Life IS Precious!

LIFE IS PRECIOUS
Saturday, 22nd May 2010
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Don’t ever forget it – life is precious. It can be taken in an instant. Don’t waste a moment of it. The Dalai Lama says it best:

“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” – The Dalai Lama

How much time do we lose each day to anger, resentments, grudges, and hostility? How much time do we spend dreaming up things and planning versus actually doing? Life is about action. Think about the steps. They aren’t esoteric principles or mystical meanderings – they are actions you take. You take your inventory. You make direct amends. You keep track daily of your attitudes, behaviors, and actions and make amends if you harm anyone. You reach out to help others. Action after action.

We don’t get anywhere just thinking about how we should live. We get there by living it.