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Tina Turner is known world-wide as a singer, songwriter and is described the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll". What most people don’t know is that Tina Turner embraced Buddhism and has been an disciplined meditator for decades. She credits Buddhist teachings and meditation for empowering her to leave an abusive marriage, restore her musical career and experience life happiness. Here are seven wisdom insights from this remarkable human.
1. You have a purpose . And it’s simple: help others. “Each of us is born, I believe, with a unique, mission, a purpose in life that only we can fulfill. We are linked by a shared responsibility: to help our human family grow kinder and happier.”
2. Adversity isn’t a bad thing. You can turn adversity into advantage. “If there’s one lesson I’ve learned, it’s that encountering adversity, as I have, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s what we make of it, how we use it to shape ourselves and our futures that ultimately determines our success and happiness.”
3. Don’t always go it alone. Independence is fine, a good thing, but there are times when we can all use a little guidance, some assistance, a word of encouragement. “Mentors help us see ourselves in ways we can’t on our own. At any age, we can find a mentor in life. If we don’t have access to a mentor in person, we can experience the wisdom of a mentor through the written word.”
4. Spend time in nature. In fact, get outside a lot more often. Too many people spend too much time inside: at work, at home, in their vehicles. “Nature was the only place where I always felt welcome and enjoyed a sense of belonging – my truest childhood home. Where sitting in the garden at night staring up at a star filled sky or lying in the noon shade of a tulip tree, watching butterflies glide by, I felt the healing force of love everywhere in nature and I soaked it in.”
5. Treat an obstacle as an opportunity. Be like a river: find your path over, under, around, or through—never stop flowing. “The obstacles we face hold the lessons we must learn to make our dreams come true.”
6. Limitation are meant to be broken through. Too many people are driven by self-limiting beliefs such as ‘I can’t do it!’ Break through those and move onward, upward. “It may seem counter intuitive but when you experience the worst problems and face seemingly impossible odds, that you gain the most valuable opportunities to bring about your human revolutions, to break through your limitations.”
7. Let go of the past. Stop clinging to what was done or not done. If you can’t stop clinging to the past, at least try loosening the grip. It pays off in big ways. “Holding on to the past causes an inaccurate perception of the present, which can cause suffering.”
1. You have a purpose . And it’s simple: help others. “Each of us is born, I believe, with a unique, mission, a purpose in life that only we can fulfill. We are linked by a shared responsibility: to help our human family grow kinder and happier.”
2. Adversity isn’t a bad thing. You can turn adversity into advantage. “If there’s one lesson I’ve learned, it’s that encountering adversity, as I have, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s what we make of it, how we use it to shape ourselves and our futures that ultimately determines our success and happiness.”
3. Don’t always go it alone. Independence is fine, a good thing, but there are times when we can all use a little guidance, some assistance, a word of encouragement. “Mentors help us see ourselves in ways we can’t on our own. At any age, we can find a mentor in life. If we don’t have access to a mentor in person, we can experience the wisdom of a mentor through the written word.”
4. Spend time in nature. In fact, get outside a lot more often. Too many people spend too much time inside: at work, at home, in their vehicles. “Nature was the only place where I always felt welcome and enjoyed a sense of belonging – my truest childhood home. Where sitting in the garden at night staring up at a star filled sky or lying in the noon shade of a tulip tree, watching butterflies glide by, I felt the healing force of love everywhere in nature and I soaked it in.”
5. Treat an obstacle as an opportunity. Be like a river: find your path over, under, around, or through—never stop flowing. “The obstacles we face hold the lessons we must learn to make our dreams come true.”
6. Limitation are meant to be broken through. Too many people are driven by self-limiting beliefs such as ‘I can’t do it!’ Break through those and move onward, upward. “It may seem counter intuitive but when you experience the worst problems and face seemingly impossible odds, that you gain the most valuable opportunities to bring about your human revolutions, to break through your limitations.”
7. Let go of the past. Stop clinging to what was done or not done. If you can’t stop clinging to the past, at least try loosening the grip. It pays off in big ways. “Holding on to the past causes an inaccurate perception of the present, which can cause suffering.”
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