INSTRUCTIONS FOR
LIFE
Happy 2000 from the Dalai Lama |
Take into account
that great love and great achievements involve great risk. |
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When you lose,
don't lose the lesson. |
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Follow the three Rs:
Respect for self
Respect for others and
Responsibility for all your actions. |
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Remember that not
getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. |
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Learn the rules so
you know how to break them properly. |
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Don't let a little
dispute injure a great friendship. |
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When you realise
you've made a mistake, take
immediate steps to correct it. |
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Spend some time
alone every day. |
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Open your arms to
change, but don't let go of your values. |
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Remember that
silence is sometimes the best answer. |
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Live a good,
honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to
enjoy it a second time |
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A loving atmosphere
in your home is the foundation
for your life. |
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In disagreements
with loved ones, deal only with
the current situation. Don't bring up the past. |
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Share your
knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. |
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Be gentle with the
earth. |
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Once a year, go
someplace you've never been before. |
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Remember that the
best relationship is one in which
your love for each other exceeds your need for each other. |
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Judge your success
by what you had to give up in order to get it. |
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Approach love and
cooking with reckless abandon. |
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