How to cheer up?

[Bob]

I'm in a blah slump.

[tds]

well, well....bob, why don't u take sometime doing what u reeeeally like to do. and hmm, maintain some social life will also complete u. warmest, tds

[gyzzzmo]

Use drugs or alcohol, great short term sollution :p

[Essyne]

I don't really think having a so-called "social life" will really help your overall internal happiness. Sure, temporarily it will distract you, but you need to be happy with yourself first and foremost. Love yourself and Love your Life (yeah yeah - easier said than done).

Well, that's where I'M convinced that happiness stems from (Don't really think it's something one can "pursue"  per se with material/outside influences).

[tds]

I don't really think having a so-called "social life" will really help your overall internal happiness. Sure, temporarily it will distract you, but you need to be happy with yourself first and foremost. Love yourself and Love your Life (yeah yeah - easier said than done).

Well, that's where I'M convinced that happiness stems from (Don't really think it's something one can "pursue"  per se with material/outside influences).

human being is a social creature. one can't, or is not supposed to live alone, nor stay alone for a long period of time. it's not good not to be able to manifest the humanity in you within the real life, be that a 10 minutes a day saying hi to various people u meet in the mall or street, having a smalltalk, or saying "thank you" when u get some sort of favour from others. social life in a larger term is what i mean, not necessarily to hang out in the pub any longer than u want. but hey i agree with you that happiness is an inside job- tho the outside is never so exclusive.

[keypeg]

The inside comes first.  If you know who you are outside, and "live" it, then you will meet people authentically and (sometimes) cross their areas of authenticity.  Empty small talk is boring and - er - empty.  But when you engage people in a real way even in small things, then it is mutually energizing.  You can't do that unless you are "you" and probably that takes a certain amount of solitude.

[tds]

The inside comes first.  If you know who you are outside, and "live" it, then you will meet people authentically and (sometimes) cross their areas of authenticity.  Empty small talk is boring and - er - empty.  But when you engage people in a real way even in small things, then it is mutually energizing.  You can't do that unless you are "you" and probably that takes a certain amount of solitude.

i never said solitude was not important, if you read carefully my message, it is implied there ( tell me if you need pointers ). a good balance between solitude and social life might do the trick. and the balance differs from one person to another. tds

[keypeg]

Are we in a confrontational or competitive society?  I've run into this before.  When I add to an idea, someone else will see it as a correction to what they have written.  I'm sorry you took it that way.  I meant to add two sides to a coin and bring them together.

[tds]

Are we in a confrontational or competitive society?  I've run into this before.  When I add to an idea, someone else will see it as a correction to what they have written.  I'm sorry you took it that way.  I meant to add two sides to a coin and bring them together.

clarity is needed in communication. yes, i was typing my last message to clarify my post. i would not confront or compete with you for no reasons. i am still sound here.

but just when you said "you've run into this before", do you not wanna ponder that maybe next time you might wanna look for other ways of letting ur view known to others: merely jumping in, in a hit-and-run sorta fashion, may confuse the traffic. cheers. tds

[Essyne]

Geez guys. . . let's cheer up, eh?  .

*ducks*

[Kassaa]

!!

[Bob]

Boo pa doopa doop. 

Haha.  I was thinking of watching the superman nerd guy again.

[franzliszt2]

If I am down I usually read a book, and avoid people.

If I am really down, I will probably go to a nice restaurant (alone usually) or with a very good friend and have a day out.

I know what gets me down, so I try to avoid the causes.

[Petter]

Here you go Bob

[Bob]

George Constanza sings 'Put on a Happy Face'  0:57

(Bob spins the revolver.)


And if that doesn't happen... Put a happy face on a marshmellow and then put that marshmellow int he microwave.

[Petter]

hereīs some more

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[Bob]

Or just suck it up and get back to work.  Be more productive.  That won't hurt either.


Yeah... I think I'm all out of white turtle necks.  (checks)  Yep.  No white turtlenecks here.  Just black Delta Force Marine ones for type for all my covert ops.... The ones that I don't do because they never, ever happened.  In fact I wasn't even there.... and we never had this conversation.  (Bob looks around suspiciously and disappears.)

[Petter]

[maul]

Use drugs or alcohol, great short term sollution :p

QFT. Long-term if you have enough money. damn straight

[•ĮØM]

[Bob]

Everyone ready?

https://video.yahoo.com/watch/2627975/7719382

"Awwww......"

[term]

Everyone ready?

https://video.yahoo.com/watch/2627975/7719382

"Awwww......"

That *really* made me laugh 

[general disarray]

You can't experience happiness if you don't know what the blahs are. 

I say run with the blahs, Bob.  Nothing lasts forever. 

Listen to few hours of Mahler.  Wallow in the despair.  Then come up for air with a good dose of Milhaud ("Le Boeuf sur le Toit") or Gottshalk's symphony "A Night in the Tropics."  When you get to the last movement, invite the neighbors in for an impromptu, raucous Conga Line that pours out into the street.  Get drunk, then get laid. 

That's what I do.

[tds]

Get drunk, then get laid. 

life is beautiful...

[Bob]

This one's funny.  Another chick video.  Haha.

https://video.yahoo.com/watch/2298121

[communist]

listen to music, music solves all problems, if your sad listen to something sad like the intermezzo in rach 3 an if you need encouragement maybe listen to something like Liszt Spanish rhapsody.

[ahinton]

You can't experience happiness if you don't know what the blahs are. 

I say run with the blahs, Bob.  Nothing lasts forever. 

Listen to few hours of Mahler.  Wallow in the despair.  Then come up for air with a good dose of Milhaud ("Le Boeuf sur le Toit") or Gottshalk's symphony "A Night in the Tropics."  When you get to the last movement, invite the neighbors in for an impromptu, raucous Conga Line that pours out into the street.  Get drunk, then get laid. 

That's what I do.

How often? (and a good thing, perhaps, that Mahler's out of copyright, otherwise a more general following of your advice might end up proving quite expensive)...

Best,

Alistair

[frigo]

"Always look on the bright side of life",

Go to youtube, and search for: "Monty Python", this way you'll cheer up.

[thalbergmad]

A beer, a bird and Bortkiewicz.

Thal

[ahinton]

A beer, a bird and Bortkiewicz.

Thal

In that order? - or all simultaneously?...

Best,

Alistair

[pianochick93]

A beer, a bird and Bortkiewicz.

Thal

What type of bird?

[Bob]

What does the bird do?

And what or who is Bortkiewicz?  Alcohol?

[ahinton]

What does the bird do?

I daresay that it sings Messiaen.

And what or who is Bortkiewicz?  Alcohol?

What kind of question is that from someone on a piano forum?!...

Best,

Alistair

[tds]

And what or who is Bortkiewicz?  Alcohol?

tis a russian cough drop, similar to vicks or halls..

[tds]

wait, me not sure what me typed in the last 20 minutes

[Bob]

I'm still not following Thalbergmad's suggestion.  Someone explain it to me please.

[tds]

in many countries people refer to male "parts" as birds. hmm...so lets put all the puzzles together now...

a beer, a cock and a cough drop!

 

dunno what to say man...

[Bob]

I think I liked Thalbergmad's wording a little better.

[tds]

ohhhh...favoritizzzmmm!! i thought i broke the secret code

[Bob]

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[Bob]

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[Bob]

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[Petter]

hey Bob get one of these
https://www.boreios.no/hoppesko.html?gclid=CJrA0pvUvZMCFRSb1Qod5DKhBw

[Bob]

hey Bob get one of these
https://www.boreios.no/hoppesko.html?gclid=CJrA0pvUvZMCFRSb1Qod5DKhBw

I think it would be interesting just to try those.  Not to do flips of course, but just walk or job.  The downside is... You know you'll trip at some point.  Imagine what the damage would be then.

[Petter]

Imagine going down the main street doing those sommersaults. "Please donīt mind me" Iīd love to do that.

[Bob]

I'd just be interested in how far you can travel with normal effort.  I heard those things are supposed by let you go farther.  But if you trip....

[healdie]

human being is a social creature. one can't, or is not supposed to live alone, nor stay alone for a long period of time. it's not good not to be able to manifest the humanity in you within the real life, be that a 10 minutes a day saying hi to various people u meet in the mall or street, having a smalltalk, or saying "thank you" when u get some sort of favour from others. social life in a larger term is what i mean, not necessarily to hang out in the pub any longer than u want. but hey i agree with you that happiness is an inside job- tho the outside is never so exclusive.

I disagree i think humans can live perfectly happily on their own i do, i can't stand social situations i am happiest wheneither reading or playing piano, the only time i interact is at college and that is only because i have too, so the answer to been happy is find what you love and do that. Simple

[quantum]

Have you considered switching laundry detergents? 

[tds]

I disagree i think humans can live perfectly happily on their own i do, i can't stand social situations i am happiest wheneither reading or playing piano, the only time i interact is at college and that is only because i have too, so the answer to been happy is find what you love and do that. Simple

hmmm...interesting. do you not have any desire to, say, help an elderly who needs ur little guidance to go downstairs? i always think doing good things to others at least once a day ( can be just a smile, doesnt have to a big thing ) is also doing urself a favour. tds