Quick reminders about Balance, Growth, and the Everyday Divinity within ourselves. More or less. With your pal Happy Lord Geoffrey. HaHaHappy.org
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Geoffrey Bennett Ulrich Podcasts
Ever wondered what the big, fat, frigging deal is with all the so-called great works of art out there? Yeah, me too. So, I take a gander at the hoity-toity la-di-das and let you know what's so damn great about them. You know, if anything. (And, yes, I do tell you the endings of some stuff).
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If we base our sense of self on what others demand of us, and try to conform to that, Then we won’t know who we are, how we feel, what we think--and that’s never any good, But if you make mindful choices of who you see yourself as, then you won’t be a doormat, You’ll become the person you always wished you could be, but never thought you could. [fu…
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Happy Responsibility means having integrity and being self-aware, About being trustworthy, thoughtful, reliable, even-tempered and wise, Being resilient, ethical, and able to communicate how much you care, About being considerate, strong, mature, and being able to empathize. [full text below] Ep. 420 - Happy Responsibility We begin as always with t…
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Suffering comes from resisting pain, refusing to accept it, thinking it will go away, But that just makes it worse and leaves you completely unprepared and weak, You’ll lose all your defenses and will further crumble when life refuses to obey, But if you can learn to accept the crashing waves, you’ll find the strength you seek. [full text below] Ep…
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Happy Discomfort is realizing it’s okay to feel a little uneasy if it helps overall, Like how you “feel the burn” when you exercise and know you’re getting stronger, Discomfort can lead to making changes for the better, and the steps can be small, Don't avoid your emotions, practice and tame them, and they'll be wild no longer. [full text below] Ep…
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We can get stuck into habits, our movements get restricted, Our quick fixes become crutches, making us addicted. When really it’s connection we need, not escape, not solitude, But people to relate to, mind to mind and mood to mood. [full text below] Ep. 417 - Happy Tools We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and G…
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Happy Learning is about finding the simplicity of a subject so it’s not something you hate, This starts with first breaking it down to its most basic forms, it’s okay to start slow, Don’t get hung up on having to be complex, if you understand the basics, you're doing great, And then it might click for you and you’ll want to keep at it and see where…
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Happy Flow is choosing to go in the direction of Balanced Growth, Not to paddle upstream or let your mind wander and your thoughts scatter, But to fully immerse yourself in the activity, in the form and the content both, So that you can focus, attend, and fully apply yourself to the current matter. [full text below] Ep. 415 - Happy Flow We begin as…
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Emotional Inertia is the tendency for moods to stay as they are, Whether they're an iceberg or a shooting star, Learning control can improve our skill, So we don't go wild our lose our will. [full text below] Ep. 414 - Happy Emotia We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Co…
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Happy Loss is understanding that the things we care about are precious to us Precisely because they have a shelf life, and a temporary lifespan, People, pets, and potential don’t last forever, which is why we make such a fuss, And should appreciate and connect with them now, and for as long as we can. [full text below] Ep. 413 - Happy Loss We begin…
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Happy Self-Confidence is about accepting yourself as you are, About owning the moment, and trusting that you can succeed, Even if that moment is you apologizing, you do it like a star, You don’t second-guess or shy away, you just confidently proceed. [full text below] Ep. 412 - Happy Self-Confidence We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We belie…
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If you know the old saying about Luck being Opportunity meeting Preparation, And then go looking for opportunities first, you may be focusing on the wrong side, For it’s the preparation that reveals the opportunities, and causes their activation Of all the luck you couldn’t see before because you hadn’t yet hit your stride. [full text below] Ep. 41…
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The Meanness Test Helps you gauge your threshold for emotional unrest. What would it take for you to turn Mean? How far must you be pushed to fully vent your spleen? [entire text below] Ep. 410 - The Meanness Test We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Un…
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Being able to understand opposing viewpoints isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength, Challenging our assumptions can help us enhance our critical thinking, Boosting innovation and sparking creativity on a whole new wavelength, Allowing us to face the future bravely, well-equipped and unblinking. [full text below] Ep. 409 - Happy Understanding We begin a…
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Handling your moods is your right, you can make them obey, For that is The Inherently Happy Way. [full text below] Ep. 408 - Mood Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! Why are we all saddled with these va…
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Sometimes hitting snooze may be just the thing you need, Pressing pause on worry now to help you later succeed. [entire text below] Ep. 407 - Happy Apathy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! Do you ever just …
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Always Aim for Balance and Growth. For when you reach for dynamic sustainability, It helps you achieve not just one but both. [full text below] Ep. 406 - The Inherently Happy Rule We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy F…
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Happy Context means taking all things into account, Not assuming you know everything based on a first impression, There’s usually more to a person than that initial amount, So, give people a chance beyond just that first session. [full text below] Ep. 405 - Happy Context We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and G…
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It’s crucial that we maintain our own sense of integrity and self-rule, Success isn’t chasing someone else’s prize, but building something with meaning, It’s not about polishing someone else’s imitation crown jewel, Manufactured by those that can’t even be bothered to see which way people are leaning. [full text below] Ep. 404 - Happy Hundred Thous…
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The importance of being Pleasant is not to be dismissed, You may think it means being a pushover, but I disagree, It can sometimes take far more strength than just making a fist, Because it requires you to have empathy to a significant degree. [full text below] Ep. 403 - Pleasantly Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,…
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Happy Authenticity means you follow your own path, Not to impress others, or to keep them off your back, But because, maybe, you prefer cartooning to theoretical math, And you love what you have, rather than hating what you lack. [full text below] Ep. 402 - Happy Authenticity We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance …
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Everything fluctuates--Life itself is Change, It can affect plans both short-term and long-range. Will you fight the inevitable or will you be able to adapt? Tapping into hidden reserves of resilience previously untapped? [full text below] Ep. 401 - Happy Change We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of…
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If you can see yourself in people who may be dissimilar to you, If you can find the humanity in those who can, at first, cause you dismay, Then you could get to know and even learn to appreciate their different worldview, Which may afford you the gift of Happy Grace, allowing you to see things in a new way. [full text below] Ep. 400 - Happy Grace W…
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Science shows us what Logic, Nature and the Body are and can do, Philosophy shows us why People, Life and the Self are worthwhile subjects to pursue, And Art shows us how Words, Images and Music express the experiences we all go through. [entire script below] Ep. 396 - Happy Smart We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Bal…
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Strength is often measured in terms of brute force, If someone can fight oppression, then they must be strong, of course! But sometimes power doesn’t need to be expressed at arm’s length, For the ability to endure without collapsing is true mental strength! [full text below] Ep. 399 - Happy Resistance We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We bel…
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Persist through obstacles, setbacks and strife, Remain purposeful and consistent even in the face of worry and fear, Regardless of whether the task is a small one or lasts your entire life, Practice inner discipline and conscientiousness to grant you the strength to persevere. [full script below] Ep. 398 - Happy Diligence We begin as always with th…
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