This is what The Dalai Lama has to say on the millennium. This is true even if you are not superstitious. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE |
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Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. |
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| When you lose, don't lose the lesson. |
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| Follow the three Rs: -Respect for self -Respect for others -Responsibility for all your actions |
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| Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. |
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| Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. |
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| Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. |
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| When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. |
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| Spend some time alone every day. |
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| Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. |
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| Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. |
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| Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. |
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| A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. |
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| In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. |
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| Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. |
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| Be gentle with the earth. |
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| Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. |
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| Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other. |
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| Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. |
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| Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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