Kafkaesque and Making a Gratitude Adjustment
My life has recently been described to me as Kafkaesque. Whether this person meant that my life is FUBAR and makes no sense, or absolutely horrifying and troubling, I have no idea. Kafkaesque has too many interpretations to try and figure out their meaning.
In an effort to make sense of things, I picked up my current issue of Psychology Today, and started to read their special section devoted to "The Hidden Side of Happiness." There was a really interesting article on gratitude letter.
Gratitude letters are letters written to people you know. The letters thank them specifically for specific things they have done that have changed your life.
Writing thank-you notes is the biggest pain in the ass EVER. I have always hated it. But, for some stupid reason, I feel the need to write people these letters. Of course, I'll leave out the "thank you for fucking me over so I could learn how much better than you I am" parts. Whether or not I will send these letters is another story. I don't know if they will be appreciated.
On another note, in the event of being thankful for people, here are 10 I am thankful for:
1. My coat when it's cold outside
2. The taste of English Breakfast tea with a little bit of sugar after a restless night of sleep.
3. The friend I met in high school that managed to make me feel remarkably worth it.
4. Josh, for giving me this new opportunity to be creative.
5. Patty's advice: "Everyone makes mistakes and has regrets."
6. Chris G. for calling me to argue philosophy at 3am.
7. Joe for holding me when I need to cry and going to museums with me on the weekends.
8. Tim and Matt for ripping into me enough to keep me on my toes (all the time).
9. The way that autumn leaves smell on Halloween.
10. Gordey for pinching me and telling me that I wasn't dreaming.
Maybe I should make that a habit.
In an effort to make sense of things, I picked up my current issue of Psychology Today, and started to read their special section devoted to "The Hidden Side of Happiness." There was a really interesting article on gratitude letter.
Gratitude letters are letters written to people you know. The letters thank them specifically for specific things they have done that have changed your life.
Writing thank-you notes is the biggest pain in the ass EVER. I have always hated it. But, for some stupid reason, I feel the need to write people these letters. Of course, I'll leave out the "thank you for fucking me over so I could learn how much better than you I am" parts. Whether or not I will send these letters is another story. I don't know if they will be appreciated.
On another note, in the event of being thankful for people, here are 10 I am thankful for:
1. My coat when it's cold outside
2. The taste of English Breakfast tea with a little bit of sugar after a restless night of sleep.
3. The friend I met in high school that managed to make me feel remarkably worth it.
4. Josh, for giving me this new opportunity to be creative.
5. Patty's advice: "Everyone makes mistakes and has regrets."
6. Chris G. for calling me to argue philosophy at 3am.
7. Joe for holding me when I need to cry and going to museums with me on the weekends.
8. Tim and Matt for ripping into me enough to keep me on my toes (all the time).
9. The way that autumn leaves smell on Halloween.
10. Gordey for pinching me and telling me that I wasn't dreaming.
Maybe I should make that a habit.