Happiness Challenge – Transitions
Michelle LaBrosse, CCPM, PMP, PMI-ACP, RYT
I turned the corner on this happiness challenge – being happier is also translating into being more productive. I got all my work done early today and had time to make my next hat design.
Voila – it’s day 22 and I feel remarkably happier. I’ve had an ongoing debate with several friends on if it takes 21 or 66 days to change a habit. I say, if it only takes 21 days, then of what consequence is it to go for 66 days? As you’ve created the habit then it’s automatic anyhow. Today is also a natural day of transitions as it’s the winter solstice. The days will slowly start getting longer and for that I am happy as well. I’m learning there are numerous variations in shades of gray lately with all the rain we have been having. Whether it’s perceptual or me getting used to the winter rains, the doldrums of the winter weather seems to lift a bit after the solstice.
Today, I also easily did the happiness yoga flow. There was no having to force myself to do it. I just did it. I’m wondering if it helped that I had a hundred more happiness yoga flow mats delivered to my office for a New Year’s promotion we’re doing for the Happiness Project Course. Or if there really is something to this 21 day rule for creating a new habit.
Besides the yoga, I’m on a campaign to approach whatever I’m doing with engaged enthusiasm. I worked on updating the 2016 budgets for our biz with my executive assistant and I dare say, it was the most pleasant time I’ve ever had working on this. We are both full of hope for the creative initiatives we have in the works for the coming year. We finished the budget early so I got to start the design on the next hat for my adventure buddy. Her hat design reflects one of our great adventures this past year.
