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Laura's Van Gogh-inspired HAPPINESS JAR!
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My Happiness Jar. I kept putting it off because I didn't yet have the perfect idea- then after reading your post this morning I decided to just DO IT. It occurred to me that my favorite artist of all time is Vincent van Gogh, who was a deeply unhappy man that still managed to appreciate and celebrate the beauty in the world around him. I started to paint it, got frustrated and put it aside- figuring I would come back to it later. Because I'm a bonehead. My daughter asked me what it was and I started to explain it. A little voice inside my head said, "So you're going to hold off on celebrating the blessings in your life that make you happy because the outside of something isn't perfect yet?" And so it's done. Thanks, Liz. xo
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Jennie's self-named "AUTISM MOMMY HAPPINESS JAR", to help her focus on good things, through the particular challenges of raising her two autistic children. Good bless you, Jennie!
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Here's the Autism Mommy Happiness Jar. Thanks so much for this idea Liz. Namaste from Miami, Florida!
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Torie's JAR OF GRATITUDE…wonderful!
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I keep this "Jar of Gratitude" on the bookshelf above my desk at work & have filled it twice in the past year & a half! Thanks for blessing us all with this Wonderful idea Liz. I get so excited when I add to it! 🙂
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Tiwini's HAPPINESS JAR (few jars are more innately happy than wine bottles, to be sure!)
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Sharing wine with people I love always brings happiness and serenity to my heart so I chose a wine bottle for my Happiness Jar. I put the orange ribbon on it as the color orange always cheers me up and I love ribbons. I picked this specific bottle because it has drawing mixed with words creating a beautiful piece of art on a wine bottle. I can't wait to fill up my bottle and drink it down when I need a reminder of what happiness is made of. Thank you for initiating this trend, Liz! -xo
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Danielle's HAPPINESS JAR, and a beautiful story of love and resilience…
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Thank you so much for the inspiration Liz – I made my Mum a Happiness Jar last month. We recently lost my Dad at the very young age of 59, and my Mum has been a pillar of strength but it's so, so hard for her and all of us. She is using the jar though, which is simply wonderful! I know it's just a jar, but to get all whimsical….I love the hope and expectation that this empty old gherkin jar can bring….it's a reminder of the untapped happiness we all have within us. When we lose someone close to us it's such a strong reminder of our own mortality, and it's also quite a confusing time too (this has been my experience). I'm so happy that my Mum has been able to find little pieces of happiness amidst her grief and by writing it down, it is something tangible for her to revisit whenever she needs to. Thank you again a bazillion times over for the inspiration ♥ Lots of love from us in Oz x
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