Counting My Blessings

The Happiness Project - Exciting News

I want to tell you about an exciting new project, and invite you to participate. Woman's Day magazine is joining with author Gretchen Rubin to encourage us to discover those things which make us happy.

Gretchen will be the first to tell you that she was not unhappy before she began her year long project. She states that she simply wanted to "change the lens through which I viewed everything familiar." So she began by asking herself two crucial questions:

1. Did she believe it was possible to make herself happier?
2. What is "happiness"?

You can read her book (available at the end of the month) to learn how Gretchen answered those questions for herself, and then follow her year long journey with set goals and resolutions to see if any of those changes proved to make her happier.

Clearing Out the Clutter

I just returned to my desk after spending about an hour and a half in the basement. I'm still working at clearing out the clutter.

My friend, Joan, who is also a fellow HG Openhouse blogger is my inspiration. My sanguine personality doesn't mind a bit of stuff laying around, and thought clutter - well, that's been my normal. However, my attitude on this issue is being transformed, as I  realize that clutter is stressful!! In my quest for minimal stress, I am clearing out the clutter! Stuff clutter and thought clutter!!

Clearing out the clutter brings peace - in the same way an organized home brings peace and order, clutter free thinking gives clarity and peace.  Dictionary.com defines "at peace" as: untroubled, tranquil, and content . . . that sounds good to me!!

Let me share a few examples for the clearing of thought clutter :

Thanks Wonder Woman

  It is a wonderful thing when your friends know your weaknesses and struggles, and love you anyway. That is my dear friend, Wonder Woman. She knows I struggle so much with procrastination that I am working on a book. One that I am hoping and praying will not only help me with my "recovery", but help others as well.

 

Yesterday's post on the Wonder Women blog helped me, and I believe it will help you too - if like me you are a procrastinator. I am a typical Sanguine, and as Wonder Woman mentions, I just want to have fun. I will quickly do the things I enjoy, and put off the things I don't enjoy. 

HomeGoods Blog

  As many of you already know, I have been writing a blog for the HomeGoods Stores.  Several months ago I filled out a couple of surveys the company sent to their email lists.  I was sooooo surprised when I was one of five women chosen out of thousands to participate in this venture.  TJX flew us to Boston to get acquainted and learn the ropes of Corporate Blogging.

It has been a wonderful adventure.  The staff in Boston and the bloggers are fun and encouraging individuals with great ideas.  As you check out the blog, you will get decorating ideas and household tips from women who live in different parts of the country and have unique decorating styles.  However, we each have a passion for making our homes reflect our personalities, and of course a great deal of enthusiasm for the unique treasures and bargains we find at HomeGoods.  I think you will love the pictures and the ideas you will find there.

So, check it out at: http://openhouse.homegoods.com/   I believe you will be glad you did . . . .