Black Friday Tech Sale to Pursuit or Happiness
Roku and "Happy"
Finally my Black Friday 2012 tech toy has arrived this past weekend. I got myself a Roku and I'm loving it! After a visit to the Ninety Six National Historic Site, I have decided to go easy Saturday night. I have heard of the movie "Happy". It is a documentary that explores human happiness with people all walks of life. And instantly, the thought of what makes me happy hits me hard.
I enjoy stuff. Stuff as in the latest and greatest tech toys. Of course, I'm already thinking about should I wait or should I splurge on getting an iPad, a GPS watch for running, a bluetooth headphone (which I already got last week from Amazon.com). But ultimately, what is my true happiness?
I consider to be happy in life is to have these attributes (not particular in any order but maybe it is).
- Health
- Family and Friends
- Basic necessities are met
- Satisfaction in my work
- No regret
- Make a difference in the world
- Learn from our mistakes and learn from others
- Live in peace
- Have faith, in whatever you believe in
- Do what you like, like what you do
- The list goes on and on...
But guess what? I don't see the my list includes the latest iPad, iPhone, or even the Roku on my list. The movie "Happy" really hits home. Maybe it is what we spend our spare time really matters the most...
So as part of my journey to define my purpose in life and in search for answers to happiness, I have decided to set myself a goal to visit National Parks, National Monuments, and other National Historic Sites. It is going to be a lifelong goal, but I am determined to get things checked off when I can. I don't want to regret not going, or wish I could haves, should haves, would haves.
I believe what we need is humbleness in life. To appreciate the greatness of nature, the resilience of nature, and how we are integrated as part of nature. To appreciate mother nature, I am always reminded by my 2 year-old chihuahua named Sophie. So to kick off my blog, I have decided to take her to places whenever possible. For places I can't take her with me, I will bring her alternate, the Clemson Tiger, to places.
Here we go.
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn."
-John Muir
So as part of my journey to define my purpose in life and in search for answers to happiness, I have decided to set myself a goal to visit National Parks, National Monuments, and other National Historic Sites. It is going to be a lifelong goal, but I am determined to get things checked off when I can. I don't want to regret not going, or wish I could haves, should haves, would haves.
I believe what we need is humbleness in life. To appreciate the greatness of nature, the resilience of nature, and how we are integrated as part of nature. To appreciate mother nature, I am always reminded by my 2 year-old chihuahua named Sophie. So to kick off my blog, I have decided to take her to places whenever possible. For places I can't take her with me, I will bring her alternate, the Clemson Tiger, to places.
Here we go.
-John Muir
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