Monks understand that routine frees your mind, but the biggest threat to that freedom is monotony. People complain about their poor memories, but I’ve heard it said that we don’t have a retention problem, we have an attention problem.
JAY SHETTYWhen someone hurts you, it’s because they’re hurt. Their hurt is simply spilling over. They need help.
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Strengthened my resolve.
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Finally, get involved in something that’s meaningful to you—a hobby, a charity, a political cause.
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Fear does not prevent death. It prevents life.
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When you try to live your most authentic life, some of your relationships will be put in jeopardy. Losing them is a risk worth bearing; finding a way to keep them in your life is a challenge worth taking on.
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Life’s too short to live without purpose, to lose our chance to serve, to let our dreams and aspirations die with us.
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We are all connected; to each other, biologically. To the Earth, chemically. And to the rest of the universe, atomically.
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All things are temporary and that we can’t truly own or control anything.
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You don’t get to be a jerk just because you’re skilled.
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So people who come to this place, stay here for a while, and then continue their journey. Sounds like a hotel to me.
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Salt is so humble that when something goes wrong, it takes the blame, and when everything goes right, it doesn’t take credit.
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The arrogant ego desires respect, whereas the humble worker inspires respect.
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Your passion becomes a purpose when you use it to serve others.
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A monk mind practices detachment. We realize that everything—from our houses to our families—is borrowed.
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You are who you are when no one is watching.
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Saying whatever we want, whenever we want, however we want, is not freedom. Real freedom is not feeling the need to say these things.
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