There is no universal plan for peace and purpose. We achieve peace and tranquility by training our minds to focus on how to react, respond, and commit to the things we want in life, in our time frame, and at our own time.
When life swerves, we must return to the focus of looking inward. If we wake up resolved to focus on putting our dharma to work and get given tasks that are not in line with our strengths, it’s up to us to find a way to put our dharma to use. We are responsible for the type of life we live in.
When we fail with someone or at something, we shouldn’t judge the process or judge ourselves. There’s no perfect human being, which is why we should give ourselves time to recover and return to a flexible focus on what we want. The world isn’t with us or against us. We create our own reality in every moment.
Try this
Visualizing the inevitable will give you every lesson you need to live a fulfilling life. Fast-forward yourself at age seventy or ninety, and imagine yourself on your deathbed. Ask your future self the following personal questions:
• What do I wish I’d done?
• What experiences do I wish I’d had?
• What do I regret not giving more attention to?What skills do I wish I’d worked on?Use these questions to plan your life and create a roadmap for your future self.
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