One of the things I tell my daughters to say as an ambulance or firetruck or police drives by is: “Go save them!” As cheesy as that sounds, its something I do myself (or at least say a silent prayer “Om shanti” which means “Peace”) for those people who are in distress. When we don’t do things like this – acknowledge the suffering of others, the situation looses urgency, gravity, and we miss an opportunity to practice empathy or compassion. For many, we remain silent and/or annoyed as an ambulance or firetruck or police forces us to slow down and get out of the way — forgetting all too quickly that at their destination someone in need is requiring them.
Saying “Hi” practice
Often when I walk down the street, I say hi as someone walks by. And I find, others don’t always say hi! Maybe I wasn’t clear or loud? Maybe I have something in my teeth? Maybe my smile is too creepy? No. OR… Maybe they’re just rude? Thinking something, busy worrying? Think I want something from them? Who knows! I’m not sure why others don’t always say hi back. That being said, I think it’s a great practice to NOT be reactive. To not get hurt or offended. To not fundamentally change your nature and continue to be friendly and say hi. This practice can easily follow in situations in life when others don’t do as we’d like to – … Read More
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The Student, the Master, and the Drunk
A story on how to win EVERY fight at work: An aikido student once traveled on a train with his Master and one drunk muscular huge guy was attacking and being aggressive to people on the train. And the student said to his teacher; “Now I will show you what I’ve learned.” And prepared for fight. And the teacher calmly said back; “No, now you will learn again, watch me.” And he stood up, went to the drunk guy and asked, “Hey! What did you drink? It was probably good!” And the drunk guy, who was noticeably confused, replied; “Sake!” And the teacher said with a calm voice, “Oh Sake (rice wine)! I love Sake! Why don’t we go off the train and I … Read More
Windcrest to Begin Campus Expansion Next Year
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Windcrest to Begin Campus Expansion Next Year
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Si de re disceptari oportet, nulla mihi tecum, Cato, potest esse dissensio. Intellegi quidem, ut propter aliam quampiam rem, verbi gratia propter voluptatem, nos amemus; Nam aliquando posse recte fieri dicunt nulla expectata nec quaesita voluptate. Quod si ita se habeat, non possit beatam praestare vitam sapientia. Summus dolor plures dies manere non potest? Duo Reges: constructio interrete. In qua quid est boni praeter summam voluptatem, et eam sempiternam? Nos paucis ad haec additis finem faciamus aliquando; Sin tantum modo ad indicia veteris memoriae cognoscenda, curiosorum. Aliter homines, aliter philosophos loqui putas oportere? Scio enim esse quosdam, qui quavis lingua philosophari possint; Dici enim nihil potest verius. Si quicquam extra virtutem habeatur … Read More