My Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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Why I’m Sometimes Tempted to Fight My New Passion–And Why I’m Embracing It, Instead.

Assay: For the last month or so, I’ve been possessed with a passionate interest in the sense of smell. I follow the resolution to Cultivate good smells, I’ve read lots of books, I’ve started disciplining myself to be more aware of the smells that I encounter in my day, I’ve been eliminating sources of bad smell in my home (a …


Cultivate Your Passions.

Many of my happiness-project resolutions are meant to help me keep my vision wide. To counteract my impulse to work all the time, I push myself, with moderate success, to follow resolutions like Force myself to wander, Take time for projects, Read at whim, and Take notes without a purpose. And my most important resolution, of course, is to Be …


Have You Joined or Started a Happiness Project Group? If Not — Do You Want To?

One of the happiness-project resolutions that has added most to my happiness is my resolution to Join or start a group. Being part of a group is a terrific way to make new friends, deepen existing friendships, have fun, create a sense of belonging, and spend time thinking about a subject that interests you. It sounds odd to talk about …


Video: Want to Have Fun and Make Friends? Join or Start a Group.

Video: Join or start a group. 2010 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2010 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2010 a happier year – and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — this month’s theme is Friends. Last week’s resolution was to Show up. Did you try to follow that resolution? Did it help …


“There Are Children Who Will Leave a Game to Go and Be Bored in a Corner of the Garret.”

“There are children who will leave a game to go and be bored in a corner of the garret. How often have I wished for the attic of my boredom when the complications of life made me lose the very germ of freedom!” – Gaston Bachelard * I love books and book arts, and this video is incredible — paper-cut …