Greetings all!
This January, focus on what matters to you!
If I had to choose only one thing to focus on, it would be to look for one small thing to appreciate each day (the idea from January 14). What about you?
January
1 – Make a resolution that feels inspiring.
January
2 – Pause to connect with a stranger.
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3 – Admit when you’re not sure of something.
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4 – Appreciate the hardships you’ve avoided.
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5 – Forgive yourself.
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6 – Get out into nature.
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7 – Are you prone to awe? Take the quiz (link below).
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8 – Spend time with your loved ones.
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9 – Try to let go of a grudge.
January 10 – Be playful.
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11 – Talk to yourself the way a loving friend would.
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12 – Acknowledge your mistakes.
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13 – Read our best articles of 2025 (link below).
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14 – Look for one small thing to appreciate.
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15 – Notice how emotions show up in your body.
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16 – Break a big goal down into smaller steps.
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17 – Be an active, engaged listener.
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18 – Take our Science of Happiness course (link below).
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19 – Stand up for what’s right.
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20 – Lend a hand.
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21 – Cultivate small moments of love and care with others.
January 22 – Listen to our top podcast episodes of 2025 (link below).
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23 – Remember your ancestors.
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24 – Reflect on what matters to you.
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25 – Say thank you.
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26 – Think about the impact you want to have on others.
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27 – Tune in to your sense of touch.
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28 – Read a good book.
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29 – Follow your conscience.
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30 – Practice critical thinking.
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31 – Plant a seed for a better future.
Drop me a line and have a great week!
Sources:
- https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
- https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC_Happiness_Calendar_Jan_2026.pdf
- https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/awe
- https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_best_greater_good_articles_of_2025
- https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/what_we_do/online_courses_tools/the_science_of_happiness
- https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_top_science_of_happiness_podcast_episodes_of_2025
- Image: https://deepai.org/
