NEVER Forget This...

A Pillar of Happiness

“I did the dishes! I paid for dinner! I ran that errand for you! And you do nothing!”

It was true. I did everything and they did nothing! I couldn’t think of anything they did for me. IN MY HEAD, it was true.

I was quick to forget favors received. And also slow to forget favors given.

My focus made my reality. My reality made me angry. My anger hurt my relationships. It was a vicious cycle that all started with where I placed my focus.

I believe in trying to simplify things. Make them explicit. One problem I’ve been spending time simplifying is “how to be more happy”. A long term goal of mine is to find no more than 4 rules to follow that could make happiness simple.

I believe I found one in this book. A one-liner that’s been edged in my mind for months since the first time I read it.

“Never forget a favor received; be quick to forget a favor bestowed”

(The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus, 85)

I found a pattern in my life - specifically in my anger. Whenever I was mad at someone I loved it was because I was focusing on what I was giving and forgetting what I was getting.

Since I switched my focus, I’ve been much happier. It’s not always easy. I’m not perfect. But I believe this will be one my happiness pillars.

Never forget a favor received; be quick to forget a favor bestowed

So. Good.

Question of The Day

What would be one pillar of your rules for happiness? Share in the comments!

Your Friend,

Noah BigNerd Sochaczevski