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The Happiness Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Happiness Project – Getchen Rubin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gretchen Rubin set out on a year-long mission \u2013 to become a happier person. She researched everything from Plato to pop-culture as it related to her mission. Each month she sets new goal relating to a different area of her life and chronicled her successes and failures with research and a bit of humor. The result is an uplifting read full of ideas to help each one of us on our journey to a more smile-filled life.
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1. Give Positive Reviews<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For some strange reason Gretchen admits that being critical made her feel \u201cmore sophisticated and intelligent\u201d She sites a study where people judged writers of negative book reviews as more competent than the writers of positive reviews, even though both were of equal high quality. Give positive reviews reminds us to be humble and look to give credit where credit is du. This results in feeling good for the right reasons not because we\u2019ve successfully torn someone or something apart.<\/p>

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2. Don\u2019t Expect Praise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gretchen quotes one of her favorites, Saint Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux, \u201cWhen one loves, one does not calculate.\u201d Do things for others because it\u2019s the right thing to do not because you want something in return be it tangible or otherwise. This \u201cno calculation\u201d rule fosters love and generosity and will make your world a better place.<\/p>\n

3. Make Your Resolutions Measurable<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sounds complicated but it\u2019s really not. Resolutions are easier if they are concrete, not abstract. Instead of saying you want to be healthier (abstract) set a measurable goal to exercise 30 minutes a day or something else specific that will allow you to track your progress and see where you\u2019re at.<\/p>\n

4. Act the Way you Want to Feel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We often feel because of the way we act not the other way around. Gretchen points out that by acting a certain way you can create the emotion in yourself. In other words we take back the power to control how we feel. If you have an unpleasant feeling act the way you wish you felt and pretty soon that\u2019s exactly how you\u2019ll be feeling.<\/p>

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5. Enjoy the Fun of Failure<\/strong><\/h3>\n

No one likes to fail that\u2019s for sure, but Gretchen helps the reader to view failure from another angle. \u201cFailure is a necessary part of creativity, risk-taking and aiming high\u201d, she says and trying to enjoy the fun of it helps one to be more lighthearted when it comes to taking risks. Embrace failure and know that it means you\u2019re on the path to new skills, new experiences, growth and a large dose of happiness.<\/p>\n

6. Spend Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rather than \u201csaving\u201d things Gretchen advocates \u201ctrusting in abundance\u201d. Bought a new piece of clothing? Wear it and enjoy. Own some fine china? Why wait for the Queen to come for tea when you can use it and make yourself and those around you feel special. Enjoy the good things you have now \u2013 it\u2019s OKAY!<\/p>\n

7. Let it Go<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gretchen explores her tendency to obsess about her mistakes and then bore everyone with her \u201cendless explanations, justifications and excuses.\u201d Letting it go means to stop doing this. Most things don\u2019t matter very much in the long run so why beat ourselves up about it today?<\/p>\n

8. Be Polite and Be Fair<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Henri-Frederic put it this way, \u201cLife\u2019s short and we never have enough time for gladdening the hearts of those who travel the way with us. O, be swift to love! Make haste to be kind.\u201d Strive to be nice to others and you\u2019ll boost your own feeling of happiness while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n

9. Do it Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gretchen offers great suggestions we can all implement to stop procrastinating and make ourselves do the things we\u2019d much rather put off. Among them, do it first thing in the morning so you have less time to come up with excuses as the day goes on. Clever. Make it a daily routine and not a sporadic one and you\u2019ll actually find that the task will become easier. Another great idea? Prepare. Divide a tough task by taking one day to get ready and anther day to execute.<\/p>\n

10. Identify the Problem<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Keep this in mind if you\u2019re feeling annoyed or frustrated or otherwise miserable. By pinpointing the problem you force yourself to be mindful and come up with realistic solutions instead of staying caught up in the emotion of it. Try it and you\u2019ll be surprised at how simple the solution might be.<\/p>\n

Gretchen has inspired many with her down to earth, much researched and often humorous approach to happiness. She must be on to something good; her book has just crossed a new milestone according to her latest blog post\u2014two years on the New York Times bestseller list. That\u2019s no small accomplishment. Have a read and join the many who\u2019ve been inspired to work on their own Happiness Project.<\/p>\n

By Leah Leitch<\/span><\/p>\n

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