This is so awesome. Please take a moment to read:

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.

A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.

A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?

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By: Guillo Puig

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Vinny's Thoughts:

Have we become a "SadCiety" where we are too jaded and too inundated with information that we have totally shut off our filtration for appreciating beautiful creative art?

Are we that busy every second in which we have no time to "STOP" and appreciate the simple/finer things in life?
What has happened?
How did it happen?

What have you done in your daily routines to help recognize that:
~Connecting with friends and family is important?
~Having a walk in the park, on the beach or anywhere else can give you peace of mind?
~Enjoying an engaging conversation can be inspiring and invigorating?
~Just to stop and breathe can be calming to the mind, body and soul?

Its a rainy day in Vancouver everyone....perfect day to do all of the above...(yes walking in the rain can be the most fun ever) :-)

How are you maintaining or increasing your levels of happiness?

How often do you:

Show Gratitude

Use a journal

Exercise

Meditate

Show Random Acts Of Kindness

If your answer is not often enough...then today is your day to get starting.  It is never too late.  It is only too late when you are 90yrs old and thinking back with regrets.
Live Now!
Be Happy Now!
There is no reason to wait.

Great care free song to help you get up:
To stretch
To dance
To let loose
To appreciate what you've got a little more

Have a wonderful fun day everyone!!!

Each day we are bombarded by information, technology, stress to be successful and provide.

Try not to lose sight of: "Working to live and not living to work."

Be responsible but live to have fun and enjoy life.
The moment you "chase", is the moment you have given up a

Whether you are a winter or summer sport person....there is always something fun and active to do.

What activities are you doing that is exhilarating, active, fun and challenging?

Life is really too short for us not to at least try out a few fun & active sports to boost your spirit, confidence and to give you a more positive outlook on life.

Have fun everyone!!!