Why do we wait for a festival or an occasion to celebrate? Is every day not good enough for it? Do we need Britannia (a brand it sells) to tell us to have a good day? Why can't we have it anyway?
I am fairly certain, you have something to celebrate on a given day- if you discount going to work, I mean. Even going to work has its celebratory areas- like socialising with a few people, meeting visitors, and getting satisfaction out of doing some good- I am assuming here we don't smuggle anything for a living.
I did research the happiness topic a bit over the years, and I find lots of people are unhappy when they stop working, and many actually die soon after they retire- men, in particular. That may be because work gives them an identity, and because they have never learnt to immerse themselves in other activities, or the community around them.
Anyway, it makes immense sense to celebrate your daughter's little achievement, your parent's good health, or your friend's new dress, or the spouse's cooking, or whatever it is you want to. At the very least, the chirping of the birds, the swaying of the trees in the breeze, and the colours of flowers you see around you- again, I am assuming you don't live in Dubai where there are none.
Try it, and see if it makes a difference. Might just take your mind off both Obama and Romney!
I am fairly certain, you have something to celebrate on a given day- if you discount going to work, I mean. Even going to work has its celebratory areas- like socialising with a few people, meeting visitors, and getting satisfaction out of doing some good- I am assuming here we don't smuggle anything for a living.
I did research the happiness topic a bit over the years, and I find lots of people are unhappy when they stop working, and many actually die soon after they retire- men, in particular. That may be because work gives them an identity, and because they have never learnt to immerse themselves in other activities, or the community around them.
Anyway, it makes immense sense to celebrate your daughter's little achievement, your parent's good health, or your friend's new dress, or the spouse's cooking, or whatever it is you want to. At the very least, the chirping of the birds, the swaying of the trees in the breeze, and the colours of flowers you see around you- again, I am assuming you don't live in Dubai where there are none.
Try it, and see if it makes a difference. Might just take your mind off both Obama and Romney!
5 comments:
I think the notion of happiness is an acquired taste..not everyone gets it. It is also a cliche since its not something absolute but something you define as time goes on ..
Wallowing in misery does not seem acquired..
true..
- just like one should try getting bored..Hodgkinson et al..there is something about 'being' miserable that makes you indirectly happy.. I mean you need a counterpoint if you are to enjoy life?
DH, Not just that (the counterpoint)..there are also Games People Play (as in Eric Berne) and one of the games that has a psychological payoff (akin to happiness?), is " I am a victim" or something similar. So you are 'righter' than you might have considered.
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