I will finish the happiness journal I have been keeping all year, it was easy for me to jot down a happy thought each day as I am very structured perhaps. One day last week I wrote 'happy seeing the positives on a day with lots of negatives'. I found that there was always something positive I could write down, often the most simple thing. It could be just the weather or some part of the daily routine, for example. You kind of just eliminate the difficulties of life and the horrors you hear on the news from these thoughts, just for the moment.
On a very stressful morning and day ahead I woke up to a fresh snowfall and winter wonderland. I wrote that down immediately. It was interesting to find that I draw comfort from my regular daily routines.
Wishing you a Happy New Year 2017 when it arrives!
On a very stressful morning and day ahead I woke up to a fresh snowfall and winter wonderland. I wrote that down immediately. It was interesting to find that I draw comfort from my regular daily routines.
Wishing you a Happy New Year 2017 when it arrives!
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I didn't realise you had a happiness journal Christine.....what a great idea!
I learn many things from you my friend, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this blog.
All the very best for 2017......about 6 hours to go here in Sydney Australia.
Peggy xxxx
That's a great idea to look for the positive things every day. May 2017 be a good one for you! Thanks for your friendship. Hugs, Valerie
i adore your lovely way of thinking as i too feel that joy and happiness is hidden in most simple and small things that we often ignore and all we have to do is to re look and realize that how precious the remaining half glass of water we have .
happy new year my dear friend !
The best idea is this!
Happy New Year to you!
Yes, you are absolutely right. This is such an inspiring idea to have a happiness journal. I should start something similar in 2017. Many thanks for sharing this happy idea! As well a Happy New Year to you and your family!
What a wonderful idea Christine! I read about something similar a while ago, writing something positive that happened down on a piece of paper and throwing it in a jar. And then at the end of the year you can take that jar and start to reflect on all to be thankful for. I'm definitely going to try that in 2017! Wishing you lots of happy thoughts and creativity in 2017!
A lovely idea! Wishing you a positive and joy-filled 2017!
Happy New Year, Christine! I hope all of our positives somehow find a way to outweigh the negatives. You are a good role model in this regard. :)
I am glad you manage to find joy in life. Good for you. Happy new year, Christine. Aloha from Hawaii.
Yes, the comfort of routines. I hear you. And the older I get, the more joy I get from routine and my own "stuff."
Sounds wonderful, Christine. I started a happiness journal and wasn't able to get past the third of fourth month. I'd like to start fresh in 2017 because I know I can do it. At least I stayed committed to my photography challenge.
Happy 2017!
I am glad you found so many positives in the year. Happy New Year's Eve Christine!
Happy New Year
I don't think I knew you had a happiness journal ... but a good idea.
I always say look for the positive, life is better when you do!
Happy New Year
All the best Jan
I'm a big-time journal writer. Great fun. Happy 2017!
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