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Pleasure Agreement
I
create practical, light-hearted, sensuous environments for myself
wherever I am. This includes the environment of my car, my hand bag,
my desk, a hotel room, a tent, and my file cabinets...
Each
day I brighten my surroundings in some small or large way. It takes only
a moment to place a flower in a vase or to listen to Smooth Jazz while
I pay bills. And why not use our fine wedding china to serve macaroni
and cheese to my family on an ordinary Wednesday?
Here
is a potpourri from which to choose or from which to gain your own inspiration:
- Include
"buy flower(s)" on your weekly shopping list.
- Keep a
colorful scarf or table cloth tucked into your suitcase just for brightening
up a hotel room
- Choose
a light herbal fragrance to leave in your car for a quick spritz
- Decide
now to only wear comfortable, natural fibers
- Keep a
small bowl of lemons on the counter -ready to squeeze into a tall glass
of ice water.
- Cover
a wooden box with black velvet to hold special letters, notes and other
acknowledgements you have received. Store the box near where you most
often sit.
- Buy multi-colored
highlighters to help you absorb the wisdom in your favorite books.
- Design
a sanctuary for yourself inside or outside. Include a comfortable seat
and treats for all your senses: sound, form, color, texture, taste,
song, poetry, mischief...
- ______________________________________________________________
- ______________________________________________________________
- ______________________________________________________________
How
much pure happiness can a person tolerate? I volunteer for this
human experiment, and will accept full responsibility for its results.
I,
_______________________________, agree to submit myself to a period
of applied happiness or at the very least, contentment, for _____ days
in succession. I am aware of the risks associated with this procedure
and hold myself harmless in the event of any unforeseen complications.
This agreement will begin at 12:01am on the ______day of _________,
in the year 2004 and end at the stroke of midnight on the ______day
of _______, in the year 2004, at which time I may choose to extend,
modify, or complete with this agreement.
Quality
Assurance during the agreement period:
- Each
morning when I rise, I will perform the following pleasant ritual
or routine:
- Periodically
throughout the day I will stop and consider these 3 things:
- At the
end of each day I will reflect on my level of fulfillment and will
record at least 5 examples of my compliance with this agreement.
Signed
by my own hand on this ______day of ___________, 2004
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