There is just something about the “how to” article that grabs our attention and offers us a sense of hope. We believe someone has found the answer and that if we just follow their 11 steps we will be on the road to positive relationships, unlimited wealth, and eternal happiness.
There is a how to be happy wiki. Click here to go to the wiki and see a happy person enjoying nature and an interesting tree. I guess we feel if we follow the 25 steps we will be just like her. By the way just to save you having to scroll all the way to #25 it is: say hello to every one with a smile.
I am smiling but perhaps we will be even happier if we just give up the “how to” and settle into full acceptance of who we are, where we are, whenever we are there. Which if you think about it…is pretty much all the time!
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I am taking a course on adult education and there were a couple of articles from “off the classroom wall”. Amongst all the heavy reading of learning theories and articles written by educators that require me to resort to using the dictionary to look up a word, your articles were so refreshing!
I admit to reading them at work (well, they ARE sponsoring the course!) and having a co-worker ask if I would share what was maiking me laugh out loud!
I didn’t GOOGLE you, but I did find this blog and have enjoyed reading your thoughts.
If this was the last day of my life would I die happy?
Hell no! I still have another chapter to read in my text on adult learning!
Thanks for the smiles and the insights!
Sharon