Learning by HEART: Friendship Memory Jars

This week I wanted to share my own happiness tip. This is a modified version of the happiness jar.

My best friend Julie, who I consider to be my little sister, is moving away to Florida. I'm very happy for her, but I am also devasted that my best friend is across the country.

However, we thought of a great going away gift--but it's also a great idea for any friends or family to do with each other.

We are going to put 365 happy memories and messages on little slips of paper  along with some momentos and put them into a decorated jar. That way every day we can open one up, read it, and smile or laugh. And then whenever I get to see her next we'll add more to the jar!

(Friendship Memory Jar)

Learning Challenges: Happiness Jar

The Happiness Jar is a jar where your write down on a slip of paper every time something that made you happy happens and you put this slip of paper into the jar!

I have made my Happiness Jar today and started to fill it with happy memories from this year so far.

My Happiness Jar (filled and surrounded by things that make me happy!)

I look forward to filling it with more memories and see how these sunny memories helps me on a day when I'm feeling blue!

Week 1: Learning Challenges

First of all, I'm going to be honest, that first video made me feel very anxious and it stressed me out. It's not even the parts of "wasted time" (TV), but also the parts spent with sleeping, food, and hygiene. This was just sort of depressing and upsetting to me. But, I am going to take from this video, not that stress, but that I need to manage my time better with my education and professional pursuits, so that I can spend more time doing the things that I like to do.

My biggest problem has been with time management and procrastination. However, prior to learning about "Learning by HEART", I had already set out to tackle that problem.

This is my last semester at OU, I will be graduating in May, and so I want this semester to go as smoothly as possible. As a result, I have set out to improve my time managing skills and to stop procrastinating. Doing so will make this last semester, the best semester!

(Image from: Learning by HEART)