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10 Life Lessons from Lao Tzu
*Chinese Philosopher* *Taoism* *Daoism*
1.
Look Within & You Will Find Everything You Need
"Knowing Others is Intelligence. Knowing Yourself is True Wisdom. Mastering Others is Strength. Mastering Yourself is True Power." -Lao Tzu
Reflect *Self-Control *Enjoy "Doing Nothing" *Slow Down
2. By Letting Go, You Become Free
Enlighten means to Lighten the burden of Life in this world AND to Lighten the darker aspects of Human Character
How? Examine One's Attachments: Recognition-Security-Control
To Be Content is to be Happy with What you Have - To Be Happy with What you Have is To Be Rich
3. Let Go of Your Labels if You Truly Want to Know Yourself
"He who defines himself can't know who he really is" -Lao Tzu
4. Pay No Attention to Evil & It Will Grumble Away
Evil will Never Go Away *Resist Temptations *Be Stronger & You will Beat Them
5. Kindness & Compassion for Others Will Always Win in the End
Lao Tzu Says, "Kindness in Words Creates Confidence. Kindness in Thinking Creates Profoundness. Kindness in Giving Creates Love"
As a River Flows Across the Land, it Nurtures All Living Beings it Comes Across. All Plants & Animals Benefit.
Water Moves on Without Waiting for Recognition/Praise. A River's Unconditional Kindness
Putting Others Before Yourself is a Sign of Strength
6. Be Yourself Without Caring What Others Think
"Care What Others Think & You Will Always Be Their Prisoner." -Lao Tzu
Accept Yourself *Be Content with Yourself & You Will Not Need Others' Approval
7. Wisdom & Strength Come from Remaining Humble
"The Wise Man is the One Who Knows What he does Not Know" -Lao Tzu
8. Change is Inevitable, so Embrace It, Even if it Seems Uncomfortable
Lao Tzu Says, "New Beginnings are Often Disguised as Painful Endings."
A New Direction, New Opportunity, New Life, A New You!
9. Learn to Follow First if You Ever Wish to Lead
"If you Want to Govern the People, You Must Place Yourself Below Them. If You Want to Lead the People, You Must Learn How to Follow Them." -Lao Tzu
Rivers & Seas are Powerful because they are Ready to Receive
10. Always Go with the Flow
"Let Nature Take its Course" -Lao Tzu
Rather than Fight, Allow things to take their Natural Course
There's a Time for No Action & There's a Time for Act
ion!
10 Life Lessons from Buddha
*Spiritual Teacher of South Asia* *Buddhism*
1. Practice the Middle Way
Between Luxury & Extreme Poverty
Deter from Material Comfort *Constant Desire Causes Suffering. Do Not Equate Happiness with "Getting More"
2. Adopt the Right View
90-10 Rule of Life Life is 10% What Happens to Us & 90% How We React To It
Do Not Get Upset with People or Situations. Both are Powerless without Your Reaction.
Be PROactive, Not REactive
3. Create Good Karma
Positive Attitudes *Positive Intention *Work on Ourselves Today
4. Live Everyday Like it is the Last
Mindful Meditation *No Procrastination-Fulfill Tasks
5. Great Things are the Results of Small Good Habits
It takes about 18-254 Days to Develop a New Habit
6. Show Your Wisdom in Silence
Listen More "The More You Learn, The More You're Exposed to What You Do Not Know" -Albert Einstein
7. If in a Conflict, Choose Compassion
"Hatred is not appeased by Hatred" -Buddha
Do Not Keep It In. Count 1-100 to Relax. Walk Away. Laugh/Smile.
8. Choose Friends for Quality over Quantity
9. Be Generous
But Take Care of You!
10. You Can Be Buddha Too
Change Starts with Us. Take Control of Our Lives.
Page Resources:
Tao Te Ching
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