"One of my best moves is to surround myself with friends who instead of asking 'why?' are quick to say 'why not?' That attitude is contagious." -- Oprah Winfrey
Well it turns out Oprah now has scientific proof of that quote. A Sunday New York Times magazine article focus on how to some degree happiness, good behaviors, and even good health is appearing to be contagious among friends, almost like a virus.
I couldn't be more glad about this finding since I feel so lucky to have friends are upbeat, who take care of themselves and their families, who do lots of good works, and who inspire me in many ways.
They have been so supportive of this project and I am so grateful for that, especially at moments when I'm wondering if this journey makes sense. I had a moment like that this morning, when I didn't have a project lined up. But with the encouraging words of friends in mind, I came up with the idea of doing some (much needed) de-cluttering and taking all the stuff to a nearby homeless shelter. I collected several bags of stuff (clothes and toys) that my two younger daughters had given me when they recently cleaned and rearranged their rooms, along with some outdoor play things and drove them to the shelter, where I knew it would be much appreciated.
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