This quote originally caught my eye because it is strident and it is something I need to work on. Specifically, the eating part. I like food, but I tend to scarf. At work, I only have 30 minutes, so that doesn’t help. Nevertheless, I admittedly scart at home, too! I know eating meditation is a thing, and I understand how strong of a mindfulness practice that is. That said, I suck at it.

I also appreciate what Kierkegaard was getting at with work. I don’t think he meant ‘our job’ necessarily. I think he meant ‘what we love to do.’ For lucky people, that’s their job. For many others, its their hobby and what they do for fun when they aren’t working. Those activities should be savored and indulged in–and done mindfully and with attention to detail.

Now whether these errors are ‘the most ridiculous’ is a bit of a stretch. Being a selfish asshole or a shitty parent is more ridiculous, but hey, I see what he was getting at.