the key to happiness (again)

Just another clever man giving us the secret. Re-evaluate your perspective on hardship. IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND. THINK YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS.

This is just another example of responsibility being placed within the individuals mind. He also works for google. He speaks about our evaluation of happiness, and that it is our perspective on the lacking in our life that needs attention.

WHERE DOES THE LACK COME FROM?

It is both physical and phycological. The notion of lack in itself is created and reinforced by society. Other than basic needs of food, clothing and shelter, many of our needs are created. Advertising relies  on our lacking.

He makes a good point on the confusion between happiness and fun. Happiness being a calm state . Fun being the thing we do to try and get away from our unhappy thoughts - a distraction. I think that is true, but once again this surface solution with only ever paper over the cracks of mass capitalism.

ANTI-VERT is teetering on the edge of completion. Now to get some people watching it! Some thoughts that we have discussed:

Ipad - Covent Garden / Oxford Street - taking it to the mecca of consumerism

Curzon Cinema - Sari is asking if they would show it

Magic Roundabout - I'm trying to get it played there (a big venue in Shoreditch)

Sari has one hell of a pen for more raging. I have my sharpie on me and am in central today so will keep my eyes open for opportunities. Bending the edges of the system...