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Live Every Day as If It Were a Holiday
Life is passing by at a rapid pace. As our hectic work schedules combine with the rapid pace of technology, we’re becoming increasingly isolated. We’ve stopped showing loyalty to our loved ones and seeing them often—we even overlook special occasions and holidays. We exchange holiday greetings with a simple message and, caught up in the leisure of long vacations, forget about our elders.
We must break free from becoming an increasingly isolated society. Communication among people must regain its importance. Never put sharing your love and energy on the back burner. When individuals withdraw into themselves and become immersed in technology, their external communication is lost. Natural communication breaks down. The energy provided by face-to-face interactions is replaced by “getting by with a phone call.” Yet when we interact with others, we give them our energy and receive energy from them in return.
LET'S NOT WITHHOLD OUR ATTENTION
One of the most important secrets to communicating with people is knowing how to listen. If we listen well, we first gain that person’s sympathy. Then we understand what they want to say more clearly. And most importantly, we help both that person and ourselves more effectively. But often, instead of listening to the person speaking, we focus on what we’re going to say next. By focusing on the speech we’re about to give and the words we’ll use, we lose the other person’s interest. If we want to be listened to, we must not withhold our attention from the person across from us. No one possesses everything in the universe. Social life is built on sharing.
LET'S SHOW LOYALTY
Be selfless and show loyalty. Let’s come together—and if we can’t, let’s at least call our loved ones, show loyalty to our elders, and listen to them. Because they’re used to being together and talking face-to-face. They miss the old days. And they expect this from you, too. The more you share, the more you’ll receive. The more you give, the more you’ll get. The effort we make to move away from selfishness will elevate our relationships with our loved ones to the highest possible level. In addition to sharing your energy, share your problems as well. If you share a friend’s problem, you’ll ease their burden. Remember, there may come a time in the future when you, too, will need to share one of your own troubles.
Live every day as if it were a holiday. A person’s energy grows and multiplies, spreading throughout the entire community. The most important thing that makes us human is sharing. Share love, happiness, peace, and money. Remember, we won’t take anything with us when we go.