Constantly apply cheerfulness, if for no other reason than just to feel good about yourself. If you are in a cheerful mood the people you meet will cheer up as well, it is infectious. If you have a sense of gratitude for everything, this will also help cheer you up.
No one spiritual system is superior to another. Each of us should have a philosophy that works for us and should be happy once we find it. We should help those who are interested in the philosophy we represent, but none of us should behave condescendingly towards others’ spirituality.
The mind is desperate to fix the river in place. Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied with images of the future, it overlooks the plain truth of the present moment. Dissolve your mind, let it be quiet, and find peace and clarity in the present moment.
There are two aspects of watching: subjective and objective. Subjective deals with yourself; it is to examine your inner motives. Objective watching deals with others; it is to watch others’ reactions to your conduct. The ancients believed inner sincerity is revealed through your conduct.
Quote: Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you’d like to act.