chinese saying

再富有的人也买不回自己的过去。
年华一去不复返，事业放弃再难成。

No one, even the rich, can buy back one's past.
Youth, once gone, will not be returned.
Aim, once given up, will not be fulfilled.

Be happy

"Be happy, it is one way to be wise."

- Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, French novelist

Things to reflect:

How happy do I choose to be?

What contributes to my happiness?

Consider happiness today.

Choose to be happier today.

Give and take

"The creativity and positive energy you put forth come backto you many times over. So do the hurt and destruction.Which would you rather get back?"

-- Ralph Marston, author

Things to reflect:

Which would I rather get back?
What will I do today to put more positive energy into the world?
Does "an eye for an eye" still apply?

Chinese saying

以铜为镜，可正衣冠
以人为镜，可知得失。

Use a piece of bronze as a mirror to dress oneself.
Use someone as a mirror to guage oneself.

Chinese saying

长者须是指导者, 协商者。
却不该事命令者。

The senior should play the role as a guide, a negotiator, but not an commander.

Collaborate

"No one wants advice, only collaboration."

-- John Steinbeck, author

Things to reflect:

Which do I offer more often, advice, or an offer to collaborate?

Try something radical today.

Try to go without giving advice.

Offer to help, assist or to collaborate, but don’t offer third
person, hands-off advice.

Reflect on the lessons learned from this experiment at the
end of your day

Chinese Saying

人的真谛是理想和希望。
立志没有所谓过期。

Goal and hope are the truth of life.
There is no expiry date to our ambition.