- Stay in the NOW. Concentrate on the present. Do not agonize over the past or create anxiety about tomorrow.
- Be kind. In words, thoughts, and deeds strive to be kind to myself and others.
The Happiness Project Book!
The book The Happiness Project will be released by Harper in January 2010. Stay tuned for more information!
The Personal Commandments tool prompts you to identify the overarching principles that you want to guide your actions and thoughts. Making a concise list of your Personal Commandments is an excellent exercise in reflecting and articulating what you think are the most important values.
If you make your Personal Commandments public, you can inspire other people, as well.
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Knowing the difference between acting deliberately and just acting out
- Resisting the urge to make someone upset in order to prove they care about my upset.
- "Tabling" a conflict for a better time and still enjoying myself.
- Staying with my unpleasant emotions without panicking
- Remembering the times my partner tolerated the same traits in me that drive me crazy in him or her.
- Getting used to receiving affection.
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Ask myself whether God would be pleased with my choices in every situation.
- Never avoid a situation just because it involves confrontation. (unless physical)
- Don't blame myself for things out of my control.
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Be Maria (Just Be)
- Be Consistent
- Listen Fully
- Have Fun! :)
- Stop Looking for Gold Stars
- Be True to Who You Are
- Be Spontaneous
- Plan Events and Commit
- Act the Way I Want to Feel
- Enjoy the Process
- Live Life
- Be Confident
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Be the best version of Tracy
- Let go of the past
- Plan for the future
- Keep your passion a priority
- Know where your food comes from
- Take care of your body
- Be kind
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Be Melissa
- Push your boundaries
- Be more wordly
- Do it now
- Lighten up
- Act the way I feel
- Spend out
- Enjoy life
- Just breathe
- Listen
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Forgive
- Be Kind
- Be Understanding
- Don't be afriad of love
- Keep a smile on your face
- Don't cheat, steal, or kill
- Work hard
- Appriciate who you are
- Make everyday a great day
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Live out loud
- Go outside
- Do it now
- Prior planning prevents poor performance
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Stop trying to be the person I think people want me to be, be Amy
- No excuses
- Always look for the silver lining
- Live for today, tomorrow will come soon enough
- Go with my gut instinct
- Stop sweating the small things
- Stop and smell the roses
- Act the way I want to feel
- There's always something that needs to get done
- Stop looking for gold stars
- Stop dwelling on the past, it's too late to change it now
PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Do it now

