The Happiness Project Questions
To help you identify changes in your life that might make you happier, answer the following questions:
1. What makes you feel good? What activities do you find fun, satisfying, or energizing?
Spending time with my family and friends, writing, drawing/painting, bike riding, watching my favorite movies/television programs/anime programs, reading.
2. What makes you feel bad? What are sources of anger, irritation, boredom, frustration, or anxiety in your life?
Arguments, insensitive comments, people leaving me/ignoring me, technology problems, dealing with difficult or unfamiliar people, getting evaluated in some way, physical labor.
3. Is there any way in which you don't feel right about your life? Do you wish you could change jobs, cities, family situation, or other circumstances? Are you living up to your expectations for yourself? Does your life reflect your values?
I feel bad that I don't work and that I haven't progressed more in my areas of interest. I also still have lingering bad memories of certain people and that torments me (It's difficult for me to let go of things). I wish I could work a job, but I know it's not really possible for me, at least for right now. Except for when I lash out at people I'd say my life reflects my values and what I view as important. However, I would like to stop using/consuming all animal products, but I haven't done that, and I think that would be more in-line with my values.
4. Do you have sources of an atmosphere of growth? In what areas of your life do you find progress, learning, challenge, improvement, and increased mastery?
I find like-minded people online that work at improving themselves in the same ways I do. Michael and I both are working on being more environmentally-friendly. My friend April and I are both working on happiness projects. I find the most learning for me has been through social relationships, though I think I slowly improve at art and writing through practice.
1. What makes you feel good? What activities do you find fun, satisfying, or energizing?
Spending time with my family and friends, writing, drawing/painting, bike riding, watching my favorite movies/television programs/anime programs, reading.
2. What makes you feel bad? What are sources of anger, irritation, boredom, frustration, or anxiety in your life?
Arguments, insensitive comments, people leaving me/ignoring me, technology problems, dealing with difficult or unfamiliar people, getting evaluated in some way, physical labor.
3. Is there any way in which you don't feel right about your life? Do you wish you could change jobs, cities, family situation, or other circumstances? Are you living up to your expectations for yourself? Does your life reflect your values?
I feel bad that I don't work and that I haven't progressed more in my areas of interest. I also still have lingering bad memories of certain people and that torments me (It's difficult for me to let go of things). I wish I could work a job, but I know it's not really possible for me, at least for right now. Except for when I lash out at people I'd say my life reflects my values and what I view as important. However, I would like to stop using/consuming all animal products, but I haven't done that, and I think that would be more in-line with my values.
4. Do you have sources of an atmosphere of growth? In what areas of your life do you find progress, learning, challenge, improvement, and increased mastery?
I find like-minded people online that work at improving themselves in the same ways I do. Michael and I both are working on being more environmentally-friendly. My friend April and I are both working on happiness projects. I find the most learning for me has been through social relationships, though I think I slowly improve at art and writing through practice.