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[macklinr]

Every now and then, I post here with a "hey, what makes you happy today?" post.
Fred did that for me today, and given the day I had, I really needed it.

I am fond of saying that "it's the little things is life that make us happy." I'm not a person made happier by completing big projects, even though that seems to be what I do. I'm made happy by a

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[weezyl]

During my more difficult days, I try to make a list of 3 things I like about my life. It doesn't always work. But it's helpful when I remember and have the patience to do it.

[macklinr]

That's pretty cool.

I suspect the idea of even training myself to think about making that list in a dire time is even more helpful than the list itself -- the idea to recognize that one is having a shitty moment but also has the power to deal with it and not just pile more on. If that makes sense.