Here is some guidance from Sensei to start us off on our January challenge. It is translated daily from the Seikyo Shimbun. (If you'd like to receive it by email, just contact SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk)

Friday, Dec 27th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's pass the conviction of our faith on
to our children, grandchildren
and all who will succeed us
through showing actual proof in our own practice.
By raising as many capable successors as possible,
let's create a great surge for the Law
(of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo) to long endure.

Friday, Dec 27th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Decmeber 27th, 2013

Saturday, Dec 28th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
“Whenever I meet someone, I think to myself, 'I may never have this opportunity again,' and put all of being into that interaction. I have travelled throughout Japan and around the world, blazing a trail of friendship. I have done that based on my conviction that if I can open the way, young people will follow after me and, as they do, be encouraged by my efforts and what I have been able to achieve.

"That’s why I have won. That’s why I’ve been able to build a vast network for peace around the world. When we win, the number of friends and allies we have increases, and that is an important positive force.

"Because we live in a corrupt and evil age, good people are persecuted. That’s why it’s so important for people dedicated to good to unite. It’s vital that we support and encourage one another. There are many people of goodwill, of integrity, of character around the world. We need to value our connections to them.

"We must treasure each individual—that is the only way. This is the key to victory. Let’s continue to advance kosen-rufu through sincere and conscientious efforts.”

SGI Newsletter No. 8904, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—I , (37) Strive with Sincerity, Dedication, and a Challenging Spirit, from 28th Oct. 28, 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 27th Dec. 2013.



Here's what we'll post each day for this challenge:

Date ____

Minutes chanted: ___
Morning gongyo (Yes/No)
Evening gongyo (Yes/No)
Honestly filled out food diary (Yes/No)
Logged at least 20 minutes of exercise (Yes/No)

I'll be on the road for much of this month, so will not be able to post everyday. But, I'll post as I can.

And I look forward to reading your posts, as we chant together, doing our human revolution and making the impossible possible!