DESIGN
your happiness
IN 365 DAYS HOW BIG DO YOU DREAM?
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DAGAZ
_ transformation
Why runes? Runes, or rather, the runic alphabet, was used by ancient Germanic populations
in many areas of Europe, as far as Iceland. Their origins seem to be intertwined in the meeting of Northern European and Latin and Etruscan cultures. On disappearing from common use as an alphabet, runes remained a part of culture representing divine tools. Written on small pieces of wood and kept in a bag, they were used by druids to consult the future.
We have chosen the rune Dagaz to represent your journey on the road to happiness under the auspices of a positive symbol. The traditional meaning of Dagaz is “day�. It is usually associated with the dawn of a new day, when darkness transforms into light. It indicates the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. The change will be explosive. It can occur in the form of a drastic change of behavior or circumstances in a situation that completely turns itself on its head. Whether it be internal or external, the transformation will be extreme. It will make you lead an entirely different life and see it in an entirely different way. Complete trust is essential, and you may be asked to throw yourself into an abyss blindfolded and unarmed. Now is the time to begin. Although powerful and complex as a result of its association with drastic changes in forces, Dagaz is positive and usually announces the arrival of a period of success and prosperity. You will manage to overcome obstacles and head towards victory.
DESIGN
your happiness
IN 365 DAYS HOW BIG DO YOU DREAM?
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why this book?_ happiness Who wouldn’t want to be happy? No one, of course!
We are all aiming to achieve happiness, which often appears as a mirage, a utopia. Instead, we believe that it is an achievable goal, and not through a fortunate life coincidence, but thanks to a path, a route. This book is a guide along this route, like a mountain guide that takes you up to the top of the mountain you’ve decided to scale. And like the best mountain guides, we too have had to learn from some of the individual techniques in order to offer them to you the reader. A true and sincere thanks therefore goes to all the people who have given me valuable advice that I have tested myself on my own way to happiness, and to all the people who have stood by me during the writing of this book.
A book that for me has already represented a little great exercise in happiness!
Cristina Marsan
founder
why paper?
Someone told us that now everything is done digitally, that paper is dead. We don’t think that this is the case. We are convinced that the written word still holds great power; that gripping your pen between your fingers is a way to reorder the most human thoughts, very different from tapping on a computer keyboard. Because before you make a mark on a sheet you have to think: think positively and get a hold of your happiness
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table of contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
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proud joy determinate dignity & humility arrogance freedom authenticity money experience declutter inspiration & motivation credibility balance curiosity & spontaneity energy & optimism self-confidence tolleration meditate anxiety faith & truth thankfulness relationship celebrate creativity generosity & honesty success & notoriety
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now let’s start! This bookplanner helps you to define and build your path to happiness, with advice and “exercises”. We will follow and support you as your personal coach on a daily basis, motivating and inspiring you along this extraordinary journey. We do not give you a magic formula that you just have to try to apply and it all ends there. Design your happiness in 365 Days will be with you for 365 days, 52 weeks, and will support you all the way... to the summit! We do not in fact believe that we can achieve happiness in an instant. There are moments of pure happiness. That’s just it: we want to help you the highest number possible of these. And not turn back.
to “collect”
This book does not contain just a sole idea on how to do this, but many little great tips to try, day after day, week after week, for a whole year. Always remember that your idea of happiness Take advantage of this book to reach it!
is yours alone.
how to use this book This is a bookplanner with 52 challenges that you can complete in a year, one each week, to achieve your happiness.
Feel free to start whenever you like. “Design your happiness in 365 Days” was not meant to be read all at once.
Instead, consider the possibility of surfing it, concentrating on a small chapter each week. The following week, open the book and concentrate on the second chapter, and so on. We’ll call it “single-tasking”. It is not necessary to try to follow all the advice proposed in the book. You can simply collect 10 aspects, or 20, and focus on these, putting them into practice for two or three weeks. You can choose 12 and apply one a month. Not all 52 recommendations are appreciated by everyone. Just keep focusing on one of the others, or take a break. However... if you think that all 52 tips could lead to your idea of happiness, feel free to follow them all. You do not have to follow the order in which they are proposed, but it might be fun to try. “Design your Happiness in 365 Days” contains 52 challenges that I have tried personally and that I think are the most important. Why exactly are there 52 rather than 45 or 73? Also for a matter of practicality: in a year there are 52 weeks, 52 challenges, one per week. I could have chosen 12, but that would have been less fun! I present you with 52 challenges, and thank you for reading them.
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dream_motivate yourself to aim higher
quote Joel Brown
the change “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Allowing yourself to choose what feels right at that time enables you to learn more about yourself. It helps you to identify moments of change and transition, as well as what these mean to you and to those around you. Dreams can act almost as a form of rehearsal for the new challenges that we face. Dreaming about specific future events contributes to mental preparation for them. Cartwright explains, “Your brain is taking this ‘emotionally hot’ material and helping you process it so that you can better deal with it when you’re awake.”
is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.”
ispirational questions
purpose Attracting others who have similar values and interests is important. Having high achievers around you will help you to go far. You’ll achieve this through your infectious motivation and enthusiasm for your dreams. If things get difficult, you will find yourself surrounded by friends who will encourage you and give you the strength to keep moving forward.
“The only thing that stands between you and your dream
Ask yourself about your dreams. 1.
Do you have a single particular dream or do you have many?
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Is there something that keeps rolling around in the back of your mind, nagging at you?
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Do you have a lifetime ambition?
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Have you found a recently-discovered passion that you would like to take further?
self reflections a dream, a vision, a goal, a desire. We need these things when we are striving for success. But, often and for whatever reason, we forget them. Following your dreams and inspiration means that you will have something that is worth sharing with others. It represents hope and purpose in life, which is in itself an incredible contribution.
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quote Buddha
ponder this Become an inspiration to those around you. Do what you want to do rather than what others want you to do. Focus on your dreams and you will feel inspired. In this way, you inspire people in equal measure to follow their dreams.
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,
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quote Harriet Tubman
Like yourself more. Feel excited by the life you are choosing to live and give yourself approval. Feel proud of what you are doing, and you will like yourself more for it.
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion
to reach for the stars to change the world.�
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quote Colin Powell
ponder this Smile more often. The more you smile, the better. Follow your dream, enjoy yourself, and as you do so, you will find this happening!
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat,
determination and hard work.”
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quote Walt Disney
Make your joy and happiness contagious. When people are around you and see that it is possible to fulfill a dream, they will feel better about themselves and about life in general.
“If you can dream it,
you can do it.�
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quote Khalil Gibran
ponder this Make life beautiful. As you begin to realize your own potential, you will recognize the potential that lies in others. Appreciate the beauty that life, yourself and others have to offer.
“Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.”
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Let the dream overcome you. . Don’t stop at anything in order to fulfill your dream when it means so much to you.
Take risks
Stare down your fears and be courageous.
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