added a “very” and a “really” to his normal responses. He must have had a blast.
Did...
We’re heading into our ninth month of our Happiness Project! So, here we go for March. Our goal is to learn. What you learn can be a part of caregiving–or not. Learn a new caregiving coping strategy. Learn about your new neighbor. Learn about a new topic or subject. Just learn.
For me, I’m going to learn:
More about website technology so I make good decisions about my websites;
Something new...
We’re starting our eighth month of our Caregiving Happiness Project. For February, our action word is Plan. Without a plan, life can seem like a mess. A plan-less caregiving experience can seem like a nightmare.
So, this month, you can make plans for life, for caregiving or for the summer. This month is about creating a plan for what’s screaming for organization. With a plan, you create a foundation, a road...
We’re starting our seventh month of our Caregiving Happiness Project. We welcome the New Year with a new action: Quiet.
This month, however you do it, it’s about quieting. You can spend time in quiet reflection. You can quiet your doubts. You can quiet your doubters.
For me, I’m going to:
Take quiet time to focus on my dreams and goals;
Take quiet time to recover from a hectic December.
I look forward...
We’re starting our sixth month of our Caregiving Happiness Project.
So, here we go for December. Our goal is Rejoice. The goal can be faith-based for you—or not. You can rejoice in what you believe. You also can rejoice because of the positive changes you’ve made over the past five months.
This month, however you do it, it’s about rejoicing.
For me, I’m going to rejoice:
in my days...
We begin the fifth month of our Happiness Project!
In November, our action is Let Go. Participants in our project will share what they’re doing with “Let Go” in our comments section, below.
For me, I’m going to let go:
of bad memories;
of unrealistic expectations;
of fear.
I look forward to hearing what you’re letting go!
Would you like to be a part of our Happiness Project? We’d love...
We begin the fourth month of our Happiness Project today!
In October, our action is Space. Participants in our project will share what they’re doing with Space in our comments section, below.
For me, I’m going to give space to:
people and their “moods”;
my dreams (so they have room to grow);
my risks (so I have time recover if the risks don’t work).
I’m also going to make space by cleaning...
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On Saturdays, we commit to taking a moment (or more) for happiness.
I think it’s been a tough time this week all the way around. And, when it’s tough, it can be hard to think happiness is achievable, much less appropriate. Today, it is.
Look around. What do you have in the house that releases you from the tough? Is it your untouched piano which you used to love to play? A long overdue phone call to a...
We begin the third month of our Happiness Project today!
In September, we’re saving. Participants in our project will share what they’re saving in our comments section, below.
Would you like to be a part of our Happiness Project? We’d love to have you! For details and to sign up, go here.
We begin the second month of our Happiness Project today!
In August, we’re joining. Participants in our project will share what they’re joining in our comments section, below.
Would you like to be a part of our Happiness Project? We’d love to have you! For details and to sign up, go here.
