Hong Le

How to stop time: kiss.

How to travel in time: read.

How to escape time: music.

How to feel time: write.

How to release time: breathe.

Magnificent obsession.

Something that does something to us, something that pulls us forward to the future. Don’t let the past pull you back

• Goals
• Values
• Choices

You don’t just “fall in love.” You choose to turn toward and pursue growing and staying in love with someone.

Dharma is a Sanskrit word. Like many other words in this language, it doesn’t have a perfect English translation. Loosely, dharma means “one’s calling.” Dharma is the intersection of passion, skills and usefulness.

Enlightenment

In Hinduism, dharma signifies behaviours that are considered to be in accord with Ṛta, the order that makes life and universe possible, and includes duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues and “right way of living”.

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Better than knowledge is applied knowledge.

A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.

Alongside your to-do list, try making a to-be list. the good news is you’re not making your list longer – these are not items you can check off or complete – but the exercise is a reminder that achieving your goals with intention means living up to the values that drive those goals.

Example

Let’s say I want to have a fulfilling relationship. What do I need to do?

• Plan dates
• So nice things for my partner
• Improve my appearance

What do I need to be?

• More calm
• More understanding
• More inquisitive about my partner’s day and feelings.

Ref: Think Like a Monk / Jay Shetty