Learning Challenge: Happiness, Try the Happiness Jar (First Week)

I chose to do a happiness challenge because I wanted to feel happier and appreciate the small things that I don't notice and take for granted. I'm sure there are many things around me that I should be more appreciative of.

I've been anxious and neurotic largely due to my irregular, random patterns of sleep. Scientists and sleep experts recommend getting eight hours of regular sleep every day. Like today, I've often gotten zero hour of sleep.

So for this happiness challenge, I want to get eight hours of sleep everyday for one week from today, Monday, October 29th to Sunday, November 4th. I really want to see if getting eight hours of sleep really makes someone happier like the scientists say.

To accomplish this challenge, I have come up with a specific plan that includes several steps.

1. I will work and study only until 9:15 PM.

2. From 9:15 PM to 9:30 PM, I will take a shower to get ready for sound sleep

3. At 9:30 PM, I will be lying on my bed.

4. Until 10:00 PM, I will try some sleep-inducing tips such as reading novels and listening classical music.

5. From 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, I will be asleep.

I will check the results next week to see if I will be successful at getting eight hours of sleep and becoming happier and more productive during the day.

Importance of getting sound sleep. Source: Tips for a restful sleep

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