I found this series of interviews extremely interesting. It talks about happiness and why Americans are so unhappy and what we can do to become happy. (Don't worry, they're short)

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=6462869&ch=4227541&src=news

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/251.7/popup/index.php?cl=6462881

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/251.7/popup/index.php?cl=6462886

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/251.7/popup/index.php?cl=6462902

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/251.7/popup/index.php?cl=6462904

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/251.7/popup/index.php?cl=6462910

And I have to say, for the most part, I'm quite happy. Internally, I am happy and content. My life is very empty and empty in a good way. It's very simplified and quiet. I try not to take on more than I can handle so that I'm not stressing and this also allows me to be fully present when I am doing something that makes me happy. In other words, I'm not spending time outside taking pictures and thinking "fuck I should be doing laundry" or whatever.

The other thing he mentioned was gratitude and appreciation and I realized that I am so very thankful and appreciative of so many things in my life, that I really should keep a journal of them. So I'm going to start doing that. I'm actually going to keep a handwritten Gratitude Journal, which I will also share here if you are interested.

I'd love to hear people's thoughts on these series of videos!

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