"It is vital that when educating our children's brains we do not neglect to educate their hearts."
-Dalai Lama
So very true, I read this today, and I couldn't agree more. Today it’s all about getting the best grades, knowing everything about nothing in particular, and being able to use fancy phrases and look like you're IT (whatever that means). When you grow up you need to be something special, something smart, and one who makes a lot of money and knows how to conquer the world. And you're absolutely nothing without a fancy title to brag about (ever wonder why titles today sound more fancy than they are? :) ). But one thing misses, where is our hearts in all this, where is the love? (and yes, I know it sound like that Black Eyed peas song, but it’s true ;) ).
We're so busy being clever and wise, and often forget that it is not the only thing that counts. Being a good person, helping those around you and give unconditionally is one of the greatest gifts to do. Today, more people just don't have the time for it and it is not necessarily the individual persons fault. Our lives are hectic, we have to do everything and achieve it all, and it is natural for people to think of themselves first. Survival comes first (then there is the discussion about what is important to survival, but we'll take that another day ;) ). So it's not the individual person who is at fault, it is rather a responsibility we must take together. We must decide to change our lives. It's not something that happens in a day, but together it is certainly happens faster :)
Of course I know A LOT of people already doing that, but there's still work to be done, and many still don't believe in this way of thinking. I hope one day that changes. Because when we start focusing on the heart and the love it is capable of showing, we truly will discover just how awesome we all can be :)
Christina
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