More on calm

Here are three other offerings from The Little Book of Calm by Paul Wilson:

Make Your Work Important

The difference between abject drudgery and noble, uplifting work is often no more than perspective.

Treat your work as important, and the satisfaction that flows will work towards helping you unwind.

Love the Moment

When you concentrate your attention on absorbing every detail of every moment - savoring every taste, hearing every sound, noting every color - you will be calm before you know it.

Hold the Words Back

When you're under pressure, words come quickly and the rhythm of your speech speeds up. by reversing these patterns - slowing your words, articulating your thoughts more carefully, slowing your breathing - you can beguile your subconscious into believing you are relaxed.

I really like the tip about treating our work as important. Making that decision will not only help to alleviate drudgery, it will make it possible for us truly to enjoy our work and feel energized about it every day.