Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Appreciate Not Appreciating!

My friends and I were talking about how we DON'T like self-help books, because some of them make people think they can be happy all the time. I think that makes people sadder. A number of self help book authors aren't happy themselves, and they put a lot of expectations and bull**** out there!

It's so important to appreciate, and be thankful, but that doesn't mean you're expected to be happy all the time. Real happiness is, in my opinion, a peaceful heart. You make of that whatever you like.

What helps us get through bad times, is finding what we appreciate anyway. There are times when you'll be EXTREMELY HAPPY, and you'll be super appreciative i'm sure! just make sure you live it, and be real- that's what really makes you peaceful.

Appreciate Not Appreciating at times!

HUGS
Wesam


Saturday, January 2, 2010

Appreciating Books


I hope books don't become extinct! There's just something really cool about holding a 500 page novel and looking smart! rather than reading it online, or using kindle (i'm sorry kindle lovers!) Plus I really like book stores, and seeing people who like the same sections i do. There was a book fair today, and I couldn't help but appreciate:

1- how new books smell!
2- how someone cared enough to write a subject about something! makes you feel how important it is (a book about robes, makes you appreciate robes!)
3- how an expert wanted people and kids to learn about something.
4- how pages are protected by the cover. and i don't care what they say, you still judge a book by its cover!
5- most bookstores have coffee shops.
6- good books make it to movies, but the book is always better than the movie!
7- how when you buy a book, you feel like you bought something good (almost healthy) for you! even if the book is not really any good.
8- seriously you just look smarter carrying a book!
9- how they keep you busy while you're waiting.
10- you read to children when they fall asleep. They'll always remember that you were carrying a book to read to them.
11- It's nice to find common interests through books. It draws you closer in a way. Oprah has her famous book club for that reason!
12- It's a way for talented writers to get money.
13- It helps you exercise your imagination.
14- how one book can change your life.
15- how you can choose to read a book to fall asleep!

Gracias, Appreciated,

Wesam