The Law of the Gift: Live Life Like You’re Playing a New Video Game
New research: “psychological flexibility,’’ is the key
Psychological flexibility, the ability to focus on the current moment, is the key to happiness in life, relationships, and work, according to a new review of 173 research studies.
Psychologically flexible people, the British Psychological Society concludes, are:
“Open to and accepting of experiences, whether they are good or bad; they try to be mindfully aware of the present moment; they experience difficult thoughts without ruminating on them; they seek to maintain a broader perspective when faced with a challenge; they continue to pursue important goals despite setbacks; and they maintain contact with ‘deeper values,’ no matter how stressful a day might be.”
The gaming life: Every day is a new test
Flashback: fall 1996. Nintendo 64 was the newest hottest “must-have” video console, and my kids wanted one for Christmas. When I told them they were nearly impossible to find, and they might have to wait for one to be available, our 9-year-old said the magic words that forced me to give it my all:
“It’s OK, Dad, I know you’ll be able to get one because you’re a Serwach, and a Serwach can do…
