THREE GOOD THINGS

I was at a conference last week.  The conference was excellent -- it was with a lot of other lawyers -- sounds fun, doesn't it??

In any event, one of the issues that we discussed was the general unhappiness of lawyers and ways that it can be improved.  there were interesting stats (some depressing...ironic, huh?), and a lot of very good thoughts on happiness -- like that it can be objectively measured and improved.

One of the discussion points centered around the idea of 3 good things.  In a recent study, one group of people were required to write down 3 good things they saw, experienced, or felt, for one week.  The control group was not under any such obligation.  After 1 week, the groups were measured and compared.  The group that was required to write down 3 good things were objectively happier than the other group.

In another study, researchers discovered diaries for a number of nuns in a convent in Europe.  The Nuns had been born before 1917.  The researchers reviewed the diaries and categorized them as positive or negative.  The discovered that of those in the top quartile with positive thoughts, 90% were alive in 2002 (approx.).  Of those in the bottom quartile, only 34% were alive.

I have decided to embark on the 3 good things task.  The rules are as follows.  I will write three good things that I see, feel, or experience everyday for 30 days.  They cannot repeat (i can't mention my family each day), they must be different and independent.  Other than that, they can be anything that i believe is good and a brief explanation as to why.  I begin as follows:

THREE GOOD THINGS -- 9/23/13

1.   My family (combined so i don't cheat) -- they are healthy and happy -- that is a good thing.
2.  Larry Porter -- my closest friend and, in reality, my brother.
3.  Anthony Graphenreed -- my nephew -- he lost his mother, my sister, about 3 years ago, but he keeps doing the right thing.  I'm blessed to be related to him.

I have no doubt that this will get harder, but i cannot believe that I don't see, experience, or feel 3 good things each day.  I will post daily to prove it can be done.

The real question is -- will anybody join me?

I hope you have a wonderful day

Be Easy

-cp