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21 " We train the mind so that we can enjoy greater peace, happiness, wisdom & equanimity. "
― Allan Lokos , Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living
22 " The erruption of feelings & emotions that follows a near-death exerience, or any event that causes us to stop & look deeply at the reality of our lives, is ripe with the potential for insight & clarity. "
23 " You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure. "
― Allan Lokos , Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
24 " We yearn for there to be meaning to our lives, balanced with a sense of inner peace & joy. "
25 " Accepting the reality of change gives rise to equanimity. "
26 " Honor your relationships by developing listening skills. "
27 " True patience is grounded in wisdom & compassion. "
28 " When we teach a child patience we offer them the gift of a dignified life. "
29 " Observe & accept what ever arises & know that everything is as it needs to be. "
30 " While meditating we are simply seeing what the mind has been doing all along. "
31 " Observing your thoughts, feelings & sensations is the grist of the practice. "
32 " Any methodology for developing patience requires a multi-tiered approach. "
33 " Thoughts, words, emotions & deeds not coming from love are likely coming from fear. "
34 " The experience of pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral is the consequences of perception. "
35 " The more we genuinely care about others the greater our own happiness & inner peace. "
36 " The most important step in developing skillful speech is to think before speaking. "
37 " So what is a good meditator? A good meditator meditates. "
38 " To be mindful entails examining the path we are traveling & making choices that alleviate suffering & bring happiness to ourselves & those around us. "
39 " Remind yourself that your mental & emotional health are important. "
40 " Our work is not to become a better person, but to become present to the perfection we already are. "