 I am horrified that McDonalds has used yoga in a commercial to sell their McNuggets. Ewwww and yikes and boo and yuck. My nemesis. Another study shows that meaning is healthier than happiness. Go meaning! Oh wow, this is the first time that I've ever found spiders beautiful. Nature is truly miraculous. These 10 Classic Literature Terms That Are No Longer Used are really funny. My favorites: Rain Napper and Belly Timber. Yes. This article, although really long, is really moving. You should read it--especially if you think that athletics have the power to make a difference in young people's lives (which I do). Although only *some* parts of it ring true, The Yin, The Yang, and the Ugly: Things My Yoga Students Do That Make Me Lose My...Drishti really made me laugh out loud. Hysterical! Also funny = the site Pinterest, You Are Drunk. Such funny Pinterest finds! I like this one and this one. Have you checked out Luvocracy yet? I think you'll like it. Here's my new shop and here's all the info about entering to win $75 to spend in my shop :) Down the road, when Ben and I have kids, I'm going to get him one of these. Bahahahaha! These landscapes formed by human bodies are incredible, aren't they? Best idea ever: The Awkward Years Project. I definitely had some--did you? Maybe we should all submit our pics! Looking for a little inspiration this summer? Join me for my creativity e-course, Get Inspired. You can do it at your own pace and there is no deadline or enrollment date :) Learn more and sign up here. Favorite Buzzfeed list of the week? 35 Signs You Grew Up in Atlanta = so true. I miss you, dear ATL! I hope you found some funny/moving/inspiring links on the interwebs this week, as well! Thanks to all of you who forward me your creative finds--I appreciate it and love receiving them! Have a beautiful Saturday.  8/3/2013 11:14:50 am
Mary, great finds! The meaning vs. happiness debate is very prevalent in social psychology well-being research, which I delved into for months in prep of my own wellness research. There are two types of well-being in soc psy, subjective well-being which is pretty much happiness. This is what is at the core of positive psychology, however Seligman is now trying to expand pos psy to include "flourishing." The other type of well-being is psychological well-being, which is often misinterpreted to mean mental health and wellness. However, in social psychology it is more akin to having meaning and purpose in life (this is also a popular definition of spirituality). Interesting right? I think findings such as what is discuss in the Atlantic article, it why Seligman and the positive psych people are moving to a more holistic view of well-being. From my work with client, I agree that meaning has more overall value. Happiness is important, but it can also be too forced and superficial if people don't believe they have purpose. Comments are closed.
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