I took Carl’s link from Harrumph and put my tagline on it: “Happiness is a frame of mind.” It came out with: “The wealth is a field of the alcohol.” I don’t think this one needs any explanation!
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I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “Today’s the first day of the rest of your life” often enough, but last week, I made the decision to really make today a different day for myself. I am trying out a three-month experiment on following my own advice and taking better care of my body, heart, brain, and skin. Since I truly believe that it’s all a mindset, I decided to change mine. I’m sure you’ll get to see how well I manage to keep it up. One of the things I notice in most successful people is that they were totally ambitious about what they wanted. There are a few lucky people who fell into something they liked and got to do it, but most people worked hard and totally concentrated on wanting the life they eventually got. Think of your own life. Your goals. Are you where you’ve always wanted to be? If so, you’re in a rare situation, make the most of it. If not, why not? We spent the weekend in New Hampshire. My first time. The leaves had already started turning yellow, orange and red. Living in New York and working too many hours, it’s easy to lose track of the changing of the seasons. I highly recommend that you go out and watch nature for a few minutes. We climbed Mount Avalon. My first climb ever. The weather was quite unaccommodating as it drizzled all the way up and the climb was steep. But we made it to the top and it was amazing. I can certainly understand the rush of feeling on top of the world. (Even though this mountain was tiny compared to the substantial ones.) We dined at the beautiful Mount Washington Hotel and drove up Mount Washington. The weather was so bad that 4 miles up the road the visibility was no more than 30 feet. At one point, we couldn’t even see the car driving in front of us. All in all, it was a great weekend. Getting away once in a while helps the brain. It’s amazing to me how much we underestimate children. A woman I know told me yesterday that her 3.5 year old son can speak both Cantonese and Mandarin. Not only does he speak both but he knows to talk to his mother only in Cantonese and his father only in Mandarin. He figured out, on his own, that each parent can only speak one. I think we should try to teach as much as possible to kids at a young age. I wonder what slows down our capacity to take in and adapt to new information as we get older. Anyone will tell you that learning a new language is much easier if you’re young. I wonder why? Going hiking in New Hampshire today. Happie! If you’ve ever watched Dharma and Greg you might have noticed the vanity card that flashes on the screen for a split second at the end of each show. The only way to read these cards is to tape the episode and freeze frame at the exact point. Or you can go here and read them all. Things are just not going my way lately. I seem to be failing at everything I try, which leads me back to the point of me not being good at anything. Especially writing. Some people say that anyone can write. They say that all it takes is for you to sit and do it. Over and over again. While others believe that writing isn’t something just anyone can do. Who’s right? Who knows? Not me. All I know is that I suck at it. What flavor are you? via Harrumph. I am peppermint! Crisp and refreshing, you’re the flavor of candy canes and after-dinner mints — everyone’s favorite comfort candies. If you were a season, you’d be winter — bracing and energizing, but cozy, too. Your honesty and forthright personality make people feel like they’ve known you forever — they can’t help but be drawn to your sweet, fresh nature. Perhaps a little old-fashioned, and occasionally shy, you’re generally happy and well-liked. Traditional and invigorating, you’re a truly tasty treat. Hmm. Winter. My favorite season is Spring. And I must say my forthright personality often embarrasses the people around me. And I hate peppermint! Oh well, at least it was correct about how people can’t help being drawn to me. Heh heh. We’re watching Any Given Sunday. I always thought that only writers and actors put themselves out there to be critiqued by everyone. I would get frustrated when I read a negative review of a book I liked. I read somewhere that John Irving never reviewed a book without having read all other published works of the same author. How many critics do that, in your opinion? I think my answer would be: very few. People are so quick and excited to judge. I wonder why putting other people down gives us so much pleasure. Anyhow, my original point was about how people who play sports also put themselves out there to be freely critiqued. In the movie, they have a scene were Foxx’s character is playing his first game and he throws up. Afterwards, he helps score a touchdown. That night, the TV stations only show the throwing up. I guess the rest wasn’t sensational enough. Anytime someone’s work is watched or read by public, we all feel justified in judging the person. While the rewards of public recognition might be immeasurable for some people, the more common bashing requires one to have a thick skin. These people have the impossible job of pleasing everyone. I just love the Simpsons. Until this year, I used to watch at least 2 hours of TV every night. I can’t seem to work without the TV on. I need the noise. I’ve been this way since I was a little kid. During college, people would come in and out of my room at all hours and point at the TV, which was located behind me, and ask why I watched an infomercial about a cooking instrument. I had no idea what actually played on TV at any moment, I just enjoyed the noise. Last December, I went to Japan for a six-month business trip. Going six months with no TV was a dreadful thought. Luckily, I have a portable DVD player and friends with tons of DVDs. I took over 60 movies with me. With the help of the movies and MBTV, I survived. Now that I’m back here and the new season’s about to start, I’m wondering whether it’s a good idea to return to watching all that TV. To be fully honest, the MBTV recaps are a lot more fun. It’s amazing how strong an effect random people can have on you. I jumped in a cab on the way to my class today and the driver went on and on about how pretty I looked. Now, he probably says that to everyone but it still made me smile and for a few minutes I felt good. On Saturday night, as I watched the movie with my friend, the woman sitting next to me kept staring at me throughout the movie. For a while, I thought it might be cause I moved, but even when I didn’t blink or utter a word, she kept staring. It took me large amounts of self-restraint not to turn to her and yell, “What’s your problem?” Afterwards, I wondered how much effect random people have on my day and my mood. Obviously, it only matters what you think of yourself but it’s fascinating how a total stranger can sway one’s mood. |
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