Goop

Recently, I stumbled across a little site from Gwenyth Paltrow called Goop. It's a "collection of experiences [of] what makes life good" according to the site, grouped into categories (Make, Go, Get, Do, Be, See) and all wrapped up with a free newsletter subscription option.

This morning's inbox included some great words of thought:

Back in the day, I had a “frenemy” who, as it turned out, was pretty hell-bent on taking me down. This person really did what they could to hurt me. I was deeply upset, I was angry, I was all of those things you feel when you find out that someone you thought you liked was venomous and dangerous. I restrained myself from fighting back. I tried to take the high road. But one day I heard that something unfortunate and humiliating had happened to this person. And my reaction was deep relief and…happiness. There went the high road. So, why does it feel so good to hear something bad about someone you don’t like? Or someone you DO like? Or someone you don’t KNOW? I once asked the editor of a tabloid newspaper why all of the stories about a famous British couple had a negative bent. He said that when the headline was positive, the paper didn’t sell. Why is that? What’s wrong with us?

You can view the entire newsletter, including answers from Kabir Helminski (Shaikh of the Mevlevi Order) and Dennis Genpo Merzel (founder of Big Mind Big Heart), at the website Goop.com

Here’s to washing our mouths out with soap.

Comments

[Sarah-Ji]

I have to admit I do that too. I think part of it is that we tend to compare ourselves w/ others, and sometimes we just take comfort in other people's misfortunes. That sounds horrible, I know...

I love the script font, btw!

[Char]

First off I love Goop. Secondly I have to say I've had that same reaction when I had a "frenemy". Tis why I chose to close my friend pool.