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HAPPINESS IS NOT A GOAL ... don't get us wrong - we want everyone to have the opportunity to be happy. But as we always say, searching for Happiness is about as effective as searching for a Significant Other. Or a Job. If you walk around looking for it with tunnel vision, then you'll often miss the very opportunities that will bring you the end result that you desire.
Here are some of the things for which happiness seems to be a by-product for us these days:
- Getting our eyes away from the computer screen and getting our hands into the soil
- Taking late afternoon walks with our neighbors
- Participating in rituals and traditions that happen at regular intervals, like yearly pumpkin carving or weekly craft nights
- Baking, sharing, and eating cake, on birthdays and otherwise
- Hopping into bed by 9 PM and reading until we drift off into a deep slumber
- Doing a favor, without keeping score
- Writing weekly newsletters and getting responses from folks who say that the words spoke to them - life is always so much better when we feel like we're not alone
It turns out that most of the acts that bring us happiness are those that cultivate our relationships - with other friends, strangers (otherwise known as new friends), ourselves, and the environment around us. These acts bring us happiness, so we try to do more of them, more often (we say try because we can't do all of them, all of the time - especially since trying new things is also on our list of things that bring a sense of purpose and happiness).
What are the acts that bring you happiness? We hope that you'll have the chance to do more of them, more often, too.
Your companions,
Taylor & Dorothy
Co-Founders, Good Food Jobs
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Have you seen our bulk job packages yet? You pay in advance for a bulk amount (at a steep discount), and post your allotted jobs all year long. The latest and greatest tool to help serve our repeat customers.
You can also download a copy of your own gnome to use in our latest Instagram Contest. Just head to http://goodfoodjobs.com/gnomes#contact. The gnomes are eager to explore how you appreciate food - both personally and professionally.
our job search engine is a work in progress. do you have a recommendation? constructive criticism? or have you noticed a glitch? let us know. we're improving every day.
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details / It's easier than ever to get your hands on a gnome. We now have a total of NINE hand-stuffed gnomes circling the globe, as well as downloadable versions at your fingertips. Whether you prefer to wait for a handmade version to arrive in the mail, or want the instant gratification of printing out your own gnomes ASAP (perfect for taking to an upcoming event), then click here to request one or download one now. Remember, the more photos that you tag / enter in the contest, the greater chance that you have to win.
And if you're looking for inspiration, check out our gnome Bucket List. They've only crossed off a few items on the list, and they are looking for food adventures all over this great nation.
prize / First prize is $500 CASH - which is a good way to end 2014. A first, second and third prize will be given out based on creativity, effort, artistry and crowd response. To learn more, visit goodfoodjobs.com/gnomes.
deadline / We've set a date! Contest submissions must be uploaded to Instagram by 11:59 PM Tuesday December 9th (EDT - that's NYC time for anyone looking for a reference). We will then announce our 3 winners in the next newsletter on December 16th. What are you waiting for? Go gastrognomes!
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