I’ve had a lot of coffee on this beautiful spring day, but I also walked one of the dogs and finished with “The Happiness Project.”  Does anyone know how to underline?   You might guess I didn’t go to work today, my first day.  They called and said they’d made a mistake and to come in tomorrow.  I kept telling myself, “This is great.  I can watch the sunrise.”  That was how I was shaping my attitude at 5:30 AM.  I sold a CD on CDBaby, too.  I get so excited when someone doesn’t buy from me directly.  It’s cheaper to buy from me, of course, and I like fanning my friends and friending my fans, but it’s nice to think I’m reaching someone unknown.

Now that I’m finished with Rubin’s book, I have to pick a new one.  The last chapter simply recapped things in a general way.  The final verdict is that her “Resolutions Chart” proved to make her the most happy.   I only made it into about ten weeks of that. Yesterday I thought I should print a new one and try again because tracking progress seems to be an important element I’ve been missing in a LOT of important affairs.  I don’t really understand why considering most of us grew up in a school system that made tracking a standard way of life.

I’d recommend the book, now that I’m done.  I can’t think of a more practical book on self-satisfaction since I read Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Successful People.”  I was eighteen then and didn’t have any real moral issues at that point so I felt like I was already living the book, but horribly unsuccessful.  Still am, mostly?  Maybe I should read that again.  Perhaps I’ll have a different opinion.  Anyway, I need to pick something. 

Your thoughts?

Meanwhile, I gave up on the Silva Mindfulness Training, but they traded me for their Silva Ultra Mind System.  I’m on day 2.  Now THIS is the most practical thing I’ve ever done.  I used to read their email all the time and had a free introduction the the course years ago.  I’ll say this, if you have had any interest in meditation, but no patience to shut off your mind, this practice is very helpful.  Of course, when I was listening to the guided meditation this morning the tree guy came out to do some removals in my neighborhood with chain saws :)  It’s ok.  I got through it in the afternoon.

I’m going to take a look at my resolutions chart now.  You should search out Rubin and see how she does hers.  I haven’t even done that yet, but if you don’t like reading books, apparently the chart is the most valuable part to her year-long adventure and, perhaps, yours.