by miami | Sep 8, 2006
Daniel Fienberg intervied some of the actors from the movie “Hollywoodland” (which is about the actor playing TV Superman in 1959).
There are some very interesting comments like this one from the actor who plays the detective investigating the apparent suicide of George Reeves.
“Most people are under the impression that if they only had more of something, that would fulfill them and it’s usually not the case and you don’t know that until you reach that goal,” the Oscar winner says. “I’m fortunate, personally, to know kind of both. I mean that sincerely. I know what it’s like to be a struggling actor. I know what it’s like to be really successful and have a level of fame and the advantages of that and the pitfalls that come with that. In knowing both sides, I feel like I need less now.”
‘Hollywoodland’ Stars Reflect on Fame and Happiness – Lane, Affleck and Brody talk about the realities of celebrity – Zap2it
Notice he said “I need less now” . Once we all get to the point where we need less now you are on the BeDoHave path.
Work on less doing to be somebody and more on the being who you are.
Miami
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by miami | Sep 7, 2006
Think about this. Happiness is as simple sometimes as filling your belly and emptying your bladder!
We had driven two hours from the farm this morning to pick up two rescued miniature horses we have adopted when my wife says “hungry and pee”! (Or words to that effect)
Ten minutes later she is much happier than she was.
So maybe happiness is related to more than simply making choices???
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by miami | Sep 5, 2006
I have read a couple of articles this morning all referring in some way to the association of money and happiness.
Although I certainly agree money can help one decide to be happy (it is hard to be happy when you are hungry and cold!), I truly believe an excess of money is just the opposite and makes it harder to find and maintain happiness.
It appears to me that the folks I know with money in the banks (lot of money) seem to have bought special problems and challenges.
Among them being fake friends, need to keep up with the latest, greatest stuff, and the worry someone is always out to take your money away from you.
Not my worries!
Once again – money cannot buy happiness – only you ca do that – through choosing to be happy.
So simple. So challenging. So rewarding.
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by miami | Sep 5, 2006
Back from a long Labor Day weekend and happy! Tired but happy!
As I have repeatedly said happiness is a choice. You choose to be happy. You make choices to create your life. The two kinds of choices together create a happy life. It is so simple yet can be so difficult.
Many try other ways as a shortcut. Drugs is one way that is often tried whether it is recreational or prescribed.
This article today at www.healthnewsdigest.com by a neurologist backs up my point!
Dr. D.V. Pasupuleti, neurologist and author of Change Your Mind: A Neurologist’s Guide to Happiness, supports a simple, natural alternative to antidepressants: your mind. Dr. Pasupuleti believes anyone can create their own happiness by understanding themselves and letting go of negative thoughts and preconceived ideas. With Change Your Mind, he
explores the basic tenants for true happiness geared toward regular people seeking lasting contentment in their lives—from single mothers, to business executives, to high-stress college students.
“Learning to be happy is not a mystical pursuit,” says Dr. Pasupuleti. “In my years as a neurologist, I have noticed that the people who are happy meet their problems with a positive type of analysis and attitude, even in the face of suffering.”
Dr. Pasupuleti’s practical guidance is rooted in his studies of psychiatry, neurology and various world religions. Through these experiences, he has found that people who truly know themselves and keep an open mind are better equipped to deal with problems that arise in
their daily lives because they maintain higher levels of happiness throughout turmoil.
Dr. Pasupuleti’s tenants include: a) material possessions are meant to be enjoyed, but don’t ultimately create lasting happiness, b) understanding where negative emotions come from will help you control and overcome them and, most importantly, c) happiness comes only from within, and spreading that happiness to others only increases your own.
“It won’t happen overnight,” he says. “But those who are willing to follow simple rules for happiness will find that happiness can be achieved.”
HealthNewsDigest.com
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