In 2019, I’m trying one new habit per month that A) promise to increase my happiness levels and B) costs little to nothing.
In January, I used my phone less.
(Definitely will keep doing this.)
In February, I tried a gratitude journal.
(This was not a keeper of a habit for me. One month was enough!)
In March, I did a photo-a-day challenge.
I compiled all 30 of my photos on one page, so if you’d like to peruse them, click right here.
I really had fun with this, and I think I will do another 30 days of prompts this month.
I think it would be more fun if I could share the photos as I take them, but I’m not sure how I want to do that.
Instagram posts? A page on my blog? I dunno, and if you have opinions, feel free to share them.
April Challenge: Get outside every day.
This idea popped up a lot on lists of happiness-inducing activities, and I thought April might be a good month to give this a try.
If we have a very showery April, I might not get out there every day.
So maybe I should say that for April, I will try to get outside, weather-permitting. 😉
A walk, reading on the deck or the hammock, eating lunch on the deck, doing yard work, making a fire in our fire pit…anything that gets me out of doors will count.
Here’s hoping for a dry April.
Caitlin
Friday 5th of April 2019
Please do your photos on Instagram! even if it’s jist in stories. I love your photos! My goal for April is to walk a mile every day, or more, walking at least 35 miles for the month. It’s a small goal but I want to build some consistency and it want to be outside! so far I’m at 10 miles and it’s only the 5th!
Kristyna
Friday 5th of April 2019
Yay for going outside every day! I gave myself this challenge over the winter because I hate winter and I have 3 littles that need to go OUT! It wasn't perfect (somedays I counted walking from the house to the van ;) ), but I would say it helped me feel brighter.
There's something about fresh air and being in creation that is so good for the soul.
Susan
Thursday 4th of April 2019
I vote for instagram for your photo a day. Just add a hash tag so you can search for it.
Kristyna
Friday 5th of April 2019
^^This!^^
A specific hashtag would help people be able to enjoy all the pictures from your challenge without them getting lost in their feed.
I would also add that you could easily embed your pictures from Instagram into your blog without much fuss if you wanted.
Carla
Thursday 4th of April 2019
Canadian here: we say "no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing". My story: I didn't like winter for a long time, and then I decided to be friends with it, so I became a winter cyclist. Bought the wear, gritted my teeth and after being cold the first few minutes, I warm up, the cold air, the crunch of the snow or the fresh rain would be so refreshing.
So I highly recommend getting the gear, some rubber boots (I'm a fan of BOGGS, for all purpose rain, snow, etc.), a good coat, and become friends with the rain.
Also, I lived in England for 2 years. Learned to just live with the rain, we'd go for walks in the countryside and find a semi-shaded spot to our lunch, yep, in the rain; have swigs of warm tea of hot chocolate from the thermos, then go in for some soup. The beginning often felt like a slog, but it was so nourishing to not be afraid of getting wet, but making part of the experience.
also, recommend!
Kat
Friday 5th of April 2019
I'm with you Carla!
I live in Washington state in the winter and southeast Alaska in the summer. If I don't go out when it rains I never get outside. Shoes are the biggest thing and I always like having dry socks. So if I'm hiking I like to have an extra pair of socks in the car. Putting on dry socks is a little luxury.
carol g
Thursday 4th of April 2019
I'd love to see your photos on IG! And it just takes one quick minute to post!