TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

10:37 PM
Posted by jodi rose

taking time out for silliness.
apparently it's crucial to enjoyment of life.
very excited, finland is way ahead in the eurovision song contest final voting, the very out-there monster metal band 'lordi' with their crazy rubber monster outfits and hard rock hallelujah. causing a stir in finland with people outraged at this reflection on finnish society and calling for the song to be banned for it's alleged satanic content.
reading all kinds of texts about happiness lately, from the world happiness index - not necessarily linked to gdp or standard of living, apparently mexico has the highest happiness rating in the world - some kind of satisfaction plateau is reached at a certain level and then frustration sets in when new goals are not achieved. so best be poor and happy. although as mae west says, I've been rich and I've been poor and believe me, rich is more fun. and the inspirational book on happiness giving the insight - if you want to be happy, then... be happy! something else - ah yes, ruth ostrow in her column talking about the 80/20 rule and how you have to let the wild child out to have fun 20% of the time or you get way depressed.
ah yes, I'm trying to take that all on, but just keep slipping back into melancholy. everything a bit much, too many scattered projects and not enough time to recover or replenish my soul. back to eurovision.