The sentiment behind the golden rule (treating others the way we wish to be treated ourselves) is great, but theres a problem: we dont treat ourselves very well. We knowingly consume what we know is bad for us, continue working at jobs we hate, and dont spend half as much time relaxing as we do stressing. Come to think of it, we ARE treating others the way we treat ourselves: poorly. We feed our children junk food, opt for cheap instead of quality even when it matters, rarely give anyone our undivided attention, and demand a lot more from others than what is reasonable or even possible. So lets try something new: lets treat everybody in our lives as if we know theyre about to die. Why? Because it seems thats the ONLY time we slow down and get a new perspective on life (either then, or when we have a near-death experience ourselves). Please be gentle, patient, kind and understanding with EVERYONE you meet. Lets treat each other better on this journey called life - Buddhist Boot Camp
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:24:24 +0000
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