“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau When you look at a stranger, what do you see? Do you see the clothes they’re wearing, noting the style or how expensive they are? Do you see their age? Do you see them as attractive or unattractive? Do you…
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single minute before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank Every moment we have in life is an opportunity to improve ourselves and the world we live in. No matter what has happened, whether it was years ago or moments ago, this new moment always…
“Within our beings, all of us, there are these uncontrived, natural roots of virtue, these instinctive seeds of innate goodness.” – 17th Karmapa Sometimes lost in the hustle and bustle of our days and our sometimes challenging or difficult encounters with others, we can lose track of the basic goodness that resides in all of us….
“Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art of Peace.” Morihei Ueshiba When we are in the middle of hardships or challenging situations, it can be nearly impossible to remember that they are, in fact, our greatest opportunities for growth and…
“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Today’s quote points out clearly the damaging and paralyzing nature of hatred and the freedom and harmony that is found in love. They are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Love is…
“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.” 14th Dalai Lama Our lives have been filled with countless activities and interactions, all of them joyful, challenging…
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” Lao Tzu In general we tend to have a strong perception of who we are – our personality type, strengths, weaknesses, skills and limitations. We carry our self-perception with us day to day and our choices, instead of exploring or challenging…
“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed that’s all who ever have.” Margaret Mead Never underestimate the power of a good example. Though we often don’t realize it, our actions have a far-reaching impact on many. We really have no idea how many people observe us daily. They may…
“With compassion one becomes courageous. Compassion brings triumph when attacked; it brings security when maintained.” – Tao Te Ching To begin to understand the power of compassion, one only needs to look at the incredible effort and struggle that a mother is willing to endure for her child. Granted, not all parents are able to…
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