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Monday, January 30, 2012

(EXTRA)ORDINARY

We can choose to live ordinary or extraordinary lives. Here are some tools and examples for extraordinary:

EXTRAORDINARY QUESTIONS (EQ)


What extraordinary things I could do:
  • to improve my character?
  • to improve my competence?
  • for devotees/family/colleagues/neighbours?


EXTRAORDINARY THINKING

Thinking how to:
  • please Krsna
  • give
  • help devotees succeed
  • benefit others
  • inspire others
  • invoke people's faith in Krsna
  • add value to the lives of others
  • help others transform their lives
    
   EXTRAORDINARY GOALS
  • Attentive japa every day
  • Reading Prabhupada's books every day
  • Devotee care system in every ISKCON temple, with hundreds of dedicated and competent Spiritual Guides


EXTRAORDINARY ACTION
  • Exceeding expectations
  • Pleasant surprises
  • Giving in charity what is most dear to us
  • Giving until it hurts
  • Sacrificing for the welfare of others
  • Serving those we do not like
  • Going beyond our limits
  • Leaving our comfort zone
  • Taking risks
  • Doing small things with great love
    
   EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
  • Devotee and people care functioning everywhere on this planet
  • Collective care (care by more people for one person)
  • Excitement with applying Srila Prabhupada's books for success