18 Rules Of Living By The Dalai Lama
1. Take into account thatĀ great loveĀ and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, donāt lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs: 1. Respect for self 2. Respect for others 3. Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Donāt let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realize youāve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but donāt let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11.Ā Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, youāll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Donāt bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. Itās a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace youāve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge yourĀ successĀ by what you had to give up in order to get it.