This is the week twelve blog where we were asked to work more on the Research Project. I decided to add below the intro to my Research Project. This into is not a finished copy and I will work on it further. Please leave any comments to help me add more content to my intro.
The “three good things” process was created by Dr. Seligman and the purpose of this process is to find three events on every day that positively affect your life. In theory the “three good things” process should make you happier and will improve your wellbeing. I used the “three good things” process for an entire week and I found that positive events are different for most people. For example a positive event that I found throughout the week was on a Saturday night my dad and I sat and played a card game. The same one we played every weekend. For many years I would sit and play only winning a handful of times. We would sit and talk about anything that came to the topic. The game was almost over and the game was becoming intense. The last hand was dealt and again like most of the other days I lost. This is a happy event that I remember from the past week because it is one of the only times that I get to do something with my dad because I’m busy during the week. Even though I lost this night my perspective of happiness is not about winning. Even if things did not turn out your way there is still a good factor in each event. The “three good things” process does affect your overall happiness and wellbeing.
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In week eleven we were assigned to find different research for out Research Project. In this we I decided to post a letter that I could have written to Dr. Seligman who is know as the father of positive psychology. This note is on my thoughts and reaction to one of his practices of finding three positive things a day for an entire week.
Dear Dr. Seligman Your process of creating or finding three positive events throw out your week has improved my happiness and wellbeing, This helped me think more about each topic or event and look at it in a different way. When I thought I saw a negative event I could always see a positive too. Even though the negative events would proudly out weigh the positives this does not mean the positive event does not exist. When I was trying to think about the positive events that happen to me that day I would think about positive events that had very to little no negativity in it. Later in the week I looked for more not so positive events but I would still see some of the positives in it. Doing this process helped me look at negative events differently. I sagest this process to everyone so they will become more grateful and worry less about the negative events that happen to them. This process helped me see the negative events differently and helped me put a positive event to every negative event. This is just a note that I would sent to Dr. Seligman but I did not actually send to him. Please leave any comments. In week ten we were instructed to keep track of one week of positive events. We kept track of three events for each day of the week with a total of twenty one events. After reading What is Positive Pyschology & Why Is it Important? (Positive Psychology Program) this helped me pick the topics for my positive events. Also Greater Good in Action: Science-Based Practices for a Meaningful Life (UC Berkeley's Project Home Page), and Three Good Things (Greater Good in Action) helped me put a name and write down my feelings towards those events. Thankyou for reading and please leave any comments.
Tuesday Oct 30 Made money: When I trade stocks I am not promised to make money every day buy today I made more money then I usually would. This was a good start to the day. Finished homework: I finished my homework early today so I had more time to myself to relax and study. Kung Fu: On every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I have kung fu classes where I go to train and learn new things and practice old things about the martial art. Wednesday Oct 31 Dressed up for Halloween: Today was Halloween so I went to a Halloween party after college and hung out with my friends. Later that night I got a $4 burrito from chipotle for dressing in a costume. Got to see my girlfriend: My girlfriend wanted to come home today from her college to see the kids that her mom watches for daycare, so after school I got to see my girlfriend a little earlier then I usually would. Handed out candy: Later that night I gave candy out to all of the little kids that walked around on Halloween night. This was just fun seeing all of the different costumes. Thursday Nov 1 Did not have math class: My math class was canceled today because of a test we are having next class. This gave me enough time to get ready for my next class of the day. Went home from college early: In my last class of the day my professor called the class early. I had no other class that day so I went home early and happy. This also helped me beat traffic coming out of the campus. Kung Fu: I have kung fu again today but it was someone’s birthday today so instead of training we went out to celebrate the birthday. Friday Nov 2 Baby sit with my girlfriend: My girlfriend’s mom could not watch the kids she watch over at daycare today so after college I went over my girlfriend’s house to help her babysit and watch the kids. Watching the kids is entertaining because they are funny and do goofy things. Went to dinner: Later that night I took my girlfriend out to eat at smash burger near the marple 10 movie theater. This was a good place to go because the food is quick and it taste good Went to the movies: After dinner my girlfriend and I went to see bohemian rhapsody in the movie theater. The movie was good and better than I expected. Saturday Nov 3 Kung Fu: Today I had kung fu in the morning ad not at night we just trained today and learned a few new things. Party: At about 4 pm I went to my girlfriends next store neighbor’s house for a birthday party. The party was fun and had food. Played cards: I like to play cards with my family and my girlfriend. Today I played rummy 500 and my dad won again. I beat him sometimes but most of the time he wins. It is always a fun convocation when we play. Sunday Nov 4 Park: My girlfriend and I went to the part today and went on a little hike in the woods. This helps us clear our minds and it is fun to take pictures of nature. Cooked: After we got home we decided to make homemade French fries. Cooking is always fun and I was surprised on how well the French fries came out on out first try. Drove my girlfriend back to school: At night I drove my girlfriend back to school and it takes about a half hour so we get to have a nice convocation to ourselves and we have time to say our goodbyes for the next week. Monday Nov 5 No business class: today I did not have my business class because my professor gives us a day off before a case study is due. This gave me time to get done some homework for my economic class Passed a quiz: in my accounting class today I passed a quiz. I don’t know what I got exactly but I knew everything on the test Made money: I again made money today after the worst week in my stock trading life. It’s good to start to make gains again today. |
Ryan
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