The book that started it all...

One afternoon, while thumbing through the book section at Costco, I found a book that looked interesting to me.  This is nothing new, I am always finding books that I buy, but never end up reading.  This one was something I thought I would actually read though.  I have been thinking a lot lately about my personal happiness and I was hoping this book would help me set goals and become "happier" (whatever that means).  I started the book as soon as I got home, and instantly fell in love.

After reading the first two chapter I started on a list of my own twelve commandments, which were going to be the basis of my twelve resolutions.  (Check those out on the right-hand side of my blog.)  Because I am LDS, a lot of my goals are based on gospel principles, unlike Gretchen in the book.

Loosely based on my twelve commandments, here are my resolutions for the next four months.  I will post the rest as I get closer to those months.

• September:  The Basics
• Exercise
• Diet (the real meaning of the word, eating healthy)
• Daily scripture study and prayer (aka "quiet time")
• Enjoy the moment
• October:  Inner peace, thoughts 
• Stop complaining
• Journal writing
• Say thank you and I love you to my husband everyday
• Enjoy my marriage MORE (I do enjoy my marriage, but find joy in the little things!)
• November:  Service
• One act of service a day
• Write at least one thing I am grateful for everyday
• December: Creating and order
• Learn a new craft
• Make things from my Pinterest boards
• De-clutter

If you are interested in your own happiness project, check out www.happiness-project.com!  This blog will be a place for me to journal about my journey to happiness.  It will also be a place where I will post inspirational quotes and stories about others finding happiness.