Wednesday, June 16, 2004

Time and happiness, novel concepts

Yesterday, I had lunch with a friend. I actually had enough time to walk into our little "ville," have a leisurely lunch, stop off at the office with him on the way back, then stroll home via several shops I've been meaning to visit. A very pleasant afternoon. I'll try to have more of those.

Also, at my friend's office, I visited with a former coworker, someone who, when we worked together, always seemed tense and unhappy. I chalked it up to her personality. But yesterday, she seemed as if she had just returned from vacation -- she was relaxed and cheerful. OK, she had just gotten back from a lunchtime yoga class. But still -- if you hate your job, all the relaxation can drain out of you in seconds as you cross the threshold of your place of employment. You mean -- it's really possible to enjoy your job so much that you actually smile when you're there? And not just when it occurs to you to leave? I'm impressed.

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