Karma for the Holidays

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The holiday season is here, in all its commercialism, glitter, and good cheer.  But it is more than just that. It's also a time of joyous giving, reflecting and soul searching for perhaps....a better KARMA!

 

Just what is KARMA anyhow?  Is it luck or fortune bestowed upon our human souls.... good karma or bad karma depending on how well or ill we treat others during our lifetimes?

 

Perhaps KARMA, or at least the good kind....is what the Dalai Lama shared with the world a few years back--in this short, simple list of::

 

    

---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 you know how to break them.

 

6-Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

 

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 correct.  Don't bring up the past.

 

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

 

15-Be gentle with the Earth.

 

16-Once a year, go some place 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...to get it.

 

19-Approach both love and cooking with reckless abandon........

 

 

 

Perhaps we should all give thanks to the Dalai Lama for this special list of lessons, and while living by them....pass them along to others for a better KARMA, and for a better world.

 

 

Happy Holidays,

 

PeteCam3 

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"Best Wishes"--PTCJr

George Carlin

Most of you probably remember George Carlin as one of the funniest, though, controversial stand-up comics of our time. He died last year one month before his 71st birthday,,.leaving behind a body of work that was unique, witty, satiric, dark, and raw-dog in style, which touched on politics, taboo subjects, and often graphic language.

His albums produced 5 grammy awards, and he enjoyed success as an actor and author as well. While frail in stature, George had lots to say...and while his unique style repelled many, it touched and enlightened millions more.

However, what I'm about to share with you is something I, (One of his biggest fans) would never have expected to come from HIM! Sometime shortly before his death, George left the world a writtin message that nearly FLOORED me! And, no, I don't mean like making me laugh so hard I was rolling on the floor. THIS message runs much deeper! Please take a moment to read, and enjoy:

The paradox of our history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, and wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, and we buy more, but enjoy less.

We have bigger houses, and smaller families. We have more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees, but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgement, more experts yet more problems...and more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessley, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life, but not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We've conquered outer space, but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleared up the air, but polluted our souls. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but acomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men, and small character, steep profits and shallow relatonships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses but broken homes.

These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throw-away morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. These are the times when there is much in the showroom window, and nothing in the stock room.

It is a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share its insight, or just simply...CLICK delete.

REMEMBER; to spend some time with your loved ones, because they're not going to be around forever.

Remember; to say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person will soon grow up and leave your side.

Remember; to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure that you can give with your heart...and it doesn't cost you a cent.

Remember; to say 'I Love You' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all....mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt, when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember; to hold hands and cherish the moment, for someday that person will not be there any more.

Remember; to give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER;

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

----George Carlin---

Amazing....how some cosmic, crack-up comic of the '70's and 80's could write something so eloquent, and so appropriate. Breathtaking!

Thanks again....PeteCam

"Best Wishes"--PTCJr