Laughter

They say that laughter is the best medicine.

Well, it certainly helps keep our spirits up and not so stressed out. We all get overwhelmed with things we have to do and responsibilities we have. Life can be tough. But every now and then we have to just laugh it off and let go. We can't take everything so seriously all the time. After all life is just a ride, an endless cosmic joke. So enjoy it.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. - Victor Hugo

Out In Nature

I live close to a park where I live. A big park. So lately, I have been making an effort to get outside and explore nature. I don't bring my phone. I don't listen to music. I just walk. Or I jog. Or I ride a bicycle. But I tend to take my time. I enjoy the pleasant silence of the forest: the wind through the leaves of trees, the song of birds. I can still hear the traffic of the city, but it is distant; a far-off dream. I can leave civilization relatively behind.

Being outside, even in a park, is a re-connection to our place in the world. To unplug and be still is like recharging my spiritual batteries. It reminds me that I am a part of the Earth; just another life-form here in this perfect balance that supports and sustains everything we do.

Nature calms me. It brings me peace of mind. It reminds me to slow down and not take things too seriously. Out in nature everything is perfect and already here. I don't need to go looking for it.

Zen Things To Do

  1. Do one thing at a time.

  2. Do it slowly and deliberately.

  3. Do it completely.

  4. Do less.

  5. Put space between things.

  6. Develop rituals.

  7. Designate time for certain things.

  8. Devote time to sitting.

  9. Smile and serve others.

10. Make cooking and cleaning become meditation.

11. Think about what is necessary.

12. Live simply.