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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: social

this is important

March 14 - March 21

title 14 · sun 15 · mon 16 · tue 17 · wed 18 · thu 19 · fri 20 · sat
family time - meg/owen
mary v/nancy j-c
join audobon
friend time
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: mental/spiritual/emotional

enjoy the moments

March 14 - March 21

title 14 · sun 15 · mon 16 · tue 17 · wed 18 · thu 19 · fri 20 · sat
practice letting go of things that are bothering me
focus on the positive/let go of negative
meditate daily
check one thing off to-do list
work on trusting
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Exercise

Continue to exercise - weights twice per week, cyclefit once, run twice (or substitute with a bike) - yoga and squash are extra

March 21 - March 27

title 21 · sun 22 · mon 23 · tue 24 · wed 25 · thu 26 · fri 27 · sat
Exercise 4 to 5 times per week, plus yoga and squash
Do yoga with Brennan
Do squash with Eric
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Slow down more

Life feels too frantic at night. The kids complain. Need to relax more and connect more.

March 21 - March 27

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Go out one evening per week for adult social reasons
Try to leave work by 5:00, 5:30 at latest
Plan fun activities on weekends
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Eat a healthier diet

The wine and some food is excessive. Need to get this under control for me and for the kids.

March 21 - March 27

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Keep a food diary
No alcohol except (1) when out, (2) one on LOST nights, (3) Sat/Sun (but consider not if just an evening at home)
Pack healthy lunches for kids
Cut up fruit for breakfast for kids when I'm home in am
Healthy dinners
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Yoga

With the help of my Wii Yoga "instructor," 30 minute routine.

March 14 - March 21

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As a break when I'm working from home
After the commute (more of a challenge)
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Meditate

Morning and bedtime, during the day, too; whenever you can think to BREATHE!

March 14 - March 21

title 14 · sun 15 · mon 16 · tue 17 · wed 18 · thu 19 · fri 20 · sat
Metta in the morning
May whatever arises during the day, serve to awaken this Heart-Mind
Progressive relaxation at bedtime: "Be at ease, rest well"
  • average this week: 29% positive!
  • all time average: 1% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Aprils rules

I would like to lose 100lbs by this time next year. Oh how it would be nice to fit into those size 6's again. Every month gets new set of rules, and every month i work on bettering myself.

April 28 - May 4

title 28 · wed 29 · thu 30 · fri 01 · sat 02 · sun 03 · mon 04 · tue
No more buying lunch at work
Start drinking more green tea
Work on a nightly routine
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Act like you are already that person

Act like the sort of person I admire

March 14 - March 21

title 14 · sun 15 · mon 16 · tue 17 · wed 18 · thu 19 · fri 20 · sat
Be positive
Be patient
Be lighthearted
Be fun
Be encouraging
Be helpful
Be generous
Keep calm
Be kind
Listen
Be a 'can do' person
Follow through
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!

RESOLUTIONS: Energy

Feel good!!

March 14 - March 21

title 14 · sun 15 · mon 16 · tue 17 · wed 18 · thu 19 · fri 20 · sat
Eat food. Not too much, mainly plants
Exercise at least 30 minutes
Drink at least 2L of water
No more than two glasses of wine
Tackle AT LEAST ONE THING on the BIG to-do list
Act energetic
  • average this week: 0% positive!
  • all time average: 0% positive!