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According to the <a href="http://sacred-texts.com/hin/gpu/index.htm" target="_blank">GaruDa puraNa</a> (an ancient Hindu text) :-

<blockquote>
ahiMsA sUnR^itA vANI satyashauche kShamA dayA |
varNinAM li~NginAM chaiva sAmAnyo dharma uchyate || 1,213.22 ||
</blockquote>

This simple <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shloka" target="_blank">shloka</a> captures the essence of a beautiful and simple lifestyle in two lines. Here's a rough English translation (help me if you can improve it) --
<blockquote>
Non-violence, non-hurtful speech, truthfulness, cleanliness, patience/tolerance, and compassion  -- these are the duties for all genders and classes of society -- equally.
</blockquote>

This list just cuts through all the noise and gets to the issue at hand. Be kind to others, speak the truth, try not hurt another living being (not just humans - mind you!), show compassion, lend a helping hand, donate, hold someone's hand when they need one, lend a shoulder if someone has tears in their eyes, stay clean and keep your surroundings clean -- its what makes us humans!

In today's day and age, it is nearly impossible to find a single person who fits this bill. But wouldn't it be great if everyone practices all of these to some extent? My favorite in this list is "non-hurtful speech". It's so easy to blurt out a cuss word at someone and then you realize that it will never ever go away. Words hurt much much more in the long run than actions. An extension to this (a hidden maxim perhaps) is to not feel happy when someone else gets hurt. Now that's the real toughie! When you see someone you hate get hurt, try not to feel happy. It's really difficult -- I just tried and failed.

And here's what -- I want to live up to this shloka. I am positive that it will improve my life, the relationships I have and those I will make in the future, and just make the sound of the bees and the birds oh-so-sweeter!
<ol>
	<li><strong>Speak the truth Period.</strong> But come onnnnnn, speak the truth always? I mean, there are white-lies, lies and not-the-full-truths. You just have to do this one cold-turkey. I am going to say the truth or not say anything at all. As a corollary, you might want to dig into your closets and get rid of any lurking secrets.</li>
	<li><strong>Keep my house and my neighborhood clean:</strong> I am going to take out the trash often, recycle when possible, declutter.</li>
	<li><strong>Trim down what I own: </strong>This is part of the whole declutter strategy, and it basically boils down to owning only what you need and packing/filing/donating the rest to someone who'd appreciate or needs it more than you (or your closet does).</li>
	<li><strong>Stop being judgmental: </strong>Every single person has their own personal battles and struggles and faces a plethora of trials day in and out. Let's give them a break and not judge them. On the flip side, its often said that a person ignores his own faults even if they are as big as an elephant, but seeks to call out another person whose faults are as tiny as a mustard seed. Its time to look in the mirror, take a deep breath, and smile.</li>
	<li><strong>Yes, smile: </strong>A smile can take you a mile. It costs nothing, can be infectious, can diffuse a tense situation, and can bring the best people into your life! So let's just smile :)</li><commit_msg>Expting with excerpts!! Really cool way of adding front matter<commit_after>---
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excerpt: According to the <a href="http://sacred-texts.com/hin/gpu/index.htm" target="_blank">GaruDa puraNa</a> (an ancient Hindu text) :-

<blockquote>
ahiMsA sUnR^itA vANI satyashauche kShamA dayA |
varNinAM li~NginAM chaiva sAmAnyo dharma uchyate || 1,213.22 ||
</blockquote>

This simple <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shloka" target="_blank">shloka</a> captures the essence of a beautiful and simple lifestyle in two lines. Here's a rough English translation (help me if you can improve it) --
<blockquote>
Non-violence, non-hurtful speech, truthfulness, cleanliness, patience/tolerance, and compassion  -- these are the duties for all genders and classes of society -- equally.
</blockquote>
---

According to the <a href="http://sacred-texts.com/hin/gpu/index.htm" target="_blank">GaruDa puraNa</a> (an ancient Hindu text) :-

<blockquote>
ahiMsA sUnR^itA vANI satyashauche kShamA dayA |
varNinAM li~NginAM chaiva sAmAnyo dharma uchyate || 1,213.22 ||
</blockquote>

This simple <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shloka" target="_blank">shloka</a> captures the essence of a beautiful and simple lifestyle in two lines. Here's a rough English translation (help me if you can improve it) --
<blockquote>
Non-violence, non-hurtful speech, truthfulness, cleanliness, patience/tolerance, and compassion  -- these are the duties for all genders and classes of society -- equally.
</blockquote>

This list just cuts through all the noise and gets to the issue at hand. Be kind to others, speak the truth, try not hurt another living being (not just humans - mind you!), show compassion, lend a helping hand, donate, hold someone's hand when they need one, lend a shoulder if someone has tears in their eyes, stay clean and keep your surroundings clean -- its what makes us humans!

In today's day and age, it is nearly impossible to find a single person who fits this bill. But wouldn't it be great if everyone practices all of these to some extent? My favorite in this list is "non-hurtful speech". It's so easy to blurt out a cuss word at someone and then you realize that it will never ever go away. Words hurt much much more in the long run than actions. An extension to this (a hidden maxim perhaps) is to not feel happy when someone else gets hurt. Now that's the real toughie! When you see someone you hate get hurt, try not to feel happy. It's really difficult -- I just tried and failed.

And here's what -- I want to live up to this shloka. I am positive that it will improve my life, the relationships I have and those I will make in the future, and just make the sound of the bees and the birds oh-so-sweeter!
<ol>
	<li><strong>Speak the truth Period.</strong> But come onnnnnn, speak the truth always? I mean, there are white-lies, lies and not-the-full-truths. You just have to do this one cold-turkey. I am going to say the truth or not say anything at all. As a corollary, you might want to dig into your closets and get rid of any lurking secrets.</li>
	<li><strong>Keep my house and my neighborhood clean:</strong> I am going to take out the trash often, recycle when possible, declutter.</li>
	<li><strong>Trim down what I own: </strong>This is part of the whole declutter strategy, and it basically boils down to owning only what you need and packing/filing/donating the rest to someone who'd appreciate or needs it more than you (or your closet does).</li>
	<li><strong>Stop being judgmental: </strong>Every single person has their own personal battles and struggles and faces a plethora of trials day in and out. Let's give them a break and not judge them. On the flip side, its often said that a person ignores his own faults even if they are as big as an elephant, but seeks to call out another person whose faults are as tiny as a mustard seed. Its time to look in the mirror, take a deep breath, and smile.</li>
	<li><strong>Yes, smile: </strong>A smile can take you a mile. It costs nothing, can be infectious, can diffuse a tense situation, and can bring the best people into your life! So let's just smile :)</li>
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