life's lessons
Awhile ago I was asked this question:
What's been the most useful life lesson you've picked up over the years?
I have just re-read my reply, and it reached right into my soul. A spirit-gift to myself.
1) The nature of impermanence. Things will always pass. Good or bad, they'll always pass. Appreciate each moment for the good it brings. (And the good it brings may not always be apparent until much later - just wait.)
2) Live consciously. Don't make a mess in the first place, and you won't have to clean it up later. (Literally and figuratively.)
3) We teach others how to treat us. Don't see yourself as a victim in life; see yourself as a volunteer. In other words, if you're eating a &$#% sandwich, chances are you ordered it.
4) Rule 62. (Don't take yourself so seriously.)