I never do New Years Resolutions as I know I will never stick to them, so there is really no point in me even setting them. I always think of things I want to make more of an effort with or concentrate more on but I never 'set' a list of things I want to achieve as in the long run, if I don't achieve them it will only end up with me feeling worse about things.
If you know me/ follow me on twitter you may have seen I am having a rough time at the moment, I'm not going to go into it but lets just say I'm not having a great time so I wanted something this year that would help me focus on the good in my life. Something I can stay positive for. I had seen a couple people saying that they were doing a Happiness Jar or Blessing Jar and to be honest, this is exactly what I need.
Like a lot of people I have got stuck on everything that is wrong with my life at the moment, that I have forgotten all the good that I have around me; like a boyfriend that has supported me through everything, Friends that I couldn't be without and that what I want to focus on.
Enter my Jar! Every day I am going to write something good that has happen/ something nice someone has said or a general happy thought. I am not limiting this to one a day. The more the better, I say. I might even start off printing little pictures to go in there as well.
On New Years Eve, I will empty my jar and be able to look over the year and remember all the good times I have had. I know a lot of people just get rid of everything but I think I might buy a scrap book and stick all my little notes in there so I have a constant reminder and I can remember all the good bits we tend to forget.
Have you started any projects for this year? I'd love to hear about them.
Such a cute idea - may do it myself :) xxx
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I really think you should :) Would be an awesome way to look back at things xx
Deletethis is a great idea. i'm sorry you're going through such a rough time. i haven't had a good past couple of months and have been going through some family problems and drama which haven't been brilliant so i've been feeling down too. *hugs* :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that everything will be ok for you. Maybe you should do this as well. Stay positive darling xxx
DeleteI love this idea and I might do this myself because Iam having a very hard time too at the moment. Hope everything gets better for you soon :)
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I'm really sorry to hear that you are having trouble at the moment. Stay positive. I know I didn't for a while and everything got to much. xx
DeleteI'm doing one of these :) I haven't got the jar yet but I have the paper :') x
ReplyDeleteI need to get some pretty paper! it looks like quite a few people are doing it this year :) x
DeleteSuch a great idea :) x
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good idea, I often forget about good things that have happened in my day so it'd be nice to go through and read them.
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Yeh that was what I was thinking. Will be nice to have the little things written down! xx
DeleteI saw this on tumblr and know I'm going to do it as well! xx
ReplyDeleteYeh I saw it last year but never got round to doing it. Awesome! seems a lot of people are :) xx
DeleteI love this idea! I saw it on another blog today and it has inspired me to do my own! xx
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I'm so glad so many people seem to be doing it! It's a great little idea. xx
DeleteThis is a lovely idea! I also like the idea of making a 2013 memory jar. Might have to pick up a couple of pretty jars at the weekend x
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Yay another person doing it :) xx
DeleteThis is such an amazing idea, I might have to try it!
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You should! Don't even have to do it everyday just whenever :) xx
DeleteThis is such a brilliant idea!
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Thanks darling :) xx
DeleteSuch a cute idea. I'm definitely going to try this.
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Ah you should! Seems like a really popular thing to do and it's doesn't take up loads of time xx
Deletethis is a really cute idea! I'm doing it myself. Just needing to get a jar. xx
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I know John Lewis have some big jars in at the moment that don't cost too much :) xx
DeleteI'm doing five year journals. A q&a and a happiness project one. Also started a similar type if jar. On a bad day, take one out but it can't be put back in. At the end of the year, count how many are in there and start again the next!
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Thats sounds like a really awesome idea as well. I don't know if I could stick at it for 5 years though! xx
DeleteThis is such a sweet idea, for my anniversary present for my other half as we were spent up for christmas I did a jar with reasons why i love you in it and he loved it! :) x
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Yeh I did think about doing that as well. I'd seen it somewhere, really can't remember where xx
DeleteI've seen a lot of bloggers do that, such an original and cute idea! Happy New Year! x
ReplyDeleteseems very popular this year! Happy New Year to you as well darling xx
DeleteThis is such a cute idea, hope things get better for you soon xxx
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Thank you darling. Glad you like :) x
DeleteLove this idea!!! Definitely going to do it!!
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I hope you do! xx
DeleteThis is such a great idea and a fab way to look back on the year! Have fun doing it! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.uk
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