3 Happy Things

Right before Thanksgiving, Ryan from the Singles Ward blog issued me a challenge: Every day for 33 days, write down three things that made me happy that day. On the 7th day, go back and find a picture representing one of the things on my list for day one and print out the picture. The next day, find a picture from day 2, and so on and so forth (while still making the list of three things every night). Then start making a collage of the pictures. On the 33rd day, the project is finished. I finished yesterday and I thought I'd share with you the finished project:

If I did anything fun with you in that time, it is in some way represented in the collage. And not everything is what it seems exactly. The Snickers, for example. Though I do like Snickers bars, that's not why there's a picture of Snickers there - that picture represents a wager I had with my co-workers which I won. The winner got a candy bar of their choice (in my case, a Snickers). I had a good time finding pictures of things on my list and I love having a visual reminder of some of the happy things in my life from this time period.

I really enjoyed this challenge for a few reasons:

1. It helped me to end the day thinking about the positive.

2. It made me realize how many good things and good people I have in my life.

3. Throughout the day I'd find myself thinking, "this should be one of my happy things," making me think positively throughout the day.

4. I feel that my way of thinking has altered, and though the project is finished, I am now in the habit of recognizing things that make me happy now.

My niece checking out my collage

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to be a happier person (in any way), I recommend you give this project a try! It is a concrete way of counting your blessings and would be a great way to start the new year! Thanks for the idea, Ryan!