Learning Challenge: The Happiness Jar, Part 2

Following up on last weeks happiness jar, I found that keeping a running tally of happiest moment made me really appreciate the moments as they occurred, rather than just reflecting about my happiest moments at the end of the day.  Several highlights of happiness included: completing my research project ahead of schedule, finally getting the capstone plane signed off of by the professor in charge, and getting to go on a date to Das Boot with my girlfriend.  This exercise made me realize just how many times throughout my day I am happy, which is many more times than I expected. 

Positivity, from Pursuit of Happiness

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  1. TylerFebruary 11, 2018 at 3:54 PM

    Hey John-Paul, I did the Happiness Jar thing too! Though I actually did write stuff at the end of my day as reflection instead of counting them while they happened. Maybe I'll try doing it your way and see what happens. Anyways, I think that the more you focus on how often you're happy, the more often you'll try to make yourself happy.

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