Reminder of how to live life...

Stop drifting. You're not going to re-read your Brief Comments, your Deeds of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, the commonplace books you saved for your old age. Sprint for the finish. Write off your hopes, and if your well-being matters to you, be your own savior while you can.

-Marcus Aurelius (Translation by Gregory Hays)

Man Barely Able to Stand on his Own Does the Unthinkable - Amazing

Do not try to create good karma.

- Don't do things in order to get something

- Do things because you want to do them

- Be the change you want to see in the world - Gandhi

- Love others how you want to be loved always without any attachment or expectation

- Be your true self and show others the light in this dark world

- Be one of the cool people ;)

1. "Don't do things in order to get something."

I used to do this alot and I would always negotiate with people when they'd ask for favors like if I do this you owe me this blah blah. This may have started because if I had asked for a favor someone would do the same thing to me and way back in the day I was heavily influenced by others and didn't carry many morals or core values. It's very empowering if you just do something because you want to help that person. I personally love helping others in any way I can and now I don't expect anything in return. Talk about a good way to create good Karma BUT I don't try to. It's just a part of me now. Take those steps to becoming a great person and help someone out today or at least one person this week. I try to do one good deed a day and I encourage you to do the same as well.

2. "Do things because you want to do them."

Don't do things in order to get something. Do things only if you want to do them. Don't do something someone asks you to do if you don't want to do it. That's just stupid. Unfortuanly in the work environment if you boss asks you to do something you can't really say no. BUT if they TELL you to do something then of course you can. No one can tell you what to do and always remember that.

3."Be the change you want to see in the world." - Gandhi

You get what you give. Don't ever take anything unless you've rightfully earned it on your own time and you've put the effort towards getting that something. It's ok to be selfish but do not sabotage anybody else's success for your own. Unless you are a cold son of a bitch. Whether you believe this or not.. you will always get what you give. If you want respect you give respect when people earn it ALWAYS. If you do not want to be judged then never judge someone ever. If you want to be loved always love 24/7 365 days out of the year. I know some of this is hard for people because of certain issues that have developed because of past experiences but this can all change if you just think about this quote and be what you want everyone else to be. SET THE EXAMPLE. That's what I do and I just want to encourage you to do it to. If you want to change your life for the better.. this is a great start. :) Don't waste your time thinking about hating someone or being envious of someone else. You aren't doing yourself any good it's the worst way you could possibly waste your time. Go play a video game or paint your nails instead!

4. "Love others how you want to be loved always without any attachment or expectation."

This is very much related to Gandhi's quote. But what stands out about this quotation is "without any attachment or expectation." This means again do not do things in order to get something. Have some faith and know everythings going to be fine. If you want to help an old lady cross the street do it because you want to. If you want to help a girl wash her car or move her furniture do it.. out of the goodness of your heart.  But if you do not want to do it, DON'T DO IT. If you like that girl over there at the bar you can always take your time to work your way over to her and strike up a conversation. Just enjoy her company for who she is without expecting anything in return. And only do it if you want to do it. I'm sure you get the idea. This is the start of creating miracles in your life. That's right, miracles.

5. "Be your true self and show others the light in this dark world."

Simply smile and say Hello to everyone you make eye contact with. Again if this is the change you want to see in the world. ;) And most importantly be honest with yourself and others 100% of the time. Lieing will get you no where in life. Some people will disagree but they probably don't have much love in their life anyways. It's unfortunate.

6. "Be one of the cool people. ;)"

Did you read that? good. :)

I'd like to close this out with one of my favorite quotes:

"Live true to your deepest integrity of love, offering your entire life as love, opening moment by moment, without protecting your heart in traps of safety. This freedom is the ultimate discipline, my friend." - David Deida

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Quote #1

"Anxiety dissolves in the presence of giving so live to give and you'll live courageously forever!" - Brent Smith