Happiness Project Toolbox

One more thing-- I signed up for the Intermediate Swim Class!! Woo-hoo!!

A bit of a rough start to the day, but I got out and went swimming and that did a lot to cheer me. I am trying hard to stay positive about the job search. I have good days and bad ones; today I was discouraged. Swimming helped lift my mood though.

I really did come down with something. I went swimming only twice a week the last 2 weeks. I had a big disappointment last week (you can read about it on my blog ckswarriorqueen.wordpress.com) but chose to swim instead of be depressed. So YAY for me!

I feel like I am coming down with something. I felt better earlier so I went swimming as planned, but when I got back home I just started feeling worse and worse. My throat is sore and I am very tired. I am going to get to bed early tonight.

Working on the Illuminated Prayers monograms, waiting for phone calls or emails, and walking w/Frank on a beautiful day.

Swim teacher says we'll be doing all our work in the deep end now because we are THAT good! I am ready to take intermediate next time. SO EXCITED! And, swam the length of the small pool at the end of class. :)

It made me so happy when Howard acknowledged the help I'd given Mary in getting her job. I did it because it was the right things to do, and I would have done it for anyone, but it just made me glow inside to hear the words of appreciation.

Today was my 3rd interview w/Container Store, and again I was very relaxed and confident. Then, to Brooklyn Hts for Howard's opening. Saw Mary, Jacque, Adanes and met Mary's whole family. It was great to just sit & chat with old friends. Occupy 2213!

So, today I went swimming, and when I got back, we had grapefruit and watched cartoons. For dinner, we ordered good healthy yummy takeout. I am having a better day-- and I was proactive and reached out to the people I've been waiting on. :)

I'm not so happy today. I feel suspended waiting for these people who said they'd get back to me this week. I should have gone out, I should have done something productive, but I let the waiting get to me. Tomorrow is another day.

I went swimming today after blogging my Valentine cards. It was good, I am defintiely getting better. So weird to have to relearn breathing, to have to concentrate on it. Treated myself to sushi for lunch today. It was realllly good.

I had my 3rd swimming class today. It is getting easier to do many things. I had a breakthrough w/breathing today. I'm feeling more confident. Teacher is surprised I have no fear of the water. I really do feel like the water is happy to have me back.

I read this today, and blogged about it. It's well worth reading. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/01/02/performing-small-acts-of-kindness/

I finally set up my blog. It's already done wonders for my Klout score. I am hoping this increased influence translates into increased traffic to my Zazzle shop and website. All in all, it's all good! My blog is at ckswarriorqueen.wordpress.com .

I swam into the deep end today. I am thinking this is a metaphor, which is okay, because I did fine.

Excellent 2nd interview w/Giggle; scheduled a 3rd. Scheduled 2nd for Container Store; 1st for Macys Flushing and Macys Herald Square. Mom doing well @ hospital. Planning to swim in the AM before interview.

I let the snow talk me out of a walk on Sat. SO-- I went into today w/renewed vigor. Got up at 5:45, walked,swam,steamed, saunaed,walked,stretched,laundry--and got a call that F's mom was in the emergency room. Spent the afternoon there,walked home.

Had a lazy day today-- didn't go out. Instead, scanned 22 old pictures of dad & me to put up on my FB page. Sunday would have been his 90th birthday. I'm still stuck in "Missing Dad" (I'd wanted to have a finished 1st draft) I wanted to do something.

The day got off to a rocky start, but I relaxed into it instead of resisting it. I didn't get as much done as I wanted to, but I made walking & swimming a priority so it all ended up well.

I really relaxed into the interview and it went REALLY well. Good for me!

Today: Shower, bkfst/NYT, computer, walk, swim, steam, sauna, walk, stretch, grapefruit, laundry, shower, computer, dinner, job interview, home. Tomorrow: another job interview!

Today I did something really good for someone, just because I could, and he really needed it. A young friend lost his mother and may be losing his home. He works hard, and is a good kid. I helped him pay for school in honor of my late dad. I'm happy.

It's often better to listen than to talk. When you do need to talk, you should talk to a person who cares enough about you to really listen. REALLY listen, even to the things you're not saying.

Today really is the first day of the rest of my life. For today, I can get up early, eat breakfast, wash the dishes, do my internet, take a walk, clean the house, work on my Zazzle shop, make a good dinner, relax w/hubby, bed by midnight. FOR TODAY.

Today really is the first day of the rest of my life. For today, I can get up early, eat breakfast, wash the dishes, do my internet, take a walk, clean the house, work on my Zazzle shop, make a good dinner, relax w/hubby, bed by midnight. FOR TODAY.