happiness project 2014: intro

December 3, 2013

as you know, i’m a fan of gretchen rubin’s work.  in her original year-long happiness project, she chose 12 happiness-related themes and focused on one each month, setting specific [and actionable] goals which related to each theme.

it may sound a little hokey and . . . 2010, but i want to do an HP for next year.

because 2014 will be a year of growing and learning.
because i am happy, but who doesn’t want to be happier?
because 2014 [for me] promises to be hectic and tiring, but also wonderful and special.
because — why not?

i splurged last week on the happiness journal from kikki-k, which is conveniently structured to help identify and plan out a year’s worth of goals.  

i don’t plan on sharing everything here [some things are private, you know!] but i do want to share progress.  throughout december, i’ll post weekly [mondays] on ideas — how the project is shaping up.  however, i don’t want to plan out the whole year in advance, because i’d rather leave things open-ended to incorporate ideas as they come up.

off to do a little brainstorming.  anyone else have anything exciting planned for 2014?

7 Comments

  • Reply oldmdgirl March 10, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Residency.

    Ugh.

    • Reply theSHUbox March 10, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      to be honest, i think that finally being done with medical training is part of what makes me excited to embark on projects like these – as in, since i’m out of the ‘waiting period/paying my dues’ part of life i am determined to make the most of it! that said, residency is definitely has ups and downs. the learning and camaraderie can be a lot of fun, and it will go fast!

  • Reply Brittnie March 10, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Very cool. . . excited to follow along.

    I have a feeling the first half of 2014 for me will be about survival :). Newborn + 20 month old with lots of special needs = no free time. haha. But I’m excited for the adventure!

  • Reply Solitary Diner March 10, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    A licensing exam. I’m focusing more on getting through than on being happy.

  • Reply Ana March 10, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Love it. We are on the same wavelength. I’m planning something similar for 2014. I took 2013 "off" from resolutions and goals but I am so so ready to get back in. I think I really do well trying to meet challenges. I’m not sure what shape my plans will take, but will definitely be checking in here for ideas (OK I’ll say it outright, I might copy some of yours if I like them!)

  • Reply best fitness band March 10, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    A licensing exam. I’m focusing more on getting through than on being happy. Would love to explain, I am pretty long-windes al bear with me: so next year I’m an intern.

  • Reply essayrush March 10, 2019 at 7:11 pm

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