You Get No More And No Less

If There Is A Central Theme To What I Called "a Peaceful Warrior's Approach To Living," And To The Four Purposes Of Life, It Is That There May Be Innumerable Techniques Or Methods One Can Learn (from The Eastern Spiritual Cultures And From The Western Psychological Tradition), But That Above And Beyond All These Technologies Waits The School Of Everyday Life.

When We Feel Stuck, Going Nowhere-even Starting To Slip Backward-we May Actually Be Backing Up To Get A Running Start.

Our Practices - Our Most Spiritual Practices - Are Hanging Laundry On The Line, Raising Children, Building Strong Relationships, Practicing Kindness As Much As We Can, Striving For Excellence In The Workplace, And Developing Deeper Self-knowledge. I Wrote The Four Purposes Of Life To Assist In These Endeavors.

So Be Gentle With Yourself; Show Yourself The Same Kindness And Patience You Might Show A Young Child - The Child You Once Were. If You Won’t Be Your Own Friend, Who Will Be? If, When Playing An Opponent, You Are Also Opposing Yourself, You Will Be Outnumbered.

It Is Better For You To Take Responsibility For Your Life As It Is, Instead Of Blaming Others, Or Circumstances, For Your Predicament. As Your Eyes Open, You'll See That Your State Of Health, Happiness, And Every Circumstance Of Your Life Has Been, In Large Part, Arranged By You - Consciously Or Unconsciously.