Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The thought manifests as the word;
The word manifests as the deed;
The deed develops into habit;
And habit hardens into character;
So watch the thought and its ways with care,
And let it spring from love
Born out of concern for all beings…
As the shadow follows the body,
As we think, so we become.

From the Dhammapada Sayings of the Buddha

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Travelling

A journey does not need reasons. Before long, it proves to be reason enough in itself. One thinks that one is going to make a journey, yet soon it is the journey that makes or unmakes you.
Nicholas Bouvier

Saturday, June 5, 2010

The algorithm for happiness=3:1

Say/think/perform three positive things for every negative one.


Positive emotions tell us not just what the body needs but what we need mentally and emotionally and what our future selves might need. They help us broaden our minds and our outlook and build our resources down the road. I call it the "broaden and build" effect.
from 'Positivity', by Barbara Frederickson


Simple really!