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Quick reminders about Balance, Growth, and the Everyday Divinity within ourselves. More or less. With your pal Happy Lord Geoffrey. HaHaHappy.org
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Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
The way you Stay Happy is by balancing work with play,
Making sure you find the fun in each and every day.
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Ep. 440 - Stay Happy
We begin as always
with the Happy Creed.
We believe in Happy,
in Balance and Growth,
of being Mindful and Grateful,
Compassionate and Understanding.
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My Happy Friends!
Have you ever tread water? Like, rather than swimming you stay vertical instead.
It can be an endurance test to those who see it that way, or even a survival skill.
It’s also a way of saying you aren’t moving forward, just stuck in your own head.
Or it can be a way to keep active and disciplined as you let your thoughts distill.
Perseverance, tenacity, and stick-to-itiveness are all well and good traits,
But putting them into practice may feel like a drudgery when it comes time,
As human beings we have to put up with a lot, being the playthings of the Fates,
And it can be hard to keep balance and growth when you might feel past your prime.
The secret to maintaining it, the way you Stay Happy, is you balance work with play,
That can be a hobby, an artistic expression, or just turning something into a game,
When you were a little kid, you could come up with activities that could last all day,
But as we mature into adults we devote more time to work, and life just isn’t the same.
So, make sure you find the fun every day, play a little game in your head if you have to,
Notice patterns, try talking backwards, count pairs of things, make shapes with your hands,
When I’m out walking in town, I balance on the edge of the curb, a game I never outgrew,
It’s why I was such a great babysitter, because playing is something every kid understands.
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8 days ago
I think this is a topic many people have a problem with as they’re focused on priorities and don’t see “playing” as a priority. Turns out that it’s very important for reducing stress in pursuit of a good life balance. I like the analogy of treading water, especially as a can link to productive means of playing. Many activities require patients, and discipline, or even skills from fishing to skiing to chess. Or even something more immediate like sudoku. There is also some value in just something mindless as a break. I don’t, however think all mindless breaks are sufficient to reducing stress. For example, simply watching TV is not a real break in the same way. It’s fine but it’s empty calories. I think most people would be happier if they introduced a little more of what you suggests this into their life. Thanks