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    • CommentAuthorAllandnone
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2007 edited
     # 1

    "Thus, waiting is perhaps the greatest virtue of all; only through patience am I able to follow the way and the way only. " I look at happiness as patience and love. I need to work at patience.

    • CommentAuthorCarl
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2007 edited
     # 2

    Work at patience?

    How about, rest in patience. In other words, look for the easy way. It is the only way I have found that 'works' over the long haul of life.

    I suppose this is open to a little misunderstanding. Easy does not necessarily mean pleasureable. In fact, going the way of pleasure often leads to difficulty and does not 'work' over the long haul.

    I have a little motto that models the two paths: Short term pain, long term pleasure -- versus -- short term pleasure, long term pain.

    Abiding with 'short term pain' is the easy path. Grasping short term pleasure is the by-path that is so difficult to resist.

    • CommentAuthorAllandnone
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2007 edited
     # 3

    "Short term pain, long term pleasure -- versus -- short term pleasure, long term pain." I can relate to this one. Excellent suggestion Carl. Thank you.

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