under the influence and out of the blue.

the dalai lama’s rules for living

♥ take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

♥ when you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

♥ follow the three Rs:

1. respect for self
2. respect for others
3. responsibility for all your actions.

♥ remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

♥ learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

♥ don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

♥ when you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

♥ spend some time alone every day.

♥ open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

♥ remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

♥ live a good, honourable life. then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

♥ a loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

♥ in disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. don’t bring up the past.

♥ share your knowledge. it’s a way to achieve immortality.

♥ be gentle with the earth.

♥ once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

♥ remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

♥ judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

(via katdogs)