How to have a Happy New Year all year

December 28, 2006

Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly

free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate, cleanse them

completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness

and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the

past. Have them fresh and clean as when they first came from the great

storehouse of Time. Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal

parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many

persons spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a time.

Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work (some

people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest),

hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest (leaving this out is like

leaving the oil out of the salad dressing — don't do it), prayer,

meditation, and one well-selected resolution. Put in about one

teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a

sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.

December 28, 2006

Interesting perspective! Sounds like Gestalt looking at the whole not the sums

and its components. If you break it down into a thousand pieces you will be

overwhelmed. I look at the pieces I have that work even if its a few. To me my

focus is work and my daughter.

I am glad I am able to support her and was able to go to college and get the

education needed to start a career. Relationship issues well not so great but I

would rather be single and lonely then commited and miserable.

I think everyone needs a focal point and stick with what you know you have, can

do, have done and will keep doing. Everyone no matter how bad a disability has

something they are good at many just never find it or pursue it.

I have bouts of melancholy but everyone does despite ones limitations. Some

people have " everything " and miserable so its a matter of personal fulfillment.

I think the new year brings hope mixed with some despair and hopefully

happiness. I don't think its a formula per se rather one own philosophy.

If its spiritual fulfillment then good, if its money ok, if its love well great

but no one is better then the other. For me its my love for my daughter and

that is my focus and my happiness. I wish everyone a great New Year and if

anyone ever needs someone to talk to feel free to IM me at newbrunswick031300.

Andy

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