{"id":11316,"date":"2015-01-20T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T05:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=11316"},"modified":"2015-01-19T22:35:15","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T03:35:15","slug":"the-dalai-lama-our-prime-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2015\/01\/the-dalai-lama-our-prime-purpose.html","title":{"rendered":"The Dalai Lama – Our Prime Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"help<\/a>It is in giving when we truly receive and open our hearts.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

A good way to transform a negative or challenging situation around is by giving and forgiving.\u00a0 We are all spiritual beings in human form and we all make mistakes.<\/p>\n

One of our lessons here is to learn to forgive ourselves and others.\u00a0 It is part of the human condition and experience on earth.
\n<\/span>
\nForgiveness leads to compassion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; <\/span><\/em>
\nto earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; <\/span><\/em>
\nto appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, <\/span><\/em>
\nwhether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; <\/span><\/em>
\nto know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\n Emerson<\/span><\/p>\n

Find three ways to show kindness to others today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smile, smile, smile!<\/span><\/p>\n

hugs,<\/span>
\n \ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span>
\nThe MEGA Coach<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

(Photo by Google)<\/p>\n

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