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What I Want

What I Want

Garth Beyer

About two and a half years ago I wrote a very short list of things I want. I open up the document containing the list every month or so, usually when I’m cleaning out my DropBox.

At the bottom of the short list, I have a motto. It’s more moving to me than the list of things I want…

Stop thinking about what you want. Think about how you want to feel.

Instead of looking for what will make you happy, focus on what you’re good at.

Rather than planning to get ahead, find a way to help others.

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Stay Positive & People Over Platforms, People Over Things

 

Checklist For A Happy Day

Garth Beyer

Happy Day Happy Robot

I was meditating earlier and thought of what makes a happy day. This is what I came up with. Note, it’s simple. We often turn simple things complex because it’s easy to do so. I’ve made this as short and universal as it can be.

– Learn something new

– Love someone

– Do something for you

– Teach, ship or build something

If you check these four tasks off during the day, guaranteed you’ll go to bed feeling fulfilled, content, happy with your day. As a bonus, you can always write each day too, particularly about three things you’re thankful for. It’s impossible to be sad and grateful at the same time.

 

Stay Positive & Make This Day A Happy One

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5 Tips/Reminders For Happy Living

Garth Beyer

1) Variety isn’t the spice of life, but a bit of variety each day makes for good memories.

2) Staying positive is hard. Sometimes faking it leads to the real thing.

3) Make yourself really uncomfortable for a little bit. While you’re uncomfortable, realize that there are people in the world that don’t have a choice to be uncomfortable.

4) Call a family member and vent. They’ll listen and have nothing but good things to say.

5) If something goes wrong with someone. Talk it out, right then and there. If other people are in the room, pull the person you had a conflict with to the side and proceed to talk it out.

 

Stay Positive & What Are You Waiting For? Get Happy!

 

No, Thank YOU

Garth Beyer

Every damn time the barista gives me the coffee I ordered, he says, “thank you.”

I don’t write this in anger or resentment, more astonishment than anything. Is it not me who is supposed to say “thank you” to him. After all, he’s the one who did the work of making it, who topped it with whipped cream, who took an order and delivered. On top of being thankful for him making me coffee, I even tip him. So whose honor is it, really?

Obviously the artists. Obviously the person who was not only happy, but willing and passionate about taking action. Since I wasn’t ecstatic about the process of ordering a coffee, that opts me out, leaving one person left.

Seems to me like I’ve met an impresario. What would you say?

 

Stay Positive & Do What You Can Be Thankful To Be Doing

Garth E. Beyer