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So, I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness lately. For the past few months, I’ve been trying to actively take stock of the good things I have going for me, and to count my blessings. A lot of the posts in this blog have been about that; the more I openly remember all of the good, the easier it is to not dwell on the bad.

The last few weeks (since returning from my wonderful trip to Carbondale, actually), I’ve been feeling a little down. I can pinpoint the source of a lot of it, but I’m sure the weather, the holidays, being busy etc adds to the stressors. It’s gotten to the point where I’m starting to feel anxiety when out with friends, and at the prospect of social events.

So, come on, what’s going on? This is not the type of person I ususally am. I usually can roll with the punches and fit in to most social situations. I make friends pretty easily. I like spending time with others. I’m optimistic, and usually can find a smile in even the crappiest of days. In combating this general malaise, I’m going to take this blog post to heart (especially #’s 1, 2, and 3).

http://www.prana.com/blog/2011/12/23/12-things-happy-people-do-differently/

Here’s to a new year with a more positive outlook, and hoping that the exciting things coming up can help me get out of this funk. :)