Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Why the Hell is Jak so Happy?
For probably the past 2 or 3 years, I have answered the query "how are you?" or "How's it goin'?" or "how ya feelin'" with "Fantastic" or "OUT standing" or "Couldn't be better" or "none of your goddamn business". Not so much the latter, but we all have our days, right?
So, who cares about this, right? Why would I even share this information with you, my loyal blog aids? Well, I'll tell you why...it is because an alarming number of people DO care. Since I have started doing this, I have had numerous people respond in surprising ways.
"Outstanding? What is so outstanding about today?"
"Fantastic? How can you always be fantastic? It's impossible"
"You know, I have a real problem with people who say they are outstanding or fantastic all the time. I think they have a warped view of reality and they need to snap out of it"
"Jason, why do you always say you are fantastic? Is it just because you got tired of saying 'ok' or 'fine'?"
No, it is not just because I got tired of saying "ok" or "fine" when people asked me how I was doing. It is because, in the grand scheme of things, I am outstanding/fantastic. And I have explained this to each and every person that has had the audacity to question my outstanding-ness. They seem to get it, but I thought, for the enjoyment/betterment of all my readers, I would share with you my reasoning for why I am freakin' outstanding today.
1. I have my health.
2. My family is healthy.
3. I have a roof over my head.
4. I have a great job
5. Not a day goes by that I go hungry.
6. I have a wife, kids and extended family that love me very much (thanks guys!)
7. I have great friends
8. I enjoy great personal freedoms in the country where I live
Add all of that up, and I am better off than about 95% of the worlds population and that is conservative. Probably closer to 99%. If I have all those things above, how in the world could I ever profess to being anything but fantastic/amazing/outstanding??? It would be an absolute affront to those of us who are without health, home, food, love, happiness and freedom. I live a charmed life and I know it. I am thankful for it. I cherish it. Every day that I am alive is a wonderful day.
In short, it is all about perspective my friends. Take time to consider all you do have and worry less about what you don't have. You'll be amazed at how charmed your life is. And you will be amazed how good it feels to tell people how great you are doing. So, go out and tell someone you are outstanding! Fantastic! Wonderful! today. You'll be glad you did. ;-)
Much love to all!
jak
So, who cares about this, right? Why would I even share this information with you, my loyal blog aids? Well, I'll tell you why...it is because an alarming number of people DO care. Since I have started doing this, I have had numerous people respond in surprising ways.
"Outstanding? What is so outstanding about today?"
"Fantastic? How can you always be fantastic? It's impossible"
"You know, I have a real problem with people who say they are outstanding or fantastic all the time. I think they have a warped view of reality and they need to snap out of it"
"Jason, why do you always say you are fantastic? Is it just because you got tired of saying 'ok' or 'fine'?"
No, it is not just because I got tired of saying "ok" or "fine" when people asked me how I was doing. It is because, in the grand scheme of things, I am outstanding/fantastic. And I have explained this to each and every person that has had the audacity to question my outstanding-ness. They seem to get it, but I thought, for the enjoyment/betterment of all my readers, I would share with you my reasoning for why I am freakin' outstanding today.
1. I have my health.
2. My family is healthy.
3. I have a roof over my head.
4. I have a great job
5. Not a day goes by that I go hungry.
6. I have a wife, kids and extended family that love me very much (thanks guys!)
7. I have great friends
8. I enjoy great personal freedoms in the country where I live
Add all of that up, and I am better off than about 95% of the worlds population and that is conservative. Probably closer to 99%. If I have all those things above, how in the world could I ever profess to being anything but fantastic/amazing/outstanding??? It would be an absolute affront to those of us who are without health, home, food, love, happiness and freedom. I live a charmed life and I know it. I am thankful for it. I cherish it. Every day that I am alive is a wonderful day.
In short, it is all about perspective my friends. Take time to consider all you do have and worry less about what you don't have. You'll be amazed at how charmed your life is. And you will be amazed how good it feels to tell people how great you are doing. So, go out and tell someone you are outstanding! Fantastic! Wonderful! today. You'll be glad you did. ;-)
Much love to all!
jak
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Well I am naturally, outstanding! Fantastic! Wonderful! As anyone who knows me can attest to. I feel bad telling people though because I feel like I am rubbing there face in my awesomeness. Anyway nice writing, have a FANTASTIC day!
Not only am I having an outstanding day, I have a fantastic life. Thank you, dear ball-and-chain, for making this possible.
xoxo,
kk
xoxo,
kk
Seems to me I have had this conversation with you before - but love it all the same! Amazing how this all comes back to us when we give love, we get love -- isn't this a song? Glad to know you are bringing more light into the world and I am sure it is having its effect on our more curmudgeony friends. Love you my sweet Sonjay.
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