I'm calling this philosophy "Extreme Positivity." Even though it has shades of those cheesy motivational posters, I'm beginning to see the point. [I will still make fun of the motivational posters, but am sold on the concept.]
Since Surfperch deals in the shifting sands of technology, commerce and communication, I hope that many of the tasks that can drag us down ARE automated soon. To that end, we've been developing our own platform to maintain all 3 areas much easier.
For 2010, I will choose to be happy. It's sort of a "Defiant Joy" -- focusing on all the many, many blessings God has bestowed upon us all, none more so than yours truly. I'm going to find and choose words to sum up the best feeling of the week and rotate them here. It will be my own definition, paraphrased from Webster, of course.
January 1-7:
JOY: Not the same as the state of happiness, which is the often fleeting EFFECT from a source or stimuli; JOY is the deep source from which happiness comes and cannot be removed, regardless of circumstance or tragedy. I find true Joy in God, His blessings on our life; my fantastic family -- specifically my lovely wife and all her many incredible traits. Our kids are a major delight, as well. I also find Joy in my work, because I'm building something with my hands and mind, it's a challenge (to say the least), it's exciting and it pays all the bills (just barely).
