"Our life is frittered away by detail! SIMPLIFY! SIMPLIFY! SIMPLIFY!
— Henry David Thoreau
INSPIRATION BOARD
- Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:43AM
- by gerryjune
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INSPIRATION BOARD
"Associate with people who are likely to improve you"
— Seneca
- Monday, February 06, 2012 at 9:02AM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Kind of a blah day--something physical off, but not sure what;(
- Saturday, February 04, 2012 at 7:47PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
I was able to identify specifically what I needed in a situation where I normally would not.
- Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 10:57AM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Try harder to pace myself so that if I am tired, I can rest or nap, and if I am hungry, I can eat. Simple, but so very important!
- Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:20PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Validation that I retreat, isolate, go into myself when my routine is out of my control.
- Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:01AM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
For yesterday and today, emergency eye surgery-thankful for kindness of Doug and all the physicians!
- Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 5:24PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Hahahahaha! One sentence!!!--Pushback furnace event, might require total packout of home, problems with eye after cataract surgery, Travis possible kidney problem--one sentence, you've got to be kidding!:)
- Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10:47PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Hahahahaha! One sentence!!!--Pushback furnace event, might require total packout of home, problems with eye after cataract surgery, Travis possible kidney problem--one sentence, you've got to be kidding!:)
- Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10:47PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
There's joy to be had when acting like a kid, and letting the child in me play.
- Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 10:19PM
- by gerryjune
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INSPIRATION BOARD
"Life is a daring adventure, or nothing."
— Helen Keller
- Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 5:58AM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Being alone, doing alone, and not being lonely but joyful, can be happiness.
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:41PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Often, the only person who is evaluating, judging, and critiqueing me, is me! Could it be that I am not the center of everyone's universe. That could make me happy and free....
- Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:34PM
- by gerryjune
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INSPIRATION BOARD
It's never too late to be who you might have been.
— George Eliott
- Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12:28AM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
If I follow-through with what I understand I need to do to be happy, I am happy.
- Monday, January 09, 2012 at 11:44PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Happiness and joy are everywhere, and can be made of the simplest of things--the waitress who was so thrilled to receive a compliment that happiness was all over her face, the Spanish Down syndrome child whose joy could be seen with every action.
- Friday, January 06, 2012 at 11:10PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
When work is the auto response, and is replaced with play, life is happier and joy is heightened.
- Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at 9:26PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Smile and the world smiles with you. Help comes even when you don't expect it.
- Monday, January 02, 2012 at 9:02PM
- by gerryjune
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GROUP RESOLUTION Identify What Makes You Happy
Every day in the month of January, write down 1 thing that makes you happy. At the end of the month we'll have lots of ideas for the remaining 11 months to apply to our own Happiness Projects!
HAPPINESS HACKS On: Memories & traditions
Flying with one's own wings makes happiness happier.
- Sunday, January 01, 2012 at 1:21PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Perfect ending, perfect beginning.....
- Sunday, January 01, 2012 at 1:10PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
Being "others absorbed" instead of "self absorbed" equals greater happiness
- Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 9:22PM
- by gerryjune
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HAPPINESS HACKS On: Attitude
Being "others" absorbed instead of "self" absorbed increases happiness.
- Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 9:20PM
- by gerryjune
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ONE-SENTENCE JOURNAL From: TODAY'S JOURNEY REFLECTION
My goal is at the end of the day, look at what was really significant in my journey today--what really mattered or was important--what did I see/realize along the way.....
- Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 9:59PM
- by gerryjune
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SECRETS OF ADULTHOOD
What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.
- Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:14PM
- by gerryjune
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SECRETS OF ADULTHOOD
You can choose what you do, but you can't choose what you "like" to do!
- Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:13PM
- by gerryjune
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LISTS My Bucket List
- Austrailia
- Katmai
- Crown Point
- Boise
- Blowing Rock
- Ireland
- Switzerland
- Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 12:41PM
- by gerryjune
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PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS
- Be Gerry
- Don't beat around the bush!
- Identify the problem, then look for solution
- Accept who I actually AM instead of what I wish I were
- Cut people slack, don't judge
- ACCEPT MY OWN likes and dislikes
- Remember purpose of Third Act
- Do fun, exciting first--you can always clean!
- ACT the way I want to feel
- ENJ0Y the PROCESS
- Lighten up!
- Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 1:45AM
- by gerryjune
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RESOLUTIONS: Be Gerry
Whatever I do, say, do because it is really me, not to please someone else.
May 13 - May 20
| title | 13 · sun | 14 · mon | 15 · tue | 16 · wed | 17 · thu | 18 · fri | 19 · sat |
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| Pay attention to what I really want | |||||||
| Acknowlege what I enjoy, not what I wished I enjoyed | |||||||
| Be authentic--as real as I can be -- as I can be! |
- average this week: 0% positive!
- all time average: 22% positive!
LISTS Fun Things to do
- Letterboxing
- Travel
- Put together outfits
- Live performances
- Sketching feelings
- Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 1:17PM
- by gerryjune
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LISTS Interests
- Fashion (clothes)
- Travel
- News
- Arts
- Reading books to promote growth personally or intellectually
- Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 1:14PM
- by gerryjune
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LISTS Nagging Tasks
- Lunch with Loretta
- Compare hot spot w/ACS vs MTA and Century Link bills
- Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 1:01PM
- by gerryjune
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RESOLUTIONS: Work Smart
Do something that makes me feel in control rather than overwhelmed
May 13 - May 20
| title | 13 · sun | 14 · mon | 15 · tue | 16 · wed | 17 · thu | 18 · fri | 19 · sat |
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| Make a to do list for ea day | |||||||
| Do not watch tv unless accomplishg something else at same time | |||||||
| Reframe a chore by deciding I enjoy doing it. Tell self, |
- average this week: 0% positive!
- all time average: 24% positive!
RESOLUTIONS: Vitality
Do something that increases my energy and sanity
May 13 - May 20
| title | 13 · sun | 14 · mon | 15 · tue | 16 · wed | 17 · thu | 18 · fri | 19 · sat |
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| Read Happiness blog daily | |||||||
| Tackle one nagging task | |||||||
| Get 8 hrs sleep no matter what time it requires you to go to bed | |||||||
| One hour for growth--read,draw,etc | |||||||
| Run | |||||||
| Identify the problem, decide on solution (how to fix it) | |||||||
| Weigh only on Monday | |||||||
| Go to bed (lites out) NLT 10:30 pm | |||||||
| Limit sugar intake to no more than 1 item/day | |||||||
| Get up no later than 8 am | |||||||
| Eat at least every 5 hrs or have snack; set phone alarm | |||||||
| Six glasses water daily | |||||||
| Dukan Diet regimen | |||||||
| Oat bran |
- average this week: 0% positive!
- all time average: 10% positive!