My Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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“Seldom Have I Realized So Keenly, Appreciated So Fully, These Still, Dark Hours.”

“Peace again!–The exquisite hour before dawn, here at my old desk–seldom have I realized so keenly, appreciated so fully, these still, dark hours.” – Edward Weston, Daybooks Yesterday I posted about how much I love working in the early morning, and why I think it’s a strategy to consider for people who lack time to pursue something important; I’m often …


No Time for Something Important to You? Try Getting Up Earlier.

Of all the changes in my daily routine wrought by my happiness project, one of the most fundamental is that I get up at 6:00 a.m., every day. And I get up at 6:00 a.m. every day, even on weekends and vacation, because I love it. I get an hour to myself, at my computer, before my family wakes up …


“How Can I Make My Morning Easier?”

2012 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2012 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2012 a happier year—and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge—welcome! Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by …


Video: Happiness Booster — Sing in the morning.

Video: Sing in the morning. 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 — last month’s theme was Friends, and last week’s focus was to Join or start a group. Did you try to follow that resolution? …