Yesterday when I visited the men’s Olympic basketball website a pop-up cookie box appeared. The choice was between “Yes, I’m Happy” or “No, I decline.” Without really thinking I clicked, “Yes, I’m Happy.” The thing is I never click that box to accept cookies, so what happened?
The clever designers had offered two ideas – positivity and happiness – that are hard to resist. After clicking, “Yes, I’m Happy,” I even smiled.
Which led me to consider that it might be helpful to remember that phrase throughout the day. We all experience moments of the opposite emotions – negativity and unhappiness – so why not choose that metaphorical cookie and say to ourselves, “Yes, I’m Happy.”
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