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That Time When Tom Hit Jerry With A Baseball Bat

2021-03-31
Saint Paul

The Influence of Cartoons on Kids

Over the last decade or two, cartoon violence has shifted dramatically, along with cartoons in general.

No longer are cartoons the mindless zaniness that you and I grew up with.

The shows my own kids watch now have complex characters and plots.

Living with Happiness

The Secret calls it Living in Bliss.

Tony Robins calls it Living in a Beautiful State.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls it the Flow.

Lao Tzu wrote about Tao, the Way of the Universe, in the 4th century BCE.

Whatever name you give it, when you are happy your life is much better. Time disappears. Everything seems easier.

I have the Chinese character of Tao hanging on my wall among the photos that make me happy.

Imagine a pleasant summer morning. The world seems a bit lazier today. You hear the birds singing as you make your way to work. The sunlight warms your head. You hear your favorite song just before you arrive. Your smile is mirrored back to you by a coworker.

You know it’s going to be a great day. Confirmation bias will help to ensure it. Continue reading “Living with Happiness”