How do you want to feel tomorrow, next week, next year? It is up to you how you use your life. It doesn’t mean you are the best at cheering up or your habitual tendencies don’t get the better of you. Keep reminding yourself that it is your life to live, and every action you do has a result.
A monk’s most moving observation was that of an old woman sweeping the temple steps. Her concentration perfect, her devotion palpable, her thoroughness complete. When you do anything, do it with this kind of spirit and you to will be noticed.
Practice undiscriminating virtue, eliminate the illusory boundaries between yourself and others, this brings you joy and freedom. It is not that you don’t encounter difficulties in life, but you learn to meet them calmly and openly and they become a natural part of your life.
An exhausting situation can be caused by not having enough or being overwhelmed by having too much. If you are stuck in an exhausting situation, discover the cause, and seek a solution. Merely complaining and being resentful will only make the situation worse.
Quote: Simple for me may be difficult for others.