In a recent journaling exercise that I was working through, I was asked: “What do you want more than anything in the world?” At first, I was stumped … I couldn’t think of anything material that I wanted or needed. I don’t have lofty travel plans (though I WOULD really love to see my brother… Continue reading I Want to Make a Difference
Category: Happiness
Family Updates
While listening to the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast recently (something I haven’t done in ages), I was reminded of an idea that I heard of before but haven’t really engaged with yet … family updates. For the last couple of years, I’ve composed and sent a Hintz family email once a month ... a… Continue reading Family Updates
The Happiness Jar
Today you get to decide ... are you willing to let the “little things” steal your joy? It’s time for you to become an active agent, cultivating and maintaining your own personal happiness quota each day. It’s time to determine if it’s worth removing one of your happiness gems from your happiness jar? The concept… Continue reading The Happiness Jar
“The Things I Wish I Made More Time For” Challenge
I’m not sure if you noticed or not, but I took a little break from 21-day challenges in July and August. It’s time to get up and running again though, especially since these initiatives “drum up” a variety of donations to organizations within the communities we live! It’s amazing really how the dollars stack up… Continue reading “The Things I Wish I Made More Time For” Challenge
Our Three-Year-Old
Today, I want to take a few minutes to talk about my three-year-old … it’s important to do this now, as her days of being three are running out! This is Cambri … She came into this world 10 weeks early, weighing in at 3 lbs. 4 oz. (more on that here). I had no… Continue reading Our Three-Year-Old
Take Time to Revel
Today’s post is being crafted to emphasize the value of taking a few minutes to reflect upon and savour some of our experiences! Obviously, that’s part of the reason for this blog! AND I LOVE to write … Maybe a blog isn’t for you (or maybe it is and you should go start one …… Continue reading Take Time to Revel
Thirty Minutes for Thirty Days
In the spirit of being more intentional with our time (see Be a Good Steward), I wanted to ALSO share another idea I learned about recently with you all today … 30 for 30! The principle is quite simple actually … commit to something for 30 minutes a day for 30 days … the idea… Continue reading Thirty Minutes for Thirty Days
Getting Clear on What We Want
Today, I want you to think about the life you want … take a minute to think about (and actually jot down) what you want for your life … beyond the “what,” aim to consider the “who” too … who do you want to be? Again, take a minute to jot some ideas down … … Continue reading Getting Clear on What We Want
Getting Back to Happy
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness … what does it mean? How can we get more of it? How can we sustain or hold onto it? Seems this is always an “issue” for me, as my feelings of elation or excitement don’t stick … at least not for long … The more I… Continue reading Getting Back to Happy