AN APPRECIATION OF FUN
Question—I meet people socially, who have the ability to converse in an interesting manner. Their words are of very light character—but everybody is happy. I have nothing to say, and feel awkward and out of place when in this really charming company. How may I learn to enjoy their conversation and reply in like vein?
ANSWER—A well-rounded mental development includes an appreciation of fun, and it is as natural for intellectuals to play as it is for children and kittens. Know deep within yourself that you are not different from your friends. Seek them often and force yourself to play with them, to talk with them, to really MEET them mentally. It may seem absurd at first, but if you can remember that you are actually reestablishing your mental equilibrium by so doing, you will realize that the effort is worth while.
Meditate on the fact that there is but One Mind in all Life —and in it are all the faculties you will ever need. Through your thought, you direct mind energy to the condition you desire. In your case, it is an appreciation of, and ability to play. It will soon become easy, and by and by, automatic adjustment will carry you into the expression necessary for the moment.
DEVELOPING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Question—What would be the treatment for inertia and an indifferent attitude toward life?
ANSWER—Jesus said: "I am come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly." It would appear that his whole message to the human family was to quicken into a higher vibration the appreciation of the fact that life is present (page 153) in its entirety at every point where the mind contacts it in consciousness. He knew so much more than he could teach, not because of any inability on his part, but because his followers could not comprehend what he was talking about.
A person who is indifferent toward life should "snap out" of his lethargy and stimulate his thinking with constructive reactions to life, directing the mind toward a definite purpose.
Treatment would follow somewhat this plan of attack:
"I am unified with all life and all people and I give up all idea of dullness, listlessness and enjoy living. My life is full, complete and perfect. I love people and I realize that their activities are also mine by reflection, since we are all united in the One Life."
Now cooperate with your own words by GETTING BUSY along some definite line. Observe greatly and act accordingly.
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