![]() ![]() Now, imagine that you too are a monkey and give yourself a break for all the times you have behaved like one. Play on any device :) Its a fun and logical game for kids of all ages. It's like your own private, real life version of planet of the apes. - Make the Monkey Happy Make the Monkey Happy New updates weekly. We monkeys have gone to extraordinary lengths to ensure a worldwide transport system so that bananas are available globally all year round.Īnyway, keep on imagining they are monkeys. Take the white felt and cut the eyes following the downloaded pattern above. Incidentally, you will nearly always see bananas. 1.PREPARATION: Prepare all materials above. ![]() All the signals are being controlled by monkeys, the railway cafes are staffed by monkeys selling things that monkeys like to eat and drink. If you're in a meeting imagine all the other people at the meeting are monkeys, if you're on a train imagine the train is full of monkeys and driven by a monkey. In fact, lately, I've really taken to this, try this when you are out and about - imagine that all the people around you are monkeys. But for the most part, human monkeys are just like all the other monkeys - monkeys. Humans can do marvellous things like the Chartres Cathedral, Apollo 11, Beethovens Fifth Symphony, The Eurovision Song Contest. There are five species of great ape, the gorilla, the chimpanzee, the bonobo, the Orangutan and the human. I certainly wouldn't be surprised to hear about one troup of monkeys trying to wipe out another troup. Imagine Hitler was a monkey - there, now he just looks like a monkey doing what monkeys do. Now imagine the offender is a monkey - suddenly their behaviour seems normal, completely to be expected and even, possibly, charming and slightly cheeky! This works for all kinds of bad behaviour, even genocide. Say for example, somebody gets drunk and ruins your evening, you are justifiably annoyed by their bad behaviour. You wouldn't get cross at a chimp for having no manners. In fact, for monkeys, it seems like perfectly natural and normal behaviour. I have started to imagine that the bad behaviour is being done by monkeys - and miraculously it doesn't seem so bad. Well actually, it's not that similar, but it's a bit similar. However, I am reminded of something comedian Rob Brydon said "Now, with any moral dilemma I always ask myself, 'What would Rod Stewart do?'". People can be very nasty, devious, scheming etc and I always feel like they are letting down the species. ![]() By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.Very often in life I am disappointed by the way some of my fellow humans behave. Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. With this in mind, my happy for today is being mindful of my meditation practice. I have a deep sense of gratitude for this experience and treasure our Monday Meditations. There’s something really special about connecting with others through meditation, and it always feels more powerful in some way. I try to vary my practice using guided meditation CDs, walking meditation, or by simply focusing on my breath.Įvery Monday, I join a few friends from around the world for a virtual group meditation session. I notice the difference in how I handle stress: i.e. Now that meditation has finally become part of my daily ritual, I find that if I skip my practice for a day or two I really miss it. In general, I feel a lot calmer, more centred and grounded, and because of this, feel I am able to cope with the ups and downs of my condition a lot better. I wholeheartedly believe my daily practice is doing me the world of good. To gently, kindly, and lovingly bring attention back to the breath.Įven if my monkey mind is quiet for just 30 seconds of a 10 minute meditation, I still feel the benefit. To not get angry or frustrated or give up in defeat. I discovered that the key is be aware of when it starts to chatter. In fact, I think you’d have to be a Buddhist Monk living in a cave for decades, NOT to have any thoughts enter your mind while meditating! I realised it doesn’t matter if my monkey mind makes an appearance. But I persisted and practiced every single day. Initially I struggled and my monkey mind fought for all it’s worth. ![]() Meditation was an integral part of our daily routine. Until I spent a couple of months in a yoga ashram in India. I’ve tried it so many times, and have given up as my monkey mind triumphed every single time. The idea of meditation has always appealed to me, encouraged by countless stories of how this wonderful (and free!) tool has changed lives, and how it can help ease stress and anxiety. I’ve been trying to tame this wayward creature for many, many years, and I’ve finally found something that is really helping. Like a restless monkey jumping from branch to branch, my thoughts constantly swing from this to that, refusing to give me a moment’s peace. Wherever I am, whatever I’m doing, it chatters to me non-stop. I don’t know about you, but I have a monkey mind and it drives me crazy. ![]()
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