“We need to exercise our sense of humor and stop taking ourselves so seriously. Plan for the future but don’t forget to live in the present. Life, after all, is meant to be enjoyed. What have you gained, in the end, if you find your purpose but make yourself miserable in the process? We need to get over our exaggerated perceptions of self-importance. As individuals, our importance will ultimately be measured by our authenticity and humility, by our decency and courtesy. We will be evaluated based on our convictions, loyalties, and contributions to the whole of humanity. This is where true human dignity lies—not in glorifying ourselves but in humbly honoring humanity. Finding a true sense of contentment in all circumstances and in all situations is the key to personal happiness, and it is an essential lesson for us to learn if we are to cultivate our forever character.”

Moments of Forever, pages  82-83.

Blog to continue at http://momentsofforever.wordpress.com