Bollum talks to Barbara - about being productive

When I told him about the "being productive discussion" I sometimes have in my head, Tim says I’m just like Smeagol/Gollum in the Lord of the Rings.

Here’s what happens:

Bollum: You really should get up off your sofa Barbara and get to work. You’ve got books to write and things to do.

Barbara: But lying here is so blissful.

Bollum: Blissful? Who needs blissful, you’ve got to work! Be productive, make money, achieve! You can’t do that lying on your sofa!

Barbara: But lying here is so blissful! Isn’t that what the Spiritual Pathway is about anyway? Being present in the moment?

Bollum: Well you can do that when you get old.

Barbara: But I am old!

Bollum: Well not old enough.

Barbara: Well if I keep on waiting, I’ll be dead by the time I have time to enjoy the bliss of being here now.

Bollum: Oh come on girl. Pull yourself together. You don’t deserve to live unless you are productive.

Barbara: Really? You’re making me nervous.

Bollum: You should be with your work ethic! If everyone was like you the whole world would go under.

Barbara: Is that true?

Bollum: Sure it’s true. How will you ever get a big house on the beach?

Barbara: What do I need a big house on the beach for?

Bollum: Well it’s a sign of success and happiness.

Barbara: Is that true? What does a big house have to do with happiness? I’m feeling perfectly happy right now lying on my sofa.

Bollum: You’re hopeless. You’ll never be a success.

Comments

[Annette van der Voort]

Hello Barbara and Tim, how are you?
Barbara some 2 years ago you gave me a phonecall. I sent you a mail, I was divorced, troubbled about everything in my life. I read your book fastfood for the soal. It was perfect, I learned a lot from it; mental acceptation was very important for me. I speak Dutch so I hope I use the good words. I read your message that you are ill. Do you know the meaning of you illness? Maybe you can read it in the book of Louise Hay. For everything is a reason.
I wish you and Tim and all your other familie and friends all the best. You will get better.
With love, pray and light.
Annette van der Voort