[snowflakes]

I would like to share with you guys some of the words or rules put together and relented to us by a certain seminary professor during our Movement’s visit in a seminary about being miserable. How can we all really be miserable? Well,

First – feel SORRY for yourself. What a terrific place to start! Nothing is more certain to make you miserable than SELF-PITY!

Second – WORRY about things that might happen but eventually won’t. Be anxious! This is nearly as effective as self-pity.

Third – COMPLAIN. Find fault with everything. Many people cultivate this into a fine art form.

Fourth – INSIST on always having your own way. After all, you know it all, don’t you?

Fifth – RIDICULE. What good is life if you can’t embarrass and hurt other people?

Six – OVERREACT! Make a mountain out of a molehill. Make small things even more complicated.

Seven – be SELF-CENTERED! Don’t give a thought to others. Don’t help the needy; be sure not to support your Church. Never mind others who are in dire need of support and mercy. Pamper yourself while others are in misery.

Eight – IGNORE the moral teachings of your religion, as well as the lessons of the history. Disregard ethical principles.

Nine – do NOTHING to develop your personality. In other words, convince yourself that you are self-sufficient. After all, who needs any one else?

These nine rules have been tried and tested for years and they almost always work. By conforming to these rules we can make our lives miserable and, perhaps, even the lives of those around us like our spouse, our children, our fellow workers and other people we mingle with.

Check these out against our attitude and deeds.

[pachyderm]

My first reaction is to start feeling miserable having to conform to what the professor thinks about the rules...