I often get a strange look or remark when I tell people to “Have Fun” when we are saying our goodbyes, and they are heading back to work. Their common response is “It’s work! We are not meant to have fun there” or “I’ll try” followed by a perfectly executed roll of the eyes.
It reminds me of when I was a child and we pretended to be “grown ups”. We would all choose a role, such as a lawyer, a doctor, a bus driver, a husband and wife. Our faces quickly adapted to the role, by getting serious, focused and our voice would reflect the seriousness of the character we are playing. After 10 to 
30 minutes, we would finish and our smiles would come back. We would say “That was fun”.
Somewhere in time, our smiles didn’t come back. The game never ended and, more importantly, we forgot we were playing. Yes, we have our responsibilities, a family and the bills that need to be paid. Yet, the reason why I like to say “have fun”, is because even though we are at work, we’re all spending time with the person that matters most in our life. Our selves. We can either enjoy what we are doing or not, regardless if it is the most mundane or stressful job we have ever experienced. But we are the ones experiencing it. Knowing that, we can ask ourselves how we want to experience that time. It is always a choice, and that is what keeps our intent strong. Falling into our automatic reactions or habits, takes us away from our intent. In my point of view, it is the difference between “I have to” and “I want to”.
I’ve chosen to go to work, because I have chosen that responsibility in my life. If I see it through the filter of “I have to”, then it will be difficult for me to enjoy what it is I am doing, because I am relinquishing choice and I am forcing myself to do something. But if I see it through “I want to”, it is because I have placed my intent in that direction, and I do so willingly. I think that makes all the difference in the World.
Have fun,
Miguel Ruiz Jr.
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About miguel.ruiz.jr
At the age of 14, Don Miguel Jr. apprenticed to his father don Miguel Sr. and his grandmother, Madre Sarita. From that early age, he was called upon to translate Madre Sarita's prayers, lectures and workshops from Spanish into English. In this way, through constant repetition and review, he learned the content of her teachings in both languages.
Through interpreting for Madre Sarita, Don Miguel Jr. came to understand the power of faith. He saw first-hand how she manifested her intent to heal people, both physically and spiritually.
Don Miguel Jr.'s apprenticeship lasted 10 years. When he reached his mid-20's, his father intensified his training. At the apex of this power journey Don Miguel said to his eldest son, "Find your way out. Go home and master Death by becoming alive."
For the past six years, Don Miguel Jr. has applied the lessons learned from his father and grandmother to define and enjoy his own personal freedom while achieving peace with all of creation.
Today, Don Miguel Jr. is married and has two young children. And so, as a Nagual he begins once again to pass along the wisdom and the tools of his family's traditions in helping others to achieve their own personal freedom and optimal physical and spiritual health
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