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[morningstar]

Writing about happiness . . . reminds me about Kay Jamison's EXUBERANCE, another fantastic book!

[-karma-]

Fancy giving us a blurb morning star?

[JubileeJohnson]

Thank you for your comment Karma.

I think it is a very hard thing for people not to be self-absorbed. And to what degree?

On one hand, I find narcissism, very unappealing, on the other, self-absorbtion and depression have a very negative symbiotic relationship.

I empathise with the depressed, and I worry that overinflated self-esteem is my Shadow.

And as well as being told that I'm 'too much,' I've also been told that I over-think things.

So, as for studying happiness, I'll leave that to the experts and just enjoy it. I think?

[morningstar]

http://www.amazon.com/Exuberance-Passion-Kay-Redfield-Jamison/dp/0375701486/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie...

🙂

[JubileeJohnson]

Will have to read this one.

Touched With Fire didn't change my life, It frightened and inspired me. Just like the best drummers do.

Thanks morningstar.

[BatGuano]

Is your Shadow Freudian or Jungian, JJ? I'm not familiar with either, I just now looked it up.

[kato]

@JubileeJohnson I am very much been all about me these last few weeks.
I too know what your saying but you are making amazing insight for others ie like myself I hope that I can learn from others to be able to not make everything about me and be able to offer advice and support like you do

[JubileeJohnson]

I don't know if my shadow is Freudian or Jungian BG. I have a sneaking suspcion that he might be Armenian.

Tish Boom.

[JubileeJohnson]

This one's for you kato:

http://mindvalleyacademy.com/featured/celebrating-life-manifesto-infographic

Now there was a man with insight!

[PeppiPatty]

Hello, I enjoyed your email Jubilee....

I personally would not listen to what people are saying to you....overthink....too much.
Like you already know , can squash your creativity. life is hard...because there are people in it.... Take the criticism with a ....tablespoon of salt.

Lol

I remember my Dad telling me I'm too much once.....it was all so he could impress someone and he didn't want me speaking to them.
Be yourself. I always find the conversation of talking about the weather a good tension breaker....i
the weather always changes