If it makes you happy...

"Same old shit, different day..."

So much things to do, so much more to reflect.....

Today is the 3rd and last session for me to be in the interview panel. I thought it was going to be an easy task but i was wrong. Being an independent interviewer puts you into a situation where you have to judge a person's knowledge, skills and behaviour within 30 minutes or so during the interview. The last two sessions were better than today. The HR department should have done a better selection process. A thorough one and not having to rely on the scoring of the PRIME and the Innerview Test. All those craps could easily be manipulated. Can't be having any tom, dick and harry to attend these interviews.

Read through e-mails and came across this article on 'Global Equity Strategy'. Sounds heavy eh? The article says if you are after specific investment advice, this is not it. It is about happiness.

• Don’t equate happiness with money. People adapt to income shifts relatively quickly, the long lasting benefits are essentially zero.
• Exercise regularly. Taking regular exercise generates further energy, and stimulates the mind and the body.
• Have sex (preferably with someone you love). Sex is consistently rated as among the highest generators of happiness. So what are you waiting for?
• Devote time and effort to close relationships. Close relationships require work and effort, but pay vast rewards in terms of happiness.
• Pause for reflection, meditate on the good things in life. Simple reflection on the good aspects of life helps prevent hedonic adaptation.
• Seek work that engages your skills, look to enjoy your job. It makes sense to do something you enjoy. This in turn is likely to allow you to flourish at your job, creating a pleasant feedback loop.
• Give your body the sleep it needs 
• Don’t pursue happiness for its own sake, Enjoy the moment. Faulty perceptions of what makes you happy, may lead to the wrong pursuits. Additionally, activities may become a means to an end, rather than something to be enjoyed, defeating the purpose in the first place.
• Take control of your life, set yourself achievable goals.
• Remember to follow all the rules.