Were all familiar with feeling like were too busy living our lives to appreciate it.
A food fest and a history lesson, Thanksgiving is also, in theory at least, a time to reflect on the aspects of our lives we should be most thankful for. But that sounds like a worthy resolution that doesn’t get done. So here’s a fun alternative: sign up for The Happiness Project Blog, which, in the most thoughtful and interesting ways, offers an ongoing meditation on what makes people happy and how to bring more of it into your life. We know that may sound less like giving thanks and more like naval-gazing, but check out the blog and see for yourself. Its not-so-secret recipe is appreciation. And here’s an interview we did last year with its creator, Gretchen Rubin.