Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Ed on Happy

Brad,

LOVED this post, it helped me tremendously.  So much so that I showed it to Holly and the kids as inspiration.  Loved the videos and the songs too. Downloaded both to my iTunes account.  While the source of happiness appears to be complex and hard to attain, it really is very simple - just like the songs.  Enjoy and appreciate what you have, feel blessed, do what you love and be with the people who add to that feeling. Spread the feeling and your personality will become magnetic.  Everyone wants some more happy!

It's easy for the tide to turn, for us to focus on problems and the things that aren't going well in our lives.  To dwell on them and let that overtake anything good that is going on in our lives.  The key is to be aware this is happening, and change course to get back on the happy track.



I'm happy, very happy.  I have the best family anyone could ask for and they are the primary source of my happiness.  My immediate family, my extended family, and even my close personal friends who I cherish my time with.  I have a good job working for a good company and the money I make enables me to make investments in those things I care about most - my family and some activities I really enjoy.

I'm not doing my happy dance in my office as I type this, but I am thankful.  Thankful for my good health, my incredible family, and the life I am living.

Thanks for sharing Brad.  Reading the post brought me back to my happy place!

Holy Bracketology Batman!

I completed my picks this morning.  And then I went to ESPN.com to see how I did last night.  I was 1-1, picked Albany but also picked Xavier, who lost.  Oh well.  I'm looking forward to this year's tournament bracket.  As I told Brad on the phone this morning, 6-10 teams have a legitimate chance of winning it all - and one of them isn't IOWA.  But I've gotta say it ... GO HAWKS!

Another thing I learned this morning from ESPN.com.  My picks for the Elite 8 are exactly the same as the President of the United States!  Our Final Four picks are also exactly the same. Well, at least we agree on something!!!



I'm looking forward to March Madness.  Would be great if you both would post your brackets as well and we'll see how each of us fare.  Brad, I know you completed one at your wife's prompting and Marc, I hope you're willing to join in the fun.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Love/Happy


In February 2001 Dave Matthews Band released their album Everyday which included the song Everyday. It is a simple, happy song and the video that was made is fantastic. “All you need is love”, what a super message.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXe8PFKsOIc

Well, there is a song now with an equally simple and fantastic message: Happy by Pharrell Williams. “Happiness is the truth, I’m happy”, another simple song with a simple message. And another great video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM

Watch both of these videos, go read the lyrics. Then give somebody a hug, and dance your happy dance.