I am launching an ideaLizms blog and a facebook page. ideaLizms is all about discovering the playful side of life. Spreading joy. Being colorful...creative..having a little fun with our lives. I envision this blog/facebook page to be an on-line community, a place wherein we can gather to help keep our spirits up during this time of economic turmoil. I would like people to weigh in with comments, funky art they have created, and inspiring suggestions for positive living. I intend to include tid-bits of research I have found from the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center on happiness and steps for achieving a more satisfying life. So, stay tuned...I will be sending periodic emails encouraging your participation.So..our first ideaLizms topic relates to the Chocolate Frustration image here. What frustrates you? What are a couple of simple steps we can take to address our frustrations? Conversely, what temptations do you encounter? Share your thoughts here...
Here are comments from an anonymous contributor...the answer to what frustrates me currently is "glass shower doors"...another introvert thing, in part...like, zero privacy in a shower with glass doors, and secondly, the relative torture trying to clean them constantly...solutions? Several options: 1) let the soap scum build up until the doors are opaque and pretend they are "frosted" glass; 2) get some glass paint and paint a mural of naked people taking showers on the glass doors; 3) take showers fully dressed, or 4) get a life and find something important to feel frustrated about...
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea!! I will ponder my frustrations...which I must say are rather limited. Things don't really get to me too much...I try to take things in stride, but I will try real hard to find something that bothers me! There must be something! Looking forward to checking in and reading everyone's posts! Thanks Liz!
ReplyDeleteYou know what frustrates me is fixing a fabulous holiday dinner like tonight - steaks on the grill, twice baked potatos stuffed with cheese and bacon, steamed broccoli, frosted brownies with heart sprinkles, salad topped with strawberries ...
ReplyDeleteJust to have them literally gobble it down in 10 minutes, say thanks Mom and run off to play more video games! Don't get me wrong, I love fixing nice dinners and we always sit together as a family but no one lingers...
Joel said...Kicking off your blog with chocolate seems perfect. For my part, I've taken many steps, and often, to avoid chocolate frustration. Haven't quite figured out what 70% cacao is but it ends all frustration. (Actually, I have little frustration beyond a nagging realization of how the years in front aren't as many as I'd love to have. So much cacao and other even better things to do and breathe in.)
ReplyDeleteThere are 8 steps recommended by the University of Pennsylvania's Center of Positive Psychology for achieving happiness. One of them is to maintain a "gratitude journal".
ReplyDeleteI would love to start an idealizms circle.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteChloe is a little afraid of being so public
ReplyDeleteThought I should do my homework. Not even sure how this works. What does this mean? "follow" or "sign in" I think I need step by step instructions. There's a lot that's assumed. Profile? Which one applies?
ReplyDeleteLiz, maybe I need some chocolate!
Does technology really get us there? Or does it just add another layer of responsibility? NancyF.
I am so green at this!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for including me. This is exactly my kind of message and fun. But where is the chocolate? I don't see any chocolate. That's a small frustration. What really frustrates me is negativity. I almost have to run from the room.
But you're never negative. Thank you for that.
Gloria xoxoxo
I love the name of your movement..."Idealizms"! Its personal and profetic. Hope nobody steals the idea...it would be "vandalizm!" Ha Ha
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ReplyDeleteDoes this work....
ReplyDeleteI love the premise of Idealizms! We all need more "play" time-or at least looking at life in a less serious way.
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