Happiness is a way of seeing
I will put in my diary the most intresting quotations of THE SECRECTS OF HAPPINESS (100 WAYS TO TRUE FULFILMENT) of Ben Renshaw. They are very simple things, but in the same time real treasure of the human phylosophy. Just follow some simpe rules and you will overcome big problems. I will put here the points of view I do share, that I have tried and they really helped me in my everyday life.
8. HAPPINESS IS ...A WAY OF SEEING
We cannot always change the circumstances of our lives. We may not want to.
What we can do is change the way we see our life in order to bring about a fresh perspective. Ask yourself, 'How could I see my life differently?' and let inspiration carry you forward.
TIP Shift your percepcion to transform your life
11. HAPPINESS IS UNREASONABLE
Are you happy?
No, I've got too many thigs to do.
Are you happy?
No, I havent got enough money in the bank
Are you happy?
No, I havent got a partner
The list goes on.
Imagine being happy despite the above.
Ask youself 'Am I ready to be UNREASONABLY HAPPY?' Notice any resistancethat you may have to this idea and smile.
This is real happiness. It recognises our difficulties but doesn't bend to them. It embraces them with acceptance and compassion but doesnt lose its own sense of self
TIP Make a list of the things that you 'need' to be happy, and throw it away
And now about again about some unusual but wonderful things that you can do living in ATHENS GREECE and that can help you in some way feeling happy
EATING CROCODILE IN ATHENS
Yes, its not a joke, you can really eat a crocodile in Athens. Actually you eat only some eatable pieces of the animal's tale. When the whole Earth was in panic about about the mad cows disease, crocodile meat appeared in Asian cuisine as a way of solution. Nowdays Europe is not behind and Germans only for example eat 15 tonnes of crocodiles per month.
Its a nice white meat, the taste is something behind chiken and tuna. I does nicely with coconut milk sauce and white wine.
You can taste it in ALTAMIRA restaurant ( in Kolonaki area (Athens center) Tsakaloff Str 36A or in Marousi ( Northern areas) Pericleous Str 28
Καλη ορεξη - Bon appetit!