How to find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year by Josh

"It helped me reach a new level of appreciation."

How I did it: Mainly, I just did it.  I've been on this site for not quite three years, and during that time I've followed many people who have had this goal (and similar goals).  But I didn't initially jump on board.  I worried that I didn't have time or that my entries wouldn't be good enough.  I made excuses.  But eventually I decided that I needed to start focusing on the positive more.... so, I did it.  

I don't always spend enough time online to write the entries daily, so I started keeping a journal.  Well, not really a journal, but a keeping of records.  I got a day planner, but instead of planning my days, I wrote in it at night after the day was over.  I wrote what I did that day, what I felt, what I spent, and what I ate (all very brief, just lists, no sentences).  When I had time, I was able to go back and easily reconstruct my days and write the appropriate entries.

Lessons & tips: No matter how bad the day goes, there is always something you can be appreciative of.  There are reasons to be happy. 

Resources: Use this site, pen and paper, a blog, or whatever... just go forth and start looking for it.


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