Which of these virtues do you believe is the best to practice?  Or, which of these 7 "virtues" do you admire most in others?
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Patience, kindeness and humility would be at the top of my list.
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I have a great reverence for God.  There is fear in a sense, but it's not the sort of fear that I grew up with or that I understand you to be speaking of.\n\nI need to be aware of my actions, but not paralyzed by fear.  \n\nI think I John give a good picture of the Christian walk.  This is my favorite part:\n\nLove has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us.  I John 4:17-19
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A Wife of Noble Character is definitely something I aspire to be.  I fall short all the time, but all I can do is keep on trying.    \n\nI especially love where she is described as being able to "laugh at the days to come." (Prov 31:25)  It helps me a lot when I'm getting stressed out or worrying too much.
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Everyone should like himself or herself.\n\nThat doesn't ever mean we can't try to be better, in fact we should always try to find ways to grow spiritually and intellectually.  We can always try to be wiser and more knowledgeable.  We can always try to learn new skills.\n\nBut we should never envy someone we feel has been more successful or who we feel is a better person.\n\nWe should accept ourselves as limited and imperfect beings, but we should also seek to achieve the best we are able to.\n\nI like myself, too.  No reason to feel guilty.  No reason to be angry.  I can find plenty of other people to be angry with, so I made a truce with myself.
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Aliya, nothing deep, i am not a deep person, but for last week, i liked this:::\n\n""""Rabbi Simcha Bunem of Pesicha said that we can learn how to serve God properly from observing the ways of the thief!!\n\nOne: The thief is not deterred by darkness, rain or cold. He goes about his profession.\nTwo: If he does not succeed the first time, he tries again and again until he is successful.\nThree: He does not look down his nose at what is small, but he steals everything he can get his hands on, whether valuable or cheap.\n \nIn the same vein, , the servant of Gd should serve Gd day and night, rain or shine. If he tries and fails he should try again. He should consider no mitzvah to be beneath his dignity but should strive to serve Gd in all matters, both large and small.\n \nThe Maggid of Mezritch taught, as recorded in the book Ten Lights: We can learn how to serve Gd properly from observing the ways of the child.\n\nOne: A child is always happy\nTwo: A child is never idle. He is always busy with something\nThree: When a child wants something, he cries.\n \nIn the same vein, one should always serve Gd with joy, one should be engaged in a mitzvah at every moment, and one should never hesitate to pray for ones needs.\n \nOn another occasion Rabbi Simcha Bunem taught: We can learn the service of Gd from the game of checkers:\n\nOne: You can only move forward, not backwards.\nTwo: You can only move one step at a time.\nThree: Once you have reached the final row, and only then, you can move any way you like.""""
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Whichever Witch gives you the best answer the most times...and who you feel is the wittiest and most kind...! Now wouldn't that be the nice thing to do? The CSKLT say it is..I asked them myself...!
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i believe the best way to get better at something is to try.if you enjoy what your learning it makes it a lot easier to get as goood as you can.but the key is to believe in yourself and what your doing.
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1. Strictly speaking, for a human being there is no other practice than this practice. There is no other way of life than this way of life. Zen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Shunryu Suzuki-roshi (1905-71) \n\n2. The formless body of complete illumination of the nature of awareness; Don't use knowledge and views, misconstruing far and near. If thoughts vary, you're blind to the profound essence; If the mind differs, you're not close to the path. When feelings discriminate myriad things, they submerge the present situation; When consciousness perceives many aspects, you lose the original reality. If you can understand clearly from such sayings, Clearly you're the man of before, without any concern. Sozan Honjaku [Ts'ao-shan Pen-chi] (840-901) \n\n3. Just avoid seeking from others, Or you will be far estranged from yourself. I now go on alone; I meet Him everywhere - He is now just I, but I now am not He: One must understand in this way In order to unite with thusness. Tozan Ryokai [Tung-shan Liang-chieh] (807-869) \n\n4. Fellow learners! To achieve Buddhahood there is no need for cultivation. Just carry on an ordinary task without any attachments. Release your bowels and water, wear your clothes, eat your meals. When you are tired, lie down. The fool will laugh at you, but the wise man will understand. Rinzai [Lin-chi I-hsuan] (?-866)\n\n5. In the universe there is not a spot of land as small as a mustard seed where I have not sacrificed my life or have not buried my bones. Sakyamuni Buddha (c. 563-483 B.C.) \n\n6. Even when then bamboos are growing thick, they do not obstruct the running stream. \n\n7. The Perfect Way knows no difficulties Except that it refuses to make preferences; Only when freed from hate and love, It reveals itself fully and without disguise; A tenth of an inch's difference, And heaven and earth are set apart; If you wish to see it before your own eyes, Have no fixed thoughts either for or against it. \n\n8.  I asked God for strength, that I might achieve, I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey ... I asked for health, that I might do greater things, I was given infirmity, that I might do better things ... I asked for riches, that I might be happy, I was given poverty, that I might be wise ... I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men, I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God ... I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life, I was given life, that I might enjoy all things ... I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am among all men, most richly blessed - Anonymous\n\n9. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." (Matthew 5:38-39)\n\n10. If you judge people, you have no time to love them - Mother Teresa \n\n11. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mahatma Gandhi \n\n12. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Hellen Keller \n\n13.  My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher. Socrates\n\n14. Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools. Napoleon Bonaparte\n\n15. That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. \nNeil Armstrong \n\n16. History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man. Percy Bysshe Shelley\n\n17. Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours. Yogi Berra\n\n18.  A gentleman is one who never strikes a woman without provocation. H L Mencken \n\n19. Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will. Jawaharlal Nehru\n\n20. I
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Hi the biggest phoney of them all! I would have to say the same as you.\n\nI hope that doesn't make me the second biggest phoney of them all. Actually, I think those are all very important qualities, along with open-mindedness and honesty. Without honesty, all the others are pretty much rendered moot for me, since there won't be any trust.\n\n_____________________
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You asked how to be happy and wholesome. Cool. You asked the question of non-Christian folk. OK. Lets remember what you didn't ask ... How to attain enlightenment, or get to heaven, or please any Deity. Fair enough. So we'll just stick to those first two things ... How to be happy ... Learn to be content with things as they are. That means to practice simple acceptance of other people, places, things, circumstances, etc. When you can accept things as they are you can live without trying to change those things or control those people or etc. You get the idea. While you're accepting others as they are in order to be happy don't forget to extend that same acceptance to your self. Its just a matter of letting everything be what it is, and knowing that its that way for a reason, and ... that's OK. So far ... HAPPINESS = ACCEPTANCE. Now, wholesome. A dictionary definition of "wholesome" is: #1; Promoting good health or wellbeing, healthful. #2; Improving the mind or morals. #3; Looking healty or vigorous. ... Whoa! You're not asking for much, are you? lol Its not that complicated, really. Give life a little thought. Keep your self and your space clean. Get some exercise. Try to eat a ballanced diet. Take a multiple vitamin daily. The health aspect isn't all that hard. That part about improving the mind and morals? A little more work. Improve the mind? Exercise it a little. Read. Watch a little History Channel. I think you know how to exercise your mind already. Just do it consistently. Your morals? That's simple. Simple ought never be confused with easy. Pick a moral code, and ... LIVE IT! Which one? Hey, not my call. Suggestions? Sure. Center your life on (and you don't have to be any of these things to use something they have that YOU find useful) ... The Wiccan Reede. The Jewish 10 Commandments. The "Golden Rule" of Jesus. Whatever. Picking is the easy part. That's simple. Now, living it, that's another story. Be consistant, but be loving with yourself when you make a mistake too. Just DON'T GIVE IT UP! BE CONSISTANT! And last, but not least, get out of self. You do that by helping others and being there for them. It also gives you the exercise you need in acceptance AND your morals. Neither of those work well in a void. ~ Peace & Blessings ~ ;-)
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UNDERSTANDING OTHERS THROUGH SELF\n\nTell me if this suits as the statement or not...
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only three words- "the virtue of selfishness" \nbefore i heard this i used to think that i was becoming very selfish everytime i did something to surpass others i.e.not only when we were competing. \nnow i know that it is only natural.
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You are one of the few people who actually understand the true nature of a Hedonistic Philosophy.  Yes, following God's will is the greatest joy, so to a true Hedonist, that would be the ultimate life style.  God Bless.
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I would say that making sure that the people close to me are happy and have all they need that is in my power to give them. I think of others before I think of myself and try to lead a good life so as to be a good example for others in my moral conduct and values. nurturing is all about serving others and caring about thier well being. It takes humility.
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I think I'll be remembered most for being the best person I can be. Lets face it thats all you can be in today's world. I've had problems non stop and I've cursed at the big guy more than once and he forgave me and decided to give me chance after chance to turn my life around and be a better person. To an extent I have done just that. I'm not perfect, I've made mistakes, I've crumbled a time or two, I've not been to church in a long time but I think about god regularly. Maybe I'm suppose to be more devoted, I don't know. The point is my faith in myself and god is there, thats all that matters. When I see him thats what I plan on saying, I had faith in you and in myself finally.
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Self confidence, manners, and class are up there for me. Looks help out identify someone but in the end its who they are as a person. Being open minded but logical and moral are a must.
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first of all if you believe in God, pray( it woks! ^^) seriously ask him to help you see your virtues and just help u feel good about yourelf. also, it doesnt matter how other ppl see you, but how you feel..when your happy everybody can see it..\nive felt like this before so i know what im telling you..also some time ago i read this passage in the bible that really helpped me and sheered me up, if you want email me and ill send you the verse (or just email it to you).\n\nhoped i helpped!