Want To be Happy ..

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE - H H Dalai Lama

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  Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
  When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.




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  Follow the three R’s:
  - Respect for self,
  - Respect for others and
  - Responsibility for all your actions.




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  Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.




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  Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.




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  Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.




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  When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.




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  Spend some time alone every day.




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  Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.




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  Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.




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  Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.




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  A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.




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  In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.




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  Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.




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  Be gentle with the earth.




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  Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.




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  Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.




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  Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.




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  If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.




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  If you want to be happy, practice compassion. Lovely Thoughts for Lovely People Just Like You