Too much information and excessive technology are the 2 things that leave a lot of people more traumatised than their day to day life present them.
~ That counts for at least half my problems for sure! But I feel that if I ignore both, I will likely suffer even more. My conclusion is, that certain problems are necessary, to keep me alert and challenged.
The anxiety to have more of everything is the worst enemy of happiness.
~ I will gladly have more of something and less of the other things.
Larry David (talking to Jeff in 'Curb your enthusiasm') says: "Have you ever tried peeing sitting down? It's comfortable. If you have to go in the middle of the night, you don't need to switch on the light. Day time you can read. If you pee 20 times a day, you can swallow up the New York Times whole! Man, while you pee on your shoes, I learn things!"
~ Why am I not a brilliant know-all?
Overheard in a coffee shop: "Today is so very pleasant and lovely. It's like a Sunday with Paella in open air in the country!"
~ That's indeed rather pleasant. But my ideal Sunday would definitely involve another person, with or without Paella, in the country or not.
Two women in a cafe where I go each morning were talking about what would make them instantly happy. After naming and discussing several different tangible material gains or imaginative happenings, both agreed on a lottery win.
~ It sounds unbelievable, but I have never in my life bought a lottery ticket. No wonder I have never had instant happiness. I think happiness is a slow build-up of many small things that makes you feel gratified and content. Not likely instant.
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