A truth

Empty speeches

are not as valuable as a single word that brings peace,

Know this.

One gift

that brings relief is greater than many which bring

distraction.

The man who masters himself

is a greater warrior,

Than those who try to master the many.

Making offerings and granting recognition

to the high and mighty,

Is weak compared to the offerings

given to the needy.

A single day lived with virtue and awareness

is far greater than a thousand years

lived in want and without discipline.

A single act of kindness and compassion

is superior to years of talk without action.

A day of great effort

is better than a life of idleness.

A single day of life

aware of the deathless state,

Is worth more than a hundred years

lived in fear of death.

See the truth

and live worthy.

As you go

Live your life leaving no trace

like the swallows path in the sky,

Be free from obsessions

and live clearly.

Leave only compassion

bring only understanding,

Peaceful and unshakeable

in mind and body.

Seek not recognition

for this can slow your journey,

Walk with feet kissing

the ground and continue on your way.

Befriend the forests

speak with the moon and stars,

Laugh with the animals

and give gratitude to all.

Where there is greed

give generosity,

Where there is pain

give comfort.

Where there is hate

give love.

Where there is anger

give compassion.

Be as the welcomed breeze

passing yet soothing.

Follow what & who?

Do not follow the unwise

with their low habits,

They will lead you astray

be discriminating

choose the wise to follow and spend time with.

The wise mould their character

the unwise mould yours.

The wise like a deep lake

still and clear will show you many things,

The unwise like a mudflow

hide much.

Cling to nothing

do not talk aimlessly,

Forsake sensual pleasures

and devote yourself to

Cleansing your mind.

Avoid the boiling pot of confusion

that is born of grasping for this and that,

Proceed on the path of brilliant light

and you too shine brightly.

Be Aware

Mindfulness will bring you

everlasting life,

Negligence will bring you

struggle everlasting.

Supreme happiness

comes to the meditative man,

He looks on the sorrowful masses

as the eagle looks down from the sky.

Be vigilant

in what you allow your thoughts rest upon,

Advance like a fire

burn out the chains of ignorance.

Shape your mind

as the blacksmith does metal,

Be strong, patient

and skilful.

Your mind will want to wander

it can become unruly,

The wise pay attention

guards it well and controls it,

Thus the wise man is fearless.

An uncontrolled mind

will do much harm,

A well directed mind

is like a true arrow – feeds and protects.

Be true to you

In any given situation ask yourself ,“am I being true to myself?”. Let this guide you on your path through life.

I believe the closer we are to this truth, the happier we are. The further away from this truth the unhappier we become.

Being true to yourself is the ground upon which we stand. Do you feel safe, secure, happy, strong, confident and sure while standing on quicksand? No indeed!

So let this be your compass in decision making, in relationships, career and on your journey through life.

“Am I being true to Me?”

Focused mind

A focused mind is very powerful indeed. Like holding a magnifying glass to the sun, you concentrate its rays and it becomes laser like.

When your mind is here, there and everywhere it can become weak. You will find it difficult to do anything. Focus your mind, concentrate its power on this moment and this task at hand and you will witness your greatest “power-tool”.

Be closed to distractions that do not matter in this moment and do not help in this task, for these weaken you. What others think is of no concern to your inner power.

This takes practice , perseverance and discipline – the pillars of excellence.

Accept yourself

No strings attached. GO beyond behaviour, “negative and positives” and all other labels. Self-acceptance grants you a serenity and strength of such immense depth.

Do not rate or compare, for these are games you will never win and are very unfair, not at all based in reality.

It makes no sense in focusing on one piece of a puzzle and trying to judge based on this alone. The human being is a complex, creature with so many different attributes and characteristics, we must accept ourselves wholly.

Stretch yourself

How can you know how strong you are unless you test yourself? How strong you feel has a direct effect on your coping skills and confidence.

Do not settle, stretch and push yourself. Move on bravely and change your comfort zone daily. Challenge your limits and perceptions.

How else will you know how great you can be?

Life rewards action.

You can think, dream, wish and hope all you want in life, however, you will only get rewarded for what you do.

So action must be your number one activity everyday. You can say, or you can do – what you do speaks louder.

You warm yourself by your actions. Many walk around cursing the pebble in their shoe, stop and just remove it.

Align your goals.

Like the wheels of a car, if your goals are not aligned, they can drag you off course and exhaust you. For example, if your first goal is to spend more time with your family, and your second goal is to start your own business, then you are  setting yourself up for failure and frustration.

Set goals which compliment each other and become stepping stones to the ultimate goal – your happiness.

You don’t always have to win.

People who go around wanting to always be right, be first, to have the last word, to win all the time, are seldom happy.

It is indeed great to say to others, “ you know what? You are right”. This does not mean you allow others walk all over you. You can pick the battles you want to win.

You would be amazed at how calming and empowering this can be.

Use a plan for happiness.

Life is far too short to leave your happiness up to chance. Hoping and wishing that happiness comes your way is not good enough. If this is your strategy or plan, expect your happiness to be up and down like the stock markets.

You must have a plan to make yourself happy, and do something each and every day that makes you happy. Do it yourself. Do not wait for others or external factors to do it for you. Your happiness is your responsibility alone. What is more important than how you feel? Nothing! So treat your happiness with the importance and urgency it deserves. Happiness is an inside job as well as a DIY (do it yourself) job.

If you desire more happiness so more things that make you happy. Keep it simple and keep following your bliss.