My Happiness Project
1. Set a bedtime.
2. Make my bed every morning.
3. Always be reading something.
4. Move more.
5. Toss and organize.
6. Give proofs of love.
7. Leave the past.
8. Fight right.
9. Don't expect praise or appreciation.
10. Kiss more, hug more, touch more.
11. Aim higher.
12. Find some fun.
13. Ask for help.
14. Smile.
15. Realize it's possible.
16. Don't compare;be inspired.
17. Focus on what I have.
18. Beware of drift.
19. Take a chance.
20. Listen.
21. Be mindful.
22. Cultivate gratitude.
23. Spend out.
24. Do good, feel good.
25. Show up.
26. Have the courage to be imperfect.
27. Find joy in the ordinary.
28. Work smart.
29. Enjoy now.
30. Talk to strangers.
31. Go outside.
32. Start where I am.
33. Show up on time.
34. See art everyday.
35. Love with abandon.
36. Be colorful.
37. Dress the part.
38. Revel in accomplishments.
39. Learn something new.
40. Fear less.
41. Take pictures.
42. Speak with integrity.
43. Don't be critical about small things.
44. Manage my pain.
45. Surround myself with creative people.
46. Practice, practice, practice.
47. Don't force it.
48. Deal with something once.
49. Trust my instincts.
50. Avoid gossip.
51. Choose to see the best in people.
52. Take time to be silly.
53. Throw my own party.
54. Be a mentor.
55. Lean into my fears.
56. Find the others.
57. Do the unexpected.
58. Don't break the chain.
59. Do things others aren't.
60. Slow down.
61. Be cool with not being cool.
62. Be kinder than necessary and more generous than reasonable.
63. Pretend I'm good at it.
64. Keep in touch.
65. Row my own canoe.
66. Do what only you can do.
67. If it doesn't work out, find something that does.
68. Dream bigger.
69. Notice what's right.
70. Stop talking. Start doing.
71. When in doubt, choose laughter.
72. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
73. Respect everyone.
74. Be early.
75. Delete the unnecessary.
Three Simple Rules
1. If you do not GO after what you want, you will never have it.
2. If you do not ASK, the answer will always be no.
3. If you do not MOVE forward, you will always be in the same place.
Decisions, decisions…
Ten years from now, what will I wish I had done?
All I Need
1. Someone to love.
2. Something to do.
3. Something to hope for.
Cannonball Read 2013
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Upcoming Reads
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Countries I’ve Visited
Mexico
Colombia
Thailand
Vietnam
Bermuda (British territory)


8 comments
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February 11, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Sandy Carlson
That touch is tenuous yet eternal. This is wonderful.
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February 12, 2008 at 2:07 am
Krissie
oh heavens this touched a cord…perfect and so true and the image is just so perfectly chosen to go with the words.
February 12, 2008 at 3:54 am
Crafty Green Poet
lovely combination of words and photo.
February 12, 2008 at 12:01 pm
qualcosa di bello
a glorious metaphor for marriage!
February 12, 2008 at 12:40 pm
tumblewords
Thoughtful and touching! Really nice love’ku…
February 12, 2008 at 4:24 pm
LittleWing
beautifully spoken so important a message of louve
February 12, 2008 at 4:27 pm
spacedlaw
Beautiful haiku well supported by the picture.
February 16, 2008 at 9:06 am
Andrée
I need to save this because it is so wonderful and powerful. Thank you. My One Deep Breath is here.