Today was an experiment. Usually when the day starts out on a good note, it quickly changes. Granted that everything is an illusion and the only constant is change, it would still be agreeable to have a "good day" once in a while. I realized that since I am the one who decides whether or not my day was indeed good, that I could also determine that my day would be good. With that in mind, I was determined to make today a good day. I maintained my good mood, and to my surprise, the day went by faster, I was more amenable, and I got simple joy out of simple situations.

Tomorrow is a good day. I will get the same simple joy out of selecting a pair of socks, sing my way to work, and look at obstacles as a pleasant distraction.things change and that the only constant is change, and that samsara does exist, it would still be nice to have a good day.

I was determined to make today a good day. I maintained my good mood, and to my surprise, the day went by faster, I was more amenable, and I got simple joy out of simple situations.

Tomorrow is a good day. I will get the same simple joy out of selecting a pair of socks, sing my way to work, and look at obstacles as a pleasant distraction.

Insight from the Dalai Lama

Today's calendar page reads:

"Notice your attachments to food, clothes, and shelter and adapt monastic practices of contentment to a layperson's life. Be satisfied with adequate food, clothing, and shelter. Use the additional free time for meditation so that you can overcome more problems."

This is advice that I will be putting into practice at the next earliest opportunity. My mind has been a jumble of mixed thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Too many monkeys. I need to begin to silence them and make them content or every aspect of my life will start to blend as I begin to phantom walk through my waking hours.