Generally speaking, I think I’m a pretty happy person. I laugh every day, I have my highs, and I feel satisfied with where my life is at right now. But I suppose everyone could be happier so I’ve decided to try the netmums.com Making Mums Happy program.

There are 14 daily tasks and they say we should have at least a 10% higher level of happiness after four weeks. I’ll post about my undertaking of the tasks as I go along. Anyone care to join me?

The 10 Basic Happiness Principles

  • Count your blessings
  • Have a good laugh every day
  • Daily kindness ? do a good turn
  • Treat yourself every day
  • Cut TV viewing by half
  • Say hello to a stranger
  • Look after something you’ve planted
  • Get physical
  • Phone or talk to a friend
  • Talk time ? an hour conversation with good friend or partner


Who says I’m not happy?

One of the tasks for day 1 is to make a list of 10 things I like about myself. Here goes…. I like that I am:

  1. Decisive
  2. Resourceful
  3. A learner
  4. A person who can take a joke
  5. Feisty
  6. Taller than the average Asian female (although not so much among my friends)
  7. Persistent
  8. Friendly
  9. Adaptable
  10. Not obsessed about my weight (broke free of this only after becoming a mom)

Care to share your list?