“If a negative thought arose, I’d repeat a positive one eight times in a row to counteract it. Soon, I began loving myself, imperfections and all. I stopped comparing myself to others (never compare yourself to others), and at last I started to look good to myself.”
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
“I’ve never met anyone who didn’t have problems of one sort or another. If we find ourselves without any problems, it’s just a matter of time until something pops up. That’s life!”
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
“You must give time to your fellow men -- even if it's a little thing, do something for others -- something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it. --”
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“I believe we each hold within us what I call a “coin of God,” a piece of the eternal energy of the universe, the essence of Buddha nature. A coin is a minted piece of value from the greater system to which it belongs, and each living being is a priceless treasure piece, molded from our greater universe. May we each cherish ourselves and extend this kindness to all living beings with whom we share this blessed planet.”
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
“Don’t worry if you think you’re the only one facing challenges. If the people around you don’t seem to have problems, that just means you don’t know them well enough to see their troubles, or they’re very good at hiding them. Problems are inescapable for all living beings. As Nichiren said: “No one can avoid problems, not even sages.” Living a joyful life, I’ve found, is not about trying to avoid the unavoidable. Joy comes from summoning a strong life force to overcome problems, from the smallest irritation to the biggest disaster”
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
― Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
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