15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy*
8. Give up your need to impress others.
Well, it is interesting that this is the subject matter after I posted my gym results on my wall... I am proud of myself for my dedication. So where is the line on this one?
The dictionary defines impress as: To make a strong, lasting, or favorable impression on. First of all I will go on record that when a dictionary uses a variation of a word to describe the word, they are missing the point of being a dictionary. So impression is: an effect produced in the mind by a person or thing. A strong, lasting or favorable effect produced in the mind.
A lasting effect means it remains in our memory for a while. Strong means it is likely to be in our current thoughts. Finally favorable would indicate a certain happy feeling associated with the memory. All in all I see no problem with any of this. So the problem must lie in our need to impress. What would that need indicate? In my opinion (I only have the one as I am only one) when I feel the need for anything it is because I am experiencing the opposite. The need to be heard comes with the feeling that I am not heard. So the need to impress could be associated with a lack in recognition, or possibly feeling not impressive enough. Why is it so important to us? We live in a society that values being unique and special. In order to be successful in these terms, we have to be above average. Anyone with basic math skills can quickly figure out that it is impossible for each one of us to achieve this. Yet here we are trying very hard to impress.
I have this suggestion for today. The need comes from a feeling that there is something missing. Try offering what you need to others. Every time you do, you will be connecting with it in some way. You may be impressed with the results.
Namaste!
Bianca
P.S. Today’s photo: Impressed into a part of Marc’s ’65 Fender Jazz. No wonder it sounds the way it does ;)
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Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music with a vintage flavor, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
*I found this list on a Facebook post but it did not have the author credited. If someone is aware of its originator please let me know.
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8. Give up your need to impress others.
Well, it is interesting that this is the subject matter after I posted my gym results on my wall... I am proud of myself for my dedication. So where is the line on this one?
The dictionary defines impress as: To make a strong, lasting, or favorable impression on. First of all I will go on record that when a dictionary uses a variation of a word to describe the word, they are missing the point of being a dictionary. So impression is: an effect produced in the mind by a person or thing. A strong, lasting or favorable effect produced in the mind.
A lasting effect means it remains in our memory for a while. Strong means it is likely to be in our current thoughts. Finally favorable would indicate a certain happy feeling associated with the memory. All in all I see no problem with any of this. So the problem must lie in our need to impress. What would that need indicate? In my opinion (I only have the one as I am only one) when I feel the need for anything it is because I am experiencing the opposite. The need to be heard comes with the feeling that I am not heard. So the need to impress could be associated with a lack in recognition, or possibly feeling not impressive enough. Why is it so important to us? We live in a society that values being unique and special. In order to be successful in these terms, we have to be above average. Anyone with basic math skills can quickly figure out that it is impossible for each one of us to achieve this. Yet here we are trying very hard to impress.
I have this suggestion for today. The need comes from a feeling that there is something missing. Try offering what you need to others. Every time you do, you will be connecting with it in some way. You may be impressed with the results.
Namaste!
Bianca
P.S. Today’s photo: Impressed into a part of Marc’s ’65 Fender Jazz. No wonder it sounds the way it does ;)
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music with a vintage flavor, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
*I found this list on a Facebook post but it did not have the author credited. If someone is aware of its originator please let me know.
Join the Bianca Basso Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/265903810099809/