The Four Reminders

It’s handy to have a reminder from time to time, listen, be kind, don’t break the speed limit, etc. But what if there were Four Reminders that could fundametally change how we experience our lives, making us more appreciative and grateful for everything we go through?

Here are those reminders.

We are fortunate to have a Precious Human Existence. Considering just how massive the universe, or potential multiverse, is, it’s miraculous that we’re even here on Earth experiencing a human life. Therefore we might want to make the most of it.

Everything in the known universe, at least as I write this, is changing. Scientists so far haven’t identified a single thing with any lasting permanent state. Impermanence means that anything, at any time, could cease to exist or change beyond recognition. Perhaps we should value the time we have and not waste it.

What we think, say and do impacts the world around us. The reminder of Karma tells us that our actions have consequences, and our lives result from how we relate to what we experience. In creating our reality, it might be worth paying close attention to what we’re thinking, saying and doing so we truly understand the impact we’re having on the world around us, near and far.

Finally, it is possible to get caught up in the cyclical suffering of Samsara. Whether it be destructive thought patterns or behaviours, it’s easy to learn or adopt ways of being that aren’t conducive to our happiness or the happiness of others. We inherit many traits from our parents or the people we grew up with, our friends and societies. We should seek to recognise harmful patterns so that instead of going round in circles, we can move forward and away from whatever might be holding us back.

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