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March Week 12 - This weeks photo - "6AM"
I mixed up my themes, this week should have been abstract, last week was time of day (sorry). Anyhow, no big deal, here we have time of day theme - this is 6AM PST. Welcome morning!
Cheers.
I went and bought my first flash umbrella.... first thing I did with it?
Blast it into my cat and wake him up!
A Reason To Smile - Five Minutes To Happiness
It can be so easy to get caught up in the rigors of modern life that we tend to forget that happiness need not come with stipulations. Happiness becomes something we must schedule and strive for—a hard-won emotion—and then only when we have no worries to occupy our thoughts. In reality, overwhelming joy is not the exclusive province of those with unlimited time and no troubles to speak of. Many of the happiest people on earth are also those coping with the most serious challenges. They have learned to make time for those simple yet superb pleasures that can be enjoyed quickly and easily. Cultivating a happy heart takes no more than five minutes. The resultant delight will be neither complex nor complicated, but it will be profound and will serve as a reminder that there is always a reason to smile.
So much that is ecstasy-inducing can be accomplished in five minutes. Alone, we can enjoy an aromatic cup of our favorite tea, take a stroll through the garden we have created, write about the day's events in a journal, doodle while daydreaming, or breathe deeply while we listen to the silence around us. In the company of a good friend or treasured relative, we can share a few silly jokes, enjoy a waltz around the room, play a fast-paced hand of cards, or reconnect through lighthearted conversation. The key is to first identify what makes us dizzyingly happy. If we do only what we believe should bring us contentment, our five minutes will not be particularly satisfying. When we allow ourselves the freedom to do whatever brings us pleasure, five minutes out of 14 wakeful hours can brighten our lives immeasurably.
It is often when we have the least free time or energy to devote to joy that we need to unwind and enjoy ourselves the most. Making happiness a priority will help you find five minutes every day to indulge in the things that inspire elation within you. Eventually, your happiness breaks will become an established part of your routine. If you start by pursuing activities you already enjoy and then gradually think up new and different ways to fill your daily five minutes of happiness, you will never be without something to smile about.
First full day on this trip began with a stroll through Parque México, which instantly looks good with the slightest bit of added sun.
Heather and I were woken at 6:30am the next morning by a few unhappy camels. Anthony was also up and we hiked up one of the nearby dunes to catch the sunrise.
Insbesondere für junge Menschen ist Social Media der zentrale Schauplatz politischen Diskurses. Für Parteien und Politiker:innen ergibt sich daraus die Frage, wie die Jugend angesprochen und für politische Themen sensibilisiert werden kann.
Junge Menschen und Politiker:innen diskutierten gemeinsam, wie Politik in der digitalen Welt jugendnah und authentisch funktionieren kann. Thematisiert wurd darüber hinaus, ob soziale Medien sinnvoll reguliert werden müssen und Schutzmaßnahmen für Jugendliche eingeführt werden sollten.
Gäste:
- Philipp Türmer, SPD, Bundesvorsitzender der Jusos
- Clara von Nathusius, CDU/CSU, Mitglied im Bundesvorstand der Jungen Union
- Jette Nietzard, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Bundessprecherin der Grünen Jugend
- Moderation: Jan Schipmann, Journalist / Host & Redaktionsleiter DIE DA OBEN
Mehr erfahren:
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Fotos: Till Budde