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Happiness Project Reflection 9: Was It Worth It?

August 9, 2015Abstract, Growth & Development, Hand Lettering, Happiness Project Reflection, Illustration, Marker, My Thoughts, Pen & Ink, Self-Helphappiness, inspiration, motivationYuko

Hey guys!

How was your week? I hope you’ve been enjoying summer wherever you are.

Here in Seattle, it’s been sunny and beautiful. My husband’s away for work most of the month, so I’ve been taking over taking care of our veggie gardens. Some things in our gardens are growing like crazy (thumbs up to beans, eggplants, and cucumbers) and some not so much (thumbs down to tomatoes and zucchinis… Sadface.)

So I had a full week since I quit my day job last week. I can tell that it will take a long time to mentally transition to my new life 100%. I can still feel the anxiety of “What am I doing at home?? Shouldn’t I be in the office?” from time to time. I just take a deep breath and try to let it roll.

One thing I did to start off my new artist life on the right foot was I went on a mini solo retreat over on Whidbey Island for a couple of days. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, guys.

This is where I stayed. So peaceful and beautiful <3 — This is where I stayed. So peaceful and beautiful ❤

There is a saying in Japan that loosely translates to “When in hurry, take the long way.” I was overwhelmed with all of my “to-dos” in my head and didn’t know where to start. Although it didn’t feel “productive” to sit and think for two days, it was exactly what I needed. I’ll write more about my solo retreat on my blog next week 🙂 There is so much to share!

Today’s post is the last of my Happiness Project Reflection series! I’ve been writing about various learning moments that happened while creating art about happiness every day for 365 days. But I don’t feel like I’ve properly acknowledged how awesome it is that I accomplished the big goal I set for myself.

So today, I want to celebrate it by sharing the highlights of my growth and some opportunities that came out of my 365 Day Happiness Project!

You ready? Here goes.

These are the highlights of what I’ve gained internally. They’re powerful because these are things I will keep forever and will tap into in my creative journey ahead.

I gained more confidence as an artist.
This one is big for me. I’ve talked about it here often, but I’ve always felt insecure about my art. It’s wonky and child-like. But through the project, I’ve heard from so many people who appreciated the unique voice I added to the world by providing art that was mine. I also heard from people that it gave them the confidence because they made art that was also kinda wonky.
I’ve developed a discipline to keep a consistent creative practice every day.
I rediscovered my love for art as an adult after not engaging in any sort of art activities for many years. I would draw or paint when I felt like it but realized I needed a more consistent practice if I wanted to make a living by doing art. By making a public commitment that I will be making and posting art every day for 365 days, I created an accountability measure for myself. It really helped. It helped create a habit to create every day. Even though my daily project has been over for several months, I still make time to make art for myself every day no matter how busy it is. It’s like workout – you just miss it if you stopped going even though working out is not always fun!
I’ve deepened my artistic style.
I talked about this in this post, but consistent daily practice is the most effective way to establish and deepen your artistic style. You probably already have a style (or styles) you’re drawn towards – daily practice will give you many opportunities to find inspiration and hone in on your signature style.
I’ve used art as a tool for healing.
I knew art has many many intangible effects, but I experienced its healing power when I lost my kitty. You can read more about the experience here.
I took a risk every day by putting myself out there.
I think this is reason enough for a celebration. I don’t enjoy being vulnerable in public. But I knew I had to get used to it if I wanted to become a successful artist. It does get easier – after a while, being afraid of faceless/nameless haters gets old. You learn to focus your energy on what’s helping you accomplish your goals, rather than what’s holding you back.
I learned art is my passion and is worth pursuing with all of my heart.
This is an interesting one. I knew I liked drawing and wanted to pursue it. But through the project, I really knew I was passionate about it. I experienced how art feeds my heart and soul, and I experienced it on a regular basis. It made me realize how much I wanted to experience that even more every day and that I needed to do whatever I could to pursue it.
I learned hard work pays off.
This is another big one. I’ve heard many times “You work hard and put yourself out there, and the results will follow.” But I didn’t know if or how it was going to happen for me. This project has opened many doors for me as an artist in a way I didn’t expect to. I’m a believer now 🙂

And, I’ve had other more tangible results as well! Here are some:

I have 365 new illustration pieces I didn’t have before.
I mean, sort of duh, but I still think it’s splendid that I created 365 pieces of joy that didn’t exit before. I may have mentioned before that I want to turn some of them into prints – I haven’t gotten to it yet, but it’s moving forward, so stay tuned for an announcement!
I/my project was featured in a presentation my hero Lisa Congdon gave in Portland, OR.
Lisa is one of my art heroes. Her work and the ways she approaches her work and life really resonate with me. I talked about how Lisa’s daily projects inspired me to start my own in this post. She was looking for people to submit their sketchbook project to include in one of her presentations, and I sent her my Happiness Project. I was so honored when she said she’d include my project in her talk!! I admit it: I’m a total fan girl – I was walking on clouds when she introduced my work as “her favorite” during her talk ❤ It was never my goal (and it still isn’t) to get a recognition from my heroes, but I was lucky enough to get it from someone I admired so much. It was even sweeter because she was the reason why I started the project. We remain friends, and she keeps inspiring me ❤
I have 4 art shows this year, compared to 0 last year.
Having an art show was a secret dream of mine this year. I can’t remember why it was a secret 🙂 but it wasn’t something I was pursuing very hard either. But after the Happiness Project finished, I had so many art pieces and felt they needed to be seen by more people. So every chance I get, I was asking people if I could have a show. Although it may feel awkward, you really need to ask for it if you want something. You never know if someone is looking for exactly what you have to offer! By asking for a show, I got 4 shows at local cafes and a restaurant! They’re pretty low-key, low-pressure venues which is perfect to get my feet wet. I just ended a show at a super cute cafe, Columbia City Bakery, in my neighborhood in July and received very positive reviews. The coordinator has asked me to contact her again when I have new pieces to show 🙂

Me and my mom at the show ❤
I received a generous care package from Sakura of America.
You may know Sakura of America as a company who makes Micron pens, which I’ve used many of to draw. They have been following me on Instagram since the Happiness project and asked if I wanted a care package from them! I immediately said YES. A few days later, I received a box full of beautiful pens, markers, and paints to play with. What a wonderful surprise! I’ve been having lots of fun creating with the new drawing supplies I received from them. (My title illustration for today was created using their Koi Brush Pens.) Sounds like I may be one of their guest Instagram posters in the future (in 2016) and may also be creating some tutorial videos for them. Stay tuned!

I even decorated pen holders using the new markers & pens ❤
It gave me at least 10 blog posts!
It helped me tremendously to kick off my goal of publishing weekly blog posts. I think of more things to write about the more I write, so I’m sure there will be more posts related to my experience from this project! 🙂
As of today, I’ve brought in twice more $$ in sales and commission work this year than the entire year of 2014.
Granted it is not a lot of money at all (I would share the real number if it was more!) but still something to celebrate about!! Woo hoo! Growth is good even if it’s small.
I’ve created communities that support and value my work.
I wrote about how relationships are what fuel me to create and grow in this post. And it’s really true. My communities are continuing to grow, and I get so much encouragement and inspiration from them. It is definitely the best thing I’ve gotten out of this project!!

When I started the project, I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know if I would finish it or if anyone would care. Yet I gained so much from it. Much more than I’d ever expected.

They might be small wins but it means so much to me. It tells me there will be more exciting opportunities for me as I continue to work hard and keep sharing what I have to offer. I mean, imagine what I can accomplish now that I don’t have a day job to go to? I want to squeal and do a lap around the apartment when I think of all the things I want to work on!!

Sure I’ve lost some sleep and fun social time, and that’s not to be taken lightly. But was it worth it? Absolutely.

Have you been working on any daily/weekly/monthly project? Tell me about it in the comment!

p.s. This month, I’m working on a Daily Sketch Project with my fellow illustrator Janine Crum. Check out my and other peeps’ daily sketch on Instagram hashtag #MakeWithMe.

p.s. 2 – Have you signed up for my e-newsletter yet? I just sent out my first one and have been hearing very positive feedback about it 🙂 Join me here ❤

Thank you guys! It’s been a pleasure having you in my community 🙂

xoxo Yuko

Happiness Project Reflection 8: Nothing Good Happens When You Compare Yourself with Strangers on the Internet

August 2, 2015Abstract, Growth & Development, Hand Lettering, Happiness Project Reflection, Illustration, My Thoughts, Pen & Ink, Self-Help, Uncategorized, Watercolorconfidence, internetYuko

Hey guys!

Happy August! As I shared a couple of weeks ago, I quit my regular day job this past Thursday! WOO HOO! I’d worked for the organization for almost 15 years… I know, LONG TIME. It’s one of the biggest life transitions I’ve ever experienced, and it hasn’t quite sunk in yet that I don’t work there any more. I’ll share more about it in my future blog posts!!

OK, so, I have a confession to make. When I set a goal of publishing a new blog post every Sunday, I had also planned on having at least 3 posts in a queue. I wanted to make sure I can consistently post every week. It would have been better to have more in a queue, but 3 was all I could manage before I published my first post. I was consistently writing 1-2 posts per week on my days off from my day job so I could stay ahead.

And then July happened. July was such a whirlwind! I gave my notice at my day job at the end of June. My organization was going through many transitions already, so as their HR Manager, I was already pretty busy. Add my own transition to that mix. It got pretty overwhelming pretty quick.

My mom was also visiting from Japan during that time. Granted she was not staying with us, I spent a good chunk of time with her for two weeks playing tour guide and an interpreter.

Gorgeous view from the Vista House in Columbia River Gorge, OR. My mom and I took a weekend trip to Oregon.

Let me just say my mom is a very sweet lady. Since we live so far apart, we don’t get to see each other very often. And though I really appreciate spending time with her, it does get a little tiring to hang out with your parent for an extended time.

Between work craziness and mom’s visit, I was swamped. My stress level got pretty high, and I was feeling drained. I had a custom illustration deadline as well on top of that. And an art show. My plate was pretty full!

When I’m under stress, I revert back to what’s more comfortable and familiar. It takes more energy to stretch and go out of your comfort zone when you’re stressed.

This is how I felt most of the month... — This is how I felt most of the month…

Writing requires more focus and energy from me than, say, drawing. Although I’m getting better at it as I write more regularly, it is a muscle and I need to be intentionally using that muscle to keep getting better.

I got behind on my writing commitment in July. My blog was still being published every Sunday, but I wasn’t adding anything new to the queue. I was dipping into my “savings” if you will. It didn’t feel good, and I was getting anxious. I had a little voice telling me all kinds of “shoulds” – “I know you are tired, but you should stay up and write.” or “you should say no to hanging out with your mom today. You haven’t written any blog posts this week!”

It was a lose-lose situation. Eventually, I was able to see that my priority was to enjoy my time with mom and to be present at my job. After all, I had built up the reserve for situations like this. I made peace with the fact that I wasn’t writing as regularly as I wanted and let it go.

So I’m finishing up this post a day before it’s scheduled to be published. I’m happy it will go out at the regular time. I will be upping my writing goals for a while until I have extra posts in my queue again. A word of advice for anyone wanting to start publishing blogs regularly – have a bunch in a queue before you start publishing 🙂

Thank you for letting me share that – I think it’s important to share the challenges as well as successes. It’s never an easy road all the time. And if it is, you’re probably not growing or learning very much.

So, let’s get back to our Happiness Project Reflection blog series, shall we? This is our 8th post in the series of 9. I hope you’re getting some value out of these 🙂

Today I want to talk about a common disease called “Comparing Yourself with Strangers on the Internet Syndrome.” Does it sound familiar? Maybe you’ve gotten the diagnosis before. Don’t worry, you’re not weird if you got it. Study shows that majority of people who have access to the internet get it at some point in their lives. (Note: OK, I don’t know about a study, but I’m sure it’s accurate.)

Symptoms include, but not limited to:

Consistently spending more time than you had planned on the internet oogling beautiful images other people put out in the name of “research” or to find an “inspiration.”
Feeling inspired by those beautiful images at first and then start wondering why your work doesn’t look like that.
Feeling small because you don’t have as many followers and cool client list and a book deal.
Feeling depressed and anxious that you’re never gonna make it. Also feeling down because you know you should be making your own things but now wasted hours oogling other people’s stuff online.
Continuing to click to see more stuff because you don’t think it’s gonna make any difference if you stop now.

Hey, I’ve been there, too. It is so easy to do especially if you can’t find a motivation or inspiration to create.

People you admire on the internet seem to have everything together, always putting out awesome work and working with fabulous clients, right? You think, gosh, they’re so talented. They must’ve been discovered by a high-power art director one day, and work keeps coming in just like that. And they have nice hair and work in a beautiful, minimalist art studio filled with plenty of natural light. It seems like just a luck of the draw. What chance do I have?

But is it really just a luck of the draw?

I’ve read, listened to, and talked to many artists who I consider very successful to know that “overnight success” happens to only a few people. Yes natural talent gives advantages to people, but it’s not a guarantee for success in and of itself. Just like any other skills, you need to practice, work hard, and persist to take your creative skills and business to the next level.

For instance, I’ve been admiring and following the works of Sean McCabe and Lisa Congdon for a while now. They’re both prolific with their creation and business and commercially very successful. Neither of them went to an art school or business school to learn what they do. And they didn’t get “discovered” and became famous overnight. They followed their passion and worked very, very, very hard for many years before anyone knew who they were.

I remember in one of her interviews Lisa was talking about how people thought she was this overnight success, but it was just that not many people knew who she was for several years before she had her initial success as an artist in 2008 although he was already putting out her work consistently.

One of the statistics Sean shared during this podcast episode resonated with me very much:

The best work of composers was after their 10th year: 497 of the 500 most popular symphonies were made after the composer’s 10th year of work.

When you’re oogling other people’s work and feeling depressed, you’re likely looking at a body of work of someone who had been putting many hours of practice and reached a level you haven’t reached yet. It doesn’t mean they haven’t been where you are before. It is likely that they weren’t very good when they started out. It means that they didn’t stop creating when nobody noticed their work. Potentially for a very long time.

My 365 Day Happiness Project gave me a structure to create every day for a year. Some days, I struggled to find the inspiration to draw. I’ve been sucked into the unproductive, self-loathing internet hell many times.

But I continued creating because I had to. I did it because I told people I was going to do it and didn’t want to be a flake. Inspiration or not, I needed to put my work out there every day. Every day, I had to make a choice: Do I waste hours not reaching my goal, or do I conjure up the energy to do one thing to help me become a better artist?

Because I had to squeeze in my art time around my day job, I also needed to be practical. I had many days where I stayed up until 11 or 12 to work on my drawing because I spent more time than I should clicking away and looking at other people’s work. I don’t function very well without a good night sleep, so that taught me a lesson to make the right choice.

If you’re struggling with the “Comparing Yourself with Strangers on the Internet Syndrome,” these tips may help:

Try to remember that everyone starts somewhere. While it’s OK to admire the works of the masters, know that they probably started somewhere similar to where you are and got where they are by working hard for a long time without a significant recognition.
Also remind yourself that you don’t know everything other people go through to become successful. Making assumptions or feeling jealous of other people’s situations do not help you reach your goals.
Instead, compare where you are now to where you were a year ago. 3 years ago. Or 5 years ago. How did you improve? How much time and energy have you been spending practicing your skills?
Create a time in your day to focus. A lot of people do 30-minute or even 15-minute drawing a day. Set a timer. Put your cell phone in the airplane mode. Turn off your push notifications and close your internet browser tabs. Arrange with your family so they know this is your alone focused time.
When you notice you’re comparing yourself with others and feeling bad, take a breath. There is nothing wrong with being self-reflective and wanting to improve. But if it’s keeping you from creating your own thing and appreciating it, then it’s not helping you. It may help to jot down positive things you or others have said about your work so you can come back to it whenever you need a little encouragement.

I hope this post was helpful to you. I still struggle with this and think it comes and goes for many people too.

My next blog will be the last of the Happiness Project Reflection series! I want to sum up the benefits and share all the great things that have come out of the project 🙂 Stay tuned!

I will be slowly adjusting to my new life as a full-time artist (!!) in the next few months to come. I want to document my processes as much as I can so I can share with you my challenges and successes. If you’re hoping to quit your day job (or significantly reduce the hours) and pursue your passion full-time some day, follow along 🙂

And don’t forget to sign up for my new e-newsletter here! I have many exciting news to share and would love for you to hear it ❤

Thank you for reading!! Have a wonderful week!

xoxo Yuko

Happiness Project Reflection 5: Showing Up as Yourself is Hard

July 12, 2015Abstract, Growth & Development, Hand Lettering, Happiness Project Reflection, Illustration, Marker, My Thoughts, Pen & Ink, Self-Help, Watercolorbe yourself, happinessYuko

Hello!

Today’s post is a little bit related to my last post about being successful with your goals. I talked about the importance of measuring your success by your actions rather than counting how many followers or “likes” you get on social media.

So how can you be “yourself” on social media and other platforms when you feel insecure? What’s so special about me?

My life is pretty uneventful. I have a day job at a non-profit organization. I do art when I’m not at my day job. I live with my nerdy husband, one cat, and two budgie parakeets. I’m an introvert and a home body. I love good sci-fi shows on Netflix. I crochet. I don’t drink or go dancing. I drive a 2000 Honda Civic. Quality alone time is pure gold. My life does not exactly scream glamour.

I’m also a practical person. Naturally, I see flaws and tend to be critical. It sometimes gets in a way of me being a kind/compassionate/thoughtful person I’d like to be. Shall I say I tend to be “glass-half-empty” kind of a person? It is more so when I’m feeling stressed.

As for my art, I like to make simple, child-like drawings. I didn’t go to art school. I feel insecure about it when I see other people’s works that are more dignified or meticulous.

If you ask me what I think of myself on a really bad day, my answer would be something like this: My life is boring. I’m a boring person. I’m anti-social and critical. And I draw like a kid, so I’m not a real artist.

Imagine if I had a 365 Day Unhappiness Project and drew about things that sucked every day for 365 days. What would that look like? I would probably find an audience for it, but what impact would it have on me or people who followed my work? Not a very happy one I imagine.

Aren’t you glad I chose happiness instead?

Working on the 365 Day Happiness Project was a good mental training. To find my material, I was scanning for things that made me happy no matter how small it was. Yes I still complained and whined about things that didn’t go well, but I had to acknowledge that at least one thing made me happy every day and project it onto the world. My glass was a little fuller.

Because I wasn’t winning a lottery or saving puppies from wild fire every day (or ever), I drew about small happiness for 365 days.

When I think about the heroes I follow, they all have something in common. They work hard to produce very high quality work and also admit having flaws and struggles. And they work through their struggles and share their growth process with others. Their courage and willingness to be vulnerable inspire me to no end.

I connect with their work because I feel connected to who they are. Although my art career is nowhere near theirs, I can relate to their struggles. To me, they are real people just like you and me. I want people to feel like they have the connection to real me, too.

So how do you project your authentic self to the world in a way that’s inspiring to others?

First, you want to stop the tape that plays negative messages in your head. I’m not talking about the constructive criticisms you receive from people you trust because it’s important to listen to them (especially if the same theme comes up repeatedly) and improve upon them. I’m talking about the negative things you tell yourself that are only true in your head.

And try to find ways to re-frame it in a more compassionate way. For example, I could change my unhelpful internal messages to more positive ones:

My life is boring. –> My life is stable and peaceful. I work hard to maintain the stability and take calculated risks. I’m surrounded by caring and responsible people.
I’m anti-social. –> I love being an introvert. I love people and seek deep connection and engagement. I’m creative and imaginative. I’m emotionally independent.
I’m critical. –> I pay attention to details. I’m analytical and notice ways to improve things.
My drawings look like kids’ art. –> Kids are the most creative people on earth. I’m glad I haven’t lost touch with the innate creativity and sense of wonder.
I’m not a real artist. –> I express myself through drawings and paintings. That makes me an artist. People appreciate what I create and pay me to create art that is uniquely me. I’m providing value through my art. I love being an artist!

Isn’t it a lot nicer?

There is absolutely no benefits to being mean to yourself. Who you are and who you want to be are usually not that far apart. They might just be wearing a different outfit, or your lenses may be a bit out of focus.

To be able to show up as yourself and inspire others, you first need to be OK with who you are. Push the pause button when you catch yourself putting yourself down. Replace those unhelpful messages with something more loving. It’s a skill, and you will get better at it as you practice. Fake it till you believe it. Go at your own pace.

I know this is going to be a life-long work for me. Be vulnerable. Be real. Be graceful with my flaws.

Thank you for reading! Have a good week, friends 🙂

xoxo Yuko

Happiness Project Reflection 2: Creating When You’re Not Inspired

June 21, 2015Abstract, Growth & Development, Hand Lettering, Happiness Project Reflection, Illustration, My Thoughts, Pen & Ink, Self-Help, Watercolorhappiness, inspirationYuko

Hello friends!

I hope you had a lovely week. Welcome to my Happiness Project Reflection series blog post No. 2!

Have you ever felt like your creative juice had stopped flowing and don’t know if or when it’s coming back? Felt like you aren’t a “real” artist because you aren’t inspired to draw, paint, write, cook, or make something all the time? Do you think all the successful creative people wake up every morning full of inspiration and motivation to create?

I used to believe it too. But you know what? That is not how it actually works.

No matter how passionate you are, the inspiration and motivation to create don’t always come naturally or freely. Creation takes work. It’s about having your own unique voice and experiences and using your skills to turn them into something others can see, touch, taste, hear, smell, feel, and appreciate.

The creative process can be painful at times: you may feel frustration, self-doubt, or disappointment. You have a vision but what you create doesn’t quite cut it. You feel even less inspired because what you’ve just created is far from inspiring.

You may have seen/heard this quote from Ira Glass before. Every time I look at it, I feel humble and reassured. Everyone feels this way, and it is totally OK.

If you love making things just for fun, it is totally cool to wait until the inspiration hits you. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I know many talented artists who choose not to pursue a career as an artist and are completely happy making art for fun.

But If you really want to turn your passion into a thriving career, then you need to create even when you’re not inspired.

When I made a public commitment to start my 365 day Happiness is project, I knew it was the kick in the pants I needed to keep a daily creative practice going. On some nights, after I came home exhausted from my day job, I would eat dinner, do the dishes, and sit down at my desk staring at the blank page in my sketchbook without an inspiration. I would browse the internet hoping an inspiration would hit and end up wasting over an hour reading my friends’ updates on facebook. On other days, I would have a vision but couldn’t execute it right. I would draw, and it would look like crap. I would whine and moan and feel like a fraud drawing about happiness. Sometimes I felt like I was squeezing a lemon that had been squeezed 100 times to get just one more drop.

At the end of each day, I still managed to find something to feel happy about and made and shared a drawing every day for 365 days. And that was so rewarding and worth all the pain and lost sleep!

Are you struggling to create every day? Do you need a little push to get you going? Here are some suggestions!

Make your commitment public. Tell your friends and family. Announce it to your followers on social media. This has been the most effective method for me so far.
Take advantage of the “free” time you already have. Doodle something while waiting for your drink at a coffee shop. Create your post-it art collection while listening to a webinar. It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece. You just want the creative activity to be part of your everyday life.
Make your goal realistic. Maybe making an elaborate painting every day isn’t feasible but doing a 15 minute doodle is. Consistency is more important than having a fancy goal you’re going to quit after 3 days.
Set perimeters and limits for your creative project. When you have total freedom, you may feel overwhelmed and don’t know what to do. Give yourself perimeters like “only draw with black ink” or “draw a cat wearing a suit in 30 different ways”. After all, creativity is most required when you’re put in a box! Ask someone to give you a prompt if that’s helpful. My non-artistic husband is full of interesting prompts when I need them.
Participate in creative challenges ! – there are many challenges out there – I found this article about Instagram Challenges, and Spoonflower has a weekly design contest. Speaking of which, I’m currently participating in a 30 Day Sketch Challenge on Instagram (#MakeWithMe with @janinecrum) It’s nice to have a group of folks who are working on the same goal, and it’s always inspiring to see different styles of art people create!
Clarify the connection between your daily practice and your long term goal. I’m realizing this more and more. When you know how your daily practice (e.g. daily happiness doodle) is helping you achieve your big goal (e.g. be a full-time working artist), it becomes more meaningful and engaging for you.

Remember, your goal should be about creating something on a regular basis, if not daily, even if it doesn’t look perfect or nobody “likes” it. When you make a bunch of work, chances are, you will find more inspirations from your own work. It could be the 10th drawing of an apple that turns out just right that makes you want to create a series of drawings of tree fruits. Or it could be that someone telling you your daily sketch challenge inspired them to do the same. You just never know until you do it!

Tell me what helps you create when you’re not in a mood. We all have those days.

I look forward to continuing with my Happiness Project Reflection series blog post next Sunday!

Thanks for reading and take care!

xoxo Yuko