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How Do I Like My Eggs?

A few weeks ago I was listening to an interview on the radio and there was a question about writing a list of 4 things that make you happy. Or maybe that was the answer, I can’t remember. But I remember the list part. Four things that make you happy.

But, hmm, what makes me happy

You know when Jerry Seinfeld was asked what he likes in a woman and he said “I like what’s good. Smart, beautiful, funny. All the good stuff.” That’s how I am with happiness, I like the good stuff, the same stuff makes everyone else happy.

Which (maybe you noticed) totally avoids the question.

The whole idea of being happy is new to me. For a long time I gave up hope on happiness and settled on content. I was going to be the most content person out there. Me and contentedness would be the best of friends.

Again, avoiding the question.

If I am to enjoy this life of mine, I’m going to need to meet happiness head on and get on board. Only I really and truly can’t think of a single thing to add to the happiness list. Really. And truly.

After several years of losing myself to the demands of parenting, I’m in a bit of a “who am I again?” stage. Like a brand new college graduate setting off with a backpack and a Canadian flag in search of herself, here I am. Only I have a Roots purse and an iPhone.

In the Runaway Bride, Julia Roberts’ character has always ordered the same eggs as her finance and has to try all the eggs to find which one she likes best. That’s what I need to do, try all the things and find which make me happy.

On the plus side I enjoy eggs nearly every way.

Do you know what makes you happy?

The Awesome Percent

“2% of people are awesome, the remaining 98% not so awesome”

I hear that a lot. Even from big fancy social media guru types. There’s the cool kids and the uncool kids, cool is exclusive, obviously.

Usually the not so awesome are called some not so nice names.

I don’t buy it. And anyone you ask will claim awesomeness. I’m no math whiz but everyone has to be more than 2%.

My philosophy about people is this- everyone has value, everyone has a talent, a gift. Sometimes it’s a challenge to see it but it’s there.

Instead of the blanket 2/98 statement I propose a personalized 3 tier system.

The top tier is a small group and includes those people you really connect with. The ones that make you a better person. The most awesome people in your life.

The second tier is everyone else you know. Acquaintances, co-workers.. Likely there’s 2 layers in this tier, folks you know and like and folks you tolerate because you have to. Maybe their awesome is buried under something glaringly unpleasant. It happens.

The third tier is the whole rest of the world. When you meet them and they will move up. The undiscovered awesome.

All those people, all the tiers, they make you you. Each interaction and friendship helps you grow and makes you more awesome.I am just going to come out and say it- I totally want to be selfish with this, more great people in my life makes me great people, no way I am limiting it to just 2%.

Be all the awesome you can be. Or something.

How Do I Like My Eggs?

The Awesome Percent

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