know your place; know what truly makes a person great

accept your shortcomings; continually be aware of them

be prepared

calm the mind; think clearly

The second time this year, third time in 2 years, i find myself in thailand.  this has been the most productive of the 3 trips as i find myself in the middle of monsoon weather in a little town not full of idiot tourists and tour touts.  listening to the rain, breathing clean air, eating the good food, this place is alright.

       It's easy to relax and let things be here.  It's easy to calm the mind.  You don't have to go to Thailand to do it, but i recommend you do it every once in a while, its working wonders for me.

I'm not wise is the wisest thing I've said all day

Do not allow yourself to be fooled by foolish reasoning.  Do not give in to weak emotional appeal.  Do not trust.  Act.

they will always do what they do.  you can't control that.  you can't control them.  you can control yourself; what you think, how you feel.  thats what is important.