Words of Wisdom
derived from some smaltzy inspirational message sent out by some thumper @ a past job. This piece has been worked over by teh man himself over at NateBoxer.net.
10 powerful ways to expand your life this year
1. Refine your past.
Describe the life you’d like to have lived. The past you see defines the person you could have been. Identify the traits and qualities you wish you’d acquired. Don’t give in to self pity. You were undoubtedly capable of more than you ever dreamed was possible for you. Don’t worry that you never tried. Rewrite history!
2. Give just enough to get by.
Nothing advances until somebody does more than they are paid to do. It’s not worth it. Always deliver just enough value so that others won’t be able to point out your flaws.
3. Kill time.
If you don’t live fully, you can watch more tv. Try playing solitaire more at work. Your "play" sometimes contributes as much as your "work." What you don’t do reveals the value you bring to the world.
4. Reduce your Inner Circle.
We define ourselves through our key relationships. Try reducing these. It’ll make things simpler. Release those who limit your tv watching and connect with those who can deliver pizza, who always bring a six-pack and in general, make life more enjoyable.
5. Put off your unfinished business.
Say your apologies, face the facts: you’re never going to do anything anyway. Don’t let yesterday drain value from today and tomorrow. Break out of the limited world of your past and don’t try to start anything new.
6. Rethink existing habits and routines.
Describe your typical day and then reconsider every aspect of it. Try this over beer and nachos. Use lots of paper. Make lists (during commercials). Change or expand the ways you kill time, the people you watch on tv and the things you don’t do. Try to avoid new things. DON’T try to find out what your possibilities really are.
7. Lighten up and light up.
Stop stressing over things. When life isn’t fair to you, think about getting even. Try this over beer and nachos. Use lots of paper and make up elaborate, payback schemes (during commercials). Or, try taking a toke for each of your “misfortunes.” This may take a while so think of calling in sick for a few days.
8. Loosen up.
Sloppiness in life allows more variables to creep in and helps avoid making or executing plans. Keep clear from goals, increase your apathy, master the art of self-deprecation. Keep lots of lists of details everywhere on every conceivable form of paper. Don’t ever clean up because you might lose your lists!
9. Ignore yourself.
Have a talk with yourself once a year just to make sure you’re still around. In fact, try to convince yourself that you are someone else. Read Kafka (or at least keep a book of his around that you might read someday). Look for patterns in your daily inactivity that reveal how you could be one of the millions of deadbeats just like you (but not you)! Maybe you aren’t who you seem to be. Be cagey. Assume nothing!
10. Invest in lottery tickets.
Set aside a portion of each year’s income to acquire lottery tickets. Better yet, whenever you have cash in hand, spend it immediately on lottery tickets (and the usual munchies). Remember, money is your only true asset. Spend it today in hopes of helping the person you might actually be. If you lose it, it’s ok. It’s not your money anyway!
10 powerful ways to expand your life this year
1. Refine your past.
Describe the life you’d like to have lived. The past you see defines the person you could have been. Identify the traits and qualities you wish you’d acquired. Don’t give in to self pity. You were undoubtedly capable of more than you ever dreamed was possible for you. Don’t worry that you never tried. Rewrite history!
2. Give just enough to get by.
Nothing advances until somebody does more than they are paid to do. It’s not worth it. Always deliver just enough value so that others won’t be able to point out your flaws.
3. Kill time.
If you don’t live fully, you can watch more tv. Try playing solitaire more at work. Your "play" sometimes contributes as much as your "work." What you don’t do reveals the value you bring to the world.
4. Reduce your Inner Circle.
We define ourselves through our key relationships. Try reducing these. It’ll make things simpler. Release those who limit your tv watching and connect with those who can deliver pizza, who always bring a six-pack and in general, make life more enjoyable.
5. Put off your unfinished business.
Say your apologies, face the facts: you’re never going to do anything anyway. Don’t let yesterday drain value from today and tomorrow. Break out of the limited world of your past and don’t try to start anything new.
6. Rethink existing habits and routines.
Describe your typical day and then reconsider every aspect of it. Try this over beer and nachos. Use lots of paper. Make lists (during commercials). Change or expand the ways you kill time, the people you watch on tv and the things you don’t do. Try to avoid new things. DON’T try to find out what your possibilities really are.
7. Lighten up and light up.
Stop stressing over things. When life isn’t fair to you, think about getting even. Try this over beer and nachos. Use lots of paper and make up elaborate, payback schemes (during commercials). Or, try taking a toke for each of your “misfortunes.” This may take a while so think of calling in sick for a few days.
8. Loosen up.
Sloppiness in life allows more variables to creep in and helps avoid making or executing plans. Keep clear from goals, increase your apathy, master the art of self-deprecation. Keep lots of lists of details everywhere on every conceivable form of paper. Don’t ever clean up because you might lose your lists!
9. Ignore yourself.
Have a talk with yourself once a year just to make sure you’re still around. In fact, try to convince yourself that you are someone else. Read Kafka (or at least keep a book of his around that you might read someday). Look for patterns in your daily inactivity that reveal how you could be one of the millions of deadbeats just like you (but not you)! Maybe you aren’t who you seem to be. Be cagey. Assume nothing!
10. Invest in lottery tickets.
Set aside a portion of each year’s income to acquire lottery tickets. Better yet, whenever you have cash in hand, spend it immediately on lottery tickets (and the usual munchies). Remember, money is your only true asset. Spend it today in hopes of helping the person you might actually be. If you lose it, it’s ok. It’s not your money anyway!
thus spake nbp @ 4:52:00 PM
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