My great-grandmother had a young lover when she died at 104. She loved life and French silk nightgowns. Today, the hot blogs are abuzz with grandparents love stories. And the news is talking about “happiness contagion.”
This week I will be posting my Providence Journal article from today that also is featured on the World News Network — called Seeking Happiness: You need non-pill coping skills too!
And in this season of Holiday struggles here is some good news from CNN — Happiness is contagious in the social network. The article has the following highlights.
- Happiness spreads more reliably than unhappiness in a network
- You are 15 percent more likely to be happy if your direct connection is happy
- People who smile on Facebook are generally friends with other smilers
Here is the full story. Catching Happiness
To be happy as couples — take a page from the AARP — yes a site for seniors that is offering some wisdom for today’s lovers and retirees. Happy Spouses
If you are looking for love — take a chance on finding happiness by:
- Letting go of worn out friendships and relationships.
- Breaking away from old patterns that hinder your happiness such falling in love with the unavailable.
- Laughing at yourself and accepting who you are.
- Forgetting the notion of “the one and only.”
- Rethink your ideas and find someone whom you can respect.
- Re-read the blog post — First Comes Marriage, Then Comes Love
What will love sound like? Not a crackling fire. An old saying goes something like this: Starts hot, burns out fast. Starts slow, lasts long.
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson