Joy And Happiness Project

Through the process of completing the individual logs of the Finding Meaning Joy and Happiness project I was able to look at myself through new eyes. Without the different logs that dealt with subjects such as exercise, healthy traits, and communication, I would not have noticed several aspects of my life which I never think about. Some examples would be the unhealthy habits that I’ve picked up and thinking about ways in which to exchange those habits for healthier ones and also finding coping strategies that are most effective for me when I am anxious or stressed about something in my life. The different aspects that we had to look at for this project definitely helped in aiding me to find ways to make my life better and more fulfilling. All these logs were beneficial because they allowed me to find out weak and strong points within …show more content…
The reason I chose the eating journal was because whenever I eat I normally don’t think about what I am eating that day, I just choose whatever sounds good at the time or whatever is available to me. This segment made me think about both what I was going to eat and also made me realize how much junk I eat. I always thought that I ate pretty healthy, but after doing this journal I realized that it really is not that way. I found out that the ratio of healthy food to junk food is more of a thirty to seventy ration than the sixty to forty ratio I believed I was eating. Now whenever I go the cafeteria I focus more on choosing the healthier foods than the normal burger, or pizza, and fries. I know have more fruit and vegetables and choose the prepared meals, if they are good. These healthier choices that I am making now will help me both in the short and long term by providing me with more energy throughout the day and help me age better without as much grease in my