A Prayer for the Stressed

[Kiwi2016]

A Prayer for the Stressed

Grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage
to change the things I cannot accept,
And the wisdom
to hide the bodies of those I had to kill today because they got on my nerves.

And also, help me to be careful of the toes I step on today,
as they may be connected to the feet I may have to kiss tomorrow.

Help me always to give 100% at work...
12% on Monday,
23% on Tuesday,
40% on Wednesday,
20% on Thursday
and 5% on Friday

And help me to remember...

When I'm having a bad day
and it seems that people are trying to wind me up,
it takes 42 muscles to frown,
28 to smile
and only 4 to extend my arm and smack someone in the mouth

​

This is just great...am going to share with selected co-workers as where i work gives a whole new meaning to toxic/dysfunctional work place..you made my day....

 

[crumbum]

A poem for a future that is now present..

All watched over by machines of loving grace - Richard Brautigan

I like to think (and
the sooner the better!)
of a cybernetic meadow
where mammals and computers
live together in mutually
programming harmony
like pure water
touching clear sky.

I like to think
(right now, please!)
of a cybernetic forest
filled with pines and electronics
where deer stroll peacefully
past computers
as if they were flowers
with spinning blossoms.

I like to think
(it has to be!)
of a cybernetic ecology
where we are free of our labors
and joined back to nature,
returned to our mammal
brothers and sisters,
and all watched over
by machines of loving grace.

 

[Alwayswrong]

I'm learning a lot with you all, people!!!

 

[Heavens Heart]

A Prayer for the Stressed

Grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage
to change the things I cannot accept,
And the wisdom
to hide the bodies of those I had to kill today because they got on my nerves.

And also, help me to be careful of the toes I step on today,
as they may be connected to the feet I may have to kiss tomorrow.

Help me always to give 100% at work...
12% on Monday,
23% on Tuesday,
40% on Wednesday,
20% on Thursday
and 5% on Friday

And help me to remember...

When I'm having a bad day
and it seems that people are trying to wind me up,
it takes 42 muscles to frown,
28 to smile
and only 4 to extend my arm and smack someone in the mouth

​

How many muscles for resting b face

 

[Human Ex Machinae]

One from the vaults!

 

[Aurelia]

I admit, I thought this was going to be some 12 Step bullshit reading those first few lines. Glad I didn't "X" out before finishing. Love it.

 

[Jasonpi]

​

no i didn't. It was actually in the toilets in my CPN (psychiatric nurse)'s office. Made me giggle so came home and did a google search It's great though eh

Jenn. That is hilarious. Thank you

 

[Stijn]

God, please let me see things as they are
not as I desperately want them to see
Let me see the love in people
and not the hate.
God, please show me forgiveness
and not condemnation,
let me feel joy instead of sadness
Everyday​

 

[Blue Star]

Nice.