Having observed myself now for 33 years there are some things I do know about what makes me happier and unhappier…
Things That Make Me Happy
A clear, bright, clutter-free space
Being free to pursue spontaneous trips, visits, and activities
Learning new things
Getting out of the house at least once a day
Helping people (even if it’s as simple as showing them where something is in the grocery store)
Bhajan group
Feeling productive
Things That Make Me Unhappy
Feeling out of control of our spending
Having a set schedule
Too many people depending on me
Concrete Goals To Work On…
1) Take the extra step
2) Make a master list of activities to do to get out of the house and refer to it when I get cabin fever
3) Work towards getting enough debt paid off for me to quit my job (again!) and work on my own schedule
4) Find a volunteer opportunity that gets me out of the house but doesn’t require the car
5) Get back to bhajan group and book club
6) Keeping up with Flylady
7) Do gratitude exercises and practice stepping back to see my life in context