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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Get a notebook and make a note when good things happen.
Maybe someone got you a coffee when you were busy.
A note about the amazing view when you were out on a walk.
A smile and funny comment from a child.
Having a great night out with friends.
A nice compliment from a stranger.
Then on NYE 2018 you can look back at your happy times. 
Does anyone do this? Will you try it?
You have to get into the habit of making notes - keep the notebook somewhere you'll always see it. Maybe on your bedside table. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's a lovely idea but what happens if you end the year with an empty book?  "
Force yourself to think of things.
I know it sounds really cheesy but at the end of the year it's nice to look back at things you will have forgotten.
How you all laughed when your mate walked into a lamppost. When a work colleague said you'd done a great piece of work. When a stranger held a door open for you and gave you a smile.
When someone gave you their all day parking ticket as they were leaving, so you didn't need to get one. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Lovely idea. Maybe use a digital alternative (I know some love the act of writing) and add photos? "
Ooh yeah could get a notes app and store pics on my phone, great idea! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I did your good things jar a couple of years ago. It was a good exercise and reminded me that even when bad things are happening there are rainbows.
One year I took a picture a day and reviewed that at the end of the year.
I've just written my review of my year in my journal and found it to be mostly good.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I did your good things jar a couple of years ago. It was a good exercise and reminded me that even when bad things are happening there are rainbows.
One year I took a picture a day and reviewed that at the end of the year.
I've just written my review of my year in my journal and found it to be mostly good.
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You remembered the jar. I think it was Diamondsmiles that first mentioned it. I love the idea of a photo a day.
My jar looks full this year, ready to open later. |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
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"Get a notebook and make a note when good things happen.
Maybe someone got you a coffee when you were busy.
A note about the amazing view when you were out on a walk.
A smile and funny comment from a child.
Having a great night out with friends.
A nice compliment from a stranger.
Then on NYE 2018 you can look back at your happy times.
Does anyone do this? Will you try it?
You have to get into the habit of making notes - keep the notebook somewhere you'll always see it. Maybe on your bedside table. "
My kids and I are doing this with notes in a jar |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I did your good things jar a couple of years ago. It was a good exercise and reminded me that even when bad things are happening there are rainbows.
One year I took a picture a day and reviewed that at the end of the year.
I've just written my review of my year in my journal and found it to be mostly good.
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To see rainbows, you gotta put up with the rain - Dolly Parton |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lovely idea. Maybe use a digital alternative (I know some love the act of writing) and add photos?
Ooh yeah could get a notes app and store pics on my phone, great idea!"
It’s the only way I remember trips for example |
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By *eesideMan
over a year ago
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"It's a lovely idea but what happens if you end the year with an empty book? "
Then everyone with a empty book shood meet up so thay can put sumthing in eatch others books so thay won't be empty |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For years I’ve kept an alternative bucket list
Instead of the stuff I want to do before I die, it’s a list of the really cool stuff I’ve already done that would probably be on other people’s bucket lists
If ever I’m feeling like stuff’s not going right, it always brings a smile and reminds me how lucky I am |
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We have a large jar, a small notepad & pencil.
Every night, we write something good that happened that day.
New years eve we sit down & read through them.
Had to edit a few if mine this year, not sure my kids need to know certain things  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love this idea.....
It's a long time till NYE 2018 I would probably lose the notebook and my writing is worse than my typing.
A suggestion if I may OP....
Instead of waiting a full year have you considered turning it into a weekly thread on here so those who want to can share in the journey?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I love this idea.....
It's a long time till NYE 2018 I would probably lose the notebook and my writing is worse than my typing.
A suggestion if I may OP....
Instead of waiting a full year have you considered turning it into a weekly thread on here so those who want to can share in the journey?
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That's a great idea, you can run it if you like. It can act as a reminder for people to add to their notebook/ jars. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That's actually a fantastic idea, plus it would help to review when your having a crap day.
I'd love to say that I could do this but I would probably fail to keep it up for the whole year  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’m on snap chat and they sent me a video of the past year of my postings on there, really made my morning had me chuckling to myself aswell of things that were funny and I’d forgotten about..... so your idea is a great one op, and I shall be doing this, can’t promise how long for though as I’m quite forgetful |
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It's also a great habit to end each day spending time reflecting on the positive things that you've observed or experienced that day.
We naturally remember the negative - it has an undue force in our mind, disproportionately outweighing the positive, unless we keep things in perspective. |
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