“Since the real purpose of meditation is to increase our capacity to help others, taking time each day to meditate is not selfish. We have to manage our time and energy in such a way that we can be of maximum benefit to others, and to do this we need time alone to recover our strength, collect our thoughts, and see things in perspective” WayNeedsRealHelpingPurposeTimeEnergyMeditationStrengthPerspectiveOne DayBenefitsCapacityIncreaseSelfishHelping OthersManageOur TimeEach DayTake TimeOur ThoughtsMaximumMe AloneTime And EnergyTime Of NeedAlone TimeNot Selfish Book:Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness Source: Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
“There's no job too big to benefit from a small town person's perspective, I discovered, just as there's no town too small for thinking big.” ThinkingPersonsBigsJobsPerspectiveBenefitsTownsSmall TownThink Big Author:Unita Blackwell
“My priority as a father should always remain first. My kids look to me as their example. Every decision I make and everything that I do always has to come back to the question, "Does this make me a better father?" "Will my kids benefit from this?" It's no longer just about me…but about my kids. My perspective in life has changed.” ShouldFirstsLooksDoeKidsFatherDecisionExampleChangedPerspectiveBenefitsPrioritiesLife Has Changed Author:Dwyane Wade
“Yoga is for everyone. Personally I believe yoga would benefit anyone's life. It is such an amazing form of exercise and if you practice regularly it really slows your mind down and it helps you to get perspective. It keeps you incredibly fit and really flexible. It helps prevent ailments because you're working all the body.” IfsMindBelieveHelpingBodyFormI BelievePracticePerspectiveFitExerciseBenefitsYogaDown AndFlexibleAilments Author:Jayne Middlemiss
“Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated; they simply quit. ... As you face bad experiences, it's important for you to remember that you can rarely see the benefits while you're in the midst of them. You usually gain perspective on the other side of it.” ImportantRememberFacesSidesFailingPerspectiveBenefitsPercentGainsQuittingMidstDefeatedNinetyBad Experiences Author:John C. Maxwell
“Generally, appreciation means some blend of thankfulness, admiration, approval, and gratitude. In the financial world, something that "appreciates" grows in value. With the power tool of appreciation, you get the benefit of both perspectives: as you learn to be consistently thankful and approving, your life will grow in value.” WorldMeanValuesGrowsPerspectiveGratitudeBenefitsAppreciateToolsFinancialAppreciationAdmirationApprovalConsistentlyThankfulnessApprovingPower Tools Author:Doc Childre
“What you put out comes back. The more you sincerely appreciate life from the heart, the more the magnetic energy of appreciation attracts fulfilling life experiences to you, both personally and professionally. Learning how to appreciate more consistently offers many benefits and applications. Appreciation is an easy heart frequency to activate and it can help shift your perspectives quickly. Learning how to appreciate both pleasant and even seemingly unpleasant experiences is a key to increased fulfillment.” HeartHelpingEnergyEasyPerspectiveKeysOffersBenefitsAppreciateAppreciationFulfillmentPleasantApplicationLife ExperienceConsistentlyFulfillingSincerelyFrequencyMagneticActivateAppreciate LifeFulfilling LifeUnpleasant Experiences Author:Doc Childre
“I think we come at it from somewhat different perspectives. You know, Donald [Trump] was very fortunate in his life, and that's all to his benefit.” ThinkingKnowsDifferentPerspectiveTrumpBenefitsFortunateDifferent Perspective Author:Hillary Clinton
“Countries and world leaders have changed their perspective towards India. This is the biggest benefit.” WorldCountryLeaderChangedPerspectiveBenefitsIndiaWorld Leader Author:Narendra Modi
“I think we could benefit from world history that is specifically taught in a multi-faceted fashion that allows for an understanding that perspectives on truth can be very different. I'm an advocate of an approach that endeavors to foster empathy and which tries to find a common humanity across the divide.” ThinkingWorldTryingDifferentHumanityUnderstandingCommonFashionTaughtPerspectiveBenefitsApproachEmpathyEndeavorDividesWorld HistoryCommon Humanity Author:Maya Soetoro-Ng
“Leadership can not be measured in a poll or even in the result of an election. It can only be truly seen with the benefit of time. From the perspective of 20 years, not 20 days.” YearsLeadershipResultsPerspectiveBenefitsElectionCan NotPolls Author:Marco Rubio