Licking the Razor's Edge (2015)

Saddened by the news? Shrug, sigh and smile … Turn off your TV (or your radio, or the
Internet, or your friends’ gossip), find something positively inspirational to share with
others, and then get on with trying to do some Good.
Get snubbed by a friend? Shrug, sigh and smile … Forgive their temporary callousness,
extend your open arms of Friendship anew, and then get on with trying to do some Good.
Vilified by an enemy? Shrug, sigh and smile … Forgive them for their hurtful choice,
have compassion for their errant (and obviously pain-filled) state of mind, and then get
on with trying to do some Good.
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, Joy
follows like a sunbeam that never leaves.” ~ inspired by Buddha
TIP #02: PLAY WHILE WORKING …
In our “built-backwards” modern societies, many of us feel forced to spend far more time
working jobs that we don’t like (&/or jobs that seem Meaning-less) than enjoying playing
with friends and family (or reveling in Nature). This can tempt us to feel quite serious
indeed.
A solution? Make your job your playground … On the way to work each day, choose to
remember just why it is that you are doing so – to have a warm home when it is cold, to
have a roof over your head when it rains, to help feed yourself &/or your family. You
may not like your job, and yet you are allowed to remember that even the most mundane
of tasks has great Purpose.
“Man is most nearly his True Self when he exudes the seriousness of a child at play.” ~
inspired by Heraclitus
Also, as far as it does not adversely affect the safety of others, you are allowed to have
fun at work… Tell jokes or share funny stories or do goofy things in order to bring a
smile to the faces of those around you … And remember to laugh yourself. You can
always have a good time while still doing a good job.
“Sincerity does not have to be serious … It is actually bubbling with joy, radiating with
an inner Happiness. ~ inspired by Osho
And finally, make your workplace Meaning-full. Be Kind to those you encounter there. A
smile and a gentle word are powerful when given to another who is feeling down. So find
someone each day at work who looks like they need a lift, and then be the helping hand
that allows them to climb back into the light of Gratitude & Peace. A short yet sincere
compliment or a simple Caring word is often more than enough.
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