tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169740113013066976.post960573974593679940..comments2024-02-10T12:12:06.028+00:00Comments on The Real Blog: Meaning at work and why we lost itDavid Boylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11410159311875228620noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169740113013066976.post-1583540854782488822013-04-07T15:59:37.720+01:002013-04-07T15:59:37.720+01:00One huge Behemoth that undermines meaning is the N...One huge Behemoth that undermines meaning is the National Health Service.<br /><br />My mother was a Christian Scientist. They believe that spiritual healing is the answer to most physical suffering. So if you've got an allergy or a pain in your foot, they would invite you to reflect on your relationship with God. <br /><br />Are these ailments symbolic of any abuse of your foot or some unresolved conflict in your life?<br /><br />The answer is to pray.<br /><br />By contrast, the modern secular attitude to health is to ask the doctors to seek some cause based on the body or your metabolism. <br /><br />This is likely to mean treatment with drugs or surgery.<br /><br />Of course most people want the latter. They would see the former as superstition.<br /><br />But the former can help us find meaning in our suffering. It forces us to reflect. Maybe we need to change our behaviour instead of taking a drug.<br /><br />Having experienced many setbacks in my career as a self-employed person, I see myself as my own worst enemy. So I say prayers before I start work every morning.<br /><br />Prayers give the mind a chance to settle. You can work out why you're doing what you're doing.<br /><br />Whereas when you're incredibly busy, you're just acting to drive out the fear of failure.<br /><br />They still say prayers in the House of Commons, how many other organisations still do it?William Cohennoreply@blogger.com