Wherever I go I am always on the hunt for Happiness trinkets, tools and treasures...
The Five-Minute Journal - A Happier You in 5 Minutes a Day
Recently I read a Huffington article about The Five Minute Journal and fell in love with it.
You only fill out one page per day - it is laid out simply but done in a very empowering and impressive way. Each page has two parts- Morning and Evening In the Morning...I would read an inspiring quote and then answer three question: 1) What am I grateful for? 2) What would make today great? 3) Create a Daily affirmation that starts with "I am..." In the Evening... it's two more questions to answer before I go to bed. 4) What 3 amazing things happened today? 5) How could I have made today better? I love beginning of day end of day book-end approach to this journal - not to mention is quite pretty too. This is a great journal for people with busy lives to are trying to commit to more daily mindfulness and awareness, like me. |
Truth Bomb Deck by Danielle LaPorte
For those of you familiar with Desire Map and Fire Starter Sessions from Danielle will be very familiar with what she calls Truth Bombs.
She has gathered all of these together into a beautiful deck format. The deck is specifically geared to shake things up, look at things in a different way - sometimes in a very direct way. This deck can cause shifts and break you out of ruts. One that stood out for me is "Faking it has a cost" Especially when you fake being "okay" when you really need to give yourself a break and show yourself a little compassion. |
Darling Writing Pen Set By Designer Orla Kiely
Someone once gave me the great advice, that always surround yourself with inspiration and beauty in every way you can, from fresh flowers on your kitchen table to writing with beautiful pens. All these things add up to adding little pops of happiness in your life
This darling little set of 6 pens, done delightfully in an imaginative illustrated mid-century design conceived Orla Kiely. And it makes me happy to say, they are environmentally friendly. The paper pen barrels and caps are recyclable and biodegradable (love this!) |
Tangle Wood: A Captivating Colouring Book with Hidden Jewels by Jessica Palmer
As I am sure you have heard all over the news - that coloring books are not just for kids anymore.
There are these gorgeous new illustrated books that some very talented artists have created just for us grown ups to help us de-stress and get some much needed playtime. I have about 6 of these types of coloring books - but Tangle Wood is of my favorites. The illustrations are a visual delight I love getting lost coloring in the pictures. I have heard some people gathering in groups to do these coloring books, but mostly I just grab my favorite watercolor pencils, put on some music, grab a cup of rose tea and start coloring... |
24 Watercolor Pencils by Derwent
There are a lot of watercolor pencils I have tried when working on my grown up coloring books - and these by far are my favorite.
They are not the cheapest, but they really work well and have a lovely range of colors. I use the 24 pack - but they also come in 12 pack and even 72 packs of water color pencils. Made in the U.K. , they come to you in a lovely organized tin (as seen in the picture). My spouse uses just regular colored pencils, but I am in love in the idea that I can go back later with a wet with water paint brush - and voila! My pencil coloring is now a watercolor. Currently I use them just as colored pencils, but I love the versatility and depth of the colors. |
Fancy Metallic Tattoos by Me & My Big Ideas
I hate needles, so the idea of getting a tattoo - frankly scares the crap out of me. But I love this idea of temporarily tattooing yourself with kick ass message and empowering symbols you can now.
Especially GOLD or SILVER tattoos! I can be cool for a couple of days.. with a gold arrow tattoo.. then mix things up and try a different one with an inspiring message. And every time I see it, I get a happy little rush. You know you want to try it.. and be sure to share them with your friends too! |
COMING SOON: My Happiness Box Subscription
Have you ever tried any of those curated box subscriptions? I have - they are pretty awesome. I have received foodie boxes, Crafting boxes and more, but I haven't seen a good subscription for sending you a box full of things to help you find and experience more happiness in your life.
I love the idea of getting a box in the mail filled with surprises - each box a different theme - and all chosen to help me be happier! So I figured I couldn't be the only one who wished this existed... so I am creating them. If you are interested in signing up to have a Happiness Box shipped to you monthly or every 3 months - click on the LEARN MORE BUTTON in the next column |
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But please note...If you decide to make a purchase through any of my links on my site, I may receive a payment from affiliate partners like Amazon who will pay me a commission for it. This doesn’t cost you anything additional. These commissions help me support my coffee and massage addictions, so thank you!
If you would prefer not to support my caffeine habit - simply grab the name of the item you want to purchase and google to find out where you can purchase it.
I don't care how you get these items - I care more about you getting access to things that can help you be happier