Happy people have goals

Studies have found that people are happier when they have meaningful goals that they are working toward. We all need something to work toward and also something to look forward to. Since it is the resolution time of year, write out some goals instead of resolutions. Goals are more positive than resolutions as well because goals tend to be process driven and resolutions are just statements about what you want.

When writing out goals make sure that they are specific. You don't want to just say "be kinder," but rather have a clear objective such as "I will work at the soup kitchen 2 Sundays a month during 2010." Make sure that you don't not give yourself too much to do. Remember that we are trying to work on one thing at a time in order to actually finish them.

My goals for this year look like this~~
~Write 2 book proposals and submit them. Submit one by the end of January.
~Submit 3 articles to magazines.
~Spend 1 night away alone with each child.
~Have a date night once a week.
~Exercise 3 times a week.
~Continue adoration 1 hour a week.

Happy people are always working toward goals. They are always trying to accomplish things and to become better people. Goals are an important step in the joy project.