I can’t pretend to know what makes you laugh or smile or just feel better; you’ll
have to figure that out for yourselves. The point is, build a “secret cache” of
pleasant things that you can turn to. Write them down in a notebook, on the
refrigerator, on your hand. They can include images, quotes, websites, books,
movies, podcasts, TV specials, recipes, memories, activities that transport you
for the moment. Only you can create this list. So get going! Here are some of mine. No hating. It is what
it is.
Books
- Aldington, Richard, ed. The Viking Book of Poetry of the English-Speaking World. New York: 1941
- Canfield, Jack., Mark Victor Hansen. Chicken Soup for the Soul. Deerfield Beach: 1993
- Carlson, Richard. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and it's all small stuff. New York: 1997
- Gilbert, Daniel., Stumbling on Happiness. New York: 2006
- Hanh, Thich Nhat. Peace is Every Step. New York: 1991
- Klein, Allen. The Healing Power of Humor. Los Angeles: 1989
- Rubin, Gretchen. The Happiness Project. New York: 2009
- Sedaris, David. When You Are Engulfed in Flames. New York: 2008
- Weiner, Eric. The Geography of Bliss. New York: 2008
Movies
- My Blue Heaven
- Saving Arizona
- Annie Hall
Video
Any of the stand-up specials of...
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Chris Rock Louis CK Kevin Hart
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Music
Sir Duke. Stevie Wonder
Three Little Birds. Bob Marley
Don't Worry, Be Happy. Bobby McFerrin
Baila, Morena. Zucchero
One Love. Bob Marley
Hit the Road, Jack. Ray Charles
What a Wonderful World. Louis Armstrong
Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Imagine. John Lennon
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay. Otis Redding
Happy. Pharrell Williams
Kokomo. The Beach Boys
I Got the Music in Me. Kiki Dee Band
Hot Stuff. Donna Summer
Give me Love. George Harrison
Stuck in the Middle with You. Stealer's Wheel
Fire. I'm so Excited. The Pointer Sisters
Silly Love Songs. Paul McCartney
La Bamba. Ritchie Valens
Pretty Woman. Roy Orbison
Twist and Shout. The Beatles
Images
Quotes
Recipes
Okay. I admit it. I'm an ethnic stereotype; I'm very food-motivated. But I don't care who you are-pizza puts a smile on everybody's face. I've eaten deep dish, thin crust, bruschetta, calzone. I've enjoyed pizza in Chicago, pizza in New York, pizza in Rome, and pizza in Naples. This is probably the best pizza I've ever had (apologies to my Dad and my Nonna.) Pizza is a stress-buster! Try this recipe!
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