We don’t open our hearts and minds to others, because it confuses us, and we don’t feel brave or sane enough to open up. To help us open up, look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else’s eyes.
The body has three treasures: essence, breath, and spirit. Essence is the biochemical aspect of your body nurtured by the food you eat. To build your breath, exercise diligently. Paying attention to the food you eat and exercising the body is the basis of your spiritual practice.
If you want to lead people keep your words in harmony with your actions. Doing this, the people you lead will feel a sense of accomplishment because you have become part of those you lead. You blend so naturally with them they will feel they did the task by themselves.
If you want to practice virtue, you first must become virtuous yourself. The practice of virtue is the study of the body, the mind, nature, and life. Practice the worthy qualities about yourself a little each day and work diligently on your bad habits by changing your belief in them.
Quote: In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit. Anne Frank