Ideally, we are able to find a job and work in such a way that our work is of benefit to the Earth and to all living beings.

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"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."

- Thich Nhat Hanh

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"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor."

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"Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed."

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"Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion – towards ourselves and towards all living beings."

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"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."

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