I've noticed it's been a while since I explained why I do these happy lists every Monday! I've taken a whole class on positive psychology this semester and could go into so so so much more detail about how it's helpful to your general affect to note the positive things, but probably not many people are up for that so here's a quick bulleted list!
- People who made a weekly list of things they were happy about/grateful were shown to be happier and more satisfied with their life than controls.
- It increases mindfulness and makes you more observant and aware of the small beautiful things in day to day life that are normally overlooked.
So, basically it really does make you happier to keep track of good things that you liked about your week! It's a fun little experiment to try in your journal (or blog if you're into that). Try it out and see if you notice anything different in your moods! I personally like to do little things, instead of big events, just so I make sure I'm actually keeping track throughout the week of things that make me happy. Now, without further ado…
Taking my first final / Coconut curry vegetables and the great wall of chocolate from PF Changs / Finally getting cute Christmas pajamas / Trying Ivie Juice Bar in Provo (got the beach babe acai bowl) and LOVING IT / Taking Jake to Color Me Mine for the first time / When Jake taught my lesson for me / Finding out during the last hour of church that I didn't have to go to work after all / Nailing some much sought after "bombshell" hair after many trials and errors / My mom's face when my brother-in-law picked her up in his limo for her birthday party / Discovering the Vampire Diaries and wasting wayyyyyyy too much time watching it
Here's some internet things to make you happy!
This apartment… So gorgeous! / This girl's adventures in India. I miss India so so so much every day and need to be in Jaipur like, now.
It's been a good week! Wish us luck as we prepare for finals! I can't wait until the day we are done with this whole "student" thing haha.
XOXO
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- People who made a weekly list of things they were happy about/grateful were shown to be happier and more satisfied with their life than controls.
- It increases mindfulness and makes you more observant and aware of the small beautiful things in day to day life that are normally overlooked.
So, basically it really does make you happier to keep track of good things that you liked about your week! It's a fun little experiment to try in your journal (or blog if you're into that). Try it out and see if you notice anything different in your moods! I personally like to do little things, instead of big events, just so I make sure I'm actually keeping track throughout the week of things that make me happy. Now, without further ado…
Taking my first final / Coconut curry vegetables and the great wall of chocolate from PF Changs / Finally getting cute Christmas pajamas / Trying Ivie Juice Bar in Provo (got the beach babe acai bowl) and LOVING IT / Taking Jake to Color Me Mine for the first time / When Jake taught my lesson for me / Finding out during the last hour of church that I didn't have to go to work after all / Nailing some much sought after "bombshell" hair after many trials and errors / My mom's face when my brother-in-law picked her up in his limo for her birthday party / Discovering the Vampire Diaries and wasting wayyyyyyy too much time watching it
Here's some internet things to make you happy!
This apartment… So gorgeous! / This girl's adventures in India. I miss India so so so much every day and need to be in Jaipur like, now.
It's been a good week! Wish us luck as we prepare for finals! I can't wait until the day we are done with this whole "student" thing haha.
XOXO
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