Pillar Articles to Write about the Art of Creating a Joyful Life

August 17, 2006

I have been “working” on the blog for over two years—talk about procrastination! And although I’ve written bits and pieces and brainstormed ideas for a lot of posts, I tend to get side-tracked with fussing with the design and programming and reading “how to do it right.” But yesterday, inspired by an article and contest over at ProBlogger I determined to start with a baby-step and just get something up.

One of Darren’s articles for beginner bloggers recommended writing at least five major “pillar” article. So I started thinking about what are the main “pillars” for creating a joyful life. And the contest is a Group Writing Project with the task of “writing a list-post.” The deadline is today.

So here’s a list of a few ideas for the art of creating a joyful life:

  1. Balance: Most people are happier with a balance between work and play; the inner and out life; time alone and with others.
  2. Sense of Purpose: Happy people generally have a feeling of purpose which give meaning and enthusiasm to their lives.
  3. Relationships with others: Of course there are happy hermits ;-) but most people do better with satisfying relationships.
  4. Spiritual: Connection to something higher than ourselves.
  5. Don’t worry, be happy: the most important of all. A determination, choosing to be happy to matter what happens.
  6. Health & Vitality: In spite of #5, it’s just easier to choose happiness when I have more physical energy.
  7. . . . I actually listed 29 topics, but there isn’t time now to put them together.

Now to write the articles! ;-) Thanks, Darren for the push (and inspiration) to Do It NOW!

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  3. naisioxerloro on November 29th, 2007 9:51 am

    Hi.
    Good design, who make it?

  4. Linda on November 29th, 2007 10:07 pm

    Hi, Thanks for the encouragement.
    I did the design myself based on a standard WordPress theme, but it’s barely started. And there’s no real content yet. I really must get back to it soon.

    Are you interested in starting a blog?

    Linda