The Practice:

1.Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering

we all want
 the same things (to be happy and be loved)

and we are all connected 
to one another.

2. Spend 5 minutes breathing in, cherishing 
yourself; and, breathing out

cherishing others. If you think about 
people you have difficulty cherishing,

extend your cherishing to them
 anyway.

3. During the day extend that attitude to everyone you 
meet. 

Practice cherishing the "simplest" person (clerks, attendants,
 etc) or people you dislike.

4. Continue this practice no 
matter what happens or what anyone does to you. 

These thoughts 
are very simple, inspiring and helpful. 

The practice of cherishing 
can be taken very deeply if done wordlessly, 

allowing yourself to 
feel the love and appreciation that

already exists in your heart.

by
 the Dalai Lama