COVID-19 will drive some people to try new things: religion, philosophy and maybe a good habit or two.
In our culture, there are many traditions that keep us safe and of sound mind.
I get comfort and joy from keeping my life clean and organized with a few good habits.
I like philosophy, photography, research reading and writing and even a little arithmetic (Geometry and algebra).
People turn to things like chores and good habits for good rest, comfort and joy.
Best luck in all your endeavours.
Ahead of HH the Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday, here are a few quotes to take inspiration from as you make an honest effort of getting through every day.
— Read on www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-xiv-85th-birthday-teachings-and-quotes-to-find-inner-strength-and-happiness/story-qli34D1oQygOv0G2wiINRN.html
Fans and followers everywhere have reason to celebrate the leadership, and longevity of an inspiring spiritual figure, His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV.
To have access to more awareness and experience in today, to become part of the community growing around the world is a challenge and full of ups and downs.
But it is hard to be less than optimistic when greeting a celebration and culture that is richer and more engaging because of a time when many well wishers and good will is shared around the world.
This is not a time to omit the hardship and struggle we all bring to each day.
Teachers reflect so much we need to learn and attempt to practice in an ordinary life.
It is a kind and bright future we are directed to believe and act towards on a day to day basis.
I, for one, and many others are happy to participate in mostly a virtual way and to live our own life-‘…as you make an honest effort of getting through every day.’
I’d call any kind of emotional outburst (negative emotions) a mood swing or a bump.
With Corona, I generally get more bumps than usual.
I have made it a practice to take a mood swing or pump moment to calm down and take stalk of my state of mind.
Mental health is just as important as physical health.
Having faith in myself and others is part of my day to day well being.
When I take responsibility for an emotional or mental health problem, I am taking care of myself to do no harm.
I call it buckling in to corona. And I need help and give help to my friends, family and co-workers.
See you in the new normal!
There are many people or peoples that reflect the above image or practice.
Does the message kill the practice or is it the messenger?
Does breathing cause us harm when we fall into the habit of shallow breathing?
The experience of being mindful may be its best teacher, but many students will need a Little Rock and roll to get the message across to them.
Check out the sexy app about being mindful now!
Don’t worry, you will find it if it works for you.
Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, M.K. Gandhi,
Cicero, The Cynics, The Stoics,
Tao Te Ching, Mindfulness in Action by Chogyam Trungpa, Meditations for Beginners by Jack Kornfield
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Red Book by C.G. Jung
There are many more roads to living a full life.
Why do we need inspiration?
To stop us from giving up in the face of adversity.
Why do we need hope in the form of inspiration?
Although, we may not have faith from a religion, we may still garnish hope from a faith in the inspirational that move us in that direction.
How does this ‘hope’, move us?
It inspires us through our ability to be strong and experiences to move toward whatever will help us to continue to face this adversity until we are safe and sound and ready to live a good life.
After all, being able to live the good life requires a lot of growth and striving to get past our problems of mere survival.
We work hard at this goal to be more civil and less fearful in the face of ongoing adversity.
Most of us are still afraid to face the idea of death head on.
Most of us fail everyday.
Most of us suffer and feel alone.
It is a struggle to pick ourselves up after falling so far from being civil, compassionate and kind.
Inspiration reminds us to strive to be good people and give up violence to be more compassionate and kind towards ourselves and others.
We build a life on this foundational truth.
This is a detailed article about legumes and their health effects. Legumes are high in protein and fiber, but also contain anti-nutrients.
— Read on www.healthline.com/nutrition/legumes-good-or-bad
Some people may not know how to properly prepare or understand the detail for certain problems that may arise when mistakes occur.
Here is an interesting and informative article.
Education is key.
Chances are the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning isn’t to get direct sun exposure. Learn why you should.
— Read on www.verywellhealth.com/morning-sunlight-exposure-3973908
I need sunshine every morning, direct for 30-45 minutes, no sunglasses, within the first available sunrise…
When I got my tonsils out, I blacked out in the hospital, but I got jello and ice cream.
My ear ache was really soar, but my mom brought in a warm hot water bottle and a nice towel to heat my ear and help me sleep.
I liked the bike my dad bought me for my birthday.
My dad and I like to go fishing.
My mom likes to watch me eat my lunch.
But I miss my gerbil.
Gerbil Lifespan: How Long Do Gerbils Live?
‘Living the good life’ is understood by science, religion and philosophy, perhaps psychology.
People like Pope John Paul the 2nd, or older people like Cicero and Epictetus, William James are all people who knew the ideas necessary to live well.
It is not just survival…
So, how do you live?
Learn to do as little harm as you can, with this in mind and practice, a civil, hopeful, kind, compassionate life…
And the details require a long term commitment to human being and therefore, your own life.
Join the living…
Ya right. Happy Friday/Weekend!