I just saw this Instructions for Life by The Dalai Lama. And I believe this would lead to a better self once we follow these by heart.
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R’s:
- Respect for self,
- Respect for others and
- Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and
think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
I'm totally a believer of Dalai Lama's list! ... am sure we can all do this.. one step at a time, one day a time.. one lesson at a time! :))
ReplyDeleteill take note of these things.. very helpful, thanks.. :)
ReplyDelete"4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck." I've held on to this mantra as if it were part of my body, seriously! :)
ReplyDeleteA good list of words of wisdom from the Dalai Lama :)
ReplyDeletewill try to remember them all . . . thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletenumber 13 shud be implemented as always haha! xx
ReplyDeleteAmen to all, and especially to #16. That's the motto of a travel blogger, hehehe.
ReplyDeletelovin' rule #5 Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly ;)
ReplyDelete"Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer." <-- ito ang lagi naming quote kapag ginigisa ng mga consultants sa wards, lalo na kung hindi ka sigurado. the less you talk, the better.
ReplyDelete"When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it." << SO TRUE !!
ReplyDelete#4 Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
ReplyDeleteGod has 3 ways of answering your requests = 1-yes, 2-not now, 3-I'd give you something better.
I recently joined a raffle I really really liked. I did not get the prize though. I am still in the process of understanding how it can be a stroke of luck not to win it. :p
ReplyDeleteall are so true to get good karma. i try to practice some of them if not all.
ReplyDeleteI'll regard these pieces of advice from the Dalai Lama as guidelines in daily living. :)
ReplyDeleteAng galing talaga ng mga philosophy na to. Tibet deserves to be separated from China. Dalai Lama can manage Tibet!
ReplyDelete8 and 9 are so me !
ReplyDeleteI love spending time alone kasi I could reflect on my life etc.
I am very open to change as well, but I won't compromise my core values.
This is a great reminder for all of us! :) love this post! )
ReplyDeletechallenging list but they are all possible, can't be too easy but eventually one would learn how the wisdom to do all things with compassion and love.
ReplyDeleteIn disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
ReplyDelete-so true :)
Thanks for sharing these and we are somehow enlightened.
ReplyDeleteI, for one has been affected by this post especially number 18
"Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it."
this is a great reminder to all. thanks. Yahweh bless.
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