Life Balanced

Alex Shalman is hosting a Happiness Project on his site during the month of February that features interviews with a number of well-known bloggers discussing their thoughts on happiness. Although it is only week one, I’ve really enjoyed reading profiles of some of my favorite bloggers and also getting introduced to some new ones.

He has also invited others to answer the same interview questions about happiness. Since this is a blog about leading a happy and balanced life, I’ve decided to participate.

1. How do you define happiness? Happiness for me is a feeling of inner peace and lots of laughter and smiles.
2. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your happiness now, versus when you were a child? It is so relative because as a child it is difficult for me to remember many unhappy times (accept junior high school, did anyone like junior high?!). Today, I am extremely happy. The only thing that is keeping me from being a ten is that I still have a few life milestones to accomplish that will make my life feel complete.
3. What do you do on a daily basis that brings you happiness? (and how consistent is the feeling of happiness throughout your day) I choose to be happy everyday. I also read my Lifebook over breakfast to remind myself of my goals and get me motivated for the day. The days that I feel like a accomplished a lot in many different areas of my life - whether it be exercising, spending time with friends/friends or being productive at work - make me very happy.
4. What things take away from your happiness? What can be done to lessen their impact or remove them from your life? Negative people and injustice in the world. If someone chooses to be negative when they don’t need to, it tends to bring others down so I make a point of surrounding myself with other happy, positive individuals. With regards to injustices, I try to avoid reading or watching TV about violence and abuses, and compensate by helping others and donating to causes I believe in.
5. What do you plan on doing in the future that will bring you even more happiness? More of the same. Continue to follow my dreams and reach my goals!

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