tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post7995168890925743795..comments2023-11-28T06:37:38.749-08:00Comments on Randomly Generated: 32 and Into the [Midly Depressing] WildDoug Walshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492162192250783305noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-18581187113516895092007-10-02T11:12:00.000-07:002007-10-02T11:12:00.000-07:00To be honest, I don't know if you'd really enjoy v...To be honest, I don't know if you'd really enjoy volunteering. I won't go into all the reasons now, but it's just my gut feeling. I'd recommend what Maarten said and possibly try some meditation. You know I'm really into appreciating the little things and believe it or not, it's not because I have nothing that big in my life and not because I've forced myself to value these little things but because I think I'm just naturally stoked about silly stuff. <BR/><BR/>Additionally, you've set the memorable experience bar pretty damn high so I think experiencing truly memorable events for you may become more and more difficult. It might not hurt to try to lower that bar a little, not in experience of course, but perhaps in expectations. It is possible for a trip to Germany to be just as memorable as a wonderful day of pumpkin picking and playing in the leaves if you allow it to be.Jessica A. Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813007842584063423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-60317642293557060492007-10-02T09:33:00.000-07:002007-10-02T09:33:00.000-07:00Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!Doug Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492162192250783305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-31993733774990268922007-10-01T18:33:00.000-07:002007-10-01T18:33:00.000-07:00oh and 3 comments in a row might be a little obnox...oh and 3 comments in a row might be a little obnoxious sorry.. but on this side of the country were excited the giants beat the eagles =) happy birthday again!<BR/><BR/>-CrystalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-12993993103092572192007-10-01T17:48:00.000-07:002007-10-01T17:48:00.000-07:00and i must give kudos where they are deserved.. pu...and i must give kudos where they are deserved.. pumpkin spiced lattes are the only good thing about the fall<BR/><BR/>-CrystalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-82940044831351636482007-10-01T17:43:00.000-07:002007-10-01T17:43:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday Cousin!! -CrystalHappy Birthday Cousin!! <BR/><BR/>-CrystalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-86670636813371507322007-10-01T15:25:00.000-07:002007-10-01T15:25:00.000-07:00PS:Oh, and happy birthday!PS:Oh, and happy birthday!Maartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749463418934289484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-90436466796120606952007-10-01T15:24:00.000-07:002007-10-01T15:24:00.000-07:00I hear ya. Habituation has that effect: when you g...I hear ya. Habituation has that effect: when you get enough of a good thing, it starts to feel commonplace. And generally we're so busy thinking about the next thing to do and what's ahead that we don't savor what's happening and how cool it is. <BR/><BR/>I think there are two things you can do to brighten things up: seek out new challenges (e.g. volunteer somewhere with a real impact on other people), but also stop and notice the things you are already experiencing. It's a cliche, but at the same time things like Mindfulness Meditation are aimed exactly at paying more attention to life around you.Maartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749463418934289484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-36482486545398484772007-10-01T13:21:00.000-07:002007-10-01T13:21:00.000-07:00I would say that the negativity comes from the neg...I would say that the negativity comes from the negativity around you (and me and everyone else). It seems that every time something great happens, something else not-so-great happens and I think negative emotions are somehow more salient in the brain as well (which I think may also be supported by neurophysiological evidence...). But anyway, HAPPY Birthday! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com