When I took on the Happiness Jar Project, I really thought it would be a breeze! And every intention to write daily about it was, as they say, paved with gold!
Day 17 already, and my jar has exactly 16 little notes of happiness in it. I do want to share that this project is not little by any means, and there already have been days that I had to dig deep to find a moment of Happiness. Really deep!
I’ve even had days that I went to bed, looked at the jar, smiled and turned off the light. Screech! So, this is how my mind works.
“I need to find something,” I think.
“Right, and what would you say?” says my little devil on my shoulder.
“Well, there has to be something. It wasn’t a total day missed, right?”
“Uh, huh, sure! Look at what happened! First, you …”
“STOP! Hold on! But, there were good things.” Picture here a massive light bulb going on over my head – a blinding LED light bulb! The bedside light goes on. I get my trusty little note pad with the R on top, grab my pen, tear off a sheet of paper, and …..
Just like that! I write a Happiness Moment! Hah! Take that! Remember that beautiful little mum that showed its head this afternoon when all the other mum plants looked dead. And it was purple! My favorite color! There one moment of Happiness, no matter how small, to write down and put in my Happiness Jar.
And the light goes off, I snuggle into my pillow, breathe a deep sigh, and drift off to dream happy and contented.
And that, my friends is what the Happiness Jar Project is all about. No matter what has happened in one given day, there is always something – even one little something – that brings happiness. Thinking about it and writing it down changes the attitude. Keeps me focused on watching for Happiness Moments.
This chance to write to you guys, my readers, is one of my greatest moments of Happiness. I trust it is one of yours too!
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