Steve Cameron: What you can learn at the bookstoreMerced Sun-StarPositive psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy, and the idea that anybody can be anyone, are American ideas involving what's basically sort of magical
Positive Psychology
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Google News: "Positive Psychology"
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Steve Cameron: What you can learn at the bookstore - Merced Sun-Star
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Beyond Happiness: Other-Praising Emotions - Psychology Today (blog)
3 Nov 2009 | 10:49 amPsychology Today (blog)Beyond Happiness: Other-Praising EmotionsPsychology Today (blog)These emotions, as a recent study in the Journal of Positive Psychology points out, are very distinct to happiness, and also very distinct from each other. -
Review by Bruce MacDonald - Metapsychology
3 Nov 2009 | 2:09 amReview by Bruce MacDonaldMetapsychologyOne of my favorite essays was Robert Biswas-Diener's, "Positive Psychology of Peter Parker". In it, he applies his knowledge both of Spiderman and positive -
Curiosity is key to joy, psychology prof says - AZ Central.com
2 Nov 2009 | 10:49 amCuriosity is key to joy, psychology prof saysAZ Central.comHe also has thrust himself into the pool of positive psychology, the study of the emotions, values, social factors and other concepts that help people and more » -
Path to happiness shared with Chico State students - Enterprise-Record
1 Nov 2009 | 11:59 amPath to happiness shared with Chico State studentsEnterprise-RecordCHICO — It's not so much your circumstances but how you look at them — and at yourself — that determines how good you feel, an expert on positive psychology
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Innate Intelligence - The Science of Thriving
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Optimism and immunity: Do positive thoughts always lead to positive effects?
1 Nov 2009 | 1:36 pmThe effects of dispositional optimism, as defined by generalized positive expectations for the future, on physical health are mixed, especially in diseases that can be immunologically mediated such as HIV and cancer. Both experimental and naturalistic studies show that optimism is negatively related to measures of cellular immunity when stressors are difficult (e.g., complex, persistent, and uncontrollable) but positively related when stressors are easy (e.g., straightforward, brief, and controllable). Click here to read the article. -
Mindfulness promotes perception of having enough
30 Oct 2009 | 11:30 pmResearch has associated financial desire discrepancies (the gap between current and desired states) with poorer subjective well-being (SWB). Because acquiring more wealth appears ineffective in decreasing financial desire discrepancies, we examined whether a theoretically meaningful psychological factor, termed mindfulness, would close the aspiration gap by “wanting what one has,” and thereby enhance SWB. Study 1 revealed that mindfulness was associated with a smaller financial desire discrepancy, which helped explain a positive association between mindfulness and SWB in… -
Power at work has payoffs, but not for health
30 Oct 2009 | 11:25 pmBeing at the top has its perks, but new UofT research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine the health benefits associated with job authority. Click here to read the article. -
Defensive pessimism
30 Oct 2009 | 11:22 pmDefensive pessimists (DPs) are considered to be adaptive pessimists because of their high performances, but the well-being of DPs have not been sufficiently studied. Some studies suggested that DPs have lower well-being than optimists, but it is not clear whether their level of well-being is as low as to be considered maladaptive. In this study, well-being was distinguished between psychological well-being including self-improvement, and subjective well-being as in the traditional notion of well-being, and compared well-being among DPs, strategic optimists (SOs) and depressed persons (DEPs)… -
Cleanliness is next to godliness
30 Oct 2009 | 11:20 pmPeople are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a soon-to-be published study led by a Brigham Young University professor. Click here to read the article.
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The Happiness Project
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Act the Way You Want to Feel.
6 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pmI’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. One of the most surprising, and useful, things I’ve learned from my happiness project is my Third Commandment: Act the way I want to feel. Although we presume that we act because of the way we feel, in fact, we often feel because of the way we act. More than a century ago, philosopher and psychologist… -
Which Websites and Blogs Boost Your Happiness?
5 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pmOn the Inspiration Board of the Happiness Project Toolbox, people have posted a staggeringly interesting array of happiness-related quotations, images, book suggestions, and website recommendations. It seems like a good idea to create a place here where people can shine a spotlight on happiness-boosting blogs and websites. Voila, here's a chart. To suggest one, list your favorite here! And don't feel shy about adding yourself to the chart. There is such a treasure trove of material out there; it's hard to keep up with all the great sites to visit. I hope this list will be a good resource. *… -
Eight Tips for Feeling More Energetic.
4 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pmEvery Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Eight tips for feeling more energetic. Feeling energetic is a key to feeling happy. Studies show that when you feel energetic, you feel much better about yourself. On the other hand, when you feel exhausted, tasks that would ordinarily make you happy—like putting up holiday decorations—make you feel overwhelmed and blue. When my energy feels at a low ebb, I try one of these techniques (well, first I drink something with caffeine in it, but if I feel like I need to take further steps, I try these strategies): 1. Exercise—even a quick ten-minute… -
Hugging Kids and Drinking Pinot Noir -- But Not Going Blonde.
3 Nov 2009 | 11:39 amFrom time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness. During my study of happiness, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies. I’m much more likely to be convinced to try a piece of advice urged by a specific person who tells me that it worked for him or her, than by any other kind of argument. I’m a new fan of the hilarious blog Mom-101, so I was curious to hear what writer Liz Gumbinner had to say about… -
A Secret to Happiness That I Overlooked -- Until Now.
2 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pmA significant factor in happiness is the hedonic treadmill, or hedonic adaptation. People are adaptable. We quickly adjust to a new life circumstance—for better or worse—and consider it normal. Although this helps us when our situation worsens, it means that when circumstances improve, we soon become hardened to new comforts or privileges. Scoring air-conditioning, a bigger house, or a fancy title gives us only a brief boost in happiness before we start to take it for granted. As Aldous Huxley wrote, “Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.” That’s the…
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IQ & Being Smart
5 Nov 2009 | 5:14 amThis article at New Scientist provides a good framework for understanding some of the relationship between IQ and being smart. Every time I teach about Carol Dweck's work on growth mindsets, I run into some push back from academically successful folks arguing that there really is an intrinsic, something-internal-to-me element in "smartness." Of course there is, but as Dr. Dweck and this article suggests, we tend to overestimate it. On the other hand, to the extent that the article suggests "rational thinking" is just IQ applied to non-intuitive situations, I… -
Purposeful happiness
2 Nov 2009 | 5:27 am“Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes happiness.It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.”Helen Keller I would suggest that we actually live best and most happily when we have purposes in multiple areas of our lives: family, friends, work, community, spiritual. Further, our purposes need to engage our strengths and enfold our values. Then, purpose can give rise to truly motivating goals. For more, see this Positive Psychology News Daily post. Photo: "Purpose" by sidewalk flying -
Coaching & CLE Credit
26 Oct 2009 | 4:06 amThe TBA has put a webinar I did for them on our new MCLE regulations for Coaching up on their website. You have to create an account (free) to watch it: http://bit.ly/21yWu1. -
Dogwood Berries
12 Oct 2009 | 4:24 pmC.S. Lewis in That Hideous Strength has some characters talk about enjoying weather -- all kinds of weather. Not just the "good" days, but the variety of weather in kind and in caliber. I try to do that, to appreciate the good qualities of a rainy day, or hot summer days, or cold and blustery, or whatever. That said, October in Tennessee is a favorite. Cool days start to come along. Generally the humidity is down. And you get colors, like these beautiful red dogwood berries in our front yard. Great time of the year! -
Instructional Design and Continuing Legal Education
26 Sep 2009 | 9:26 amRecently, I've been spending a lot of time studying distance learning options for helping attorneys learn about and develop their well-being as a path toward higher levels of professionalism and new roles for lawyers in society. I ran across this: Learners start as novices, needing formal structure, including foundational knowledge as well as motivation and skills. As they become practitioners, they take responsibility for their motivation and are looking more toward being kept updated. They may need performance support, but can learn from expert presentations without needing full…
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So Be Organized
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Very Soups
2 Nov 2009 | 1:26 amIt's cold out there. If your finances are as icy as the weather you can't afford not to incorporate Very Soups into your week. (Very simple, Very cheap and very healthy !). They can be made in the crock pots and greet you when you walk in the front door.Very Lentil Soup1 14oz bag dry lentils (soaked overnight if possible)1 chopped onion6 cups water10oz bag of baby carrots5 stalks of celery chopped2 tsp salt3 tsp cuminHandful of spinachAdd all ingredients together. Cook for 10 hours on low in crock pot.Very Minestrone Soup1/2 jar of marinara sauceCan of chickpeas or cannelloni beans1 onion… -
Help ! My life is running me !!
23 Oct 2009 | 11:14 amHey folks - got a great question in my mailbag that applies to so many of us ........Q : Help ! My life is running me ! Give me pointers before I literally go crazy !! Mindy, New Zealand.A : We're all kinda frazzled in our own way so don't feel that you are the exception to the norm. You might just need to tweak a few areas.Here are 3 common reasons and solutions .... implement one a week for the next 3 weeks and you wont go crazy ..... you might even get really empowered.Reason 1) You're living in the 'now' instead of being one or two steps ahead.Solution 1) Take at least one hour a week to… -
Waiting For The Perfect Storm
23 Oct 2009 | 3:22 amWhat's holding you back from organizing your space ? You know how great you'd feel if your space was under control. Chances are you know exactly when. You say to yourself "I'll clean out that office one quiet evening when I have the energy and I have something inspiring to watch". Or "I'll round all the clutter up and decide whether to throw it out or give it away one quiet morning when the phone stops ringing and the baby is playing happily".Sounds to me like you're waiting for the perfect storm. Our busy lives rarely allow us those quiet moments.Instead of waiting for that magical moment… -
Positive Psychology For Kids : The 6 Vital Skills
12 Oct 2009 | 9:00 amDeveloping resilience in childhood is crucial to inoculate against depression in adulthood and has the added benefit of empowered childhood years too.Here are the main 6 vital skills I've taught clients of all ages and strive to teach my children daily .....1) Be imperfect. Every human being is imperfect. Make a mistake each day and learn from it. Celebrate your mistakes, it means you're learning something.2) Allow other people to be imperfect too. If we learn to lower the bar for those around us, we are allowing others to be human too. Friends will forget to call back, waiters will forget… -
Sitting Up Straight Isn't Just Good For Your Posture .......
5 Oct 2009 | 2:27 pmCOLUMBUS, Ohio – Sitting up straight in your chair isn't just good for your posture – it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts, according to a new study.Researchers found that people who were told to sit up straight were more likely to believe thoughts they wrote down while in that posture concerning whether they were qualified for a job.On the other hand, those who were slumped over their desks were less likely to accept these written-down feelings about their own qualifications.The results show how our body posture can affect not only what others think about us, but also…
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Tough Guide to work
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Top 10 approaches to enjoy work
29 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pmTime to read this post: 6 minutesIt's time to take a position. Why do some people consistently love their work? After multiple degrees, hundreds of academic books & articles, years of interviewing people in their work, I want to summarize what actually works. For people who love their work, what is it that they do? What are their tricks? Their secrets? This may eventually turn something more than a blog posting. For now I want to share the ten most effective approaches that I have learned on my journey thus far.Three is the magic number. Most self-help books will tell you that there are… -
Before you quit your job
22 Oct 2009 | 8:30 amTime to read this post: five minutesAbout once a month, I get an email from someone at my company who is confused. They want to change career. They want to get a new job. Sometimes they are just done with work. Almost always they have decided they want their life to be different. But they don't know where to begin. So we get a coffee. We talk about how they feel, what they want, what their plan is. I thought that I would share the two big questions that they tend to grapple with. There are some useful resources and approaches out there and people seem to like them. Question one: What do I… -
How to save time - Online countdown
6 Oct 2009 | 8:44 amTime to read this post: 1 minute When I use the internet to do some quick research I frequently lose an hour. I start wanting to check a name or date on wikipedia and before I know it I am watching videos on hulu or reading the BBC entertainment news about day time TV shows I have previously not heard of. All this changed about a month ago when I starting using an online countdown. The idea is simple. Before I embark on a task, I set the countdown for the amount of time I would like the task to take. Or for when I would like the alarm to ring. Want to check out the football scores? OK I set… -
Your story in ten sentences
29 Sep 2009 | 8:20 amTime to read this post: 1 minuteOne Thursday afternoon in November, the former president of Harvard University and noted orator Edward Everett spoke to a large crowd. Critics thought his speech was "erudite, moving, and well-delivered". Given his speech was over 13,000 words, he clearly had a lot to say.As a former professor in Greek literature, Everett was masterful in his language. After more than two hours at the podium he wrapped up, "But they, I am sure, will join us in saying, as we bid farewell to the dust of these martyr-heroes, that wheresoever throughout the civilized world the… -
India calling - Virtual assistants
1 Sep 2009 | 7:32 amIn 2005 I got myself a virtual assistant in India to make my life easier. It was an unmitigated disaster. Four years later and I am trying again. So far so good. This is a posting for those interested in what I outsource and how to do it successfully.Time to read this post: 4 minutesWho I use: I signed up with Get Friday on their 10 hours per month package. I considered doing pay as you go but I wanted to force myself to get ten hours of someone else helping me. It's about $10 / hour. There are many other services if you Google "Virtual Assistant" but this was a recommended firm that I…
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Journal of Positive Psychology
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'Would I be happier if I moved?' Retirement status and cultural variations in the anticipated and actual levels of happiness
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Religion as a source of variation in the experience of positive and negative emotions
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A changed perspective: How gratitude can affect sense of coherence through positive reframing
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Positive mood and social relatedness as information about meaning in life
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The Sources of Meaning and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (SoMe): Relations to demographics and well-being
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Happier.com Insights
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Get More out of Active Constructive Responding
6 Nov 2009 | 10:25 amDr. Acacia Parks is an instructor in positive psychology, a researcher and a member of the Positive Psychology Practitioner Directory. Dr. Parks has taught a variety of classes on how to use positive psychology interventions, and she often gets questions from students and clients about what will work best for them. Question: I read about the “Active and Constructive Responding” exercise and I am pretty sure I already respond this way when people come to me with good news. Can this exercise still be useful for me? Answer: Most people don’t think of themselves as a spoilsport who responds… -
Congratulations to Steve for Winning The Happiness Facts Contest
5 Nov 2009 | 10:17 amWe asked people to submit their favorite happiness facts and Steve was the winner of a gift certificate to zappos.com. -
The Five C's – Benefits of Working in a Creative Space
5 Nov 2009 | 4:16 amSally Augustin, Ph.D. is a guest blogger for happier.com and a member of the Positive Psychology Practitioner Directory. Positive places enhance our lives – they are spaces where we thrive now and flourish in the future. Positive places improve our experiences by: 1. Communicating. Human beings are social animals, and in positive places we can mingle with other people, when we choose. In positive spaces we not only communicate verbally with others, but also send personally desirable nonverbal messages about ourselves as people. Members of a culture can “read” the nonverbal… -
The Best Books on Positive Psychology, from happier.com and Amazon
4 Nov 2009 | 8:20 amIn our Amazon store you can buy the books from our experts and other prominent minds in the field of positive psychology! Also, use the store to stay up to date with new releases as experts continue to discover groundbreaking findings in the science of happiness. Here are 4 great books to start with: Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Martin Seligman Curious? Discovering the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life by Todd Kashdan Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth by Ed Diener, Robert… -
happierNYC.com meetup on November 12 — Calling All NYC Positive Psychology Enthusiasts
3 Nov 2009 | 6:51 am(From L-R) Doug Hensch, co-founder; Martin Seligman, Exclusive Consultant; Andrew Rosenthal, co-founder Co-founders Andrew and Doug are going to be there talking about how to use the tools on happier.com! Learn how to use Active Constructive Responding to improve your relationships and Three Good Things to bring gratitude into your life and sleep better every night! If you are a happiness enthusiast anywhere near New York City, we would love to see you there! It’s an excellent opportunity to connect with more people who want to learn about the science of happiness. The event is being…
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David J. Pollay
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David J. Pollay's "The Law of The Garbage Truck™"
5 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pmHi Everyone! Thank you so much for connecting with me and The Law of the Garbage Truck™! The joy of my work is connecting with good people from all around the world. Together, we are committed to enjoying every day,... -
Great news about the Law of the Garbage Truck™ (...and your story)
1 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pmI’m excited to share some news with you. And I’m grateful for your support. Last month I signed a book contract with Sterling Publishing (a Barnes & Noble company). My book, The Law of the Garbage Truck: Take control of... -
Are You Laughing? Part IV
25 Oct 2009 | 7:13 pmI hope your weekend is going great! Here’s the fourth post in our series on the importance of laughter in our lives. Here’s part one. Here’s part two. Here’s part three. Part Four Psychologist Willibald Ruch is one of the...
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Shrunken Mind
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The 5 secrets of happy families
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThis is a tremendous article from Parenting.com on some key ways to create and maintain a happy, thriving family - a difficult task in the best of times! Have a fantastic weekend! John Schinnerer, Ph.D. By Barbara Rowley, Parenting.comcnnAuthor = "By Barbara Rowley, Parenting.com"; if(location.hostname.indexOf( \'edition\' ) > -1) {document.write(\'October 28, 2009 -- Updated 1425 GMT (2225 HKT)\');} else [...] -
Positive Psychology and Optimal Human Functioning - A Complementary Telecourse 11/18/09 at 6 pm PST
29 Oct 2009 | 10:24 amGuide To Self with Dr. John Schinnerer Optimal Human Functioning Via Positive Psychology 925-575-0258 John@GuideToSelf.com Dear Friends: I have been invited to conduct a training class at a speaking platform like no other and wanted to invite you to listen. The class is complimentary and you can listen to as many classes as you wish from the comfort of [...] -
Old Beliefs About Depression Toppled in New Northwestern Study - Depression Largely Unrelated To Stress
28 Oct 2009 | 9:59 amFrom ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2009) — More than half the people who take antidepressants for depression never get relief.Why? Because the cause of depression has been oversimplified and drugs designed to treat it aim at the wrong target, according to new research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The medications are like arrows [...] -
Depression Gene More Likely To Express Itself In Western Culture Than In the East
28 Oct 2009 | 9:31 amNonWestern communal cultures keep biology from having its way with depression From EurekaAlert.org… EVANSTON, Ill. — A genetic tendency to depression is much less likely to be realized in a culture centered on collectivistic rather than individualistic values, according to a new Northwestern University study. In other words, a genetic vulnerability to depression is much more likely to [...] -
Football and Brain Damage - Should You Let Your Child Play Football?
23 Oct 2009 | 12:18 pmI am an avid football fan and have been since I was six years old. I grew up down the street from Gene Upshaw, Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders, and Head of the Player’s Union for years. I love football. That said, my 12-year-old son and I have an [...]
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Motivational Memo
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The Measure Of A Man
4 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pmI’m pondering this afternoon about where all my schoolmates are now. What have they achieved? What influence have they had? What level of success have they accrued? What significance are they effecting? What impact are they having? For what is the measure of man or a woman’s life? Some have said that you can measure a man’s life by those who have measured their lives against them. I truly believe that one can measure their life by whether he or she has done what God has called them to do. But only a man or a woman and their God can come up with that answer. Men are so… -
To Travel Is To Unravel
3 Nov 2009 | 6:41 pmLife is the greatest road trip ever, but at times it can be rather confusing. We start out with dreams, with inspirations and with goals. And then life’s responsibilities overtake, and can at times dim the dream, or even cloud the mission. But my experience has been this – that as long as you continue to travel on the road towards your dream, and seek to do that which is excellent – everything that you’re assigned to do – then there will be an unveiling of your dream little by little. But it is in the traveling that there is the unraveling. If you simply stay… -
The Enormity Of Non-Conformity
2 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pmTo be true to yourself, you need to be a non-conformist. We live in a world today where governments demand, organizations dictate, society insists that we should do this, do that , or come up to some standard, or perform some act, or commit to some cause. But I say, ‘Be true to yourself’. Follow your own convictions. Lead your own club. Direct your own organization. Yield to your heart, and do not allow yourself to be swayed, cajoled or bullied into walking a path that is not made for your footsteps. For truly the blessing is on obedience – obedience to the call on your… -
Don’t Be A Doormat
29 Oct 2009 | 9:59 pmTo walk in humility is not to be used as a doormat. Stand tall in the knowledge that you have been created for greatness. Know this. You have been born for a time such as this. So be proud of who you are, of what you know and for what you can do. When God created you He knew that He was creating something unique, something extremely precious and special. You have a gift upon your life that no other human has been given. So be yourself. And take that gift and unwrap it so that we, as the recipients of the gift of your life that you offer, can receive it with great joy. If your gift is to… -
The Good Of ‘Miss Understood’.
28 Oct 2009 | 9:55 pmNo matter what you do, you will not be able to please everybody. If you speak to an audience of one hundred people, it is said that three of the hundred will not like you. But do we get concerned about the three, or rather press on with the ninety seven? The more influence that you have, be assured that a dartboard will become part of your everyday wear. People who do nothing with their lives are rarely targeted. It is only those who truly make a difference who will find themselves in the firing line. But it is at that very point that a true leader will rise up above any criticism and simply…
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Hearts & Minds
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Be Happy Now
31 Oct 2009 | 3:27 pmMedication may make you less depressed but it won’t make you happier. It is a band-aid that covers wounds but never truly heals them. There is no magic pill that will bring us happiness. But that doesn’t mean that the situation is hopeless. The truth is that we have the power to make ourselves happy regardless of what is going on in our lives. Happiness is a choice. Symbolize it, if you wish, with the image of an electric switch. When the switch is turned on, we’re happy. When the switch is turned off, we’re unhappy. Therefore, the key to happiness is knowing how to… -
Obama Or Bust
28 Oct 2009 | 9:25 amI do my best to avoid discussing politics in my postings but it seems to me that relationships and self-improvement will be something of a moot point if our country goes down the tubes. So here we go: Those opposing health care specifically and President Obama in general seem to be the same people who put our country in the toilet in the first place by allowing greed, self-interest and incompetence to reign supreme with no checks and balances. These people are either inept or corrupt. So why do we keep supporting them? They obviously don’t have our best interests at heart. If they did,… -
Thoughts About God
25 Oct 2009 | 11:10 pmDoes God really pick and choose who lives and who dies? Is He “up there” somewhere with a huge tote board keeping score of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice? Does He really decide to give one person brain cancer, to have another person get hit by a bus, to have a third person get mauled by a lion or raped by a psychopath? Is that what God does? Does God really listen to everyone’s prayers and decide which ones to act on and which ones to ignore?: “Sorry, Mr. Franklin. I feel for you, but I’m not going to cure your prostate cancer because… -
Looking For Miracles in All the Wrong Places
21 Oct 2009 | 7:59 amI was thinking about stories I’ve read over the years that have to do with people seeing the face of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary in inanimate objects. I remember one story involved a man seeing the face of Christ in a half-eaten, four-day-old bean burrito he left on the window sill. Another story I recall had to do with a woman who claimed to see the Virgin Mary on a tree where sap dripped down the bark and created the impression of a face. There have been many stories like these over the years. An impressive part of each story for me was the reactions of other people hearing the… -
How Expectations Get In The Way of Problem Solving
18 Oct 2009 | 9:33 amKarla called me the other day and asked me to charge the electric screwdriver because she was coming up later and we were going to do some work on the horse corrals. I had no problem with her request. The problem was finding where I had stored the screwdriver. Over the years the tools seem to have collected themselves in a variety of places. Some tools were in the kitchen cupboard, some were in the tack room, some were in the shed, and some were in the garage. I wasn’t feeling very optimistic because when looking for some other tool recently, I had scoured the different tool areas at…
