Happiness Revisited

       Sorry I haven't kept you all updated. I was away all weekend on college visits AHHHHH decisions!!!!! So I was unable to work on my project hands on over the weekend. I did, however continue reading a book by Sarah Richards, who wrote "Saddled," called "Chosen by a Horse" I really like it. Richards puts the connection with horses onto paper very well.
      So on to the homework assignment. This week we were supposed to read a story called "Happiness Revisited", hence the title, and answer questions about it.
  1) When do you feel most happy?
   I feel most happy when I am around horses. Whether it is watching, cleaning or riding, if I am in a barn I am happy. The sense of comfort and contentment is amazing. Even if I am frustrated while working with a bratty horse I am still content amazingly. horses have this 6th sense where they know if you are upset or really excited and will act accordingly. I get horses and they get me and honestly thats all that matters sometimes.
  2)  React/respond to the article.
    I agree with a lot of the points of the article. I definitely think that we do things that we think will make us happy. If they don't make us happy we tend to not do them; however, I think we do sometimes do things that may make us unhappy short term but happy long term so overall it makes us happy.
  3) Where are you on the flow chart?
    I think I have almost achieved flow. Because I haven't really pushed myself outside of my comfort zone I don't think I have yet achieved flow however I am not completely bored because I work with animals that have minds of their own.
  4) How has this changed or remained the same throughout your project?
    I would say I was farther from flow at the beginning of my project because I wasn't consciously thinking about pushing myself outside of my comfort zone so I was a little bit bored but I have come closer as my project has progressed.
  5) How can you achieve flow?
    I can achieve flow by challenging myself more. I stay in my comfort zone too much and therefore my project is not enough of a challenge for me. To do this I need to do things I do not normally do such as interview people I don't know and take pictures I haven't taken before.