It's Sunday morning and that means it is time for me to be catching up on the blogs that have been posted over the last week. 43Folders by Merlin Mann, discusses Stefan Sagmeister's views on design and happiness. I recommend watching Sagmeister's video entitled "Yes Design can make you happy" over at TED. It's really quite enjoyable and will put a smile on your face. Mann has provided the list of 16 things which has helped Sagmeister be more open and happy. Inspired I've written up 16 things that I've learned on my journey through life, so far :)
- Don’t consider yourself a victim in life, lest you become a victim of your own life.
- Money in the bank makes me feel secure.
- Hard work works for me.
- Travel is good for mind and soul. It gives a different perspective on life.
- Don’t judge others until you are perfect.
- Reflect on experienced hardships and add them to your life’s portfolio.
- True love is inspirational.
- Lying is a waste of time.
- Learn, learn, never stop learning. Seek it out and apply it.
- Spending time alone is good for me.
- Too much thinking can cause me to be stagnant. Sometimes you have to stop thinking and go for it.
- When decorating your house, don’t scrimp on details.
- Being helpful to others makes you feel good.
- Sometimes being polite just doesn’t work.
- Take care of those who take care of you.
- Find beauty and wonderment in simple things.
Good stuff! Here are a few I've picked up:
If it looks like fun and looks like it will make a difference, do it. If it's only one or the other, think hard before doing it. If it's neither, run away.
Being tired makes you stupid. Being stupid makes you tired. Sleep is not the only way to feel rejuveinated. (inspired by Churchill's wonderful essay/book "Painting as a pastime").
Conformity is optional.
Posted by: Dan Ward | June 18, 2007 at 03:38 PM