I really liked how Neil Pasricha’s past can be included in his TED talk. I think this gives him so much more ethos because if he can still be happy after everything he has been through then we should be able to as well.
I spent a lot of the time on the class blog talking about awareness, but I also feel like people’s attitude makes a huge difference. In the class blog I mention how paying attention to the little things can help, but it can only help you allow your attitude to reflect that. I realize that people aren’t supposed to be happy all of the time, or we would never be able to grow; however, people can chose the day they want to have. Pasricha is the best example of this.
It would have been so easy for him to stay where he was. He could have remained depressed, but he would never have had the influence he is having now. It was only because of his attitude that he was able to take some truly horrible experiences and make them livable.
I also think our attitude is linked to our authenticity. You can be a very happy person, but still not help people. In order for us to influence the world in the best way, we need to discover what really is important to us. Once we figure this out, we shouldn’t waste time hiding it. That importance should be reflected in our attitude.
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