PINK on Happiness

July 21, 2008

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I received my first issue of PINK Magazine in the mail this week and I LOVED it! For those who don’t know, PINK is a magazine for working women, and it was full of great articles and profiles of some of North America’s top career women. There were many articles that really stood out – including a great article for those who would aspire to be published authors. But the one that I enjoyed the most was an article on happiness – not laughter and joy, but a true inner-peace no matter what.

Of course, as a Christian, I know that only God can really give true peace, but the article included a section with 10 Steps to a Happier Life, a worksheet to help you focus in on the happy things in life. I loved the worksheet, because it worked from a Christian perspective. As a quick recap, here are the 10 steps:

Count Your Blessings – name three things that went well today.
Consider What You Have – list three things that went well tonight.
Express Thanks – Write a letter to someone who made an impact on your life.
Play to your strengths – List your top three strengths.
Make Love Count – Set aside time for your husband or partner.
Look on the bright side – Write a story about your “best future self” and imagine what you could achieve in the future.
Find meaning in your work – List three reasons you feel passionate about your work, or how your work contributes to the greater good.
Do a good deed – Random kindness for those you care about and strangers.
Make positive connections – Smile at someone you see while you are out
Do what you love – List three things you enjoy and then make time for them.

I think that list, and this article – like many of the articles in PINK, is relevant to all mothers: stay-at-home-moms, work-at-home-moms, and working moms alike. I’m going to print out that list, with spaces for writing, and fill it out at least once a week. It’s a great way to refocus and spend some time concentrating on the positive.

You can subscribe to PINK in our bookstore for only $19.95/year - I highly recommend it!

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