Alexandre Ribeiro Ribeiro itibaren 15864 Trasmonte, A Coruña, Espanja
I loved Jane Eyre, so I thought I would give Charlotte's sister a try. The story wasn't as powerful for me as other though. Although dramatic and entertaining, it didn't hook me with an detailed plot like Jane Eyre. I was annoyed with the characters and did not really feel bad for them at all when they were unhappy. I also have a very hard time keeping all the characters straight. It was fun watching Ralph Finnes in the movie version though.
Lot of quotes by classical figures implemented with practical applications fin order to practice happiness in our day-to-day living. Dr.Ben-Shahar's Happiness course at Harvard attracts 20% of graduate students. Some interesting writing exercise I could do with my own students like 'If you were like 99 years old, and could give an advice to someone how to be happier...". He has his own hamburger model theory to prove that we can be happy in present and future. "Rat Race Vegetarian Burger": Suffers now for the purpose of some anticipated gain "Nihilism; Blimpy Burger": Neither enjoys the moment nor has a sense of future purpose "Hedonism; Junk-food" : Seek pleasure and avoid pain "Happy Burger" :Enjoyment in the present that'll lead to a fulfilling future. Happiness is divided between Pleasure(present benefit) and Meaning(future benefit). "Emotions cause motion and provide a motive that drives our action." Marva Colins, a founder of Westside Preparatory School. "It's worth all the sleepless nights wondering how I'm going to balance our deficits to see the glow in her eyes that'll one day light the world." Carl Jung: The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it. David Myers: Happiness grows less from passive experience of desirable circumstances than from involvement in valued activities and progress toward one's goals. Courage is not about having fear but about having fear and going ahead anyway. David Schnarch is a sex therapist, author of Passionate Marriage.WE could have better sex by desire to be validated to desire to be known. Novelty, exotic, erotic, familiar Psychologist, Donald Winnicott observed that CHL playing in close proximity to their mothers display higher levels of creativity than those who are farther away. "Circle of Creativity". CHL take risks, fail and succeed. They feel secure in presence of a person who loves them unconditionally. Harold Whitman: Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. "We first make our habits and then our habits make us" 'Happiness Boosters' are restful engagements. Teacher's Tip: -After taking a test, ask instead 'how many did you get right?' -Writing topic: You're at an age close to death. Give an advice to find more happiness to your life. Daniel Kahneman's article on parents not enjoying time watching their kids. We must simplify(Plato, Henry David Thoreau). Time-Affluence(vs. Time Poverty): One has sufficient time to pursue meaningful activities. Safeguarding our time means learning to say 'no' more often, prioritizing activities that we really want to do while letting go. An abundance of happiness for one person/country does not deprive another. "Happiness never decreases by being shared." The calmness has to be inside if you're happy, that's transportable you take it with you wherever you go. Sami's mom said something similar to me during our lunch date. "I belong here on mother earth just as anybody else." Conclusion: Day-to-day details of the mosaic. Derive pleasure and meaning while spending time with loved ones, learning, engaging at work, happier we become. Incrementally shaped, not some extraordinary life-changing event.
I gave this book a three because I really admire Greg Mortenson and what he is doing. Education is the key to ending poverty and war. However, the book itself is slow-going and and sometimes tedious. On the other hand, it opens up the dialog for us Westerners to understand the Muslim culture, and that in itself is incredibly important. In doing so, it educates us, as well. I just wish the book had been written more fluidly and frankly, just plain better.
Short read about how a relaxing weekend can go so wrong. Murphy's law in play here... I guess. Didn't do much for me.