Agnes is all of us. We are probably happier than we think we are, if we ignore the adverts on TV. We can’t buy our way to happiness, but we can make up our minds to stop letting every little thing send us into a fury.
If I could curl my hair as easily as Agnes does; I’d be happy. But even one curler would be one more than I could use.Or maybe not, because I think Agnes has only one hair stuck in that curler. I think I might still find one…maybe behind an ear.
I really like this, too. I lost my job at the beginning of the recession and couldn’t find another, but we were doing OK because we’d been planning on me winding down. But during the depths of the recession my husband lost his job. We had two previously-well-employed friends on the verge of losing their homes for the same reason, and I admit I was terrified. I finally readjusted my expectations of what my life “should” be, began mentally scouting out viaducts to live under as the worst-case scenario, and became very peaceful. After eight months my husband found a very good job. We incurred some debt along the way, but we were extremely fortunate. I have not lost the "adjust your expectations’ lesson, though. It was invaluable and goes along with the “maybe you ARE happy” lesson.
To wish or not to wish. If to wish, then what to wish? And to wish well or at least worded well..It has been said wishes, if granted, come with consequences. To you or others..So……? … What are we wishing today folks?!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 10 years ago
Leading questions..“I wish to know the best possible third wish.”
edclectic over 10 years ago
The Prozac Fairy?
Aaberon over 10 years ago
Mind-blowing Elation: I hope I get to use this expression at least once in my life. I wish my desk was next to Tony’s.
Dani Rice over 10 years ago
Agnes is all of us. We are probably happier than we think we are, if we ignore the adverts on TV. We can’t buy our way to happiness, but we can make up our minds to stop letting every little thing send us into a fury.
Trollbridge over 10 years ago
If I could curl my hair as easily as Agnes does; I’d be happy. But even one curler would be one more than I could use.Or maybe not, because I think Agnes has only one hair stuck in that curler. I think I might still find one…maybe behind an ear.
Perkycat over 10 years ago
Love all the comments on this. I was going to say I get mind blowing elation from them but they aren’t quite THAT good.
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
I really like this, too. I lost my job at the beginning of the recession and couldn’t find another, but we were doing OK because we’d been planning on me winding down. But during the depths of the recession my husband lost his job. We had two previously-well-employed friends on the verge of losing their homes for the same reason, and I admit I was terrified. I finally readjusted my expectations of what my life “should” be, began mentally scouting out viaducts to live under as the worst-case scenario, and became very peaceful. After eight months my husband found a very good job. We incurred some debt along the way, but we were extremely fortunate. I have not lost the "adjust your expectations’ lesson, though. It was invaluable and goes along with the “maybe you ARE happy” lesson.
Hunter7 over 10 years ago
To wish or not to wish. If to wish, then what to wish? And to wish well or at least worded well..It has been said wishes, if granted, come with consequences. To you or others..So……? … What are we wishing today folks?!