• Consume mindfully.
    • Eat with awareness and gratitude.
    • Pause before buying and see if breathing is enough.
    • Pay attention to the effects of media you consume.
  • Pause. Breathe. Listen.
    • When you feel compelled to speak in a meeting or conversation, pause.
    • Breathe before entering your home, pleace of work, or school.
    • Listen to the people you encounter. They are buddhas.
  • Practice gratitude.
    • Notice what you have
    • Be equally grateful for opportunities and challenges.
    • Share joy, not negativity.
  • Cultivate compassion and loving kindness.
    • Notice where help is needed and be quick to help
    • Consider others' perspectives deeply.
    • Work for peace at many levels.
  • Discover wisdom
    • Cultivate "don't know" mind (= curiosity).
    • Find connections between Buddhist teachings and your life.
    • Be open to what arises in every moment.
  • Accept constant change.
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