The Art of living
“The master of the art of living
makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his
leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and
his religion. He hardly knows which is which; he simply pursues his vision of
excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working
or playing. To him he is always doing both“. –Buddha
Today we went to see the play "West Side Story" and it was fantastic! The singers and dancers were amazing and as I watched them, I could tell how much they love and enjoy what they do. They love performing in front of the audience and it shows!
Have you ever noticed when you sit down to do a project and you were so into it that the time just flew by? Have you ever been so excited about a project you are working on that you find yourself totally excited to wake up in the morning so you can get started on it? Have you ever stopped and looked at something you are working on or creating and gone…wow! And felt really proud of it? I personally think that is one of the coolest feelings in life. It’s that feeling of passion and excitement that you are really jazzed about what you are involved in and what you are accomplishing. It’s that feeling that what you are doing is making a difference in not just your own life, but in the lives of people around you. It’s that feeling of happiness that comes when you are excelling at something. THAT is a GREAT FEELING!
Have you ever noticed when you sit down to do a project and you were so into it that the time just flew by? Have you ever been so excited about a project you are working on that you find yourself totally excited to wake up in the morning so you can get started on it? Have you ever stopped and looked at something you are working on or creating and gone…wow! And felt really proud of it? I personally think that is one of the coolest feelings in life. It’s that feeling of passion and excitement that you are really jazzed about what you are involved in and what you are accomplishing. It’s that feeling that what you are doing is making a difference in not just your own life, but in the lives of people around you. It’s that feeling of happiness that comes when you are excelling at something. THAT is a GREAT FEELING!
So then how do we get that passion and that excitement
and that great feeling every day? I think the answer to that is that you
have to view each day as a grand adventure, full of excitement and full of
mystery and new experiences. You have to wake up each morning and yell
“OKAY WORLD – LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN!” You have to go to your mirror and
look at your reflection and yell “YOU’RE GORGEOUS!” You should even write
it on your mirror above your head so you see it every day as your reminder to
yell it out loud! Then buy the Crayola bathtub crayons and write messages
on your shower walls that say “Hey there sexy, SING OUT LOUD!” so when you jump
in your shower each morning you can remember to start singing a fabulous song
that will lift your spirits and get you excited for your day. I
personally like a good hearty verse of “I am the champion (by queen)” or “Let’s
get it started (by pink)” or “Dynamite (by Tao)” …really any song that
motivates and inspires you will do. Just sing it loud, and sing it proud
baby!
Next you hop in your car and put in a fabulous motivational
speaker CD to listen to on your way to work. I personally love Brian
Tracy or Wayne Dyer or Loretta LaRoche or any of those types of
speakers. Nothing pumps you up for a great day like a good
motivational speaker on the way to the office. Now you arrive at your
cube. Don’t think of it as a cube any longer, think of its as your luxury
palace of wonders…the place where you make magic happen! And make sure
you post plenty of reminders on your cube of your fabulousness! Have positive
quotes and pictures of goals you want to achieve hung on your cube. If
you like you can even have a crown at your desk that you put on your head as
you sit down to work each day to remind yourself that you are the King or Queen
and today you are going to achieve EXCELLENCE! Then go to
work and MAKE IT HAPPEN! Put your heart and soul into everything you do.
I would say this to all the employees at Daniel's office, and anyone out there who has a job to do to remember that
there is no such thing as an unimportant task! Every task, no matter how
small has a ripple effect on everything else in the universe. You never
know what ripples will come from each task you do or each person you interact
with. And remember that you are the royalty here in your palace of
wonders and everything you do will affect all the people in the kingdom, so do
everything with grace and elegance and exactness. Then when the day is done you
return home to your loved ones, laugh out loud and play. Then climb into
your bed and prepare to MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN TOMORROW!
Does the day sound like work or does it sound like play? To me it sounds like both, and that is the way to be The Master of the Art of Living!
Does the day sound like work or does it sound like play? To me it sounds like both, and that is the way to be The Master of the Art of Living!
Con amor,
Vero
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