Happiness Strategies | How to be Happy

Hey everyone,

Sadly, I’ve had to turn off comments as I’ve been getting stampeded with SPAM (a SPAMpede, perhaps?). I’ll try turning comments back on after a few days and see if the spambots have moved on.

Thanks for understanding.

Stay happy!

Michele

PS My other project is progressing nicely, so I expect to resume happiness posts and the newsletter in a few weeks. See you then.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to let you know I’ll be taking a short break from blogging here as I work full-time on another project.

If you need a happiness refresher while I’m gone I hope you’ll find inspiration in the archives. In particular:

• 101 Happiness Strategies
  Strategies for boosting your happiness level, based on happiness and positive psychology research
• Happiness Life Strategies
  All kinds of ways to be happier everyday - from the serious to the frivolous
• Happiness Media
  Summaries of interesting media reports related to happiness
• How *NOT* to be happy
  A favorite of readers - how to embrace your inner miserati and keep joy at bay.

See you again soon!

Michele

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See you in 2008!

Well, that’s it for me for 2007. I’m taking some time off to chill, eat Christmas pudding and hang out with friends and family. I’ll be back on Monday January 14 with more happiness research, happiness musings and ideas on how to be happy.

I wish you a meaningful and fun holiday season.
Choose to be happy in 2008 - and you will be.

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Today is blog action day, and this year’s topic is the environment.

(I’m a day late in Australia - sorry!)

Here are my 10 tips for being happy and environmentally responsible.

1. Only buy what you need. If all you need is a small car, buy a small car.

2. Only use what you need. Make things last longer - from the DVD player to the shampoo bottle.

3. Turn everything off when you’re done using it. Lights, TVs, computers - you name it. Just make it a habit.

4. Think before you print.

5. Leave the car at home when you can. Walk, take the bus, ride a bike.

6. Get a shower timer and take shorter showers. Save the relaxation for outside the bathroom.

7. Open the mail over your paper recycle bin.

8. Let windows and clothes help your personal temperature management - and take the pressure off your heater and air-conditioner.

9. Vote with your purse. Avoid buying from environmentally irresponsible companies. Say no to overpackaged stuff.

10. Be conscious of your impact on our world. Be happy that you’re a responsible earth citizen.

Here’s what some other bloggers had to say for blog action day:

The Butterfly Effect and the Environment: How Tiny Actions Can Save the World by Brian Clark

How Can Bloggers Be Environmentally Responsible? by Darren Rowse

Easy Ways to Live Greener by lifehacker

What if the water runs out by Yaro Starak

Blog Action Day: What are you doing for a healthy environment? by Patsi Krakoff