When
I was younger, I would write my New Year Resolution or goals list based on what
I wanted to do, be, or have that would make me happy. It took me several
decades to understand that happiness comes from within and isn’t a physical
object, place, or person.
It’s
human nature to want to make our lives better. However, we have an inbuilt security
system that resists change. So how do you make improvements to your life
without upsetting that inner control freak?
Several
years ago I saw a meme on Facebook which suggested starting a gratitude jar.
The idea appealed to me, but in the example,
you were told to write down something that you were grateful for each day,
week, or month. While I approved of the
sentiment, I was already adding my thoughts of gratitude to my daily journal.
So, I improvised.
