2017's Essentials

Γεια Δ! Ξέρεις, έχω ακόμα το βιβλίο σου.

Out with the old, in with the new!

At least that what people usually say when we want to start a new year. But sometimes is not easy to see what is essential and what is not. Not for nothing Antoine de Saint-Exupéry use to say What is essential, is invisible to the eyes. I think Dr. Leo Buscaglia's guide to what is essential can set us on the right track:
  1. Right Knowledge. That way, we will have the right tools to navigate this new year.
  2. Wisdom. It can assure us that we are using the accumulated knowledge of the past in a manner that will best serve the discovery of our presence. Our now.
  3. Compassion. It helps us to accept others whose ways may be different from ours, with gentleness and understanding, as we move with them in our own way.
  4. Harmony. It helps us accept the natural flow of of life.
  5. Creativity. It helps us realize and recognize new alternatives and uncharted paths along the way.
  6. Strength. It helps us stand against fear and move forward in spite of uncertainty, without guarantee or payment.
  7. Peace. It helps keep us centered.
  8. Joy. It help us keep us happy all along the way.
  9. Unity. It helps us be at one with ourselves and others.
  10. Love. So it can be our continual guide towards becoming the best we can achieve to be.
To live in love is to live in life, and to live in life is to live in love. Remember, life is God's gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to God. Make it a fantastic one. [1]


[1] Buscaglia, Leo F. Living, loving & learning. Thorndike Pr, 1982.

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