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By Shamyla Tareen My mother and I went out for a walk a few mornings ago. It was right before Thanksgiving. The sun was warm and the air was pretty crisp and chilly for a Florida morning. It felt good…
Read MoreHappiness Project Come Full Circle
Last week, I had the pleasure of hearing Gretchen Rubin, the author of the “Happiness Project” speak about her new book, “Happier at Home”. Never mind that she came to DC in the middle of the Polar Vortex – I…
Read MoreCulminating a Year of Happiness: Reflections on a Year Long Blog Project
December rolled around in a haze of bitter cold. It seemed colder to me than past Decembers. “When did Baltimore turn into Alaska,” I kept ranting in my head as I grimly marched the 10 minute walk to and from…
Read MoreKeep a Contented Heart: November’s Happiness Project Blog
By Shamyla Tareen November was a great month! Forget the 5 pm sunsets, the arctic cold, the long, boring nights! As the year drew to a close, the shift in my attitude seemed to be paying off; it felt as if the…
Read MoreOCTOBER HAPPINESS PROJECT BLOG: PAY ATTENTION
By Shamyla Tareen Four years ago, I crashed my car. It was a drizzly Tuesday morning; I was trying to make it down the slick highway for a meeting. My thoughts were helter-skelter. I needed to plan stuff, talk to…
Read MoreMonthly Happiness Project Blog: It’s All About Passion!
By: Shamyla Tareen At first glance, September’s blog seemed the easiest and full of possibilities. Who doesn’t love to pursue any kind of passion and share it? Well… Many years ago, at a family gathering, someone asked me what…
Read MoreContemplate the Heavens
By Shamyla Tareen At 6 years old, I had little concept of spirituality until my best friend at the time asked, “Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?” I said hesitantly, “N-nooo.” She said smugly, “well, then…
Read MoreMoney: The Latest CHAI Happiness Project Blog
By Shamyla Tareen “Isn’t buying things so much fun?” asked my friend M, as we were shopping. M is notoriously frugal and will buy next to nothing because she saves all her money for traveling. However, particular material things make…
Read MoreMay Happiness Project Blog: Be Serious About Play
By Shamyla Tareen One evening last week, I was bumming around the mall with a friend when we passed the indoor carousel for the umpteenth time. As the music tinkled, thoughts of the Happiness Project wafted through my brain, and…
Read MoreMonthly Happiness Project Blog: Lighten Up
By Shamyla Tareen The other night, I had a telling dream. It was Halloween time- my favorite time of year. My roommate and I were cutting paper bats and spiders out of black construction paper for a party we were…
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