Comments on: About Simple Pleasures 1 – 4

By: Michael Tim

Michael Tim — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:59:56 +0000

I love your site!

By: vatslav

vatslav — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:24:33 +0000

hi! nice site!

By: ArkAngel

ArkAngel — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:46:06 +0000

Wow, that is weird. Do you know Chris from watching the band or otherwise too?

By: Siren's Cry

Siren's Cry — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:16:43 +0000

Just further to my previous comment in November – and yes, I agree, it’s not just elation, but smaller positives, too – however, I was, in particular, thinking about the many gigs that I had been to earlier in the year, with some now close friends.

I was therefor incredulous when, whilst reading through another part of your site, that you mentioned Chris Cawte… G2, amongst others, have been instrumental (!) in provding the feelings of elation that are aiding recovery, however tepid that recovery may, at times, be.

Small world, indeed.

I too have come across Seligman, but not delved further, perhaps I will.

By: ArkAngel

ArkAngel — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:18:58 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations, PP – will report back once I’ve read the first of them. I have come across Seligman online but not really drilled down at all yet.

By: practical psychologist

practical psychologist — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:26:02 +0000

The original idea for the three happy events before you sleep comes from Martin Seligman’s book ‘Authentic Happiness’. It is an excellent book – particularly good is the piece on finding your signature strengths. The good things that make you what you are. I recommend going to MS’s website ‘authentichappiness.com’ where there is a very good and psychologically sound questionnaire that you can do for free. By doing the questionnaire you also contribute to the well of research being conducted by Penn State University and MS on the subject of what makes us happy.

There is a lot of moderate material around on the subject (to which I must confess I have made some contribution) but Martin Seligman does stand out.

After you have read ‘Authentic Happiness’ I also recommend his book ‘Learned Optimism’

By: avoidbibomedialiketheplague

avoidbibomedialiketheplague — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:02:54 +0000

Have a nice day !

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:53:43 +0000

I can remember that Clash gig like it was yesterday. Definitely one of the best gigs ever. We ended up right near the front. We sat with 2 of Stiff Little Fingers on the tube to the gig – or maybe that was another time. I went to the Palais a few times one way or another. My eldest (now 19) and her mates are into all that kind of music so I bore them to death with tales of the Clash, Banshees, Undertones, Buzzcocks etc.

Anyway, I’m working for the clampdown now as a cconsultant. Still listening to the music though.

Simon H

By: ArkAngel

ArkAngel — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:40:47 +0000

Thank you, La Belle, that’s very encouraging to hear your reaction and kind of you to take the trouble – I’m really enjoying this writing but there’s always something of the launching stuff into the void about blogging…

By: LaBelleProvince

LaBelleProvince — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:28:33 +0000

This is a great blog. Your mind works in delightful ways, picking up objects, turning them over to see all their facets.