A few poems and resources from infected with happiness.
Grandiose
I could be somebody
But they tell me I have grandiose ideas
So I imagine in a parallel universe
I’ve written a bestseller or
maybe starred in a movie
Do you take your medication?
By Bernie Sellick
Lines written in Ardee
There’s a crack on the ceiling
There’s a crack on the wall
but there’s no crack here at all
by: Bernie Sellick
The Orange
At lunchtime, I bought a huge orange
The size of it made us all laugh
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave
they got quarters and I had a half
And that orange it made me so happy
As ordinary things often do
Just lately the shopping a walk in the park
This is peace and contentment its new
The rest of the day was quite easy
I did all the jobs on my list
I enjoyed them and had some time over
I love you I’m glad I exist
By Wendy Cope
March 2017
Infected with happiness
Here are some of the ideas that have worked for some people on our course:
There are some links to Ted Talks that may be of interest.
Start the morning with thinking about people we are happy to know and that make a positive impact in our life.
Body Language and how change can impact how we feel. Smile, power stance, wear flippers, win a race…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc Amy Cuddy
Gratitude- writing down or remembering events or people we are grateful for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtBsl3j0YRQ David Steindl-Rast
Contacting people that are good to be around, phoning or meeting up
Setting goals however small, a walk by trees Awareness/ Appreciation…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2PP3p4_4R8 Reggie Rivers
Poems and inspirational quotes. Pick ones that make a difference to you.
Noticing and appreciating moments in a day that have an impact
Visualisation and imagining
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy Dan Gilbert
Get rid of pesky Automatic Negative Thoughts (ants)
– changing to ‘it’s possible I can…’
The power of a hug, a bath a day for 2 weeks, mindfulness, time alone
https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_killingsworth_want_to_be_happier_stay_in_the_moment?language=en Matt Killingsworth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn_1LEeB4h4 Andreas Marinakos
Drawing a picture of how life is to be in detail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7KRSCyLqc4 Patty Dobrowolski
Education any learning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMVWSUeeg8A&index=6&list=PLpbKWzQiUcQuYWgN2Ot-6Asaf2Ld6sfSA Stefan Sagmeister