Category Archives: Happiness Project

“There are Two Types of People in the World.”

Which one are you? Look here and choose wisely; or be miserable and stay away from the rest of us (who have yet to perfect this ourselves). Related articles Miserable people (abbynormalmyamind.wordpress.com) how to keep fighting (wildheartgirl.com) It is your choice … Continue reading

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Smart Kid.

“So hang on tight to your dreams and keep believing…unless your dreams are stupid, then you need to get a better dream.”

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Why would I want to smell like sushi?

In the search to find unique gifts for myself, I typed upon a truly original line of fragrances, Demeter. The founders of this fragrance library work by the (slightly altered) motto “…to revive memories and take you back through time…” The … Continue reading

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Slam that Door.

My next read will hit the book shelves September 4th; it’s a natural follow-up to the #1 New York Times best seller, ‘The Happiness Project”  by Gretchen Rubin. I plan to head to Barnes & Noble to grab, “Happier at … Continue reading

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“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” Haruki Murakami

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Let’s Look at it this Way-

“Even if I knew that tomorrow … the world would go to pieces, …I would still plant my apple tree.” Martin Luther King, Jr.  

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Put THAT on my Tombstone.

I am an extremist, a perfectionist, and an overachiever. This doesn’t mean I’m perfect, it means I nearly kill myself, (and those around me), aiming for perfect, trying to always do it right, do it now, and do it best. What … Continue reading

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How to Cope when you’re out of Coffee (and Insight)

“The research suggests then when we are stumped by a problem, we should step away from the desk and caffeine and instead find a way to relax. The answer will only arrive after we stop searching for it. So while … Continue reading

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