2015 Happiness Guide Posts

January 5, 2015

2015 Happiness Guide Posts

January 5, 2015

 

2015 Happiness Guide Posts from @thecreativegoddess

 

I learned a long, long time ago that I’m not a New Years Resolution kind of gal. When I impose strict limits on myself I rebel almost immediately. There is some part of my brain that refuses to be caged.

“Oh, you think you are going to put ME on a diet?”

“NOT happening!”

“See me eat this chocolate bar? Yeah, I thought so!”

I don’t know why it is, it just is. So in stead of fighting with myself for the first 3 hours of every new year (because let’s be real here, that’s about how long I’m able to stick to a resolution) I’ve come up with some “Happiness Guideposts”. Some tweaks to make to my regular day that I think will make me happier.

I print it out, post it where I can see it and try each day to at least glance at it.

It’s not a list of hard fast rules but rather gentle reminders to improve a little each day.

Some years a few of the guide posts carry over to the next year and the next. It takes a while for some habits to take root and grow.

No big deal.

It’s not about meeting a hard deadline but more about gently guiding myself in the direction I want to go. Kind of like guiding a child.

Like these images of me from around 1966.

 

2015 Happiness Guide Posts

 

 

2015 Happiness Guide Posts

1. Drink a gallon of water most days

2.  Limit myself to 3 sweet treats per week

3. Cook more often – discover new easy healthy recipes

4. Continue to reduce the amount of paper products used – paper towels & napkins

5. Walk each day

6. Shop with cash or debit – (paid off two cards in 2014 – close the accounts and open no others)

7. Practice more random acts of kindness

8. Read at least 1 book a month

9. Write morning pages most mornings

10. Write in my gratitude journal each night

11. Purge closet and donate clothes – DONE!

12. Compost more

13. Take more road trips

14. Praise and compliment more

15. Try more new things – from lipstick to classes to foods

16. Meditate a few minutes each day

17. Grow more food – even 1 or 2 plants more than usual

18. Buy flowers once a month

19. Doodle a little

20. Be more present when I’m with others – put the phone/laptop down & really listen

 

Guide Posts – little signs along the trail to let you know you are on the right path.

 

What will your Guide Posts for 2015 say?

Vicki O'Dell

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  • Jeanette @ Snazzy Little Things January 14, 2015 at 8:43 am

    I love this list, it feeds the soul and is a great practice for being a well-rounded, good human being. I just might print it off and follow along myself…I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling much better and you’ve pulled through your health scare. I think about you every time our Ohio bloggers group gets active again. We should do lunch soon….take care.

    • Vicki O'Dell January 14, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks Jeanette. We are so close we MUST have a lunch soon!
      It will give us something to look forward to besides cold and snow. 🙂

  • Carol Dobbins January 5, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    I LIKE these!!!! Thanks for posting!

    • Vicki O'Dell January 5, 2015 at 5:14 pm

      Thanks Carol. Thanks for reading and commenting. ♥

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