I'm not quite sure where to start with this post. My Happiness Project in March was a little different than the first two months. Things started shifting in a few different ways:
1. I went through a really stressful time, school-wise, and it was really hard to concentrate on anything else. I found myself thinking less and less about my Happiness Project each day.
2. I lost motivation in many areas of my life, including my Happiness Project. This is something I would like to explore further, since it is affecting my half marathon training, as well.
3. Some of my goals continued to be more abstract and less concrete, just like I mentioned in March, so it was more difficult to keep track. I really had to think about whether or not I met each resolution each day, but at the same time, when I went to track my goals at the end of each day, I found myself just going through the motions of checking off my goals instead of really thinking about it.
In general, I did alright with my energy resolutions from the first month, except I stopped tracking what I ate and I continued to do a miserable job drinking enough water. I feel I continued to do really well with my relationship goals from last month, and I did alright with my time saving goals for this month. Due to being stressed out, my overall happiness score went down, but at the end of the month, I feel I am on my way to being even happier than I was at the beginning of the year.
That being said, here are my goals for next month. These goals are all surrounding the theme "Stay Positive," since I am nearing the end of my marathon training, and I need to stay positive and motivated.
1. Celebrate little accomplishments. This, I believe, will help me see all that I am accomplishing, since I am often blinded by the seemingly unreachable, overarching goal.
2. Make the positive argument. Instead of admitting that I am not motivated, instead I will say to myself, "No, I am motivated. I am looking forward to running the half marathon, and I want to train to be prepared!"
3. Under-react to a situation and assume the best. Don't get worked up before there is even an issue.
4. Don't gossip. Stay positive not only about myself, but also where others are concerned.
Another goal I have for myself this month is to keep my resolutions more visible. The past three months, I have only looked at the document listing my resolutions at the end of the day when I go to track my goals. I want to change this and post my resolutions around the house, as well as in my office, so that I think about my resolutions throughout the day.
Alright... Well, I think that is it for now. Let me know in the comments if you have any good tips for staying motivated or getting your motivation back after a dry period.
Until later,
Amy
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