Everyman's Journal 2011, #51
© 2011 Rev. David Seacord
April 14
Although they were out of town for the week, I arrived at my friend's home in Santa Fe, found the key where prearranged, and let my self in. Other people's spaces often offer teaching 'right on time'.... it's just the Way of the universe. What greeted me in their home was a compelling poster...quoting the Dalai Lama. As I had never seen it before, perhaps you have not either. Of course, even if you have, no damage will occur by re-exposure. :-)
In this moment, I am well, grateful, and immensely blessed. I pray each of you are also.
Namaste,
David
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Instructions for Life
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R's:
Respect for Self
Respect for others, and
Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so that you know how to break them properly.
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
Dalai Lama
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My partnership request.... Please consider yourself an important gateway this message is passing through on its way to others. Please do 'send it on'. Thank you.
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Rev. David Seacord
Fine Art Painter / Sufi Cherag
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www.davidseacord-everymansjournal.blogspot.com
(archived writings and poetry, circa 2002 to 2004)
www.davidseacord-acimcommentaries.blogspot.com
(archived 2010 writings on the lessons of A Course in Miracles)
www.everymansjournal2011.blogspot.com
(archived entries of this years Everyman's Journal)
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