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8 Short But Solid Thoughts On The Christmas Day For Eternity
Even in the silly season, there is no reason not to think a bit.
I wrote these eight thoughts to ponder while digesting all the Christmas food you have had.
These little sentences don’t expand your waistline but keep your mind fit.
#1 — ‘Be kind!’ is a call to action, not a statement.
Generosity is the key to any door of the human soul. If we practice kind generosity giving more than expected, our lives get bigger and better.
There is even neuroscience to prove that point.
#2 — You can make hard decisions only with a soft touch.
This thought springs from the first one.
Sometimes we must draw a line in the sand. However, it is better to use a finger than a knife’s edge.
Using a human touch can help us remove obstacles — especially obstacles of the mind.
#3 — ‘Sufferings of birth and death are nirvana’, says Buddhism, meaning we should live to the fullest.
We cannot escape suffering, but we learn from them. Buddhism is not escapist philosophy but a way to take the bull by the horns.
Nirvana is understanding the whole thing and not being attached to small things. Nor is it denying sufferings but using them as fuel to boost our life to a higher trajectory.
#4 — A second chance is another name for progress.
Progress is the process we experience when we give ourselves and others a second chance.
Denying this leads standstill. Fear of failure blocks creativity and innovation.
#5 — The more I think, the less I know. The more I think I know, the less there is what to think.
Stephen Fry is a hero of curiosity. His encyclopaedic knowledge is overwhelming, yet he never stops wondering, asking questions and changing viewpoints.
Quite often — especially in consulting fields — we think that what’s in our heads is enough. We have the answers, but to what questions?
#6 — Cynicism eats trust as breakfast, and then there is nothing left for lunch.
Spiritual famine is spreading wildly.
We have more information than ever but fewer tools to handle it. Johann Hari’s important book ‘Stolen Focus’ is a stark warning for us to stop and ponder.
We think that intellect is enough, but it is not. Life is bigger than our intellect, and we need more heart and less know-it-all BS to embrace life and live it to the fullest.
#7 — ‘Earthy desires are enlightenment’ says Buddhism, if we use them to bring the best out in ourselves.
Enlightenment is the way to perceive life as an infinite potential for goodness, gain and beauty — not as separate things but as one package.
Using our earthy desires brings short-term delight and satisfaction, paving the way for unshakable happiness that is not dependent on fleeting pleasures.
To live to the fullest requires all senses and some sensibility.
#8 — The silence of many will lead to the tyranny of the few.
We are not alone on this planet. Everything is interconnected. We cannot isolate ourselves into exclusive bubbles, but life demands us to take sides.
There are only two sides to the battle between happiness and desolation: active support of life and its dignity — or being one of the silent waste that enables all tyrants and power-hungry abusers to stay in power.
In conclusion
I would love to hear your eight thoughts for Christmas day.
Why eight: because, if you turn that number sideways, you get eternity ♾️.
Thinking is an everlasting gift for humans to use wisely; otherwise, expect them to perish.
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