Positivity Weekly

Good tidings to you, fellow Peeker (Positivity Seeker). This week, we will peek into the Art of Giving and the Art of Being. The latter expands the former and the former promotes the latter. These two underrated art forms seem to be quite intertwined. Shall we explore them this week through some amazing true stories? News from the public domain Happiness and unhappiness are not opposites Trust the New York Times to occasionally come up with an article that serves a dire need of the hour. This article by Arthur C. Brooks is worth many reads. But for those who don’t have the time for even a single skimming, here’s the gist: if the mantra of your life has, subconsciously, been Love things, use people , then it’s time for a reversal. Love people, use things . Simple. If you are interested in how the writer traces his thoughts to that nugget of wisdom, please… please… read the article. McCall Smith and his islands Have you read Alexander McCall Smith’s wonderful no...

Good tidings to you, Peeker (Positivity Seeker). This week, we shall look at the dimensions and health of various bonds we create with human as well as non-human entities. So without much ado, here comes our collection. Pic Credit: www.everypixel.com News from the public domain   17 things happy people say every day We become what we think, said the Buddha. Other wise men remind us that our language shapes our reality. So when a positive thought manifests as a positive expression, we create an aura of happiness around us. We breathe health into our relationships. Bill Murphy Jr reminds us of this simple ideal through an article that reveals the power behind affirmative everyday expressions. My suggestion: read it as if you don't already know these obvious truths to receive its full impact. Empowering the "juvenile" 'Luck defines the circumstances you are put in,' says Indian American Anish Patel. If all children are given equal opportunities, will the...

Good times to you, Peeker (Positivity Seeker). As regular readers of our humble newsletter know, the strangest patterns emerge in each of our volumes. This week, we seem to have stumbled upon stories starring single people, some of whom remind us of more forms of love, others telling us that Life isn’t incomplete in the absence of romance. Yes, the theme of the week is not Smug Single People !!!   This week’s plea is to value Life, so that it values us back. News from the public domain An atheist who will make you cry Maurice Sendak held on to his atheism probably till the very end. He also held on to his ability to love the world and appreciate its beauty till the very end. What you will hear in this memorable interview is this writer’s voice, loaded with emotion, bravely expressing what he felt within. And what he felt is so beautiful that I mustn’t spoilt it for you. Well... in case you are don’t have the five minutes and five seconds req...

Good times to you, Peekers (Positivity Seekers). Let me begin this week's volume with an insight from John Halcyon Styn. He says, and I'm paraphrasing: If you are guilty of spreading negativity via FB or any other social network, how about taking remedial action later? Once you are out of a negative state of mind, why not put a comment in that status stating the situation has been resolved/defused and a better reality has emerged? This way, you are letting people know that bad times don’t last, that bounce backs are possible etc. Simultaneously, you are also ensuring that people who meet you out in the real world – those who took the trouble to check up on you with a comment – don’t re-invoke that negative moment with follow-up questions like: “What really happened? Are you okay now?” I thought it was a worthwhile thought. If we think we deserve attention when we are down, we also need to be responsible enough to negate the negativity later on. And now... on to our u...