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RESOLUTIONS

Commit to concrete, measurable actions

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The Resolutions tool is the most important tool in the Happiness Project Toolbox. It allows you to commit to a resolution in writing and to track your progress. Frequently reviewing your resolutions keeps them uppermost in your mind, and scoring yourself gives you visible feedback. One suggestion: by framing a resolution as a concrete action ("Rent a movie once a week") instead of an abstract goal ("Have more fun") and by holding yourself accountable, you're more likely to make progress.

If you make your Resolutions public, you can inspire other people, as well.

RESOLUTIONS: Don't be Judgemental. Be compassionate.

Don't judge others for any reason be it appearance or actions. Instead try to be understanding and compassionate the way I would like to be treated myself.

March 7 - March 13

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Don't be judgemental. Be compassionate.
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Go to the gym in the morning

Get to the gym at least 4 weekdays and complete a minimum of 30 minutes of cardio activity. Get to the gym by no later than 8:30am.

March 7 - March 13

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Go to the gym in the morning.
  • average this week: 43% positive!
  • all time average: 1% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Gym in the morning

Get to the gym in the morning

March 7 - March 13

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Gym in the morning
  • average this week: 14% positive!
  • all time average: 2% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: March Resolutions

TSFWL,LSFWT: 1 Write it down 2 Use touch instead of talk Spir: Read God's Word 5 days/week Fam: 1 Smile on each person with approval at least once each day 2 Sing while I work Write: Forget publication, time, even quality -- just enjoy writing

March 7 - March 13

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Communication: Talk So Folks Will Listen, Listen So Folks Will Talk (TSFWL,LSFWT)
Spiritual: Hear God.
Family: Be a good thermometer -- smile/laugh/sing every day.
Writing: Process not product
  • average this week: 32% positive!
  • all time average: 11% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Peace of Mind

(mostly) daily practices toward general composure and mindfulness

March 7 - March 13

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metta meditation
breathing meditation
verses meditation
gratitude journal
walking meditation
mindfulness with cues
yoga
real world metta practice
real world conflict resolution
try not to talk negatively about random things and people
stay with diet
seek inspiration in others' experiences (books, blogs, etc.)
weight training
  • average this week: 4% positive!
  • all time average: 1% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: No negativity out of my mouth for an hour

In order to further my Happiness Project, I commit to try to keep from constantly speaking negativity. To accomplish this goal, I will resist the urge to speak negatively for 1 hour at a time as many hours as I can per day.

March 7 - March 13

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Just say no to negativity! (for 1 hour)
  • average this week: 14% positive!
  • all time average: 5% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Mindful eating

I will practice mindful eating. I will focus on my food even if I am eating at my desk at work. I will spend as much time as possible eating with co-workers. I will identify foods that I don't really like. I will practice gratitude at each meal.

March 7 - March 13

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Set aside time during work to eat and only eat.
Practice gratitude before I eat and while I eat.
Assess my hunger before I decide to eat.
Ask myself if I want to put that food into my body.
Allow myself to enjoy the experience of eating.
Spend at least 20 minutes eating meals.
  • average this week: 2% positive!
  • all time average: 1% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: self discipline

I will utilize self discipline in my life to achievel my goals-personal and professional, big and small. I will cultivate this quality by building in a routine to my daily life and activities.I will use self discipline to stop procrastinating.

March 7 - March 13

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Self Discipline
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Resolution

Spend out

March 7 - March 13

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Use things up before buying MORE!
  • average this week: 71% positive!
  • all time average: 18% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: When I have a negative thought, replace it with a positive thought.

Try to think if positive action words instead of negative doomsday words. Think of positive 'Can-do' words rather than why something is blocking how you'd like it done.

March 7 - March 13

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petroIM-positive/can-do #1
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!