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6 Habits to Build Creative Greatness « Creative Liberty — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:47:30 +0000

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Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:47:31 +0000

[...] Reinforce good habits A few months ago I wrote a post about the habits that help cultivate greatness. These are things you need to pay attention to. Things like eating healthy, avoiding alcohol, [...]

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:42:37 +0000

I’d be interested about the wherabouts of this quote:
“During his revolutionary lifetime the Buddha spoke many times about the importance of eating a clean diet. He gave many lists of “black” foods that corrupted the mind and body (including some meats, garlic, etc.) and often spoke of eating in moderation. For example, the Buddha once told his group of monks that a good meal should be made up of 1/3 food, 1/3 water and 1/3 empty space. Do not gorge yourself as it leaves your body feeling heavy and sluggish.”

For the singular curiosity that I know the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) of Islam is quoted as saying this very thing.

Hadrat Miqdad bin Madikarib (r.a.) reported: ‘I heard Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)say:
“No man fills a container worse than his stomach. A few morsels that keep his back upright are sufficient for him. If he has to, then he should keep one-third for food, one-third for drink and one-third for his breathing.“’

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Great Habits for Successful Students | — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:08:33 +0000

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By: NEOCONJohn

NEOCONJohn — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:41:06 +0000

the Dalai Lama
Gandhi
Aristotle
Sir Isaac Newton
Buddha
Barack Obama

The history on Obama has not yet been written.

By: The Daily Minder

The Daily Minder — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:41:52 +0000

Thanks for stopping by!

By: Ayan

Ayan — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:20:08 +0000

hi, great post! I just wanted to point out a small error though in the part were you describe the eating habits of Budda. Believe it or not, it was actually Prophet Muhammad who advised to eat but a few morsels of food if one can otherwise fill 1/3 of the stomach with food, 1/3with water and 1/3 should be left empty. It could very well be that Budda taught the same but it seems unlikely. Besides that, its an uplifting post! thnx

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Home Business with a.c.t. Energy drink — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:32:35 +0000

Hi nice article.really the five habbits make any common man to achieve unusual things and It really helpful for all of us.These are also seems to be easy to implement..

By: The Daily Minder

The Daily Minder — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:43:49 +0000

Hi Marissa. Actually, I was hoping you might be able to tell ME that secret! Haha.

I once was having lunch with an old old Buddhist Yogi in India. We had met somehow and forged a bit of a friendship. Anyway, I asked him what time he got up in the morning to start his meditation and replied, “4am”. Then I said, “How the hell do you do that?” And he replied with an answer I will never forget:

“For some reason I have been blessed that the first thought that comes into my mind when my alarm goes off is compassion for all beings. So I get up for them. I don’t want to waste my opportunity asleep.”

Hope that helps Marissa. Try to develop a strong motivation and you’ll be able to do anything.

TDM

By: marissa

marissa — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:16:07 +0000

I liked your points on waking up early and hopping out of bed as soon as awareness hits. It’s sooo painful to do. Once I’m up though, I feel “rewarded” with a couple of extra hours of the day being/feeling alive. But too many times, I’ve decided to sleep in until I’m more lucid. I feel like there must be a “secret button” that other people push to pop up out of bed.

Can you suggest something I can tell myself that would instantly get me out of bed when I’m struggling in my head whether to get up or sleep longer? (I’m actually a happy early-morning person; it’s just getting past that initial, grueling hurdle that’s sooo hard to overcome.)