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Happy Haven Project {plus where i’ve been}

January 1, 2015      11 Comments

So, I’ll start with an explanation about where the heck I went, why I stopped blogging, and why I let cobwebs collect on all my social media accounts.

It was completely unintentional at first. At the end of October I came back to Indiana to help out after my dad’s back surgery. Things were busy, so blogging wasn’t a top priority. It was supposed to be temporary though. A week or two, tops. Well, to make a long story short, I’m still here, Ryan and I are no longer together, and even though I’m doing okay I still feel a bit like I’m drifting out to sea with nothing to hold onto.

My life felt too pathetic to share. I felt ashamed that, despite my best efforts, I couldn’t hold everything together. I felt like I either had to come clean about what was happening or I had to fake like everything was okay, and neither seemed like attractive options. So, I just didn’t say anything at all.

Interesting things happened though when I stopped trying to hold all that stuff together. I started to feel free. Hope came a little easier. Even though my future felt more unknown than ever, I wasn’t facing it under the weight of all those other burdens.  And all of a sudden I realized I had a voice again, and it was okay that my life is all sorts of screwed up. It’s not really about that anymore. It’s about what I decide to do about it. So I started to think about this new year and how it could truly be a fresh start, and what I wanted to do with it.

I didn’t want any big resolutions. I just wanted to figure out what I could do to be happier. And one night as I tossed and turned, unable to sleep, I wondered why I don’t just do one thing every day that will make my little life a bit more enjoyable. I mean, why not? One thing every day, done with intention, that helps make me happier. I can do that.

Then I decided to give it a name: The Happy Haven Project

Happy Haven Project

365 days of finding joy and happiness. I’m excited about it, and I’d love for you to join me. I don’t expect it to turn into a big thing, but if you want to join in I’m going to have a Happy Haven Project Linkup every Sunday for the entire year where you can share your posts if you’re a blogger. Or you can use #happyhavenproject on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, and Instagram to share what you’re doing to find happiness in your everyday.

Here’s to making 2015 a year we can all be proud of.

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  1. Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog says

    January 2, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    Good for you for knowing when to take a step back and focus on what’s important. Hope you find lots of happiness in the New Year. Sounds like your project has got you off to a great start! =)

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  2. Nicole Keener says

    January 2, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    You did definitely the right thing to just take a step back and figure things out, clear your mind. I wish you all the happiness in the Universe for this new year!
    Nicole Keener recently posted…5 Space Highlights of 2014My Profile

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  3. Justine Y says

    January 2, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Sometimes you need to let everything go so you can have the strength to pick it all up again. 🙂 Glad things are going better for you now, hope this year is a great one!
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  4. Jeanine says

    January 2, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    Sometimes things that are just suppose to happen, happen! So happy to hear things are better. Here’s to a wonderful 2015!
    Jeanine recently posted…Happily – Keeping up With a Blog While Taking Care of a Big Family!My Profile

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  5. Katie Best says

    January 2, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    I love the happiness project idea! I’d love to participate!

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  6. Jenn says

    January 3, 2015 at 2:05 am

    I’ve missed you! Looking forward to a happy 2015 and hope yours is full of cake and wine and happy happy HAPPY 🙂

    PS. I think your Christmas card was the cutest one I received. Wyatt just makes me smile with that adorable little face!

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  7. Laurie says

    January 5, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    “Let it go, Let it go!!!”
    Very inspirational.
    -Laurie

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  8. Mo at Mocadeaux says

    January 7, 2015 at 2:15 am

    Oh, Trish… I’m so behind in my reading and have just worked my way back to this post. I’m so sorry that you’ve had to go through this but the resilience of your spirit is incredible! It’s easy to say the old “when one door closes, another opens” crap but much, much harder to live it and believe it. I send you love and hugs and hopes that 2015 brings you happiness and many beautiful moments.
    Mo at Mocadeaux recently posted…Wine Crafts And Other Wine NewsMy Profile

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  1. How to create a fun and functional office corner says:
    January 2, 2015 at 9:03 am

    […] part of my 2015 Happy Haven Project, I decided my first order of business should be setting up a little office in the corner of my […]

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  2. Happy Haven Project Recap and Linkup {week 2} says:
    January 11, 2015 at 11:20 pm

    […] despite the unfortunate illnesses, I’ve still been trucking on with my Happy Haven Project this week. Maybe I really am becoming a more motivated person. […]

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  3. Afternoon with a gnome says:
    January 18, 2015 at 9:52 am

    […] still going pretty strong with my Happy Haven Project, which makes me happy. This is usually about the time I start to lose steam on these types of […]

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