Water which is too
pure has no fish.
(Ts'ai Ken T'an)
Conformity
Our lives are hemmed-in by rules we had no part in creating.
We are born into a society which already has long-established meaning,
values, protocols and morality.
The conceptual architecture of the modern world may have no interest to
you.
But we are forced by law and conditioning to obey it, whether we agree
or not.
It is unsurprising that people get a thrill out of being naughty.
Naughty
Everyone is naughty at some time; they say or do something
inappropriate and find it most enjoyable.
There
is nothing criminal or subversive involved; just a little fun in which nobody
gets hurt.
Blindly following authority can be dangerous.
Science is hypothesis and guesswork, policy is opinion and tradition is
unchanging rigidity.
Having the courage not to conform is essential if you want to be true to
yourself.
Proximity
Society puts people in close proximity and forces social relationships to occur
which you would otherwise not desire.
The requirements of work often entail behaviour which you do not feel
comfortable with.
These relationships can cause a lot of stress.
Many office environments give employees access to the internet but tell them not
to use it unless it pertains to work.
Widespread unauthorised surfing takes place.
Why?
Because people are bored and surfing is not allowed.
Recklessness
Driving your car too fast, stealing or otherwise breaking the law is not
naughty.
It is just stupid and potentially
very dangerous.
Some rules exist for your safety or to protect other people from you.
If your actions are harmful or your motives malicious, you are not being
naughty - you are being cruel and selfish.
Stiff
Being naughty is about letting your hair down and being mischievous; it is about
humour, fun, pleasure and relationship.
It is about not taking life too seriously, or yourself either...
Avoid being a 'stiff' - if you are mentally and emotionally uptight, your body
will also pay the price.
Stiffness is the product of inflexibility.
Your entire being exudes a rigidity of character that is evident to everyone
else.
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