Happiness for the Common Man

[pokerman]

In my life journey I haven't found many happy people, so I've decided to start writing a weekly Blog with a view to helping myself become happier and a hope that I might be able to help somebody else do the same.

Below is a copy of week 1. The Blog can be found at:

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I look forward to constructive questions and comments.......

Throughout the ages there has always been the haves and the have not’s.

The ones who have everything and the majority who have nothing or next to nothing.

Inequality has always been rife ….but there is hope….there is change afoot.

Off course the titanic gulf between the few and many that is so obscenely obvious is money! I say money and not wealth for a reason; the ones who have it all…cash…. loads of lovely money……fame ….fortune…. wealth …and POWER!!....are they happy?

Have you ever wondered how much money you need before it loses its appeal?

Before it becomes boring?

Before you start to look around and say, “I’m better than these people, they don’t know how lucky they are that I’m helping them. I know what’s good for them! If it wasn’t for me…blah, blah, etc, etc.

The revolution has started….neigh, I say the revolution is gathering so much momentum it has become unstoppable!

The people will not be silenced! The information is ours!.....OK, enough of the melodramatic, Gordon….get to the point.

The point is…..there are not many happy people in the world!

Money does NOT make you happy!!

CRAP, I hear you cry!! “If I had more money, I would be happy!”

Yes you would….for a short time BUT…this and future blogs are about wealth!

True Wealth! ( Don’t panic, it’s not about religion…..mmm, there’s an idea, maybe we could start a new religion? Control, Power, Wealth…ok, maybe not)

So, what is true wealth?

In my opinion, true wealth is being happy and healthy; Enjoying what you do;

Living each day in anticipation of what exhilarating things will happen next. [imagine a thunderstorm, your thoughts could be, ‘WOW, fantastic! Look at the wonderful show that nature is putting on’ or ‘OH NO, there’s a storm coming! Probably get flooded out…and knowing my luck, lately, I wouldn’t be surprised if I got hit with lightning!’]

Same storm in the same place, same person BUT…VERY different thoughts and these thoughts will cause very different emotions which in turn will create different experiences.

At 55 I’m standing at the edge of a precipice ….I could sink into the despair of self pity or alcoholism, or just become a grumpy old man…as so many people seem to do about my age, as they appear to give up hope!

OR

I can create a life of wonder and joy…..I invite you to join me on my journey (and tell your friends) ….it will be interesting (to me at least) and my sincere hope is that some of the little nuggets I’ll be writing about, will resonate with you …..and help you in your own journey towards, joy, peace and happiness.

KNOWING THAT YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH, YOU DESERVE TO BE HAPPY AND YES YOU ARE SPECIAL….VERY SPECIAL!

Till next week,

Gordon.

[CharlieH]

Thanks, I'd rather jump after reading that ! Group hug kissy kissy....nah, oblivion here I come!

[daoyai]

Ah well.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIETIxquzy

[kevvy]

Thanks gordon

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I am glad you are happy but others will try to bring you down have a happy day wow i used happy 2 times in a post oh lets mske it 3 times i am happy

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[bonobo]

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