words to live by

[scotchegg]

i love Loreena McKennitt and love her music even more - from her site:

Be compassionate and never forget how to love
Think inclusively
Reclaim noble values such as truth, honesty, honour, courage.
Respect one's elders and look to what they have to teach you
Be empathetic
Look after the less fortunate in society.
Promote and protect diversity
Respect the gifts of the natural world.
Set your goals high and take pride in what you do.
Cherish and look after your body, and, as the ancient Greeks believed, your mind will serve you better
Put back into the community as there have been those before you have done the same and you are reaping what they sowed.
Participate in and protect democracy. It does not thrive as a spectator sport.
Undertake due diligence in everything
Seek balance and space, and solitude.
Don't be afraid to feel passionate about something
Learn to be an advocate and an ambassador for good
Be mindful of your limitations.
Indulge and nurture your curiosity as it will keep you vital
Take charge of your life and don't fall into the pit of entitlement.
Assume nothing and take nothing for granted
Things are not necessarily what they seem