Living Wisely, Living Well
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Swami Kriyananda has shared his everyday living quotes ranging from life to work. It is a book with daily quotes reminding us about the life one should live. Our modern life and unlimited wants are making us go nuts.
I finished reading it. I could relate to most of the sayings. I am adding some of the quotes I liked.
Your reactions to events are more important in your life than the events themselves.
Assuming that you really do want others to listen to you, show them the respect of listening to them first- of hearing what they have to say.
Watch your reactions to others. If you see in anyone some quality that attracts you, try to develop it in yourself.
The secret of earthy happiness is to flow gracefully with change.
Concentrate on your present commitments, don't dwell regretfully on the past. failures. Your life will keep on improving if, at this very moment, you do your very best.
More important even than love, in your behavior towards others, are your respect and loyalty.
Life asks of us many compromises. Make sure only that you adapt the compromises to your principles, and never your principles to any compromise.
Don't try to impress others with your cleverness. Win them, rather, by your sincerity.
See every problem as an opportunity. Whenever you demolish the obstacles before you, your power for ultimate victory will increase.
Be grateful always to others, to life, to god. Express appreciation for everything.
Forgive others, and life itself will forgive you.
Accept others as they are, and you'll attract supportive friends whenever you go.
Acceptance is the first step towards overcoming heartbreak and disappointment. Suffering always arises from wishing that things were other than they are.
If you want to enjoy life, take yourself less seriously.
To develop concentration, do one thing at a time, and do it well.
To overcome the temptation to tell tales about others, tell good ones about yourself.