100% Happiness: A

                                                                Acceptance

   “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference”

How do these words make you feel?

The serenity prayer has always brought me a huge deal of comfort. The beginning reminds of radical acceptance, a staple of DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) which really managed emotions that once got out of control. I have the courage to face places that were dirty, dangerous and miserable. I used courage to be optimistic about the things in the hospital that weren’t too bad like breakfast (although I could have done with more sugar packets). And I knew the only way out of there was earn gold stars until I could get the hell out. Until then I had the wisdom I was stuck there.

                                                    Action

Goal: Finish my book

When is your cutoff date? January 2027

Who can help you with your actions and help you make them a reality?

I know —------ and —------ can maybe help me. The book has six parts: short stories, personal essays, open letters to people I know, book reviews, blog posts (selected, not all of them) and poetry. I’m hoping —----- and —---- can take a look at some of it.

                                                            Amusement

                                             Dare to Fulfill Your Dreams

                            How are you going to add more amusement to your life?

• By playing with your children more often

• By playing with your friends more (cards, board games..)?

• By imagining surprises for those y ou love?

Something else? 

This was already mentioned but I want to try for more game nights. I just had one on Friday. We ate sushi, played Outfox the Fox (Justin’s Christmas present. Highly recommend) and discussed an upcoming DND campaign.

Find a fun project for yourself?

I actually did find a project for myself and it is also a way to make a little money. It is making homemade bookmarks. I found a store that will sell them for a little commission. I have a alot of great bookmark ideas from books to animals to words to music artists to painters. Anything someone might be interested in. Are you interested? Shoot me a message.