Kindness And Generosity
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I was tired after work last week and backed the car into another car. I was calm and gave her my name, address and mobile phone. When I came home I thought about it about 15 minutes. My conclusion was that I was tired and unattentive, and I wrote a blog about […]
Being True: How To Tolerate, Forbear, Endure And Accept Difficult Life Circumstances
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I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. — Lao Tzu
Six years ago a very difficult family situation made me very unhappy. I always find happiness in spiritual reading, so I read the book The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal […]
Opportune Moment And Precious Life
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This opportune moment is extremely hard to meet. Once met, it yields the welfare of mankind. If the advantage is neglected now, how will this meeting come again? (Verse 4) — Shantideva from The Bodhicaryavatara (Translated by Kate Crosby and Andrew Skilton)
The best way to start the day is to wake […]
The Line Between Excellency And Perfectionism
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Always live up to your standards - by lowering them, if necessary. — Mignon McLaughlin
After making posts about how to set goals and achieve goals, and how to avoid the success trap, an important question appears:
When do we cross the line between excellency and perfectionism?
Striving for excellency makes one reach […]
