"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last you create what you will." -- George Bernard Shaw

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." -- Winston Churchill

Monday, December 24, 2012

More about the things we do

So, I've thought more about the things we do. My great-grandpa Cox used to say, "Happy is the man who loves to do what he has to do." We are not in this life for drudgery. Even the simplest of tasks can be a joyous occasion if we accomplish it with the right frame of mind. Doing dishes can be tedious, repetitive, and mind-numbing or it can be a labor of love, a time for reflection, and time of renewal. The way we feel, think, and then act will in large part determine whether we enjoy the things we do.
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down in the valley said...

I quote Grandpa Cox quite a lot.

"The best way to help your memory is with paper and a pencil."

"When you say you can't, you are really saying you won't even try."

Those are my favorites. Thank you for reminding me that washing dishes doesn't have to be drudgery. :-)

December 25, 2012 at 9:23 PM

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