HELLO Tree Leafers,
I WANT TO HUG YOU! Later on, I will regret what a hyperactive nutcase I am being this afternoon, but I feel great! I am eating healthier meals, packing lunches, making dinners, and feeding the rabbits fresh vegetables. In case you were wondering about the rabbits I have two dwarf rabbits. It's fairly common to serve them snacks throughout the day when there is a lot of cooking activity going on in the kitchen.
Recently, I was hired at a local Safeway, that I was reluctant to apply for since the work involved cashiering, and it reminded me too much of past experiences. Surprisingly, my confidence has risen, so I have attracted the right kind of attention into my life, happy customers, happy boss, happy parents, and happy wife (happy life!). My mind is open to the possibilities now, so I am enjoying the fruits of doing simple minded labour talking to customers, and even working the produce section. Isn't working with fruits and vegetables one of the ultimate Zen jobs? They are so colorful!
So, it's been nine months since I've had a job, and I'm still afraid of not being able to pay the bills. Do you know what cheers me up? Thinking about that wooden fish the monks tap at Eiheiji. Now, I am trying to keep this post related to Zen Buddhism, so when I'm "suffering" from emotional stress my mind tends to wonder. I like to perform what I call an "emotional first aid" by singing, quoting movies, and making people laugh. I was wondering if our hivemind of Zen Buddhists on TreeLeaf here have seen this tapping fish, and if so, have you seen it referrenced in Japanese anime? In the documentary I shared below at 6:10 they show the 'ho', which they tap for signalling that meal preparations are ready.
Gassho,
Sean
I WANT TO HUG YOU! Later on, I will regret what a hyperactive nutcase I am being this afternoon, but I feel great! I am eating healthier meals, packing lunches, making dinners, and feeding the rabbits fresh vegetables. In case you were wondering about the rabbits I have two dwarf rabbits. It's fairly common to serve them snacks throughout the day when there is a lot of cooking activity going on in the kitchen.
Recently, I was hired at a local Safeway, that I was reluctant to apply for since the work involved cashiering, and it reminded me too much of past experiences. Surprisingly, my confidence has risen, so I have attracted the right kind of attention into my life, happy customers, happy boss, happy parents, and happy wife (happy life!). My mind is open to the possibilities now, so I am enjoying the fruits of doing simple minded labour talking to customers, and even working the produce section. Isn't working with fruits and vegetables one of the ultimate Zen jobs? They are so colorful!
So, it's been nine months since I've had a job, and I'm still afraid of not being able to pay the bills. Do you know what cheers me up? Thinking about that wooden fish the monks tap at Eiheiji. Now, I am trying to keep this post related to Zen Buddhism, so when I'm "suffering" from emotional stress my mind tends to wonder. I like to perform what I call an "emotional first aid" by singing, quoting movies, and making people laugh. I was wondering if our hivemind of Zen Buddhists on TreeLeaf here have seen this tapping fish, and if so, have you seen it referrenced in Japanese anime? In the documentary I shared below at 6:10 they show the 'ho', which they tap for signalling that meal preparations are ready.
Gassho,
Sean
