a precious human life

"Every day, think as you wake up,

today i am fortunate to have woken up,

i am alive, i have a precious human life,

i am not going to waste it

i am going to use

all my energies to develop myself.

To expand my heart out for others,

to achieve enlightenment for

the benefit of all beings,

i am going to have kind

thoughts towards others,

i am not going to get angry,

or think badly about others,

i am going to benefit others

as much as i can."

H.H.the XIV Dalai Lama