Mischief

"Be quick to do good. If you are slow, the mind, delighting in mischief, will catch you." - the Buddha


Be quick to reinforce good behavior. If you are slow, the dog, delighting in mischief, will eat your furniture. - dharmaspoon guy


When you have the opportunity to do good, no matter how little the action is, take it, for it all adds up. It could mean clearing your schedule to spend the day with a good friend who is having difficulty, putting a dollar in the Salvation Army kettle, or rewarding your dog when it is being good.


Likewise, when you have the opportunity to do harm, no matter how little the harm is, avoid it, for it all adds up as well.  This could be telling a white lie, getting impatient, losing your temper with the dog when you don't think anyone is looking.


Our lives, and how we judge ourselves and how we are judged by others are the collection of our little actions. How happy we are and how happy we make those who are important to us are the direct result of our actions.