Happiness Booster: Take Time for Projects.

2011 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2011 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2011 a happier year -- and even if you haven't officially signed up for the challenge -- welcome! This month's theme is Creativity, and last week's resolution was to Force yourself to wander. Did you try that resolution? Did it boost your happiness?

This week's resolution is to Take time for projects.

Take time for projects MP3 for Audio Podcasting

If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…
Happiness and the joy of undertaking a big project.
A refinement of my earth-shattering happiness formula.
Abandon a fun project -- remember, the opposite of a profound truth is also true! Take time for projects, yes, but also abandon projects.

How about you? Have you found that doing a big project has boosted your happiness? What kind of project?

If you're new, here's information on the 2011 Happiness Challenge. It's never too late to start! You're not behind, jump in right now, sign up here. For the Challenge, each week I'll post a video suggesting a resolution for you to consider. For more ideas for resolutions to try, check out the archives of videos here.

* I can spend way too much time cruising around Dumb Little Man -- "tips for life."

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