Hypothesis

Sep 28, 2006 09:25


Here's a sketch of an idea for a relatively simple, executable path to a much happier life ( Read more... )

.tpc_philosophy, .sec_public, gratitude

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mcniadh September 28 2006, 14:07:54 UTC
Nice. I've been doing something kind of like that. Between my office and the kitchenette where I get coffee or tea, there is a connector hallway that overlooks the Arb. I force myself to stop, and stare at the trees for just 30 seconds, twice a day. It's supposed to be for health reasons, to keep my eyes from getting stupid from staring at a monitor screen all day, but lately it has taken on a more metaphysical meaning. For just 30 seconds, everything makes sense in the world, and I have no worries. I'm going to start combining your idea with my tree-staring sessions.

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_earthshine_ September 28 2006, 15:59:42 UTC
Awesome. I am very grateful to the views to which I have workaday access for similar moments. I want to try to emphasize the positive aspects of the thoughts they tend to inspire.

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mrgeddylee September 28 2006, 16:20:44 UTC
I put the power of Cordelia's Dad upon you!

"I counted my blessings and it actually worked."

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:) _earthshine_ September 28 2006, 16:45:45 UTC
I believe I recall having that line catch my ear, even on first listen.

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rivercrossings September 28 2006, 17:11:41 UTC
> Set your time interval so that the alert goes off every 4 hours.

J says: If an alarm went off all night every four hours I would have a very hard time feeling grateful for anything. :/

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_earthshine_ September 28 2006, 19:30:55 UTC
*laugh* I caught myself thinking that, too, the first time I wrote it -- hence the "all day long" I added to Step 1.

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jesus_jeff September 28 2006, 19:48:03 UTC
If an alarm went off all night every four hours I would have a very hard time feeling grateful for anything. :/

But I thought you wanted kids!

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_earthshine_ September 28 2006, 19:52:03 UTC
*LAUGH* How did I not think of that?! :)

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captainblack September 28 2006, 17:53:27 UTC
i'm grateful for our kind god-king:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/27789

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_earthshine_ September 28 2006, 19:36:34 UTC
Wouldn't you just love to see any President be that bold? Man I so vote for the Walken. :)

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captainblack September 28 2006, 19:39:32 UTC
yeah. i wish i knew what movie that is from.

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sarahmichigan September 28 2006, 18:05:07 UTC
I don't do this in 4-hour intervals, but when I'm feeling stressed or cynical, I do try to make lists of things I'm grateful for or that make me happy.

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_earthshine_ September 28 2006, 19:33:10 UTC
I agree -- it can be a big help in rough times. The idea behind the intervals in this version is to provide a means of gradually workup up to doing it all the time, which I can imagine might make for a really nice spin on life.

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sarahmichigan September 28 2006, 19:37:13 UTC
It makes sense to do it as a maintenance/preventative measure rather than just as a fixer-upper when you're already down. The books & articles I've read on neuroscience seem to suggest that focusing on happy memories and positive emotions can help to constructively re-wire depressive or anxious brains.

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jesus_jeff September 28 2006, 19:49:47 UTC
Remember the movie "Hook"? All you need is one happy thought.

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