Thought for the day

[drwex]

These things wander across my screen sometimes and sometimes they catch my eye:

Never Give Up, no matter what is going on, never give up. Too much energy is spent developing the mind instead of the heart. Be compassionate — not just to your friends but to everyone — be compassionate. Work for peace, and I say again, never give up, no matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up.
-- Dalai Lama

Comments

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

Never Give Up

[raised eyebrow] Because at minimum, in the end, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you didn't give up.

[drwex]

As opposed to the disappointment of knowing things might have gone differently if you'd simply tried? Sure. I'll take that.

Or did you mean something different by that raised eyebrow?

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

-No, I agree with the sentiment. But, like many such guidelines, it's sometimes easier in theory than in practice.

[taura-g.livejournal.com]

it's sometimes easier in theory than in practice

Oh, is that very much the truth.

Which is why this little reminders through friends and family are useful.

[drwex]

Of course. But if it was that easy we wouldn't need such guidelines in the first place. Few people need to be reminded of things that come naturally.