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Ken Robinson talks about education, intelligence and creativity. And he's funny.

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thanks Buddha!

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Buddha seemed quite unruffled by the insults hurled at him by a visitor. When his disciples later asked him what the secret of his serenity was, he said:

"Imagine what would happen if someone placed an offering before you and you did not pick it up. Or someone sent you a letter that you refused to open; you would be unaffected by its contents, would you not? Do this each time you are abused and you will not lose your serenity."

from the Happiness of Being:

Happiness lies deep within us, in the very core of our being. Happiness does not exist in any external object, but only in us, who are the consciousness that experiences happiness. Though we seem to derive happiness from external objects or experiences, the happiness that we thus enjoy in fact arises from within us.

I was thinking..... some rest

from everyday craziness including cell phone checking every 5 min and I searched that on Google and came upon an interesting article by a normal person about! living without a cell phone. GASP!

im working on this happiness thing where you don't stress over everyday things you have no control over and enjoy the everyday things u do get to do like walking, exploring, talking, movies, music and other glorious things like.. sunshine and raindrops! and peanut butter with apples.

also i saw a wonderful movie called "Small Change" , made in France in 1976. it showed a couple weeks in the lives of children in a small village in France. live was very simple. you went to school. made jokes. had small allowances. had structure. had first kisses. it was interesting and colorful and calm too- and really funny in some parts. lets be kids again.