Here in paradise (Vancouver) all is not is well. The media is filled daily with tales of the imminent swine flu, massive budget deficits, hated HST, traffic congestion, and all round economic chaos. I am, if anything a realist and staunchly refuse to give way to despair! People have a great capacity for personal happiness I am no different, so I try and remind myself (daily) of reasons to be cheerful. I thought I’d share 10 of them with you.
So here goes:
1. My two Scottie Dogs
2. My good friends who like the wonders of the world are small in number but always there
3. My four sons, who thankfully screw up less frequently than I did 😳
4. The snow-capped Rockies, which unlike me look good all the time 🙂
5. My fishing rods, whose expense far outweighs my skill
6. The Vancouver Canucks, who never fail to disappoint me, but remind me of the difference between fantasy and reality
7. My neighbours, whose goodwill and sincerity inspire me to be a better human being
8. A blizzard on a hot day, which always reminds me of the wonders of ice cream, and how much I miss Joe’s back in Swansea
9. The Welsh Rugby Team, need I say more, boys. and last but not least
10. ˜Her Indoors , (as Arthur Daley used to say); despite the tangential thinking, the Halibut wrapped in prosciutto makes everything worthwhile
That’s it. Now what are yours 😉 link to read more Dr. O’s Rap
Lately Ive been feeling very grateful for the many clients I have been inspired by over the years. Thousands of people have come to see me during the course of my career as a psychologist. More than a few come through my door as ‘doubting Thomases,’ unconvinced that things will change for them. The greatest reward of my work is in watching people experience those aha moments that help them move towards change.
The greatest compliment I can receive is when a former client casually drops in my office after several years have passed by to tell me that I made a difference.
I was inspired to write this post because 2 former clients (who I hadn’t seen for several years) came by this week to just that. I’m not trying to assign this last paragraph to my ego. I love being the catalyst for change but when all is said and done, the real kudos always goes to the client who had made the decision to change and acted on that decision.
For a while now, I have been plagued with envy. I have come to realize that Jeremy Clarkson has my ideal job. For those of you reading this who have no idea who Clarkson is take a look at the BBC, and in particular Top Gear where you will find Messers Clarkson, May, and Hammond routinely test driving all the most wonderful cars in the world. OK, so I admit it, I am one of those stereotypical males who just so happens to have an ongoing love affair with cars.
C’mon now, what’s not to love in an Aston Martin, Ferrari, or Porsche? Well I am not going to remain silent anymore, so I am starting a campaign to have Jeremy Clarkson removed from the show because of incompetence – (I may have to find a more appropriate reason later)! I ask for your support as I volunteer myself as his replacement. I just can’t wait to drive that McLaren 😉
I have never been a great fan of the concept of faith, and yet I have always somehow known deep down that prestige cars are so much more attractive to women than penis size. The trouble is, until now I have never seen any research which supports this idea, and simply voicing this belief makes me look like such a saddo. Also, the lack of supportive evidence has made me a liar. Every time I buy a prestige car, I have had to justify this to my wife as having something to do with quality of build. What a fib! But, this week I am reveling in research published in the British Journal of Psychology (March, 2009). It actually shows that women do find males in flashy cars to be more attractive. So now that the cat is out of the bag I’m wondering , will She who must be obeyed let me trade in the Audi for a new Ferrari! 😉
Here in paradise (Vancouver) all is not is well. The media is filled daily with tales of the imminent swine flu, massive budget deficits, hated HST, traffic congestion, and all round economic chaos. I am, if anything a realist and staunchly refuse to give way to despair! People have a great capacity for personal happiness I am no different, so I try and remind myself (daily) of reasons to be cheerful. I thought I’d share 10 of them with you.