My List

Here's a list of some of the things I've come up with that might make my life as a singleton a little less dreary and a little more happy!


1. Exercise more- I already exercise a couple of times a week, running usually, but would like to make that more of a 3-4 times a week routine, thus giving me more energy and making me feel better about myself overall.
2. Get addicted to yoga- I've already started that plan. Yoga used to seem like a mystical, trendy nuissance before I started. But now I've gone at least once a week over the past four weeks and I'm starting to see the benefits. It makes me feel strong, relaxed and generally, happier.
3. Learn to meditate- I've started a nine-week long course called Mindfulness Based Stressed Reduction where we learn how to focus our thoughts on the present, pushing out concerns or worries about the past and the future. One of my main obstacles to happiness is that I dwell in the past too much, not able to let go, and I worry about the future constantly. It's been difficult so far, but I'm hoping that I will eventually start to feel and see the results of practising being more present in the moment and not dwelling as much on the past and the future.
4. Change lightbulbs- I know this seems trivial, but I just sat in a darkened apartment for the past two days because I couldn't be bothered to change a couple of bulbs that had burned out. I changed them a few minutes ago and already life feels brighter!
5. Always wear good socks- Also may seem trivial, but having holes in your socks can really ruin your day. So decent, comfortable socks without holes is a must.
6. Always wear good underwear- Similar to the socks theory, good underwear is a must. Have you ever spent the day in underwear that is too small, too big or just plain uncomfortable? It certainly does nothing to boost happiness!
7. Figure out what I like to do and do it.....don't just think about it!- For me, one of the things I most like to do is write. I used to write a lot, and over the past several months I've let that go and kept just thinking about writing. That's one of my reasons for starting this blog. It's simple, it's immediate and gives me incentive to write again.
8. Always stay in contact with good friends.
9. Make a proper dinner and don't just eat half a box of cereal before bed.
10. Walk, as much as possible, even when it's cold out- Walking always makes me feel good. I don't know why, but it just does, so there.
11. Drink more water.
12. Read more books and finish them!- I have a terrible habit of leaving books unread, and for some reason it just weighs on me that I never finished them. Usually it doesn't even have anything to do with whether I like the book or not, I just get lazy sometimes. I don't know why.
13. Read the news every day- This gives you something to talk about when there are lulls in conversation.
14. Take care of my skin- I have a tendency not to do that but in all honesty, when my skin looks better, I feel better.
15. Get my finances in order- I guess that's an obvious one, but one that tends to elude me regularly.
16. Dress well.
17. Organize my closets and drawers.
18. Wear heels more often- That also makes me feel good, for whatever reason.......
19. Keep dreaming and don't give up.
20. Always make my home a cozy, comfortable place to be, this includes cleanliness.
21. Try one new recipe a week- I did that for a while last fall, but then got lazy, so I'll have to get back to it.
22. Spend time with people I like.
23. Listen to music more often.
24. Work hard at my job.
25.  Take care of my health.


One of the things I've concluded recently, is that it's more the little things in life than the big things that can lead to overall happiness. So although 'wear good socks' seems like a silly goal, I believe it's things like this that can really improve our day-to-day sense of well-being and contentment.