"Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things." Walt Disney

Lessons from the Great Purge
shopping, cleaning out, purging Natasha Blount shopping, cleaning out, purging Natasha Blount

Lessons from the Great Purge

Like many people do this time of year, I did my change-of-season closet switch over where I put my tank tops and summer dresses away to make room for my sweaters and warmer stuff. I also did one of my favorite activities: The Great Purge.. Who knew a woman’s closet could stir up so many big emotions? Isn’t it all just…stuff?

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How full is YOUR bucket?

This really makes a difference in your happiness level! If you are unfamiliar with the concept check out the book “How full is your bucket?” by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton (it even comes in a kid’s version). We both read this book and greatly agreed with the general concept that each of us has a bucket that is constantly being filled or emptied, depending on our interactions with others. When our bucket is full we feel great, but when it is empty, we feel awful (p 15). How do we keep it full? Spend some time thinking about the things that make you happiest and check back here for tips!


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Remember that being grateful actually makes your brain happy! 

Need more evidence check out this article:

https://dailyhealthpost.com/gratitude-rewires-brain-happier/?fbclid=IwAR3ui-PMxXu4L8s2aRE-qjUswr0Nd691MFwaaNdoTrOxknPbCiDGffG2k_w

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness."