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Saturday, February 02, 2008 A Reason to Smile
The first page of the handout was about safety and stuff like that, but everyone had a different second page, and whether or not he wrote it himself (I suspect he did, but it sounds like something you get off the net), I still am very extremely surprised (pleasant) and touched (I think) that he bothers to try and get to know us, and I will be very extremely sad if I do get phased out after my next 2 sorties. But anyway, let me type out what's written on the second piece of paper. A Reason To Smile Five Minutes To Happiness It can be so easy to get caught up in the rigors of modern life that we tend to forget that happiness need not come with stipulations. Happiness becomes something we must schedule and strive for-- a hard won emotion-- and then only when we have no worries to occupy our thoughts. In reality, overwhelming joy is not the exculsive province of those with unlimited time and no troubles to speak of. Many of the happiest people on earth are also those coping with the most serious challenges. They have leared to make time for those simple yet superd pleasures that can be enjoyed quickly and easily. Cultivating a happy heart takes no more than 5 minutes. The resultant delight will be neither complex nor complicated, but it will be profound and will serve as a reminder that there is always a reason to smile. So much that is ecstasy-inducing can be accomplised in five minutes. Alone, we can enjoy an aromatic cup of our favourite tea, take a stroll through the garden we have created, write about the day's events in a journal, doodle while daydreaming, or breathe deeply while we listen to the silence around us. In the company of a good friend or treasured relative, we can share a few silly jokes, enjoy a waltz around the room, play a fast paced hand of cards, or reconnect through lighthearted conversation. The key is to first identify what makes us dizzyingly happy. If we do only what we believe should bring us contentment, our five minutes will not be particularly satisfying. When we allow ourselves the freedom to do whatever brings us pleasure, five minutes out of 14 wakeful hours can brighten our lives immeasurably. (Don't know who only sleeps 4 hours) It is often when we have the least free time or energy to devote to joy that we need to unwind and enjoy ourselves the most. Making happiness a priority will help you find the five minutes every day to indulge in the things that inspire elation within you. Eventually, your happiness breaks will become an established part of your routine. If you start by pursuing activities you already enjoy and then gradually think up new and different ways to fill your daily five minutes of happiness, you will never be without something to smile about. Yeap, really, I think the fact that he cares is something to be thankful for. I hope my flying doesn't disappoint.
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