Happiness Project Toolbox

Note to self: Check out books by Lee Child. (Mystery writer?)

The Assumption of Consumption. You have extra, now you know why. You have extra, now what are you going to do about it? (I think this is from a sermon given by Andy Stanley -- Intouch ministries).

I read "Barefoot" by Elin Hilderbrand. This is the only book I have read which was written by this author. I found it to be a very easy read, all 403 pages of it, and read it in one day.

Reading "The Witch of Portobello" by Paulo Coelho. I need to get out the blue pencil so as to remember my "ahhh yes" moments. Remember page 88.

Read Breakfast with Buddha written by Roland Merullo. It held my attention and was mildly amusing. It did not cause me to walk away feeling any more enlightened.

Reading -- Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat Pray Love). I think she and I are likely kindred spirits.

Re-read "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. Wow, this time, it resonated with my soul. There are some books that wait on you. They wait for you to be ready to read their meaning, not their words.

I finished "Eat Pray Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Thumbs up. I am now reading "South of Broad" by Pat Conroy. The prologue, beautifully describing Charleston, SC, whetted my desire to see it for myself.

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!! I finally found a great dress WITH SLEEVES! And, it looks great on me. Not emoting arrogant vanity, just pure unbridled truth and joy!

I'm reading "eat pray love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. I have about 100 pages left to go. I have enjoyed hearing about her experiences in Italy, India and now she's in Indonesia, Bali to be precise. The story goes on, and its a good one.

I read -- Duma Key by Stephen King -- 607 pages long. I resented work, sleeping and eating because all I wanted to do was read this book. I devoured it.

Had lunch with former co-worker and beloved friend, Lynda, today. That lady rocks a conversation. I miss her madly between our visits!

It's not a good hormone day. You are not up to playing well with others. Stay to yourself.

I have to stop being such a hermit crab so I can get a new people post.

During my lunch hour, I helped my neighbor, Mrs. Chestnut, carry in her groceries. She recently had a knee replacement so I look for ways to help her. Gotta love those elders! They are way more interesting than their children's children.

I'm reading Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Interesting, but may not be useful in the day to day way. The Happiness Project resolution chart is my key to those changes.

She put the lime in the coconut and drank them both up.

I put a gigantic smile on the face of one of my employers by surprising him (anonymously -- but not for long) with four boxes of Nilla Wafers wrapped with red ribbon -- after his favorite workplace wafer snack was placed on the chopping block.

I need more people in my life. Not just any people, interesting to me people. Love me some Alfreda, wish we had more daily interaction.

Place: Chick-Fil-A; Person: Unknown AA gentleman; Why memorable: He engaged me with a pleasantry. I like friendly people and try to appreciate and acknowledge all courtesies and pleasantries.

I'm reading "Embracing Uncertainty" by Susan Jeffers, PH.D. Dr. Jeffers apparently has way more control issues than I have. I think I should have instead gotten a book on how to embrace change.

I'm feeling positive in the struggle. I vow not to voice a work place complaint and to look for the positive.

Today, I joined The Happiness Project Toolbox, and I am super excited that I found it.