Week 5 is titled "Meaning." What is more meaningful to you than all of the gold in Fort Knox? My family is more meaningful to me than the world! Brett and I are at such a happy place and have figured out that even if the stuff going on around us sucks, it is not his fault or mine. We just have to be able to support each other emotionally through the rough patches of the outside. We really want to run away together, of course we would take Owen with us. We have become a drama free zone but life is always full of drama. Our home no longer harbors drama it is the places where we have to go each day that seems to seep into our lives.
"Happiness, not wealth or prestige, is the ultimate currency." Love that quote by the author. I see people around me all day that are fake as fake can be. My personal life makes me happy. If I'm not making the big bucks because I don't have a prestigeous job, who cares. I don't anymore. I LOVE MY LIFE!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Even Happier - Week 4
The Work Paradox
"People prefer leisure to work," duh! However, they say that people have more "flow" experiences at work. "Flow" translates to being in the zone, fully immersed in what you are going.
I look at it this way, Someone is paying me to be in that zone. Can someone pay me to clean my house or run errands I will be fully immersed in it then.
Anyone that know me well, know about my work experience. I have had positive and very negative experiences. The book says, "When we automatically and regularly evaluate positive experiences at work negatively, simply as a learned response, we are severely limiting our potential for happiness."
Wow, did the book read my mind. Maybe I should stop looking at work like I do. It is a JOB and they pay me to be here. So from today on (or last week on) who cares if work is not fun one day. It pays the bills. I do love, love, love my boss though. He is the most generous man.
Brett is going through some stuff at work too. Even if you do not work in an office there are going to be office politics. It is politics are BAD at a fire station. Any station, we think. He will get through it though. He is an amazing firefighter and still loves the working part of it.
We have a great weekend lined up!!! YAY! I need it!
"People prefer leisure to work," duh! However, they say that people have more "flow" experiences at work. "Flow" translates to being in the zone, fully immersed in what you are going.
I look at it this way, Someone is paying me to be in that zone. Can someone pay me to clean my house or run errands I will be fully immersed in it then.
Anyone that know me well, know about my work experience. I have had positive and very negative experiences. The book says, "When we automatically and regularly evaluate positive experiences at work negatively, simply as a learned response, we are severely limiting our potential for happiness."
Wow, did the book read my mind. Maybe I should stop looking at work like I do. It is a JOB and they pay me to be here. So from today on (or last week on) who cares if work is not fun one day. It pays the bills. I do love, love, love my boss though. He is the most generous man.
Brett is going through some stuff at work too. Even if you do not work in an office there are going to be office politics. It is politics are BAD at a fire station. Any station, we think. He will get through it though. He is an amazing firefighter and still loves the working part of it.
We have a great weekend lined up!!! YAY! I need it!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Even Happier - Week 3
Week 3 is all about Physical Activity
Supposedly, exercising is like taking an antidepressant. Everyone knows that Brett and I could use more exercicing. We started walking the dogs at night and since Owen started Tball we try to practice with him too.
The book says, "Having a bout of exercise is like taking a little bit of Prozac and a little bit of Ritalin, right where it is supposed to go."
On to week 4, really, we are actually starting week 4 tonight!
Supposedly, exercising is like taking an antidepressant. Everyone knows that Brett and I could use more exercicing. We started walking the dogs at night and since Owen started Tball we try to practice with him too.
The book says, "Having a bout of exercise is like taking a little bit of Prozac and a little bit of Ritalin, right where it is supposed to go."
On to week 4, really, we are actually starting week 4 tonight!
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