Dr. Cliff Arnall of University of Cardiff (Wales) calculates that this is the worst day of the year as it applies to people's feelings, I guess about themselves and life in general. The unfortunate thing is that any day of the year is a bad day if one allows it to be. Professor Arnall has devised a mathematical-looking formula which one suspects has less to do with mathematics than it has to do with his endeavor to support a personal postulalte; but what do I know? He evidently sells his wisdom and knowledge to people in the tourism business, because it is when people are at their lowest that they are most likely to splurge on tickets, presumably to take them out of their misery.It has been my observation that one can buy tickets to different geographic locales, but in all likelihood, if one is miserable, he will take his troubles along with him.
Here is a link to the article I read. Do the math if you like.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6847012/ns/world_news/t/jan-called-worst-day-year/
Meanwhile, happy Doldrums! Now there's an oxymoron.
(As BBBH says, Find a need and fill it...)
7 comments:
You are right- if a person is unhappy, buying a ticket somewhere is probably not going to change things much. And, I like your wife's wisdom.
Unfortunately, people spend money on sorts of things thinking it will make them happy. Hence, the financial state of a lot of folks when the economy crumbled. Although a trip to someplace warm and sunny might change my disposition this morning--it's cold, dark, and gloomy. Ugh.
Spending only adds to D (debt).
That's a negative glide slope.
It's another gloomy day here in west Michigan, but I choose to be happy. I get to do that, as you are no doubt aware.
Shelly, one can't run away from self.
Lin, or, Ya can't buy happiness!
Chuck, things happen over which we have no control; but, our attitude is a choice. We choose happiness and contentment.
Shelly, one can't run away from self.
Lin, or, Ya can't buy happiness!
Chuck, things happen over which we have no control; but, our attitude is a choice. We choose happiness and contentment.
Hmmm- I don't think my friend Phil, whose birthday is on that date would agree.
Shark, we wish Phil a happy day, and many more to come!
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