We at the crazy have our bad days, when it seems nothing goes right. When no matter how hard we try time and nature and the world at large seems to be working against us.
It's happened to all of us. We get overwhelmed by events, or loneliness, or illness. And these things all require our full attention. And we forget to pay attention to the important things in our lives. Sometimes we find that when the world get's out of hand, it helps to focus on something else. Ghandi knew this. He would often ask his aids, "Did you have a good bowel movement this morning?" Which on the surface seems silly, but there is a point to be made. A simple thing can make a huge difference in how we deal with the world. The next time the universe slaps you down, if the problem seems insurmountable, stop and take a step back, focus on something else. Something eternal perhaps like the stars, or something fleeting like a spring flower. And just maybe your mind will find a way around the problem. At the very least you will have a moments respite, which can never hurt. Spend some time focusing on loved ones, (that is always good advice). Or find a simple problem to fix (a dripping sink perhaps) and fix it. The hundred years or so of our lives are made up of small moments, and although the major catastrophies (or as wolfie calls them "cat ass trophies") of our lives pull our focus, it's the small day to day moments that really fill our hours. So be sure to notice them as they pass and, if you can, have a good bowel movement this morning. Ciao for now.
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