To all appearances he is a fool. His steps leave no trace.
Chuang-tzu, The Perfect Man
Tag: good
seek freedom
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty.
Frank Herbert, Dune
our imperfections
We are imperfect people. And it is often in our imperfections that we grow into our best selves. Our imperfections make us trustworthy.
how to be good
- Define what “good” means to you.
- Be good for its own sake.
- Be proactive: Actually do good things, not just avoid bad things.
- Consider the results.
- Consider the greater good.
- Be balanced.
- Give people the benefit of the doubt.
- Keep learning: Constantly improve your understanding of what goodness means.
- Find a guide.
- Be a guide to others.
- Delight in goodness.
how to be a better person
- Getting Started
- Become more self-aware.
- Set goals for yourself.
- Find a role model.
- Exercising Compassion
- Learn to love yourself.
- Learn to control anger and jealousy.
- Practice empathy.
- Show people that you care.
- Be appreciative.
- Give to others.
- Choosing the Right Path
- Explore your talents.
- Do what you love.
- Practice self-control.
- Thank people who help you along the way.
so much in us
There’s so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
That it ill behooves the most of us
To stand and judge the rest of us.
transformation
Can a man who has done bad become good?
