Tag Archives: "groups"

Every Wednesday is Tip Day—or List Day, or Quiz Day. This Wednesday: Six questions to help you make effective New Year’s resolutions. Forty-four percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, and I know I always do. I’m more inclined to make resolutions than ever, in fact, because if my happiness project has convinced me of anything, it has convinced me … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: eight tips for making new friends. Last week, I posted a list How to make friends — or at least think about it more clearly. That list sets forth the "essential friendship skills." But knowing the essential friendship skills isn't the same thing as being able to make friends. And friends are very … →

Last month, I posed the question: “If you’re doing the 2011 Happiness Challenge, how is it going, now that we’ve reached the halfway point of the year?” Several people kindly pointed out that, although June is month 6 of the 12 months of the year, the year isn’t halfway over until July 1. Whoops! So I’m asking now, at the … →

I’ve written before about why the resolution to Join or start a group — any kind of group — can bring you happiness. I’ve joined or started fourteen groups since I began my happiness project, and they’ve added tremendously to my happiness. Many people have started Happiness Project groups, for people meeting to discuss their own happiness projects; they swap … →

2011 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2011 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2011 a happier year — and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — welcome! This month’s theme is Resolutions, and last week’s resolution was to Set concrete goals. Did you try that resolution? Did it boost your happiness? The resolution for … →