Happiness Project Month 6
I love this monthly check in with my Happiness Project. While I haven’t been documenting in public and private on the daily. This blog post I’ve been doing each month prompts me to set my goals for the month and reminds me to keep the focus at the front of my mind.
In May my focus was on attitude. While I was very far from perfect, I feel like I made improvements and saw positive changes within myself. I did not start each day with a 10 minute meditation like I strived to, but I did check in with myself often to check my attitude. I did not do one act of kindness every day, but I did do acts of kindness regularly. I felt a shift, however slight, in my negative thoughts toward scarcity of time. Here were the goals I made and how I measured up.
MAY - ATTITUDE
- start each morning with a 10 minute meditation, focusing on my outlook and attitude for the day
take mental note of negativity and complainingresist raising my voice to my family- do an act of kindness each day
- let it go. Whatever it is, let it go.
Do all things with love
my bridesmaids and I, photo Lizzie Photo
In June I will be focusing on friendship. I feel lucky and grateful for all the wonderful friends I have in my life. But it’s not without work. I have never taken my friendships for granted and always put in the effort to keep in touch. When I was younger I took it very personally when a friend canceled or didn’t make it to a party. I’ve always felt that you get to choose where and how you spend your time, and if someone doesn’t put in the effort it means they don’t value the relationship. I struggle with those feelings to this day. But it’s only gotten much, much harder to make that time as we’ve gotten older. It really takes time and commitment to keep relationships alive. I am grateful for the technologies that make it so much easier to keep friendships going throughout the years and across the world, despite our busy, full lives. This month I am committing to fostering those relationships that are so dear to me, I am planning on focusing on friendships, new and old.
What are your favorite ways to honor your friendships?
JUNE - FRIENDSHIP
- Call or text one friend each day
- send something in the mail to a friend each week
- reach out to make a new friend
- schedule a date to meet a friend I haven't seen in a while
- do one thing to cultivate a young friendship
