enjoyment as a practice.

recently learned how enjoyment is something you can practice.

there might be something you hate doing. like the dishes.

doing the dishes is not unpleasant for everybody. some people enjoy doing the dishes.

what if you brought a different state of mind to what you're doing?

what if you practiced enjoyment instead?

then you might decide to focus on finding something good about the act of washing the dishes. you could think something like, "at least the water is warm, and it's satisfying to get the plates clean"

you could focus on simply breathing and washing the dishes. noticing what you're doing. there might be some magic in this moment that you were missing.

you could relax your body more. instead of rushing through washing the dishes, you could focus on doing it as excellently as you can. you could be proud of your work. you could discover a feeling of accomplishment.

so, will you aim to practice enjoyment?

~ darren t