“Take a different route today and see what you notice” This is a task that needs some pre-planning. I have three journeys to make today – one to MissE’s daytime activity, one to MrA’s after school activity and one to […]
The One About Action for Happiness (13th Jan)
“Be gentle with yourself when you make mistakes” I’ve been catching up with these blog posts as I hadn’t posted updates from 9th to 12th. In writing, I’ve reflected on the things that happened at work last week, the rather […]
The One About Action for Happiness (12th Jan)
“Switch off all your tech 2 hours before bedtime” Today was not the day for this! After a surprise night out (and therefore, late night and lack of sleep) and two children to look after alone, tech was definitely my […]
The One About Action for Happiness (11th Jan)
“Have a chat with a stranger” I didn’t have a plan for how to tackle this one. I had no plans to leave the house today, let alone find a stranger to engage with! As it was, the opportunity to […]
The One About Action for Happiness (10th Jan)
“Thank three people you’re grateful for and tell them why” Oddly, this didn’t occur as I had expected it to! I’ve had a couple of tricky days work-wise. I’m lucky to be surrounded by a wonderful, supportive team and I’ve […]
The One About Action for Happiness (9th Jan)
“Learn something new and share it with others” Tonight, I attempted to learn a tune on my new ukulele to play to my class tomorrow in our music lesson. I’m not sure I’m confident enough to wow them just yet, […]
The One About Action for Happiness (8th Jan)
“Look for the good in others and notice their strengths” As today was the first day back in the classroom, I have tried to apply this to the children – noticing little changes about them, commenting on things I have […]
The One About Action for Happiness (7th Jan)
“Take ten minutes to sit still and just breathe” Oh…. I’m a working mum with 2 jobs and 2 children! Ten minutes?!?!? How on earth will I find that time? I remembered yesterday that I have the Headspace app provided […]
The One About Action for Happiness (6th Jan)
“Say something positive to everyone you meet today” As today has been “back to work” day, it’s been fairly easy to engage with people in a positive way. (Short and sweet blog post today!)
The One About Action for Happiness (5th Jan)
“Get moving. Do something physically active (ideally outdoors).” I haven’t ridden my bike in over 10 years. It moved house with me from one shed to another and stayed there. Our son is now able to ride his bike with […]