The 80/20 Rule: Living in the 20

First, to get an idea about the 80/20 Rule, read THIS:
80/20 Rule.


OK, so a confession on my part. I usually say that, in applying the 80/20 Rule that 80% of the time, things will go well for me, i.e. I won't have any major hassles at work, I'll get all green lights, the bus will run on time, etc. 


It's that 20%, though, that got me this week. I neglected my work, my spiritual practice, my intellectual rigor for about 3 days. I did those things that I find myself condemning; I watched junk "reality" T-V, stuffed myself with crappy food and slept for 12-15 hours at a stretch. So yeah, it's not always going to be easy.


But to-day I took action. First, I got my ass out of bed and went to work. Just showing up and doing what the day demands was enough to make a positive impact. Next, just before I'm writing this, I set my timer for 2 hours and just sat down and chanted Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and did evening Gongyo for that period of time. After I finish writing this, I'm going to take a candlelit hot bubblebath then watch my latest dvd from NetFlix Agora.


Then to-morrow it's doing laundry, grocery shopping and sharing some a great site where you can download FREE mp3 programs on...well, SETTING GOALS!


Anyway, my message for to-day is strive to be in the top 20%, don't get dragged down into negativity that it becomes your 80% of living.


Until to-morrow,
Tim