DONE!

Wow, I am a little unsure how to go about this.  I mean, I have never finished a blog before.  In fact, this is the first time I have finished a major project.  Happy on Purpose will finally be moved from my current project shelf: an honor that most books only dream about.  I figured as a final goodbye, I will answer a few questions.

What do you feel like you have gained from this project?
Well, when I started this project I was very unhappy.  My sister had just moved away, I was single (that hasn't changed unfortunately), and I was really unhappy my situation in life.  However, I felt trapped.  I felt like I couldn't make the necessary huge changes (i.e. living a nomad life or starting a new career) that would be essential for my happiness.  By following this book, I believe anyone can be happy.  Diana Fletcher gives very simple ways of changing your thinking that makes all the difference. Not to mention the feeling of accomplishment I have gotten over finishing a year long project.

So are you happier now?
That is one question that I feel like we don't ask each other enough: "are you happy?"  Yes, I believe I am.  I am still not a hundred percent where I want to be, but I now have the tools to get through tough situations, think positively, and believe in myself.

Could you stop being so corny in your posts?
No.

What is next for Amanda?
Well, if you liked reading my writing I have three other blogs that are still going on.  Also, my sister and I recently decided to purchase a book called This Book Will Change Your Life Again.  This book is filled with daily outrageous tasks to complete, all to get you out of your comfort zone.  We are going to try to do this together, but unfortunately no blog will come out of this, seeing as how I would probably be too embarrassed to write about what I did that day on behalf of the book.  However, a new blog may result out of another project my sister and I want to complete.  We recently made a list of a hundred bucket list items we want to do before we are thirty.  We might start a blog about that; if we do, I will return to this blog and give you guys the link.  I have learned how to do the small stuff; maybe it is time for the big risks?

If you could change how something about this blog, what would it be?
I probably would have provided labels to direct you guys to different posts.  I also regret that Brie quit, but that is not really my fault.

Amanda, what will do without your wise words everyday?  Start over please!
There, there, child.  I will never really leave you.  You will carry me in your heart.  Or you could start over by reading my posts again.  I don't want to start over.  I thoroughly enjoyed doing this, but I am constantly starting new projects.  I do want to say thank you to Diana Fletcher for changing my life.  I also want to thank my loyal readers.  I know I can be lazy, short, sarcastic, and boring.  Thank you so much for hanging in there.  I will also keep reading comments if you want to get in contact with me.

So this is goodbye…forever????
You will be okay.  I have taught you all I could.  You can reach my other blogs in the my blogs section of the sidebar.  It has been a pleasure serving with you.