How Can I Make My Morning Easier?

Gretchen Rubin


2012 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2012 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2012 a happier year-and even if you haven't officially signed up for the challenge-welcome! Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we're also plagued by the Pigeons of Discontent.

This week's Pigeon of Discontent, suggested by a reader, is: "How can I make my morning easier?"

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If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…
10 tips to beat clutter...in less than 5 minutes.
7 tips for keeping school-day mornings calm and cheerful.
9 helpful yet realistic tips for personal productivity.

How about you? Have you found any good ways to make your mornings run smoothly? We can all use all the suggestions we can get!

You can post your own Pigeon of Discontent at any time; also, from time to time, I'll make a special call for suggestions.

If you're new, jump in right now, sign up here. Studies suggest that by taking action, like signing up for this challenge, will help you keep your resolutions. For the 2012 Challenge, each week I'll post a video for you to consider, and you can check out the archives of videos here.

* This morning, I had fun having breakfast with Eric Handler of Positively Positive-"Your attitude + your choices = your life."

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