A recent question: "Do you have to enjoy everything you do?"
Of course not, many things "we have to do" are very unpleasant or even painful.
However, a little effort can make the mundane or boring pleasant or even joyful or enriching; so why not?
For example:
- Washing dishes "mindfully": Being aware of what we are doing; noticing the feel of the water, the sounds, noticing the patterns of soap bubbles.
- Washing dishes "meditatively": Stilling our mind and focusing on what we are doing, gently pushing aside other intruding thoughts and returning our thought just to the task at hand.
- Washing dishes with music: Washing to the rhythm of the music (for this my favorite is Reggae, especially Bob Marley and the Wailers 'Legend' album).
In fact, for me, music seems to add enjoyment to almost everything.
- Making cutting the grass an exercise: How fast can you push the power mower?
- Doing Tai Chi in the airport waiting or a late plane.
- Reading anytime while waiting; or napping.
- ...
The message is a moment of preparation, thought and a little creativity can turn the boring into the relaxing; the tedious into the interesting; drudgery into growth and enhancement.
Why not?
Rhb
11:23:07 PM 
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