tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post7114008143681128954..comments2023-07-04T12:07:08.503-04:00Comments on The Modesty Writers Guild: simple instructions for lifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-75744552773206989712008-10-14T16:32:00.000-04:002008-10-14T16:32:00.000-04:00(I'm reading your past entries now that I've found...(I'm reading your past entries now that I've found your blog... hope you don't mind)<BR/><BR/>'4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.'<BR/><BR/>I can vouch for this. I recently became attached to a male who I later discovered was a liar, thief (according to his ex-friends), user and big drug user. I tried to get him to change but he was in denial and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-76775056528879623032007-08-28T14:19:00.000-04:002007-08-28T14:19:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing, I think one reason it's good t...Thanks for sharing, I think one reason it's good to hear from different religions and cultures is that if you've heard that the Bible (for example) says your entire life sometimes it gets to be just words and you don't really think about what they mean anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-62221401643280596052007-08-08T19:58:00.000-04:002007-08-08T19:58:00.000-04:00All i have to say is yes. these are good instructi...All i have to say is yes. these are good instructions to live a good and happy life. thanks,<BR/> DanielleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-91366273637604081862007-06-22T15:24:00.000-04:002007-06-22T15:24:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238167188771825361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-21725483626406202592007-06-22T13:06:00.000-04:002007-06-22T13:06:00.000-04:00Where is forgiving?Where is forgiving?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-16277479965258598922007-06-20T21:20:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:20:00.000-04:00That was really interesting to read. It really mad...That was really interesting to read. It really made me think about what life really means. Thank-you for sharing. <BR/>I loved reading it. <BR/>~ELLE~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-79953176231370415572007-06-20T03:53:00.000-04:002007-06-20T03:53:00.000-04:00It's strange to think that if more people in the w...It's strange to think that if more people in the world followed these guidelines we'd live in a much happier place. If only more people could read this and be motivated to follow what it's trying to teach. <BR/><BR/>I know that personally I'd love to incorporate this into my life a little more and see what it does for me as a human being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-56078895677683774802007-06-18T23:48:00.000-04:002007-06-18T23:48:00.000-04:00aww i love this.you're point of view and taste in ...aww i love this.<BR/><BR/>you're point of view and taste in quotes are just beautiful whether they are yours or not.<BR/><BR/>beautiful mind.<BR/><BR/>love you lots.Joy DejaVuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020084840445914964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-40197964089739502922007-06-17T23:40:00.000-04:002007-06-17T23:40:00.000-04:00so simple yet half the time we actually complicate...so simple yet half the time we actually complicate things ourselves. great entryJOYCEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490970448237575118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-19300105343638940362007-06-17T22:09:00.000-04:002007-06-17T22:09:00.000-04:00You need to read the author Tolle.I do most of the...You need to read the author Tolle.<BR/><BR/>I do most of the things on this list.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426800251170699084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-76960475967574283812007-06-17T09:41:00.000-04:002007-06-17T09:41:00.000-04:00It's scary how true and applicable all those rules...It's scary how true and applicable all those rules are. It's gonnqa be hard trying to stick with it. Nevertheless, it's worth a shot!<BR/><BR/>:DAmirah Harithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864864248571167443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-28682480280724235342007-06-16T21:59:00.000-04:002007-06-16T21:59:00.000-04:00this was so amazing to read. the steps are so simp...this was so amazing to read. the steps are so simple but i guess life makes them to look complex...at least until you look at them listed like that, and its not at all difficult to learn these instructions.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481943175131013238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-12071648034305472592007-06-15T23:29:00.000-04:002007-06-15T23:29:00.000-04:00Yeah, this actually is not from the Dalai Lama. G...Yeah, this actually is not from the Dalai Lama. Good instructions though.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027979991115516726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-50686194507367282162007-06-15T21:35:00.000-04:002007-06-15T21:35:00.000-04:00i truly believe in traveling somewhere once a year...i truly believe in traveling somewhere once a year...this would be such a blessing to be able to do...it adds so many more stories to remember and retell! and definitely have reckless abandon when it comes to cooking...you might get something amazing!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801254285664541533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-72168722779393597442007-06-15T16:58:00.000-04:002007-06-15T16:58:00.000-04:00This is beautiful and I like it a lot. But alas, ...This is beautiful and I like it a lot. But alas, it did not come from the Dalai Lama...just so you know. But still good instructions to live by... <BR/><BR/>http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/dalai.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-2913190510001701692007-06-15T13:58:00.000-04:002007-06-15T13:58:00.000-04:00Good words to hear.Good words to hear.AWretchLikeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333141121339658196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-9066594485654165982007-06-15T02:56:00.000-04:002007-06-15T02:56:00.000-04:00i'm learning and doing all these things with my li...i'm learning and doing all these things with my life right now......amazing :)<BR/><BR/>i'm gonna print this out and read it all the time to remind myself.nadia [♥]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13865626885375419676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-13938715941120175662007-06-14T23:33:00.000-04:002007-06-14T23:33:00.000-04:00Reading this made me think of my early search for ...Reading this made me think of my early search for meaning and purpose in my life. I read many of these "instructions for life" in various self-help books. <BR/><BR/>Thought you might enjoy a couple quotes I found on-line from a former Buddist:<BR/><BR/>"In Buddhism, one's path to nirvana relies on the effort and discipline of the individual. By contrast, Jesus taught our goal is not a state ofChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500083901789596251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-38104305783684411702007-06-14T22:07:00.000-04:002007-06-14T22:07:00.000-04:00Wow. That IS smart. I'm stealing that and putting ...Wow. That IS smart. I'm stealing that and putting it on my blog...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597362229674427968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-87957709103941736262007-06-14T19:03:00.000-04:002007-06-14T19:03:00.000-04:00hahaha if i sought cooking with reckless abandon i...hahaha if i sought cooking with reckless abandon i think i'd burn my apartment complex to the ground. other than that, amen, monsieur lama.<BR/><BR/>i think we get so caught up in this american culture of excess and speed that it's difficult to develop a wholesome attitude, but i think so many of these principles are biblical. and i really like the idea of going somewhere new once a year. i YEARNtehillimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505191884849608382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-70750661409313980092007-06-14T16:48:00.000-04:002007-06-14T16:48:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting this. I think they're all neces...Thanks for posting this. I think they're all necessary, but I don't really follow any of these; except maybe 8, 9, and 17.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-59400098970743269332007-06-14T15:59:00.000-04:002007-06-14T15:59:00.000-04:00When I read this it stung. But at the same time it...When I read this it stung. But at the same time it inspired me. I WANT to become a better person! I don't want to end up as an old woman who's so self absorbed living for no one but herself!<BR/>I have so much more work to do, but I'm still young so I have plenty of time. <BR/>This has been a blessing. Thank you so much for sharing this! <BR/>God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-73208750766488266992007-06-14T14:01:00.000-04:002007-06-14T14:01:00.000-04:00i need to work on numbers eight and nine. especial...i need to work on numbers eight and nine. especially nine. i've been having a hard time lately finding the line between sticking to your morals and beliefs and keeping an open mind.<BR/><BR/>i love number nineteen. although for some reason i can't see the Dalai Lama cooking...danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256896559168417626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-63433358004233110792007-06-14T12:00:00.000-04:002007-06-14T12:00:00.000-04:00I love it when something by someone from a complet...I love it when something by someone from a completely different walk of life, with a very different set of beliefs to myself, says something that rings so true!<BR/><BR/>I don't quite know why...I think I love the idea that we humans share some similarities regardless of religious views.<BR/><BR/>I think this also gives an insight into the wonderful complexity that is God...that even though some Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-79065809810296886902007-06-14T09:08:00.000-04:002007-06-14T09:08:00.000-04:00and oh.. i think it's Dalai Lama instead of Dali. ...and oh.. i think it's <B>Dalai</B> Lama instead of Dali. ;)Sarah Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550255117148648423noreply@blogger.com