HAPPINESSPROJECT

Exerciseisinblue Acto
fKindnessisinorange UniqueGratitudesareingreen
Meditationisinpurple HappiestExperienceisinyellow

Saturday,02/25/17:The2017FamilyTripBegins!
Exercise:60mins.@6amwithJoviFitness
- Wedidjumpingjacks,jumprope,ladders,burpees,push-ups,squats,andrunning1mile
Meditation:10mins.@7:30-7:40amattheendoftheworkoutdoingyoga
Happiestexperience:
- Inthemorning,workingoutwithfamilyreallyhelpedusrelievesomestressfromtheanxietyofa
bigfamilytrip.Morethan15+ofmyfamilymembersareplanningtoleavetomorrow,Sunday,so
exercisingreallyhelpedusjustlaughandforgettheanxietyoftravelling,makingsurenothinggoes
wrong.Icanalwaysrememberbeinghappywhenrememberingtimeswhenmyfamilywouldjust
laughateachother.Noneofusaretooserious,sowejokeandlaughdaily.Settingoffthistripwith
goodlaughsjustgaveassuredmethatthiswouldnotbeatripIwouldneverforget.

Sunday,02/26/17:TheGoodinCruiseshipCheck-inStress.
Exercise:30mins@1pmbywalkingaroundtheship
- OneofmycousinsandIliterallywalkedupanddownhallsanddecksthroughouttheshiplooking
forroomsandtransferringbagsandourlittlecousinstoanotherroom.Idontknowifthiscounts,
butIswearthatwewalkedatleastamilejustsettlingonthecruiseship.
Meditation:10mins@3-3:30pmbysittingattheedgeoftheshipwatchingitleaveport
ActofKindness:
- MycousinsandIhadanelderlycoupleandyoungfamilyasourroomneighbors.Wewereall
settlingintoourroomsatthesametime,somycousinsandIstoppedwhatweweredoingand
splitup.All5ofusgirlswereenoughhandstohelpthemsettleinwiththeirbagsandcheck-in.We
couldvecontinuedcheckinginourownbagsandsettlinginourselves,butwejustfeltcompelledto
helpthem.Thisexperiencemadeallofushaveamorepositiveattitude,thatsitsnotjustaboutour
happiness,anditreallysetoffthetriponapositivetone.

Monday,02/27/17:ExploringtheNavigatoroftheSeas.
Exercise:50mins@8amatthegym
- Iliftedweights,ranonthetreadmill1mile,anddidthestairsfor5mins
Meditation:10mins@8:50-9amaftertheworkoutdoingyoga
HappiestExperience:
 - Today,insteadofwalkingaroundlookingforourroom,mycousinsandIwereabletojustexplore
theship.Wewentonallthedeckslookingattheactivitiesorplacestheyhadandjustlooked
around.IwasjustsohappytobeontheshipbeginningatriplikethisCaribbeancruise.Wewentto
seethearcade,somelivebands,abakery,thecasino,thelibrary/cardroom,andthepool.

Tuesday,02/28/17:FamilyEscapadesintheBahamas!
Exercise:3hrs@1pm-4pm
- TodaywearrivedatNassau,Bahamas.Wewalkedforabout20minsthroughtheport-towntothe
beach.Wespentabout3hoursswimmingintheoceanandplayingonthebeach.
UniqueGratitudes:
- Iamgratefulforlandthatdoesntmakemedizzylikeacruiseshipintheocean.
- IamgratefulforthecultureofotherpeopleandbeingabletoseealittlepartofitinNassau.
- Iamgratefulforsaltyoceanwaterthatdoeswonderstotheskinswimmininitforhours!
HappiestExperience:
- Obviously,myhappiestexperiencetodaywasbeingonthebeachwithmyfamily.Ilovethebeach
andtheocean,thentobeonthefunnesttripofmylifewithmyfavoritepeoplemadethis
experiencesoworthcomingon.Makingnewmemories,playingoldgames,andseeingnewplaces
withmyfamilycouldnotgetanymorehappier.ThebestpartwasthattodayIreallydidtakea
stepbackandlookathowgreatlifeisnotonlyatthemomentbutnomatterwhathappensinlife,
andIwasjusthappy.

Wednesday,03/01/17:SunburnPains,butUnlimitedEverything!
Exercise:1hr@8amthegym
- Iliftedweights,ranmile,didpushupsandburpees
Meditation:10mins@9-9:10amatbreakfastlookingoutthehugewindowatthevastsea
UniqueGratitudes:
- Iamgratefulformytantobe,despitethesunburnIgotyesterday.
- Iamgratefultogotoabuffeteverybreakfast,lunch,anddinnereveryday.
- Imespeciallygratefultomeetsomanydifferentandinterestingpeopleonthecruiseship.

Thursday,03/02/17:Mexico,theOcean,&FamilyhaveMyHeart.
Exercise:3hrs@1pm-4pm
- TodaywearrivedatCozumel,Mexico.Wewalkedforabout30minstotheclosestlocal,freebeach.
Wespentabout3hoursswimmingintheocean,snorkeling,andpaddleboarding.
ActofKindness:
 - WhenmycousinsandIwenttothebeach,wehadoriginallyplannedtojustgoswimming.We
foundoutthatthereisatouristcompanythatgivesfreepaddleboardinglessonsandsnorkeling
sessions,allyouhavetodoistiptheinstructor.Wespentaboutanhourandahalfdoingthese
activities;theinstructorwassoniceandsofunweputallourcashtogethertotiphimabout$65
insteadofatypical$25.Thiswholetriphasbeengoodtousandwehadtopassthatgoodalong.
HappiestExperience:
- InthemanyshopsinCozumelspopularshoppingcenter,wefoundthisstandthathandmakes
spraypaintedboards.Theyspraypaintbyhandthingslikefootballlogos,flowerdesigns,namesin
calligraphy,(almostanything)ontothesepiecesofwood.MycousinsandIhadthisideatoask
themtomakeacustomboardwithaUtahUtestickerthatwasdesignedforoneofmycousins
whopassedawayinacaraccident.Itwasntjusttheboardandpersonalizedcustomdesignthat
mademehappy,butthefactthatmyfamilyissoclosenomatterwhat.Myfamilyissoclosethat
eventhoughmycousinhasbeengonefor4yrs.,heisstillwithus.Nomatterwherewego,athome
oronacruisetripdockedinMexico,heisstillinallofourheartsbecausewereallyarethefamily
wherenoonegetsleftbehind.

Friday,03/03/17:FamilyFunintheSun&SportsDay!
Exercise:allday11am-7pm(on&off)
- Todaywespentthewholedayonthesportsdeckofthecruiseship.Itwasthelastdayofall-day
sailing,sowetriedtobeactiveandinthesunasmuchaswecan.Weplayedbasketball,tennis,and
eventriedrock-climbing(thoughunsuccessful).WealsowentonthisFlowriderthatsimulates
oceanwaves,sowegottodoalltypesofsurfing.Wealsoplayedintheshipsvolleyballcontest
against6otherteams,andwon!Afteralltheactivitiesduringtheday,wewentswimmingatnight.
UniqueGratitudes:
- ImgratefulforthepersonwhoinventedsunscreenandhatssothatIwouldntgetanothersunburn.
- Iamgratefulthatmyfamilyisnaturallyactiveinalmosteverything,soitsallaboutthefun!
- Iamgratefulfortheopenicecreambartheyhadontheshipsincewewereoutsideallday.
- Forgoodmeasure,Iamalsogratefultohavesisters/girlcousinsmyagewhowereneverserious
andjustmadethingsfun-especiallywhenitcametoeye-candyonthesportsdeck!
HappiestExperience:
- Everyone,literallyeveryone,inmyfamilyknowshowtoplayvolleyballoratleasthowthegame
shouldbeplayed.AspartofthedailyWhattoDosonthecruiseship,theywerehavinganopen
volleyballcompetition.Myself,3ofmygirlcousins,and2ofmyguycousinsformedourownteam
of6-dulynamedTeamBrownsinceweweretheonlydark-browntannedteam.Itwassofunto
seeeveryone,frommygrandmatomy5-yr.oldcousin,getintothehypesupportingusthroughout
 thetournament.Iwasofcoursetookmuchprideinplayingwithmyfamilyandwinning!Wedidnt
winanything,butjusttoplayandhaveagenuinelygoodtimewitheveryonemademesohappy.

Saturday,03/04/17:OurLastCaribbeanSunset,fornowatleast...
Exercise:2hrs@10pm-12pm
- TodaymycousinsandIweresophysicallytiredfromthesportsdayyesterday.Alldaytodaywe
justchilledanddidntdotoomuchphysicallystrainingactivities.However,therewasapartyon
theshipthelastnightofthecruise.Idontknowifthiscounts,butmeand2ofmygirlcousinswent
tothe18+olderpartyattheshipsclubanddancedallnight(and,yes,weatleastkeptours
behaviorfamily-friendlyofcourse).
UniqueGratitudes:
- Imgratefulformytwomaingirlcousinsandwhateachoftheirpersonalitiesbringtoourlittle
crew.
- Imgratefulforthelivebandsandgoodmusicthatplayedthroughouttheshipsmaindecks..
- Iamgratefulforthebrightstarsthatcanbeseeninthemiddleoftheocean.
HappiestExperience:
- Afterallthefun-filledparties,alltheunlimitedeating,thebeachfun,the5-nightcruiseentirely,Iwas
wornout.Therewasntmuchtodoatmidnightforme,mysister,andmythreegirlcousins.We
decidedtowalkaroundthedeckinthenightsinceitwasdarkandsparselyanypeoplewere
outside.Oneofmyhappiestexperiencethiswholetripwasgazingupthestarsthislastnight.None
ofusreallytalked,wejustwalkedandgazedthewholetime.Whenwegottothefrontoftheship
wealllaidonthefloorandawedatthebrightstars.Suchexperienceslikethisoftenleadmeto
deeplythinkandponderlife,itsreallylikewhatyoudseeinacheesymovie.Butreally,justgazing
upatthestarsallaroundmemademefeelsosmallinauniversewithsomuchmoretoitthan
whatIseeanddoroutinely/everyday.Itjustmademehappyandgrateful,allgoodfeelingtowards
lifeandwhereIwasatbothphysicallyandmetaphysically.

Sunday,03/05/17:Hello,again,Miami!
ActofKindness:
- Sothetripsoverandwerealltired.Intryingtocheck-out&offtheship,goingthroughcustoms,
goingtotheairport,andtravellinghomeitshardtothinkaboutothers.Ifiguredagoodactof
kindnessistojusthaveagoodattitude,helpwithbags,dothingswithoutasking,notrollmyeyes
atmymom,etc.wouldhelplightenthemoodfromnegativestress.Justthinkingaboutothers
makingsuretheyrenotstressedreallydidmakemehappier.
UniqueGratitudes:
 - Imgratefulmyfamilydidnthavetocrowdintoasmalltaxitogettotheairport,andthatwegotto
seeabitofMiamionthecarride.
- Imgratefulformultiplefamilymemberswhoworkfortheairline,itreallyhelpsustraveleasier.
- Imgratefulforeye-candyattheairport,ofcourseinMiamiofallplacesonecanfind
attractive-nessatjusttheairport.Thismayseemsilly,butseeingareallyattractiveguy(likea
literalmodel,noexaggerating)atjusttheticketcounterrealllllyhelpedlightenthestressfulmood
wewereallin.
HappiestExperience:
- AlthoughIwouldveneverguessedthisdayofmainlytravellingwouldbeahappyone,Idefinitely
hadahappyexperience.Itwaswhenmywholefamily,immediateandextended,hadfinallygotten
throughsecurityandalltheunnecessariesofairports.Wewerealltiredandjustwantedtogo
home,butsomehowtherewasstillexcitementinallofustotravellikeonebigfamily.Wewereall
sittingatthegateplayingcardgamesandlaughingtellingjokeswaitingforourflight,anditfelt
likehomebecausewewerealltogether.IjustkeptthinkingtomyselfthatIwouldnevereverwant
toseetheworldordogreatthingswithoutmyfamily,theoneswhovealwaysbeenthere.

Monday,03/06/17:AaaaanndddBacktoReality.
Exercise:30mins@5am
- Iwasstilljet-laggedandondifferenttimezonesthatIdidntsleepmuch.Therefore,Ididthe
Insanityworkoutfor20minstomakemyselftiredandeventuallygobacktosleep.
Meditation:10mins@5:30-5:35amdoingyoga/stretching
ActofKindness:
- IhaddonemylaundrythedaybeforetomakesureIhadclothesforschool,eventhoughIdidnt
actuallygotoschool.IhadnothingtodosoIwashedallofmyparentsclothesfromthetrip,folded
itandputitaway.Ihadcleanedthehousebeforethetripsothatwewouldcomebacktoaclean
home,soitwasjustthelaundrythatneededtobedone.Ifiguredthatsincemyparentswouldbe
moretiredthanme.Ididtheirlaundrydonetorelievethemofanothertasktheywouldhavetodo,
especiallyafterdoingsomuchforme.

Tuesday,03/07/17:ItsTimeforSchool.
Meditation:1hr@6:30pmreadingabook,TheCityofFallenAngels
UniqueGratitudes:
- Iamgratefulforfriendsandteacherswhoaskedaboutmytripandgetexcitedaboutmy
endeavorsandadventuresjustasmuchasIamintheirs!
- Iamgratefulforclassesthatdontgivemetootoomuchofaheavyhomeworkload.
- ImgratefulforfriendswhocatchmeuponeverythingImissedinjustaweekoftime.
ActofKindness:
- Iboughtmyfriendssouvenirsfrommytrip.Thismayhavehappeneddaysago,butthepurpose
mattersattoday.BeforeIleft,IpromisedsomeofmyfriendsIwouldbringthemsomethingbackif
Icould.Ikeptthatpromiseandbroughtonefriendthislittledolphinfigurineandanotherfriendsa
custombraceletwithhernameonitfromNassau.Ialsoboughtsomejewelry,anecklaceandpair
ofearringseach,forthemfromCozumel.Itjustfeltnicetobringalittlepartofmytripback,not
justpicturesorstories,andshareitwiththem.

Wednesday,03/08/17:TryingtoPlayCatch-up.
Meditation:30mins@5pmreadingabook,TheCityofAngels
UniqueGratitudes:
- IamgratefulforfriendswhotakenotesformeinclasswhileImgone.
- Imgratefulthatmylaptopdidntbreakmywholetripaftermyignorantideatotakeitandtryto
dohomeworkontheship,thoughwifiwasntfreesothatisanexcusefornotdoinganyhw.
- ImgratefulforclasscalendarsthattellmewhatIambehindon.
HappiestExperience:
- IdontnormallywatchtvwhenImhome,butIoccasionallydo.IwassotiredtodayIjustwatched
tvaround9pmbeforegoingtobed.Ihadntwatchedtvinacoupleofweekssoitwasnicetojust
sitandrelax.Itmaynotseemhealthy,butiftheresafewgoodmoviesonthenImhappytowatch.
Iwasalsohappybecausenewepisodesofmyfavoriteshow,HGTVsFixerUpper,cameonandI
lovehomerenovationshows.

Thursday,03/09/17:ItsAlmostFriday!
Exercise:1hr@7pm
- formutualatChurch,weplayedvolleyballasourcombinedactivityfortheyouth
Meditation:30mins@8-8:40readingabook,TheCityofAngels
UniqueGratitudes:
- Imgratefultobeclosetomychurchyouthandhowmuchfunwehaveplayingvolleyball
- ImgratefulitsalmostFriday.
- IamgratefulmyHumanitiesclasswascancelled,somewhatsobecauseitsaninterestingclass

Friday,03/10/17:ItsAlmostSpringBreak!
Exercise:30mins@6pm
- ran2milesatthegymandliftedweights
UniqueGratitudes:
- IamgratefulitsFriday.
 - ImgratefulIhavealongclassbreaktotryanddohomework.
- Iamgratefultohavefriendswhokeepmeontrackandmakemeworkonschoolwork.
ActofKindness:
- ThiswholeweekIvebeenfocusedontryingtogetalltheworkImissed.Whiletryingtogetallthis
workdone,oneofmyfriendshasbeenhelpingmetryandfinishitall.Shesbeensonicetotake
timeoffherdaytohelpmewithstudyingfortestsandfinishinghomework.Icouldneverrepayher
aidbutIdidbuyherlunchtoshowmyappreciation.

Saturday,03/11/17:AMuchNeededWeekend.
Exercise:1hr@10am
- didzumbaclass,mostlydancingandintervalworkouts
Meditation:30mins@11:00amdoingyogaafterzumba
UniqueGratitudes:
- Imgratefulthatthecruisetripmademebeactiveinsteadofloungearound,thishelpedmenotbe
tiredatzumba.
- Imgratefultohaveazumbaclassofonlywomensothatitseasiertoembarrassmyself.
- IamgratefulforworkbenefitsmymomgetssowecangottoIHoponagiftcard.

Sunday,03/12/17:Spring-forwardandImStill4HoursBehind.
Meditation:1hr.@9amduringsacramentmeetingatChurch
ActofKindness:
- TodayatChurchwedidnthaveanyteachers.Noneoftheleadersknewwheretheteacherswere
soIofferedtoteach.IwouldconsiderthisanactofkindnessbecausealthoughIwasstilladjusting
tothetimeandsleep,Iofferedtoteachabunchof12-17yearsolds.Beingabletodothingsonthe
spotorassoonasImaskedpushesmetogobeyondmycomfortzonetothenreachoutandact.
HappiestExperience:
- SundaydinnerwithmyfamilyandoneofmymomssistersandherfamilyiswhatIlovebestabout
dinner.Besidesthearrayoffoodwehadtoday,justspendingtimewithfamilymademehappy.We
hadjustspentawholeweekonacruisetogetherandyetIstillmissedthem(my*extendedfamily).
Wedontallsitaroundthedinnertable,becausetherestoomanyofus,butinmyfamilyyoucan
alwaysexpecttolaugh.Withgoodfoodandgoodcompany,howcouldInotbehappy?

Monday,03/13/17:MySpringBreak-TakingaTripdownMemoryLane.
Exercise:30mins@10am
- wentjoggingaroundtheneighborhood
Meditation:10mins@11-11:10amreadingabook,TheCityofFallenAngels
ActofKindness:
- TodayonmyrunIsawanelderlywomandrivingintoherdrivewayandbeginningtounloadher
groceries.Iwantedtohelphertakehergroceriesin,butwhenIaskedhershefirstsaidno.Itoldher
IdidntmindandthatIllhelpherifsheneeds,andshesaidyes.Itonlytookabout5minstogetall
hergroceriesintoherhouseandtakenoutofthebags.Shewassuchanicelady;shetoldme
aboutherkidsandhowtheyreallgrownup.Shehadalotoftoysandshetalkedalotabouther
grandkids,itwassupersweet.ThiswasthemostunexpectedactofkindnessIveeverexperienced
becauseIneverexpectedit.Inthemanyotherinstances,itseemednormaltostopandhelp.
However,inthiscaseitwasjustunexpectedandIlovedthatIwasabletohelpnomatterwhatIm
doingatthemoment.

Tuesday,03/14/17:SickDuringSpringBreak!
Meditation:1hr@3-4pmplayingthepiano(notpracticing,justplaying)
UniqueGratitudes:
- ImgratefultowhoeverinventedNyquilbecauseitreallyhelpedkickoutmycold.
- Imgratefulfortherainthatbringsfreshairanddrivesouttheinversion.
- Iamgratefulforsoapthatkeepsthingscleanandsanitaryevenwhensicknesscomes.
ActofKindness:
- Ioftengetsickwhentheweatherchangesdrastically.Iusuallyjustgetacommoncoldifitishot
onedayandcoldthenextandviceversa.Meandmysisterusuallytradeoffweeksofwhohasto
cleanthekitchenandwhohastocleanthebathrooms,etc.Thisweekmysisterhadkitchen,butI
offeredtocleanthekitchenforher.Oddly,becauseIfeltsickIwantedtobeproductiveandjustget
upandwork.Unlikeothertimes,cleaningthehousewhenIdidntneedandprobablyshouldnthave
(becauseIwassick)reallyboostedmymoodandsickfeeling.

Wednesday,03/15/17:ShaniaTwainHits&Homework.
Meditation:20mins@8-8:20amplayingthepiano(notpracticing,justplaying)
ActofKindness:
- BothmysisterandIhavebeentryingtocatchuponmakeupworkfromtheweekwemissed
school.Ihavemoreclassesthanher,thereforeIhavemuchmoreworkthanher.However,shehas
thisreallybigartprojectthatisduenextMonday.Icouldtellshewasfrustratedbythemanysighs
andthemanytimessheaskedmetohelpherwhileIwasdoingmyownmakeupwork.Itmaynot
havebeentheintentofdoingakindaction,butIdidhelpher.(continuesnextexperience)
HappiestExperience:
- Funnyenough,thiswasalsothehappiestexperienceIhadtoday.Iwastiredofmyworkand
frustratedwithhermanyminutesofasking,butIknowIwouldveregrettednothelpingher.The
 wholetimewewereworkingonherartprojectwewerejustlaughing,ShaniaTwainhitsinthe
background,havingagoodtime.WhenIfirststartedhelpingher,itwasnttobekindorbehappy,
butIeventuallywaslateron.ImquitetheperfectionistevenwhenitcomestoartthatImimpatient
with.BeingfromTexas,countrymusiciswelcomedinourmusicpreference.However,workingwith
mysistermademycircumstancemoreenjoyablethanfocusingonmyself.

Thursday,03/16/17:IsHappinessaChoice?
Exercise:1hr@10am
- walk,jog,&runaroundmyneighborhood
Meditation:20mins@1-1:20pmreadingabook,TheCityofFallenAngels
HappiestExperience:
- TodayatmutualwehadourNewBeginningsforYoungWomens.ThethemewasAlicein
Wonderland,sowesetupahugeteapartyanddifferentthemedroomsforeachofthecharacters.
Myhappiestexperiencethatnightwasseeingallmygirlsbondandwelcomethenewgirlsintoour
youngwomens.Wehadloadsoffoodandtonsoflaughter,soitwasaverysuccessfulnight.

Friday,03/17/17:JustUntilGraduation!
UniqueGratitudes:
- Imgratefulforanauntywhoannoyinglytakespictureseveryminute,butitsablessingtohave
memoriesfromwhenIdidnttakepictures.
- Imgratefulforaspringbreaktocatchuponhomework.
- Imgratefulforthisprojectthatremindedmetowritedownmyhappiestmemoriesand
experiences.
ActofKindness:
- Afterdrivinghomefromthemovies,myfamilyandIweredrivingbehindacarthatjustdiedonce
wegottothelightbeforethefreewayentrance.Mymomputourcaronparkandmysister,my
dad,andIwenttogohelppushthecar.Itwasarandomguywhoscarbatterydiedandhewason
hiswaytobuyanewone.Wepushedthecartothegasstationclosebyandmydaddrovehimto
thecarshoptobuyabattery.Myownfamilyhasbeeninthesamesituationbefore,onthesame
sidewhosecardied.Irememberthefirsttimewehadcarproblemsinthemiddleofthestreet,
randompeoplecameupandstartedhelpingusjustaswedid.Becauseweveexperiencedit,itfelt
likeanobligationtohelpsomeoneelsejustbecausetheyneeditandbecauseitstherightthingto
do.
HappiestExperience:
- Moreoftenthannaught,helpingsomeoneinarandomactofkindnessbecomesthehighest
experienceIhaveintheday.Thisexperienceofhelpingtheguywhosecardiedwasmorethan
 enoughtomakemehappy.Thehappiestthingaboutit,tome,washowfastmyparentsreactedto
helping.Mydadhassuchaheartforhelpingpeople,nomatterwhotheyareorwhatcircumstance
theyarein.Thisisprobablybecausehesbeenintheirplacebefore,andseeingmyparentsshow
suchanexampleofhowtobehappybyservingwillalwaysmakemehappy.Thesepastfewweeks
IvebeensostressedonhowImgoingtomakeittograduationwithallthisworkIstillhaveyetto
do.However,learningtobehappyinthemomenthashelpedrelievethatstresssomuchmore.

Reflection:

Ihadnopreconceivedideasofhowhappinesshadanythingtodowithbusinessmanagement.

However,inthetransformationofbetterfocusingonhappinessfor21-dayschangedmycharacterand

attitudeinsomanyways.Ithinkitisthechangethattakesplaceinourcharacterandattitudethat

mattersintheworldofbusinessmanagement.Themoreprogressivepeoplescharacterandattitudeis,

themoresuccessfultheyaretobemanagedandmanagetheirownwork.Happinessgivespeoplean

internalgoaltoworkon,thatcanbesatisfiedwhenhappyexternally.Whenwearehappybothinsideand

outside,everythingwedoimproves.Ivealsonotedthathappinessisafarbettermotivatorthanfear,or

sadness,oranyothercharacteristics.Thisisprobablywhybusinessandorganizationswillusemotivators

thatrewardworkerswithsomethingthatmakesthemhappy,thusimprovingtheirworkethicandeffort.

Atfirst,likemostassignmentsthattakeafewweekstocomplete,Ididntthinkthisprojecthada

point.Imyselfhadneverthoughtabouthappinessortakenthethoughttorecordit.However,thisproject

hashelpedmelearnsomuchabouthappinessthatisinmyownlife,withoutevenstudyingtheideaof

happinessobjectively.TheHappinessProjectcompletelyturnedaroundmypreconceivedideasof

happinessandinsteadoftryingtofindit,leadmetoknowitsmoreabouttryingtomakeour

circumstanceshappy.Immediatelyafterrecordingmyhappiestexperiencesintheday(forafewdays),I

learnedtohaveapositiveattitudeinordertocontributetoahappyexperience.Ialsorealizedhowgreatit

isthatIrecordedtheseexperiencesandwillbeabletolookbackonthem.Tome,thepurposeofthis

projectwasnottocreateanyfakerealityofhappinessorcontentment.However,itwastorealizethat

happinessisasomethingwemake,thattakespartineverychoicewemake.