A year of pure happiness.
Instead of listing out 5 New Year’s Resolutions this year, I wanted to challenge myself to a whole year of happiness habits. Each month will have a theme, something I’ve selected that is related to my life for that month or something I want to be focused on. Within the month, I’ll have a daily, weekly, and monthly goal that I will aim to hit.
JANUARY: Wellness (We can all use a little bit of this after the holidays!)
- Daily Goal: 5 minutes of stretching on the yoga mat
- Weekly Goal: Talk with my family and Nick’s
- Monthly Goal: Build fitness friendships / join a club
FEBRUARY: Hygge (Our belongings will be arriving to Sweden from the US, so Nick and I will be focused on getting settled into a new place)
- Daily Goal: Enjoy turning a house into a home
- Weekly Goal: Unpack one box
- Monthly Goal: Host a housewarming party
MARCH: Friendship
- Daily Goal: No gossip
- Weekly Goal: Show up for others
- Monthly Goal: Bring people together
APRIL: Learn & Grow
- Daily Goal: Swedish lesson every weekday
- Weekly Goal: Devote 3 hours to reading (30 mins x 6)
- Monthly Goal: Visit one new country
MAY: Creativity
- Daily Goal: Look up and observe
- Weekly Goal: Water color
- Monthly Goal: Create something new
JUNE: Adventure (The weather will be nice again, and I’ll want to be outside as much as possible!)
- Daily Goal: Try or see something new
- Weekly Goal: Explore a new part of Skåne County
- Monthly Goal: Plan a road trip from one country to another
JULY: Be Selfish (Focus on myself and my goals as I turn 27)
- Daily Goal: Do one thing that brings me pure joy
- Weekly Goal: Think of the future
- Monthly Goal: Road trip from one country to another
AUGUST: Gratitude
- Daily Goal: List happiness and gratitude for the day in my journal
- Weekly Goal: Meditate for 30 minutes (10 mins x 3)
- Monthly Goal: Send a handwritten letter to express my love and gratitude to friends and family
SEPTEMBER: Money
- Daily Goal: Spend out
- Weekly Goal: Buy needful things
- Monthly Goal: Make a purchase to further my goals
OCTOBER: Love (Nick and I will be celebrating our anniversary!)
- Daily Goal: Give proofs of love
- Weekly Goal: Do something just the two of us
- Monthly Goal: Go on a romantic trip together
NOVEMBER: Be Light (It will be dark outside, so I’ll be light)
- Daily Goal: Laugh with someone else
- Weekly Goal: Play time / Play date
- Monthly Goal: Host a game night
DECEMBER: Be Home
- Daily Goal: Light a candle
- Weekly Goal: Make a holiday recipe
- Monthly Goal: Host a holiday party
It is going to be a big and busy year, but one that I am really looking forward to. Especially as it will be my first full year living here in Sweden. Stay tuned, and happy New Year!
-TM
*I created this resolutions list with inspiration from Gretchen Rubin’s Resolution Chart.
What themes would you focus on during a Happiness Project? Let us know below.