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Everyone wants to lead a happy life, a meaningful life. In order to fulfill this goal our practice should be realistic.

Posted on 23 June 2014 by philosiblog

Everyone wants to lead a happy life, a meaningful life. In order to fulfill this goal our practice should be realistic. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? While I believe every goal can be achieved, eventually, there are limits to … Continue reading →

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No matter what our motivation may be, if we are not realistic we will not fulfill our goal.

Posted on 16 March 2014 by philosiblog

No matter what our motivation may be, if we are not realistic we will not fulfill our goal. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Ah, the age old battle between reality and idealism. We all want something, and much of … Continue reading →

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Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.

Posted on 1 March 2013 by philosiblog

Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity. – Will Smith What does that mean? That’s quite a slap in the face, isn’t it? Being real has just been equated with mediocrity, with not really doing much or making much … Continue reading →

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Things are never so bad they can’t be made worse

Posted on 23 January 2012 by philosiblog

Things are never so bad they can’t be made worse. – Humphrey Bogart What does that mean? This quote is listed as being from the motion picture “The African Queen,” where he is the Captain of an ill-fated little steamer. Without going into the details, his ship gets banged up, … Continue reading →

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