Did you ever have one of those days where you just didn't feel like you had anything to say? The sun is shining. The work week is over. Thinking about going out for dinner and a pleasant evening. Just kind of feeling like a big stupid grin.
Part of the problem is with blogging, and sometimes with life in general, the general run of conversation is negative and when things are going great, people tend to shut up. Lousy day? Bitch! Bitch! Bitch! Never hear the end of it. Good day? Silence.
Think about the evening news. In a 30 minute news program there are usually 24 minutes of bad news, 5 minutes of commercials (Some would say that's bad news as well.) and one heart-warming "Aww, ain't that sweet, ain't that cute, story." People are drawn to bad news like gapers slowing down on the expressway to see the accident. "Ooooohhh! Can you see any blood and gore?"
Think about the TV schedule. How many murder and mayhem shows are there on TV, compared to feel good shows? Not only is there Law and Order, but Law and Order SVU, and Law and Order CI. Not only is there CSI, but CSI Miami, and CSI New York. NCIS and NCIS Los Angeles. Then there are the really creepy ones like Criminal Minds with a new serial killer every week. On cable channels one of the biggest hits of the last decade has been Dexter, about a serial killer who kills serial killers. Need some uplifting? Whatever for?
The Academy Awards are coming up on Sunday and check out which movies win the awards. Think there will be any comedies that win? I think not. Movies that convey serious messages and are movie equivalents of bad news are generally the big winners. Movies about how badly people treat other people are usually the big winners. Oh sure there are movies with uplifting messages, but to qualify for the big awards, someone has to go through some serious trauma while getting to the uplifting part in order to qualify for serious enough for an award.
What's up people? Can't we just feel good about stuff every once in a while? Can't it just be OK to feel good about feeling good? Enjoyment keeps the blood pressure down. Enjoyment helps you live longer. I know it feels good to bitch about work, bitch about the government, bitch about the morons on the expressway, to bitch about stupid people in general, but when you start looking at it from the outside, all of that bitching gets a little old. How about a feel good day once in a while. What do you say? As the old saying goes, "Smile. People will wonder what you've been up to." OK, so a lot of them will wonder if you're lacking in mental faculties or a candidate for the asylum, but know what? Just feeling good and letting people know it is, how shall I say this, hmmmm.....just pleasant I guess.
National Feel Good Day has been declared, so go out there and say something nice. Enjoy yourself and your day for a change.
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