WORDS OF WISDOM FROM
THE DALAI LAMA
G'day folks,
Now, more than ever, these wise words apply.
* Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk
* When you lose, don’t lose the lesson
* Follow the three R’s- Respect for self, respect for others, responsibility for all your actions
* Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck
* Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly
* Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship
* When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it
* Spend some time alone every day
* Open your arms to change but don’t let go of your values
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time
* A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation of your life
* In disagreement with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past
* Share your knowledge, it’s a way to achieve immortality
* Be gentle with the earth
* Once a year, go some place you have never been before
* Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other
* Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it
* Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon
Clancy's comment: What is left to say? Loved the last piece of advice.
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