Its all about Hinduism .................
Hinduism is a religion with various gods and goddesses. According to Hinduism, three Lords rule the world. Brahma: the creator; Vishnu: the preserver and Shiva: the destroyer. Lord Vishnu did his job of preserving the world by incarnating himself in different forms at times of crisis.
The three Lords that rule the world have consorts and they are goddesses. Consort of Brahma is Sarasvati; goddess of learning. Vishnu's consort is Lakshmi; goddess of wealth and prosperity. Shiva's consort is Parvati who is worshipped as Kali or Durga.
Along them there are a number of other gods and goddesses. To name a few of them, there is Ganesh, who has an elephant's head and he is also a son of Shiva and Parvati. Hanuman, who is an ape. Surya, Lord of sun. Ganga Ma, goddess of river Ganges. Samundra, Lord of the sea. Indra, king of the gods ( but he isn't an important god). Prithvi, goddess of earth. Shakti, goddess of power. The Hindus call their goddesses 'Ma' meaning mother.
Some gods have more than one name. Shiva is also known as Shankar, Mahadev, Natraj, Mahesh and many other names. Ganesh is also called Ganpati. God Vishnu incarnated 9 times to do his job and in his every appearance he had a different form which are also worshipped as gods. Among his appearances, he appeared as Rama, Krishna, Narsimha, Parsuram and Buddha. Krishna also has different names, Gopal; Kishan; Shyam and other names. He also has other titles with meanings like 'Basuri Wala' which means the flute musician and 'Makhan Chor' which means the butter stealer. There are also gods who can change their forms, for example: Parvati can change into Kali or Durga.
Not all of these gods are worshiped by all Hindus. Some Hindus worship only Vishnu. Others worship only Shiva. Others worship only the goddesses and call these goddesses collectively as Shakti meaning power. Many of these goddess worshipers worship Parvati in her images as Kali or Durga. People who worship Shiva or Vishnu also worship characters and images connected with these gods. Vishnu worshipers (Vaishnaites) also worship his appearances. Shiva's worshipers (Shaivites) also worship images of bull called Nandi, who was Shiva's carrier and a unique stone design connected to Shiva. There are also Hindus who worship all the gods. There are some gods who are worshiped all over India like Rama and Krishna and other gods who are worshiped more in one region than the other like Ganesh who is worshiped mainly in west India. Hindus also worship gods according to their personal needs. People who engage in wrestling, body building and other physical sports worship Hanuman, who in Hindu legends was an ape with lot of physical strength. Businessmen worship Lakshmi, goddess of wealth.
Though Hindus worship different idols, many Hindus believe in one God and perceive in these different gods and goddesses as different faces of the same one God. Others believe that idolatry is the wrong interpretation of Hinduism.
Hindus believe in reincarnation. The basic belief is that a person's fate is determined according to his deeds. These deeds in Hinduism are called 'Karma'. A soul who does good Karma in this life will be awarded with a better life in the next incarnation. Souls who do bad Karma will be punished for their sins, if not in this incarnation then in the next incarnation and will continue to be born in this world again and again. The good souls will be liberated from the circle of rebirth and get redemption which is called 'Moksha' meaning freedom. Hindus normally cremate their dead ones, so that the soul of the dead would go to heaven, except in a few cases of Hindu saints, who are believed to have attained 'Moksha'.
The main Hindu books are the four Vedas. They are Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. The concluding portions of the Vedas are called Upanisads. There are also other holy books like Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharta etc. The different gods and goddesses in the Hindu mythology are derived from these books. Ramayana and Mahabharta are the most popular Hindu books.
The main story of Ramayana is the story of Lord Rama. Rama was born in a royal family and was suppose to be the king, but because of his step- mother, he was forced to exile from his kingdom for fourteen years. During this period his consort Sita was kidnapped by a demon called Ravana, who was king of Lanka. Rama with the help of his brother, Lakshman, and an army of monkeys under the leadership of Hanuman, rescued Sita. Many Indians believe that the present day Sri Lanka was then the kingdom of Lanka.
Mahabharta is a family epic. In this epic the Pandva family and the Kaurav family who are cousins fight with each other for the control over a kingdom. Kaurav family, which consisted of 100 brothers rule an empire. The five Pandva brothers ask for a small kingdom which belongs to them. The Kauravs refuse to give the Pandvas the kingdom so there is a war between the Pandvas and the Kauravs in which it is believed that all the kingdoms of that period in India took part. In this war the Pandvas, with the help of Lord Krishna won the war. Before the commencement of the war, while the two armies are facing each other, one of the Pandva brothers Arjuna gets depressed. Arjuna is depressed because he has to fight against people whom he knows, loves and respects. At this point Krishna, (who was also a king of a kingdom, and participated in this war only as the chariot driver for Arjuna) convinces Arjuna to fight. Krishna lectures Arjun about life, human beings and their religious duties. He explains to Arjun that he belongs to a warrior caste and he has to fight for that's his destination in this incarnation. Those chapters in the Mahabharta which are Krishna's discourses on religious philosophy are called Bhagvad Gita. Because of it's importance the Bhagvad Gita is considered as a separate holy book. Another Hindu holy book that deals with religious duties is 'Law of Manu' or the 'Dharma Shastra'.
In the wars that occur in the holy books, as in Mahabharta, the different sides had different war weapons which had characters similar to modern day war weapons. In some stories the traveling vehicles were normally birds and animals. But these animals and birds had features similar to modern day aircrafts. There were even aircrafts with over velocity of light. The main war weapons were bows and arrows. But these arrows were more like modern missiles than simple arrows. These arrows were capable of carrying bombs with destructive power similar to modern day chemical, biological or even atom bombs. Other arrows could be targeted on specific human beings. There were even arrows capable of neutralizing other arrows, similar to modern day anti-missiles.
Hindus have many holy places. Badrinath, Puri, Dwarkha and Rameshwaram are four holiest places for the Hindus. Other holy places are Varanasi, Rishikesh, Nasik, Pushkar, Ujjain and other places. Some rivers are also holy to them. Among them are Godavri, Yamuna and above all Ganges which the Indians call Ganga. Another holy river is Sarasvati and it is invisible. Hindus also worship and respect some animals and birds like cobra, apes, peacocks and cow. Hindus also respect some trees and bush trees. The famous and the most respected bush tree is Tulsi.
Some of the Hindu customs, which exist or existed, do not have their bearing in Hindu scriptures but became part of Hinduism in different ways and fashion. For example, the Hindus see in cow a sacred animal. Religiously there is no reason to see cow as sacred and it is believed that cows were made 'sacred' to prevent their slaughter during periods of droughts and hunger. Cobra worship also is not found in Hindu scripts. This custom became part of Hinduism when some Indian tribes who use to worship cobra adopted Hinduism. Burning of the widow on the dead husband's pyre also has no religious justification. This custom, outlawed in 1829, was probably brought to India by the Scythians invaders of India. Among the Scythians it was a custom to bury the dead king with his mistresses or wives, servants and other things so that they could continue to serve him in the next world. When these Scythians arrived in India, they adopted the Indian system of funeral,
which was cremating the dead. And so instead of burying their kings and his servers they started cremating their dead with his surviving lovers. The Scythians were warrior tribes and they were given a status of warrior castes in Hindu religious hierarchy. The different castes who claimed warrior status or higher also adopted this custom.
There are four castes in Hindu religion arranged in a hierarchy. The highest caste is Brahman, and they are the priest caste of Hinduism. After them are the Kshatria, who are the warrior castes. After them are the Vaishya caste , who are business people. And after them are the Sudra, who are the common peasants and workers. Below these four castes there are casteless, the untouchables. The four castes were not allowed to have any physical contact with the untouchables.
Each caste is divided into many sub-castes. The religious word for caste is Varna and for sub-caste Jat or Jati. But sometimes in English the term caste is used in both cases. Religiously, people are born in a caste and it cannot be changed. Each caste has some compulsory duties, which its members must do. Each caste has professional limits which decides what profession each caste can follow. Each caste members can have social relations only with its caste members. Religiously this includes marraige and even eating only with caste members. Please note that socially the caste system is different from the religious form of caste system.
How did Hinduism originated is a difficult question. The accepted theory is that Hinduism was evolved after the historical meeting between the Aryans and Dravidians. Some claim that Hinduism is mainly an Aryan culture whereas the others claim that it is mainly a Dravidian culture. Religiously the Vedas were given by Brahma.
Before Hinduism there existed another religion in India called Brahmanism and its followers were called Brahmans. The Brahmans were the spiritual and moral guides of the Indian society. The members of this religion were a close sect and others could not join it. The Brahmans slowly started accepting others into their religion and so was created Hinduism which included in it the customs which were not part of the Vedas. One of the reasons the Brahmans accepted others to their religion was the fear to loose their status as moral guides to priests of a new religion that started in India, namely Buddhism. The Brahmans even accepted Buddha as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and part of his teachings and philosophy like non-violence into their religion
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Brain craves unhealthy food.................
Brain craves unhealthy foods when sugar levels fall..........
Unable to resist the urge to eat When blood glucose levels fall, the brain starts to crave high calorie foods,particularly in those who are already overweight, research suggests.............
The craving comes from an area of the brain involved in regulating emotion and impulses, and the ability to resist the desire to eat is lost.
In the study, the researchers manipulated blood sugar levels of obese and non-obese volunteers using intravenous infusions.
Changes in blood sugar levels were monitored while the participants were shown pictures of high calorie foods such as burgers, chips, chocolate and ice cream, low calorie foods such as broccoli, fruit, salads and bean sprouts, and items that were not food.
As this was happening, the scientists scanned changes in their brains using functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI).
When glucose levels fell, two 'reward' areas of the brain - the insula and striatum - were activated, inducing a desire to eat.
But, another area of the brain - the prefrontal cortex -which usually prevents impulsive behaviour, appeared to lose the ability to inhibit the urgent 'eat' signals being generated in the striatum.
Researchers said the weakened response was particularly striking in the obese volunteers when they were shown pictures of high calorie foods.
Dr Kathleen Page of Yale University, who co-led the study, said:.........
"Our results suggest that obese individuals may have a limited ability to inhibit the impulsive drive to eat, especially when glucose levels drop below normal."
Researchers suggested that maintaining stable glucose levels by eating healthy foods such as complex carbohydrates and fruit and vegetables may help people maintain a healthy weight.
The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Unable to resist the urge to eat When blood glucose levels fall, the brain starts to crave high calorie foods,particularly in those who are already overweight, research suggests.............
The craving comes from an area of the brain involved in regulating emotion and impulses, and the ability to resist the desire to eat is lost.
In the study, the researchers manipulated blood sugar levels of obese and non-obese volunteers using intravenous infusions.
Changes in blood sugar levels were monitored while the participants were shown pictures of high calorie foods such as burgers, chips, chocolate and ice cream, low calorie foods such as broccoli, fruit, salads and bean sprouts, and items that were not food.
As this was happening, the scientists scanned changes in their brains using functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI).
When glucose levels fell, two 'reward' areas of the brain - the insula and striatum - were activated, inducing a desire to eat.
But, another area of the brain - the prefrontal cortex -which usually prevents impulsive behaviour, appeared to lose the ability to inhibit the urgent 'eat' signals being generated in the striatum.
Researchers said the weakened response was particularly striking in the obese volunteers when they were shown pictures of high calorie foods.
Dr Kathleen Page of Yale University, who co-led the study, said:.........
"Our results suggest that obese individuals may have a limited ability to inhibit the impulsive drive to eat, especially when glucose levels drop below normal."
Researchers suggested that maintaining stable glucose levels by eating healthy foods such as complex carbohydrates and fruit and vegetables may help people maintain a healthy weight.
The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Working with Life.............
Working with Life.......
There's no sense in blaming the mountain for being too high. Instead, find a way to climb it.
There is nothing to be gained by blaming your troubles on the turn of events. That only makes the troubles worse.
Circumstances are not stacked against you, unless you imagine them to be. Instead of blaming life for how it goes, adapt and respond positively to whatever happens.
The setbacks you encounter are what they are. Those setbacks have no choice, but you do. You can choose to let them pull you down. Or you can choose to let them provide you with a positive way forward.
Instead of imagining that life is working against you,imagine yourself to be working along with life. And youll find much more of it going your way.
There's no sense in blaming the mountain for being too high. Instead, find a way to climb it.
There is nothing to be gained by blaming your troubles on the turn of events. That only makes the troubles worse.
Circumstances are not stacked against you, unless you imagine them to be. Instead of blaming life for how it goes, adapt and respond positively to whatever happens.
The setbacks you encounter are what they are. Those setbacks have no choice, but you do. You can choose to let them pull you down. Or you can choose to let them provide you with a positive way forward.
Instead of imagining that life is working against you,imagine yourself to be working along with life. And youll find much more of it going your way.
Management Lessons.....................
Management Lessons...... [Hilarious but True!]..............
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, ‘I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.’
After thinking that she has a chance earning $800 within a minute, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, ‘Who was that?’
‘It was Bob the next door neighbour, she replies.
‘Great,’ the husband says, ‘Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?’
Moral of the story:
Do not share any critical information unless you understand the need of opposite person. It may or may not help him but surely won’t help you.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, ‘Father, remember Psalm 129?’
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, ‘Father, remember Psalm 129?’
The priest apologized ‘Sorry sister, but the flesh is weak.’
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, ‘Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.’
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, ‘I’will give each of you just one wish.’
‘Me first! Me first!’ says the admin clerk. ‘I wantto be in the Bahamas, driving a speed boat, without a care in the world.’
Puff! She’s gone.
‘Me next! Me next!’ says the sales rep. ‘I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.’
Puff! He’s gone.
‘OK, you’re up,’ the Genie says to the manager.
The manager smiles and say, ‘I want those two back in the office after the lunch-time.’
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4:
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him,‘Can I also sit like you and do nothing?’
The eagle answered: ‘Sure, why not.’
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5:
A Turkey was chatting with a Bull.
‘I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree’ sighed the Turkey, ‘but I haven’t got the energy.’ ‘Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?’ replied the Bull. They’re packed with nutrients.’
The Turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave her enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, she reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the Turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree..
She was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot her out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won’t help you stay there for long.
Lesson 6:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and she fell to the ground into a large field.
While she was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her.
As the frozen bird laid there in the pile of cow dung, she began to realize how warm it was.
The dung was actually thawing her out!
She lays there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat hears the bird singing and comes to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug her out and ate her.
Morals of the story:
[1] Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
[2] Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
[3] And when you’re in deep shit, keep your mouth shut!
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, ‘I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.’
After thinking that she has a chance earning $800 within a minute, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, ‘Who was that?’
‘It was Bob the next door neighbour, she replies.
‘Great,’ the husband says, ‘Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?’
Moral of the story:
Do not share any critical information unless you understand the need of opposite person. It may or may not help him but surely won’t help you.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, ‘Father, remember Psalm 129?’
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, ‘Father, remember Psalm 129?’
The priest apologized ‘Sorry sister, but the flesh is weak.’
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, ‘Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.’
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, ‘I’will give each of you just one wish.’
‘Me first! Me first!’ says the admin clerk. ‘I wantto be in the Bahamas, driving a speed boat, without a care in the world.’
Puff! She’s gone.
‘Me next! Me next!’ says the sales rep. ‘I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.’
Puff! He’s gone.
‘OK, you’re up,’ the Genie says to the manager.
The manager smiles and say, ‘I want those two back in the office after the lunch-time.’
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4:
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him,‘Can I also sit like you and do nothing?’
The eagle answered: ‘Sure, why not.’
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5:
A Turkey was chatting with a Bull.
‘I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree’ sighed the Turkey, ‘but I haven’t got the energy.’ ‘Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?’ replied the Bull. They’re packed with nutrients.’
The Turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave her enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, she reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the Turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree..
She was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot her out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won’t help you stay there for long.
Lesson 6:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and she fell to the ground into a large field.
While she was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her.
As the frozen bird laid there in the pile of cow dung, she began to realize how warm it was.
The dung was actually thawing her out!
She lays there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat hears the bird singing and comes to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug her out and ate her.
Morals of the story:
[1] Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
[2] Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
[3] And when you’re in deep shit, keep your mouth shut!
You may never see tomorrow..............
You may never see tomorrow.................
You may never see tomorrow; there's no guarantee........
And things that happened yesterday belong to history.
You cannot predict the future, You cannot change the past.
You have just the present moment, must treat it as last.
You must use this moment wisely for it soon will pass away,
And be lost to you forever as part of yesterday.
You must exercise compassion, help the fallen to their feet,
Be a friend unto the friendless, make an empty life complete.
The unkind things you do today may never be undone,
And friendships that you fail to win may never more be won.
You may not have another chance on bended knee to pray,
And bend your knee and thank God with humble heart for giving you this day.....A Good Day.
You may never see tomorrow; there's no guarantee........
And things that happened yesterday belong to history.
You cannot predict the future, You cannot change the past.
You have just the present moment, must treat it as last.
You must use this moment wisely for it soon will pass away,
And be lost to you forever as part of yesterday.
You must exercise compassion, help the fallen to their feet,
Be a friend unto the friendless, make an empty life complete.
The unkind things you do today may never be undone,
And friendships that you fail to win may never more be won.
You may not have another chance on bended knee to pray,
And bend your knee and thank God with humble heart for giving you this day.....A Good Day.
Phrases of wisdom.................
Phrases of Wisdom..........................
1.Life would be perfect if :............
Anger had mute button,
Mistake had back button,
Hard times had fast forward button and
Good times had pause button.
2. Difference between Einstein and Karunanidhi..........
Einstein believed everything is relative
while Karunanidhi believes relatives are everything.
3. A bird asked Bee you work so hard to make honey and people steal, don’t you feel bad?............
Bee said that I don’t feel bad as they can never steal my art of making honey.
4. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
5. Tongue weighs practically nothing, but only few people can hold it.
6. The happiness of our life depends upon the quality of our thoughts but quality of our thought depends on the people we have in our life.
7. We get lot of unconditional love when we are born,
and lots of unconditional respect when we die.
We just have to manage the time in between.
Speak as if the entire world were but a single ear intent in hearing what you say.And so in truth it is.
Do as if your every deed were to recoil upon your head. And so in truth it does."
1.Life would be perfect if :............
Anger had mute button,
Mistake had back button,
Hard times had fast forward button and
Good times had pause button.
2. Difference between Einstein and Karunanidhi..........
Einstein believed everything is relative
while Karunanidhi believes relatives are everything.
3. A bird asked Bee you work so hard to make honey and people steal, don’t you feel bad?............
Bee said that I don’t feel bad as they can never steal my art of making honey.
4. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
5. Tongue weighs practically nothing, but only few people can hold it.
6. The happiness of our life depends upon the quality of our thoughts but quality of our thought depends on the people we have in our life.
7. We get lot of unconditional love when we are born,
and lots of unconditional respect when we die.
We just have to manage the time in between.
Speak as if the entire world were but a single ear intent in hearing what you say.And so in truth it is.
Do as if your every deed were to recoil upon your head. And so in truth it does."
Difference between Men & Women...........
Differences between MEN & WOMEN.........
WHO'S WHO................
If Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose. If Mike, Charlie, Bob and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy.
EATING OUT................
When the bill arrives, Mike, Charlie, Bob and John will each throw in £20, even though it's only for £32.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.
MONEY...............
A man will pay £2 for a £1 item he needs. A woman will pay £1 for a £2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.
BATHROOMS................
A man has six items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a washcloth and towel from the Holiday Inn. The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify most of these items.
ARGUMENTS................
A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
FUTURE..............
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
SUCCESS..............
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
MARRIAGE............
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.
DRESSING UP.....................
A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.
NATURAL..................
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night.
OFFSPRING............
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favourite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY...........
Any married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing.
Biggest Difference Between Men and Women..........
Will you marry me? I think she has humor
WHO'S WHO................
If Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose. If Mike, Charlie, Bob and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy.
EATING OUT................
When the bill arrives, Mike, Charlie, Bob and John will each throw in £20, even though it's only for £32.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.
MONEY...............
A man will pay £2 for a £1 item he needs. A woman will pay £1 for a £2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.
BATHROOMS................
A man has six items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a washcloth and towel from the Holiday Inn. The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify most of these items.
ARGUMENTS................
A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
FUTURE..............
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
SUCCESS..............
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
MARRIAGE............
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.
DRESSING UP.....................
A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.
NATURAL..................
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night.
OFFSPRING............
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favourite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY...........
Any married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing.
Biggest Difference Between Men and Women..........
Will you marry me? I think she has humor
Success is a Choice....................
Success is a Choice.........
Success is not a secret. It is a choice that is made over and over again.
Success is not something that can be denied to you.
It is something that you can always choose to accept.
How do you accept success? You accept success by making the effort instead of making excuses.
You accept success by taking responsibility instead of counting on someone else to do it for you.
You accept success by being truthful with others and, just as importantly, with yourself.
You accept success when things get tough, by being positive and innovative instead of becoming despondent.
You accept success by being who you are and by contributing what you can,rather than pretending to be someone else.
Every day you can choose either to accept success or to just let it pass you by.
With each thought, each word, each action, choose to accept success.
Success is not a secret. It is a choice that is made over and over again.
Success is not something that can be denied to you.
It is something that you can always choose to accept.
How do you accept success? You accept success by making the effort instead of making excuses.
You accept success by taking responsibility instead of counting on someone else to do it for you.
You accept success by being truthful with others and, just as importantly, with yourself.
You accept success when things get tough, by being positive and innovative instead of becoming despondent.
You accept success by being who you are and by contributing what you can,rather than pretending to be someone else.
Every day you can choose either to accept success or to just let it pass you by.
With each thought, each word, each action, choose to accept success.
The world is your Mirror.........
The World is Your Mirror..................
The good you find in others, is in you too.
The faults you find in others, are your faults as well.
After all, to recognize something you must know it.
The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.
The world around you is a reflection, a mirror showing you the person you are.
To change your world, you must change yourself.
See the best in others, and you will be your best.
Give to others, and you will give to yourself.
Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.
Admire creativity, and you will be creative.
Love, and you will be loved.
Seek to understand, and you will be understood.
Listen, and your voice will be heard.
Teach, and you will learn.
The good you find in others, is in you too.
The faults you find in others, are your faults as well.
After all, to recognize something you must know it.
The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.
The world around you is a reflection, a mirror showing you the person you are.
To change your world, you must change yourself.
See the best in others, and you will be your best.
Give to others, and you will give to yourself.
Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.
Admire creativity, and you will be creative.
Love, and you will be loved.
Seek to understand, and you will be understood.
Listen, and your voice will be heard.
Teach, and you will learn.
Marriages........a heavenly affair...............
Marriage a Heavenly Affair & Costly Fair?
Marriages are made in heaven' is what most Indians believe and to celebrate this heavenly affair, Indians spend a lot and they do it in style. In fact, Marriages in India have created a market of their own and has become a potential business for many that can be passed on from father to son. But with soaring inflation and growing expenses, families are now compromising on the scale of the marriages.
The pomp and show with which marriages were performed has lost its sheen and has become a more toned down ceremony. Families of Brides and Bridegrooms are turning out to be stinger to cut down on their budget the expenses. "People are now more cost conscious these days because they're worried about the economic slowdown",
"I'd say I've seen people pull back by about 15 to 25 percent in terms of how much is spent on a wedding in comparison to last year,". More than calling it a heavenly affair , marriages in India have been branded as a costly fair because every thing in the ceremony comes with a price tag prohibitively expensive starting from the holy man, the 'purohit' to the laborers who decorate the Hall etc.
The 'holy' men too have hiked their prices. Purohits are charging anything between 5,000- Rs 10,000 for performing a wedding. "The wedding season is the only time they earn a substantial sum as their cost of living too has gone up, It's estimated that over 15 million weddings take place in India every year, providing work for businesses ranging from wedding planners in fancy hotels to the bustling streets and alleys of Mumbai's flower markets. But because of the economic crisis, cost consciousness is creeping in to these celebrations, and affecting all sectors of the wedding industry.
Another sector that is cashing on in the price hike is the beauty industry. Beauty parlors in the city are charging anything between 3,000- 8,000 for 'bridal make-up' which might or might not include bridal mehendi. Bridal mehendi is charged anything between 800 to 1500. "For a middle class bride spending so much on bridal makeup and mehendi sounds too lavish.
For the lower middle class and the poor, impending marriages in the family are looked upon as a threat to their existence. "they couldn't afford to perform their daughter's wedding. So got her married in the mass weddings organised by charitable and like religious organisations.
A software engineer, whose sister got married in April of 2008, feels that it's high time the bridegrooms realize how heavy the cost of performing a marriage is. Her cousin who got married in 2007 spent nearly 2 lakh less than what they did this year. "The amount charged by the photographer and videographer apart from the floral decorators was overpriced," she says.
In an interview with Karishma Vaswani, Business correspondent of BBC News, Rajesh Rataria said that "Couples are being more careful these days", he says. "I've seen a 35% drop in business in terms of expensive honeymoon packages."
"It's not that young married couples aren't travelling, it's that they're choosing less expensive packages." "Whereas before you'd see a lot of young people head off to the Caribbean or to Europe right after they got married, now people are staying closer to home, choosing Singapore or Malaysia instead." "Everyone's worried about saving money - no one knows what's in store next year," he said.......................Still this affair and fair goes on and on.
Marriages are made in heaven' is what most Indians believe and to celebrate this heavenly affair, Indians spend a lot and they do it in style. In fact, Marriages in India have created a market of their own and has become a potential business for many that can be passed on from father to son. But with soaring inflation and growing expenses, families are now compromising on the scale of the marriages.
The pomp and show with which marriages were performed has lost its sheen and has become a more toned down ceremony. Families of Brides and Bridegrooms are turning out to be stinger to cut down on their budget the expenses. "People are now more cost conscious these days because they're worried about the economic slowdown",
"I'd say I've seen people pull back by about 15 to 25 percent in terms of how much is spent on a wedding in comparison to last year,". More than calling it a heavenly affair , marriages in India have been branded as a costly fair because every thing in the ceremony comes with a price tag prohibitively expensive starting from the holy man, the 'purohit' to the laborers who decorate the Hall etc.
The 'holy' men too have hiked their prices. Purohits are charging anything between 5,000- Rs 10,000 for performing a wedding. "The wedding season is the only time they earn a substantial sum as their cost of living too has gone up, It's estimated that over 15 million weddings take place in India every year, providing work for businesses ranging from wedding planners in fancy hotels to the bustling streets and alleys of Mumbai's flower markets. But because of the economic crisis, cost consciousness is creeping in to these celebrations, and affecting all sectors of the wedding industry.
Another sector that is cashing on in the price hike is the beauty industry. Beauty parlors in the city are charging anything between 3,000- 8,000 for 'bridal make-up' which might or might not include bridal mehendi. Bridal mehendi is charged anything between 800 to 1500. "For a middle class bride spending so much on bridal makeup and mehendi sounds too lavish.
For the lower middle class and the poor, impending marriages in the family are looked upon as a threat to their existence. "they couldn't afford to perform their daughter's wedding. So got her married in the mass weddings organised by charitable and like religious organisations.
A software engineer, whose sister got married in April of 2008, feels that it's high time the bridegrooms realize how heavy the cost of performing a marriage is. Her cousin who got married in 2007 spent nearly 2 lakh less than what they did this year. "The amount charged by the photographer and videographer apart from the floral decorators was overpriced," she says.
In an interview with Karishma Vaswani, Business correspondent of BBC News, Rajesh Rataria said that "Couples are being more careful these days", he says. "I've seen a 35% drop in business in terms of expensive honeymoon packages."
"It's not that young married couples aren't travelling, it's that they're choosing less expensive packages." "Whereas before you'd see a lot of young people head off to the Caribbean or to Europe right after they got married, now people are staying closer to home, choosing Singapore or Malaysia instead." "Everyone's worried about saving money - no one knows what's in store next year," he said.......................Still this affair and fair goes on and on.
A Cup of Youghurt a day..................
A cup of yoghurt a day... . is a way of keeping the doctor away.
Research proves that yoghurt is not just a food Accompaniment, a dessert or merely a diet food. There is growing Evidence to show that it is packed with microscopic warriors - Beneficial bacteria that are essential for good health. It is also a nutritional goldmine.
According to the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, a cup of yoghurt (250 mg) contains 370 mg of calcium (compare that with 300 mg in 250 ml of milk). This is 30-40 per cent of most adults' daily needs.
Besides, at eight grams of protein per cup, yoghurt meets 20-25 per cent of an adult's average daily needs. It is also a good source of Vitamin B (including folacin) and phosphorus. And, a cup of yoghurt contains 250 mg of potassium - almost as much as a banana does.
"If you want to have your own stockpile of B vitamins without having to buy them, eat yoghurt. By a strange chemistry, it sets up an efficient little factory in the intestinal tract and manufactures B vitamins for you," says PratimaKaushik, chief dietician at the Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Delhi.
Besides, yoghurt also provides lactic acid, which aids protein, calcium and iron assimilation. For those on a low-calorie diet, yoghurt is a boon in any case. "Easily available anywhere, it is a snack that tastes great at any time of the day; it is low in calories and can be sufficiently filling when combined with a high-fibre vegetable or fruit," says Dr Shikha Sharma of Clinic deRejuvenation, Delhi.The benefits of yoghurt go beyond its nutritional value and low-calorie appeal.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, in an article published in 2000, says, "Increased yoghurt consumption may enhance the immune response, which would in turn increase resistance to immune-related diseases."In addition, yoghurt plays an important role in restoring the digestive tract to its normal condition after a course of antibiotics.
"The drugs often wipe out every bacterium in their path, good and bad, altering the natural balance of the digestive tract.When harmful bacteria dominate the intestine, essential nutrients are not produced and the levels of damaging substances like carcinogens and toxins rise. By killing the harmful `bugs', Yoghurt helps maintain a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria," Says Dr Mridula Chichra, a Delhi-based gynaecologist.
In the Indian context particularly, doctors and practitioners of alternative medicine often recommend yoghurt to patients recovering from diarrhoea, and help ease other intestinal tract ailments.
Elixir for women...................
Women stand to benefit immensely from yoghurt. For instance, women are often prone to vaginal candidosis, which causes itching and possibly a thick, white discharge.
The risk of this infection increases during pregnancy, diabetes or when a woman is on birth control pills. "Eating yoghurt that contains natural bacteria and yeasts helps re-establish the Equilibrium," says Pratima.
A study conducted by E. Hilton et al (Annals of Internal Medicine) in 1992 found that yoghurt consumption decreased vaginal infections three-fold. "A particular feature of vaginal infection is the reduction or absence of lactobacilli in the vaginal flora. Yoghurt is full of lactobacilli, hence the logic in its use," explains Dr Mridula.
Then of course, there is osteoporosis, especially in women. Studies have shown that most people consume far less calcium than the recommended daily levels, which could cause osteoporosis. While there are many calcium supplements that are not readily or effectively absorbed, yoghurt provides an excellent source of easily absorbed calcium.
That's not all. Daily consumption of yoghurt also helps improve complexion, making it more radiant.
A word of caution, though. The fruited varieties of yoghurt are high in calories, even though it has a low-fat profile. "The jams and fruit concoctions added for flavour can dump in as much as seven teaspoons of sugar per cup and more than double the calories. So go easy on these, particularly when calories are a concern," says Dr Shikha. If you want a fruit flavour but do not want to lose out on calcium or gain calories, mix chopped fruit with yoghurt. You'll get all the calcium, and also the extra vitamins and fibre from the fruit.
However, to be effective, yoghurt must contain sufficient amount of`live' lactic cultures, meaning it must be `fresh'. Make it at home, is Dr Shikha's advice. Or, when buying it, look for packing as close to the date of manufacture as possible to get maximum beneficial bacteria. She adds, "Always keep it cold, as the helpful bacteria in yoghurt cannot withstand high temperatures."
Research proves that yoghurt is not just a food Accompaniment, a dessert or merely a diet food. There is growing Evidence to show that it is packed with microscopic warriors - Beneficial bacteria that are essential for good health. It is also a nutritional goldmine.
According to the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, a cup of yoghurt (250 mg) contains 370 mg of calcium (compare that with 300 mg in 250 ml of milk). This is 30-40 per cent of most adults' daily needs.
Besides, at eight grams of protein per cup, yoghurt meets 20-25 per cent of an adult's average daily needs. It is also a good source of Vitamin B (including folacin) and phosphorus. And, a cup of yoghurt contains 250 mg of potassium - almost as much as a banana does.
"If you want to have your own stockpile of B vitamins without having to buy them, eat yoghurt. By a strange chemistry, it sets up an efficient little factory in the intestinal tract and manufactures B vitamins for you," says PratimaKaushik, chief dietician at the Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Delhi.
Besides, yoghurt also provides lactic acid, which aids protein, calcium and iron assimilation. For those on a low-calorie diet, yoghurt is a boon in any case. "Easily available anywhere, it is a snack that tastes great at any time of the day; it is low in calories and can be sufficiently filling when combined with a high-fibre vegetable or fruit," says Dr Shikha Sharma of Clinic deRejuvenation, Delhi.The benefits of yoghurt go beyond its nutritional value and low-calorie appeal.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, in an article published in 2000, says, "Increased yoghurt consumption may enhance the immune response, which would in turn increase resistance to immune-related diseases."In addition, yoghurt plays an important role in restoring the digestive tract to its normal condition after a course of antibiotics.
"The drugs often wipe out every bacterium in their path, good and bad, altering the natural balance of the digestive tract.When harmful bacteria dominate the intestine, essential nutrients are not produced and the levels of damaging substances like carcinogens and toxins rise. By killing the harmful `bugs', Yoghurt helps maintain a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria," Says Dr Mridula Chichra, a Delhi-based gynaecologist.
In the Indian context particularly, doctors and practitioners of alternative medicine often recommend yoghurt to patients recovering from diarrhoea, and help ease other intestinal tract ailments.
Elixir for women...................
Women stand to benefit immensely from yoghurt. For instance, women are often prone to vaginal candidosis, which causes itching and possibly a thick, white discharge.
The risk of this infection increases during pregnancy, diabetes or when a woman is on birth control pills. "Eating yoghurt that contains natural bacteria and yeasts helps re-establish the Equilibrium," says Pratima.
A study conducted by E. Hilton et al (Annals of Internal Medicine) in 1992 found that yoghurt consumption decreased vaginal infections three-fold. "A particular feature of vaginal infection is the reduction or absence of lactobacilli in the vaginal flora. Yoghurt is full of lactobacilli, hence the logic in its use," explains Dr Mridula.
Then of course, there is osteoporosis, especially in women. Studies have shown that most people consume far less calcium than the recommended daily levels, which could cause osteoporosis. While there are many calcium supplements that are not readily or effectively absorbed, yoghurt provides an excellent source of easily absorbed calcium.
That's not all. Daily consumption of yoghurt also helps improve complexion, making it more radiant.
A word of caution, though. The fruited varieties of yoghurt are high in calories, even though it has a low-fat profile. "The jams and fruit concoctions added for flavour can dump in as much as seven teaspoons of sugar per cup and more than double the calories. So go easy on these, particularly when calories are a concern," says Dr Shikha. If you want a fruit flavour but do not want to lose out on calcium or gain calories, mix chopped fruit with yoghurt. You'll get all the calcium, and also the extra vitamins and fibre from the fruit.
However, to be effective, yoghurt must contain sufficient amount of`live' lactic cultures, meaning it must be `fresh'. Make it at home, is Dr Shikha's advice. Or, when buying it, look for packing as close to the date of manufacture as possible to get maximum beneficial bacteria. She adds, "Always keep it cold, as the helpful bacteria in yoghurt cannot withstand high temperatures."
Cucumbers.....................Know this
Cucumbers........................... know this.....
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin And your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber React with the aluminium to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5 Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6.. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been Used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick Meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have Enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its Chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also Repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, Creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new Mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a Slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds To eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth Responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a Slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove Years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm You fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly Use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids Have used to decorate the walls!!
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin And your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber React with the aluminium to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5 Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6.. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been Used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick Meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have Enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its Chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also Repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, Creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new Mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a Slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds To eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth Responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a Slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove Years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm You fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly Use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids Have used to decorate the walls!!
Father & Son........................
Father and Son.....................Reality Revealed.........
An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45
years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.
The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"
The Son replied "It is a crow".
After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?"
The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".
After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time,
What is this?"
At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow".
A little after, the Father again asked his Son the 4th time, "What is
this?"
This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the
same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT
IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"
A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old
tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening
a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the
following words were written in the diary :-
"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a
crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child".
While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had
felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when
today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.
So.....................................
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a
burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and
kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.From today say this aloud, "I
want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I
was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me.
They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today".
Say a prayer to God, "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will
say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave.......................& always bear in mind that....................
“LIFE DOESN'T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOK. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE A FATHER"
An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45
years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.
The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"
The Son replied "It is a crow".
After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?"
The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".
After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time,
What is this?"
At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow".
A little after, the Father again asked his Son the 4th time, "What is
this?"
This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the
same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT
IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"
A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old
tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening
a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the
following words were written in the diary :-
"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a
crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child".
While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had
felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when
today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.
So.....................................
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a
burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and
kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.From today say this aloud, "I
want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I
was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me.
They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today".
Say a prayer to God, "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will
say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave.......................& always bear in mind that....................
“LIFE DOESN'T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOK. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE A FATHER"
You are indeed blessed one.....................
YOU ARE INDEED BLESSED ONE.........
If you wake up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.
If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.
If you attend a prayer meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare person,
If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in many ways
you may never even know..............or aware of
If you wake up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.
If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.
If you attend a prayer meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare person,
If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in many ways
you may never even know..............or aware of
Top Five Regrets
Top Five Regrets - Very Interesting....Worth Pondering Over !!!
By............BronnieWare
For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.
People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learned never to underestimate someone's capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them.
When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five:
1.I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. This was the most common regret of all. When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people have had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. It is very important to try and honor at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it.
2. I wish I didn't work so hard. This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.
3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings. Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result. We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. Often they would not truly realize the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying. It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It all comes down to love and relationships in
the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.
5.I wish that I had let myself be happier. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying.
Life is a choice........
It is YOUR life.
Choose consciously.
Choose wisely.
Choose honestly.
Choose happiness...........&
You only LIVE once, LIVE Happily.......Once is enough.
By............BronnieWare
For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.
People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learned never to underestimate someone's capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them.
When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five:
1.I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. This was the most common regret of all. When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people have had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. It is very important to try and honor at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it.
2. I wish I didn't work so hard. This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.
3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings. Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result. We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. Often they would not truly realize the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying. It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It all comes down to love and relationships in
the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.
5.I wish that I had let myself be happier. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying.
Life is a choice........
It is YOUR life.
Choose consciously.
Choose wisely.
Choose honestly.
Choose happiness...........&
You only LIVE once, LIVE Happily.......Once is enough.
Building Trust essential.............................
Building trust essential amongst collegues for Organisational & Self Growth..............
BUILDING trust and credibility in the workplace is as important as performing well in your job. When your employers can trust you and your credibility factor is beyond doubt then you have arrived! Though attaining trust and credibility can be difficult losing it is just as easy. So you will have to be careful not to lose these qualities, which can spoil your reputation in the organisation.
Here are some pointers on how to build these qualities at your workplace and also some pitfalls to avoid:
Share Information................
The first point is to share information with others and give the full information. For this you will have to be frank and forthright in whatever you divulge to others. When you are frank in telling what you know and what you want to others, you gain the trust of others. If you are not, then people will find it difficult to trust you because they would think you are hiding something from them.
Even if you cannot divulge certain information, be sure to explain the reason to others. They will accept this more positively but if you are evasive or silent on the matter nobody will trust you.
Be open and receptive to others ideas..............
The second point is to be open and receptive to the ideas of others. This is difficult because people who believe they are open-minded often find it difficult to accept the ideas of others if they are contradictory to theirs. So it is important not only to seek the views of others but also look at them objectively if they are in conflict with yours.
Dont Be A YES Man or Yes Woman.................
Being a "yes" man or woman to your boss will not put you in the boss' favour but rather will make the boss perceive you as someone who cannot support his/her own views and someone who has no individual views. On the contrary if you can stand up for your views you will gain trust and respect from the management.
Keep commitments....................
If you can keep up to the commitments you have made to others like replying to a colleague's mail or helping another with a project then you are seen as a dependable person, one who can be trusted. Instead if you are always thinking of excuses to break promises and commitments your credibility factor comes down. Take the help of another person or put in extra hours but see to it that your promises are kept.
Solid Work and Solid Statements..............
Building trust is not only to do with your personal reputation but also related with your work. You will gain the trust of your employers and will be given more responsibility when you can back your statements and decisions with solid data. This will earn you the reputation of an individual who does research before stating or doing anything.
Avoid Gossip...........
Losing trust can be easy if you start backbiting about others at work and gossip about co-workers. This can hamper your trust factor. If you have anything against any co-worker it is better to confront them directly, you will win the trust and respect of others because of your courage.
Admit mistake............
When you commit a mistake it is always better to admit it openly than trying to hide it or defend yourself. Admitting a mistake shows your human vulnerable side and will automatically win you the empathy and trust of others but if you try to cover up or hide them then your credibility is at stake.
Ask for feedback .....................
Another tip to gain trust is to ask for feedback from others and, more importantly, act on it. If you especially as a manager are known to accept feedback for personal improvement then your credibility factor will go up. But if you do not act or react to the feedback then others will not trust you to give you their views.
Keep Secrecy................
Lastly, if someone wants to give you some information but do not want you to divulge it to anybody then the best reaction would be to either keep the promise of secrecy or else to express your inability to keep your promise. If you break your promise then your trust factor takes a plunge.
Remember these tips if you want to build your trust and credibility factor at the workplace. Trust can be the most important factor that can get you ahead in your career.
BUILDING trust and credibility in the workplace is as important as performing well in your job. When your employers can trust you and your credibility factor is beyond doubt then you have arrived! Though attaining trust and credibility can be difficult losing it is just as easy. So you will have to be careful not to lose these qualities, which can spoil your reputation in the organisation.
Here are some pointers on how to build these qualities at your workplace and also some pitfalls to avoid:
Share Information................
The first point is to share information with others and give the full information. For this you will have to be frank and forthright in whatever you divulge to others. When you are frank in telling what you know and what you want to others, you gain the trust of others. If you are not, then people will find it difficult to trust you because they would think you are hiding something from them.
Even if you cannot divulge certain information, be sure to explain the reason to others. They will accept this more positively but if you are evasive or silent on the matter nobody will trust you.
Be open and receptive to others ideas..............
The second point is to be open and receptive to the ideas of others. This is difficult because people who believe they are open-minded often find it difficult to accept the ideas of others if they are contradictory to theirs. So it is important not only to seek the views of others but also look at them objectively if they are in conflict with yours.
Dont Be A YES Man or Yes Woman.................
Being a "yes" man or woman to your boss will not put you in the boss' favour but rather will make the boss perceive you as someone who cannot support his/her own views and someone who has no individual views. On the contrary if you can stand up for your views you will gain trust and respect from the management.
Keep commitments....................
If you can keep up to the commitments you have made to others like replying to a colleague's mail or helping another with a project then you are seen as a dependable person, one who can be trusted. Instead if you are always thinking of excuses to break promises and commitments your credibility factor comes down. Take the help of another person or put in extra hours but see to it that your promises are kept.
Solid Work and Solid Statements..............
Building trust is not only to do with your personal reputation but also related with your work. You will gain the trust of your employers and will be given more responsibility when you can back your statements and decisions with solid data. This will earn you the reputation of an individual who does research before stating or doing anything.
Avoid Gossip...........
Losing trust can be easy if you start backbiting about others at work and gossip about co-workers. This can hamper your trust factor. If you have anything against any co-worker it is better to confront them directly, you will win the trust and respect of others because of your courage.
Admit mistake............
When you commit a mistake it is always better to admit it openly than trying to hide it or defend yourself. Admitting a mistake shows your human vulnerable side and will automatically win you the empathy and trust of others but if you try to cover up or hide them then your credibility is at stake.
Ask for feedback .....................
Another tip to gain trust is to ask for feedback from others and, more importantly, act on it. If you especially as a manager are known to accept feedback for personal improvement then your credibility factor will go up. But if you do not act or react to the feedback then others will not trust you to give you their views.
Keep Secrecy................
Lastly, if someone wants to give you some information but do not want you to divulge it to anybody then the best reaction would be to either keep the promise of secrecy or else to express your inability to keep your promise. If you break your promise then your trust factor takes a plunge.
Remember these tips if you want to build your trust and credibility factor at the workplace. Trust can be the most important factor that can get you ahead in your career.
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Accept Change with a smile...............
Accept Change with a smile..............
Sooner or later you'll experience A crisis in your life, And how you meet it will determine Your future happiness and success.
Since the beginning of time, Everyone has been called upon To meet such a crisis.A closer look will show you That most "crisis situations" Are opportunities to either advance Or stay where you are.
In fact, most changes in your life Will take place out either"inspiration" or "desperation."
Whatever comes your way, Give it meaning and transform it Into something of value. Your personal growth is the process Of responding positively to change.
A precious stone cannot be polished without friction,
Nor humanity perfected without trials.
Sooner or later you'll experience A crisis in your life, And how you meet it will determine Your future happiness and success.
Since the beginning of time, Everyone has been called upon To meet such a crisis.A closer look will show you That most "crisis situations" Are opportunities to either advance Or stay where you are.
In fact, most changes in your life Will take place out either"inspiration" or "desperation."
Whatever comes your way, Give it meaning and transform it Into something of value. Your personal growth is the process Of responding positively to change.
A precious stone cannot be polished without friction,
Nor humanity perfected without trials.
First Thing First........
First Things First:...............
Prioritizing All the Things You Have to Do
We all have many things on our list to do and there doesn't seem to be enough time and energy to get it all done. Prioritizing is a way to solve this frustrating problem. Prioritizing is about making choices. Here are ideas to help you prioritize.
1. To prioritize effectively, you need to be able to recognize what is important. The important (high priority) tasks are based on what you value and those that help you achieve your goals and provide meaningful and rewarding long-term results. As you perform different tasks, think about where they fit on your priority list.
2. Making a list of all the tasks that need to be done is a good way to begin prioritizing. Prioritize the items on the list by using the ABC method to rank your priorities. For example, Priority A: Must Do (crucial tasks and commitments to do today), Priority B: Should Do (important things that do not need to be done today), and Priority C: Nice to Do (least urgent tasks).
3. Do not think of your priorities as just jobs that need to be done. As you remind yourself to direct yourself to the most important tasks first, you will find yourself letting go of tasks that really didn't need to be done at that time. For example, what's more important? Helping your child with homework or getting a load of laundry done?
4. Also take note of the difference between tasks that you NEED to do and those that you WANT to do. Deciding the order in which you prioritize tasks means you start with the needs first and move to the wants afterwards.
5. It has been said before, but learning to say 'no' is important. Try focusing on the important things that will get done because you used that little word to decline a task that was not a part of your priorities. What are some of the things you should say 'no' to?
6. Interruptions are a normal part of life. If you deal with a lot of interruptions in your life, this can put a damper on your priorities. Learn to limit the number of interruptions in your life.
7.Delegating tasks to someone else is a way to free up some of your time for the jobs that are important for you. It may be tempting to take over if the work is not being done quite to your liking. However, you have to learn that done doesn't have to be perfect. Good enough is often just fine--like allowing your child to fold the laundry, even if it's not perfect.
8.Work on overcoming procrastination. Procrastination can waste a lot of valuable time that could have been used for working on your priorities. When you catch yourself procrastinating, be sure to make the effort to take that first step toward completing the task at hand. Taking that first step will help get the ball rolling toward completion.
9.When you prioritize unplanned activities, keep in mind your goals and rely on your instincts. Your effectiveness in prioritizing in these situations depends on the clarity of your goals.
10.When prioritizing, you need to be able to separate the tasks that need doing from the busy work that tends to eat away at your time. Many tasks that fill up your day may not need doing at all or could be done less frequently. Determine what that busy work is in your career and your life.
11.Priorities change as life changes. Revisit and update your priorities on a regular basis.
12.Keep in mind that everything in your life cannot be a priority. There are many important things that will compete for attention over your lifetime and that there are not enough hours in that lifetime to give attention to everything that is good and worthwhile. You have to be selective.
13.Develop systems to help keep things running smoothly. Many times that can be accomplished by using a personal calendar. In family settings, a master calendar is helpful.
14.Keep the option of 'buying time' in mind. If you have an extremely hectic schedule, it may be reasonable to buy time by selecting goods and services that save you from investing time. For example, paying a neighbor to mow your lawn is one way of buying time. What are other ways you can buy some time?
15.Use technology to help you prioritize tasks. Sometimes an important task can be done more quickly with the use of technology. Instead of meeting an appointment in person, can you do it through a conference call or by e-mail?
16.When prioritizing, make sure to include deadlines for each task. It will make tasks easier to prioritize and give you more focus.
17.Last, but certainly not least, you also need to be one of the priorities you set for yourself. It is important to take care of you and make time for yourself.
Organizing Your Life...............
How do you organize your life when you have so much to do and so little time?...................By proper planning delegation.
Prioritizing All the Things You Have to Do
We all have many things on our list to do and there doesn't seem to be enough time and energy to get it all done. Prioritizing is a way to solve this frustrating problem. Prioritizing is about making choices. Here are ideas to help you prioritize.
1. To prioritize effectively, you need to be able to recognize what is important. The important (high priority) tasks are based on what you value and those that help you achieve your goals and provide meaningful and rewarding long-term results. As you perform different tasks, think about where they fit on your priority list.
2. Making a list of all the tasks that need to be done is a good way to begin prioritizing. Prioritize the items on the list by using the ABC method to rank your priorities. For example, Priority A: Must Do (crucial tasks and commitments to do today), Priority B: Should Do (important things that do not need to be done today), and Priority C: Nice to Do (least urgent tasks).
3. Do not think of your priorities as just jobs that need to be done. As you remind yourself to direct yourself to the most important tasks first, you will find yourself letting go of tasks that really didn't need to be done at that time. For example, what's more important? Helping your child with homework or getting a load of laundry done?
4. Also take note of the difference between tasks that you NEED to do and those that you WANT to do. Deciding the order in which you prioritize tasks means you start with the needs first and move to the wants afterwards.
5. It has been said before, but learning to say 'no' is important. Try focusing on the important things that will get done because you used that little word to decline a task that was not a part of your priorities. What are some of the things you should say 'no' to?
6. Interruptions are a normal part of life. If you deal with a lot of interruptions in your life, this can put a damper on your priorities. Learn to limit the number of interruptions in your life.
7.Delegating tasks to someone else is a way to free up some of your time for the jobs that are important for you. It may be tempting to take over if the work is not being done quite to your liking. However, you have to learn that done doesn't have to be perfect. Good enough is often just fine--like allowing your child to fold the laundry, even if it's not perfect.
8.Work on overcoming procrastination. Procrastination can waste a lot of valuable time that could have been used for working on your priorities. When you catch yourself procrastinating, be sure to make the effort to take that first step toward completing the task at hand. Taking that first step will help get the ball rolling toward completion.
9.When you prioritize unplanned activities, keep in mind your goals and rely on your instincts. Your effectiveness in prioritizing in these situations depends on the clarity of your goals.
10.When prioritizing, you need to be able to separate the tasks that need doing from the busy work that tends to eat away at your time. Many tasks that fill up your day may not need doing at all or could be done less frequently. Determine what that busy work is in your career and your life.
11.Priorities change as life changes. Revisit and update your priorities on a regular basis.
12.Keep in mind that everything in your life cannot be a priority. There are many important things that will compete for attention over your lifetime and that there are not enough hours in that lifetime to give attention to everything that is good and worthwhile. You have to be selective.
13.Develop systems to help keep things running smoothly. Many times that can be accomplished by using a personal calendar. In family settings, a master calendar is helpful.
14.Keep the option of 'buying time' in mind. If you have an extremely hectic schedule, it may be reasonable to buy time by selecting goods and services that save you from investing time. For example, paying a neighbor to mow your lawn is one way of buying time. What are other ways you can buy some time?
15.Use technology to help you prioritize tasks. Sometimes an important task can be done more quickly with the use of technology. Instead of meeting an appointment in person, can you do it through a conference call or by e-mail?
16.When prioritizing, make sure to include deadlines for each task. It will make tasks easier to prioritize and give you more focus.
17.Last, but certainly not least, you also need to be one of the priorities you set for yourself. It is important to take care of you and make time for yourself.
Organizing Your Life...............
How do you organize your life when you have so much to do and so little time?...................By proper planning delegation.
This too shall pass..................away
This too shall pass............. away.
Just sit silently and evaluate your own life. "This too will pass." Think of the moments of joy and victory in your life. Think of the moment of Sorrow and defeat. Are they permanent ?......NO..... They all come and pass away.
Life just passes away. There is nothing permanent in this world. Every thing changes except "The law of change". Think over it from your own perspective. You have seen all the changes. You have survived all setbacks, all defeats and all sorrows. All have passed away. The problems in the present, they too will pass away. Because nothing remains forever nor can remainfor ever. Joy and sorrow are the two faces of the same coin. They both will pass away.
You are just a witness of change. Experience it, understand it, and enjoy the present moment.....................as..........................They too shall pass away...................& and no one can conquer "LAW OF THE NATURE............
Therefore..........
"Do things rightfully, gracefully, confidently &
articulately, and to end up successfully- this will
gratify many and astonish the rest."
Just sit silently and evaluate your own life. "This too will pass." Think of the moments of joy and victory in your life. Think of the moment of Sorrow and defeat. Are they permanent ?......NO..... They all come and pass away.
Life just passes away. There is nothing permanent in this world. Every thing changes except "The law of change". Think over it from your own perspective. You have seen all the changes. You have survived all setbacks, all defeats and all sorrows. All have passed away. The problems in the present, they too will pass away. Because nothing remains forever nor can remainfor ever. Joy and sorrow are the two faces of the same coin. They both will pass away.
You are just a witness of change. Experience it, understand it, and enjoy the present moment.....................as..........................They too shall pass away...................& and no one can conquer "LAW OF THE NATURE............
Therefore..........
"Do things rightfully, gracefully, confidently &
articulately, and to end up successfully- this will
gratify many and astonish the rest."
Self Limiting Beliefs..............
Self Limiting Beliefs............
Self-limiting beliefs are based on fears and doubts that hold You back from doing things you want or need to do. These Negative thoughts dwell on your lack of ability, limited smarts Inferior looks, or, substandard skills and creativity. In other Words, they see your potential as a glass half empty.
When you doubt yourself, you give power to these beliefs.The more you repeat those beliefs in your head the more Powerful they become.
One of the most important decisions you can make is to
Challenge those self-limiting beliefs, to refuse to accept them As the truth. Self-limiting beliefs exist only in your mind. The Reality is that you have talent, intelligence and the creativity To do great things.Believe that as truth, and your life will change forever!
Self-limiting beliefs are based on fears and doubts that hold You back from doing things you want or need to do. These Negative thoughts dwell on your lack of ability, limited smarts Inferior looks, or, substandard skills and creativity. In other Words, they see your potential as a glass half empty.
When you doubt yourself, you give power to these beliefs.The more you repeat those beliefs in your head the more Powerful they become.
One of the most important decisions you can make is to
Challenge those self-limiting beliefs, to refuse to accept them As the truth. Self-limiting beliefs exist only in your mind. The Reality is that you have talent, intelligence and the creativity To do great things.Believe that as truth, and your life will change forever!
value in Giving...........
Value in Giving........
There have been times When the kindness of another person has changed your life for the better. And it's easy to see that kindness has the power to reach far beyond itself.
In the most difficult of moments kindness heals and re-assures. Kindness gives comfort and hope where there was none before. Kindness can inspire confidence. It changes for the better The perspective of those it touches.
When you seek to make a difference kindness is a great place to start.
Just the simple desire to give it Is all you really must have.
So give kindness freely and without hesitation. Whether you get it back does not really even matter for its true value is in the giving.
Live with kindness and you'll always see life's very best possibilities. For in kindness is the heart of who you truly are.
There have been times When the kindness of another person has changed your life for the better. And it's easy to see that kindness has the power to reach far beyond itself.
In the most difficult of moments kindness heals and re-assures. Kindness gives comfort and hope where there was none before. Kindness can inspire confidence. It changes for the better The perspective of those it touches.
When you seek to make a difference kindness is a great place to start.
Just the simple desire to give it Is all you really must have.
So give kindness freely and without hesitation. Whether you get it back does not really even matter for its true value is in the giving.
Live with kindness and you'll always see life's very best possibilities. For in kindness is the heart of who you truly are.
Follow these simple principles in your life.......
Follow these simple principles inyour life..............
1.Don't expect perfection from yourself nor from any one else.
2.Perfection does not exist in this imperfect world.
3.You have to do your own growing,no matter how tall was your father.
4.Look at the life through "windshield", not through "Rear view Mirror".
5.A certain amount of care, comfort,pain or trouble is necessary for every man at all times.
6.Many great things can be expressed in a simple world such as Freedom,Justice,Honour,Duty,Hope.
7.The simple things are always hard.
8.He who hides reality, and always wants to be seen as perfect, easy going etc. will be accumulating tons of weight.
9.Don't look where you fall,but where you slipped.
10.If you are heading in the wrong direction,, you are allowed a "U" turn.
11.Be nice to people on your way up, because you will need them on your way down.
12. Always keep in mind of those who show you encouragement when you are down
13.While seeking revenge, dig two graves,one for yourself.
14.Let all your words be kind and you will always hear kind echoes as kindness is the oil that takes friction out of life.
15.People may doubt what you say or what you are, but they will believe what you do.
16.While you meet something beautiful, the first thing you do is to share it with your near and dear any where
1.Don't expect perfection from yourself nor from any one else.
2.Perfection does not exist in this imperfect world.
3.You have to do your own growing,no matter how tall was your father.
4.Look at the life through "windshield", not through "Rear view Mirror".
5.A certain amount of care, comfort,pain or trouble is necessary for every man at all times.
6.Many great things can be expressed in a simple world such as Freedom,Justice,Honour,Duty,Hope.
7.The simple things are always hard.
8.He who hides reality, and always wants to be seen as perfect, easy going etc. will be accumulating tons of weight.
9.Don't look where you fall,but where you slipped.
10.If you are heading in the wrong direction,, you are allowed a "U" turn.
11.Be nice to people on your way up, because you will need them on your way down.
12. Always keep in mind of those who show you encouragement when you are down
13.While seeking revenge, dig two graves,one for yourself.
14.Let all your words be kind and you will always hear kind echoes as kindness is the oil that takes friction out of life.
15.People may doubt what you say or what you are, but they will believe what you do.
16.While you meet something beautiful, the first thing you do is to share it with your near and dear any where
What's your Vision??
"If your vision is for 1 year plant.................. Wheat.
If your vision is for 10 years plant................. Tree
If your vision is for Life plant & maintain Relations."
JK
If your vision is for 10 years plant................. Tree
If your vision is for Life plant & maintain Relations."
JK
Abhivadhaye................Humour
Subject: Abhivadhaye... : Humour..............
This is yet another fine humourous piece of writing, obviously, by a Kerlite Iyer settled in the US. To get the right flavour one should be familiar with the peculiar accent the Keralite Iyers speak Tamil in, as the dialogue at many places is in Tamil but written in English. Though I've translated the dialogues into English for the benefit of non-Tamil readers, I am afraid it may not convey the essence and flavour of the mail.
This would also give you in a nutshell an insight into the journey -
and progress - of poor Iyers from their tiny hamlets in Kerala to Chennai, Mumbai, Calcutta and finally now to the US.
The story is akin to that of Pilgrim Fathers, the original Britons and other Europeans who sailed for and made permanent settlement in the US.
Cris iyer
America Gothrasya..
Middle class Kerala Iyers have lot in common with gypsies. "Udhara Nimitham" they travel to far way places. Srinivasan, armed with a certificate in typewriting & Pitman's short hand, few pencils and borrowed twenty -thirty rupees , would reach Madras(now Chennai ) Central and wire home - " Arrived safe - send Padhu ". By the time his brother Padhu - Padmanabhan - is able to muster enough money for his emigration, Srini would have located a small room in Triplicane or Mylapore , the house owner willing to overlook double occupancy for an additional one rupee. Not only that, he would have secured a job and also would have enrolled himself in night college for higher studies. Later Padhu would reach Madras and wire for Rangu, Ranganathan, their athai's son. This migratory chain has improved lot of struggling families financially and has helped to provide a better launching pad for their children.
Once a gypsy always a gypsy. The children of these emigrants to Chennai, Mumbai and Calcutta have the nomad bug in their blood. So if they seek greener pastures elsewhere, the fault is not in them but in their genes. Most of the second generation of Iyers- boys & girls are in the States. This dawned on me when I attended a marriage in Chennai recently.
Gone are the days when " mamas' used to discuss A.G's office, audit reports, superiority of PPF over LIC for saving , procedures for getting MIG houses allotted, carnatic music & cricket, though not necessary in the same order. Gone too are the days when "Mamis' used to discuss kanjeevaram saris, ' vishesham ' (ceremony) or the lack of it for all recently married girls around them, cookery & their child prodigies - again not necessarily in the same order.
Now the gents discuss Computers, US economy vis-a-vis Indian economy, Clinton, Tiger Woods & baseball while the ladies debate on what they would have done to Clinton if they were in Hillary's shoes. Not only the topics of conversation has changed but also the attitudes.
I was surprised to see my " Ammanji " (nephew) in Levis jeans and Bradford shirt. All through his service in GIC he had attended his office in dhothi and slack shirt -always white.
" Enna Ammanji, rombha change ayutele ?"(Hey, nephew, u hv changed a lot!) I asked him.
" Dressaa! Yellarum kekhara. OHIO poiruthena, pazhkamaittudhu . Pullayandaan chonnaan- appaku ithuthan nanarukunu. Nee America poyirukoyo. You've to go & see. What a country , I say. Ange yellarum start counting with the thumb. Nammala mathri chinna veralalla. What saving of energy. I say. (O, this dress? Everyone keeps asking me – had been to Ohio - son says this dress will be ideal for kaka. Have you been to America ? – u hv to go & see. What a country. There everyone counts with their thumb like we do with our fingers)
" Parukutti enke iruka ". I enquired about his daughter. (Where’s ur daughter, Parukutti?)
"She's in Washington. Mappilai vandhu Compaq le irukkan. Ava angaye veedu vankiyachu. House documents vandhu one single sheet of paper thaan. Ingamathri papdakettu alla. Nee veedu vankinatha chonnale. Evalvu achu? " (She’s in Washington. Son-in-law is working for Compaq. They have bought a house there – and the document consists of a single sheet! – not like the pack of papads we have in India. I’m told you too have bought a house – how much did you pay?)
" Ten lakhs " I said.
"Oh! Just one million ! " said Ammanji with a typical American shrug.
His wife joined us. I observed that she has come back to sari from 18 muzham (half a yard) and there was slight tinge of lipstick. Knowing well that she had, years ago, starved Ammanji for a whole day, just because he accidentally rubbed against a lady in 29C Perambur Bus, I needled her.
" Enna Mami, Clinton Eppadiirukkar. " (Hello, Aunty, Hows Clinton?)
" Aanglaana konjamellam irukkathaan irukum. Ithelaam poi perisakkindu. Hillarye othuporatha ivangluku ethuku impeachment vendi kidaku. Saniangal ". (Males will always be males – a reference to Clinton’s affair with Monica – people should not make too much noise about it. When his wife Hillary has forgiven him, why the bast.rds are talking about his impeachment?)
I moved away and joined my Athaan, whose son was also in the States. He too had just returned after visiting his son and was extolling the virtues of American system to a group ,who was hanging on to each of his words. " Brahmaopadesam- 2000 ". Perhaps.
"....they value time. Nammalamathiri vettipechu onum kidayathu. There, you cannot even walk into your son's house without appointement. Son vanthu pathi nallakum officeke pogamattan. Lap tople work panni he will connect it to his office computer. Zoom ..... . Data ellaam anke poaychu. Son ippo Pennsylvanialeyakum. Aduthu transferundu. Oregon ku poran. Pakkamthaan. Kerala-Tamilnadu mathiri. " (They value time and don’t while away their time like we do. There, you cannot even walk into your son’s house without appointment. My son doesn’t go to office but will work from home on his laptop and zoom! and the data all transferred. Son is in Pennsylvania but is likely to be transferred to Oregon shortly, very
close to each other like Kerala-Tamil Nadu)
While the children are busy creating computer history in America, their parents are keeping themselves busy changing American geography!
Somebody was nudging me from back. It was my cousin Seshu. Dr. Seshadhri, in fact. His father, a rice merchant, had purchased him a medical degree from Patna Medical College. Since they are only enquiring into fodder scam, his medical degree is safe. For the time being. Though wealthy by birth and not dependent on his profession for lively hood, he was not in his elements when I last met him. The joke then going round was that, his patients used to insist that his compounder see them and used to take his prescriptions only if the compounder approved.
Today he looked very radiant.
"Ennadda, neeyum Americava" I asked. (Hey, you too are in America?)
"Nee onnu. Nan ippo specialist akkum " (you dunno, I’m a specialist)
"Enna Patna le M.D ium vikkaraala ". I couldn't resist. (Why, in Patna, even MD degrees are sold?)
" Kindala !. Inge vanthrukkale. Pathiperuku ethathu America connection iruku. Meethi padhiku vaytherichal. America poga mudiyalayenu. They are my patients. I specialise in " American Heartburn ". Ennodu clinic nee ippo parukanam. Ore American ambience than. Visitors roomle koodi SPAN magazine thaan padikka vechirukken. Nan ippo Glaxo, Boots onnum ezuthardhuille. American Remedies mathramthan. Nalla busy. Full tight work." (Poking fun at me! Half my relatives have some America connection, and the rest have heartburn they couldn’t make it. You must see my clinic – it has an American ambience – you will find SPAN magazine in visitors room. Now I don’t prescribe Glaxo or Boots medicines – but only American Remedies. Very busy, full tight work)
I met our family priest. " Ponnuku kalyanamaacho " (your daughter is married now?)I enquired.
" Onnum sariyayitulle. Ethaadhu case irundha chollu ". (No, nothing has worked out. If you have a boy known to u, let me know)
" Oru case irukku. Anal ashtasahasram akkum ". I said. (Yeah, I know of a case, but his gothra is Ashtashastram)
"Aiyo yo. Vendam. Vendam . Nangal Vadamalakkum. Brihacharanthukukoodi ponna kudupen. Eightthousandku matten". He said with great disdain. (Aiyyayyo! Shucks, no, no, we don’t accept a boy other than from our sub-sect, Vadamal.)
"Pullai America le computer engineer akkum".I threw a bait. (The Boy is a computer engineer in America – I threw a bait!)
There was a long pause. " Kadal kadantha sub-sect/ gothram onum parukandanu Periyavale chollirukar. Nee jathakam vangitha ". (We have come crossing the seven seas – even the learned ones have said we need not bother about gothram and sub-sect being in agreement.
Perhaps America might unify the divided and subdivided Iyers. Don't be surprised if your grandson comes back, says his Abhivadana sloka
"Abhivadaye,.... America Gothrasiya.. .
This is yet another fine humourous piece of writing, obviously, by a Kerlite Iyer settled in the US. To get the right flavour one should be familiar with the peculiar accent the Keralite Iyers speak Tamil in, as the dialogue at many places is in Tamil but written in English. Though I've translated the dialogues into English for the benefit of non-Tamil readers, I am afraid it may not convey the essence and flavour of the mail.
This would also give you in a nutshell an insight into the journey -
and progress - of poor Iyers from their tiny hamlets in Kerala to Chennai, Mumbai, Calcutta and finally now to the US.
The story is akin to that of Pilgrim Fathers, the original Britons and other Europeans who sailed for and made permanent settlement in the US.
Cris iyer
America Gothrasya..
Middle class Kerala Iyers have lot in common with gypsies. "Udhara Nimitham" they travel to far way places. Srinivasan, armed with a certificate in typewriting & Pitman's short hand, few pencils and borrowed twenty -thirty rupees , would reach Madras(now Chennai ) Central and wire home - " Arrived safe - send Padhu ". By the time his brother Padhu - Padmanabhan - is able to muster enough money for his emigration, Srini would have located a small room in Triplicane or Mylapore , the house owner willing to overlook double occupancy for an additional one rupee. Not only that, he would have secured a job and also would have enrolled himself in night college for higher studies. Later Padhu would reach Madras and wire for Rangu, Ranganathan, their athai's son. This migratory chain has improved lot of struggling families financially and has helped to provide a better launching pad for their children.
Once a gypsy always a gypsy. The children of these emigrants to Chennai, Mumbai and Calcutta have the nomad bug in their blood. So if they seek greener pastures elsewhere, the fault is not in them but in their genes. Most of the second generation of Iyers- boys & girls are in the States. This dawned on me when I attended a marriage in Chennai recently.
Gone are the days when " mamas' used to discuss A.G's office, audit reports, superiority of PPF over LIC for saving , procedures for getting MIG houses allotted, carnatic music & cricket, though not necessary in the same order. Gone too are the days when "Mamis' used to discuss kanjeevaram saris, ' vishesham ' (ceremony) or the lack of it for all recently married girls around them, cookery & their child prodigies - again not necessarily in the same order.
Now the gents discuss Computers, US economy vis-a-vis Indian economy, Clinton, Tiger Woods & baseball while the ladies debate on what they would have done to Clinton if they were in Hillary's shoes. Not only the topics of conversation has changed but also the attitudes.
I was surprised to see my " Ammanji " (nephew) in Levis jeans and Bradford shirt. All through his service in GIC he had attended his office in dhothi and slack shirt -always white.
" Enna Ammanji, rombha change ayutele ?"(Hey, nephew, u hv changed a lot!) I asked him.
" Dressaa! Yellarum kekhara. OHIO poiruthena, pazhkamaittudhu . Pullayandaan chonnaan- appaku ithuthan nanarukunu. Nee America poyirukoyo. You've to go & see. What a country , I say. Ange yellarum start counting with the thumb. Nammala mathri chinna veralalla. What saving of energy. I say. (O, this dress? Everyone keeps asking me – had been to Ohio - son says this dress will be ideal for kaka. Have you been to America ? – u hv to go & see. What a country. There everyone counts with their thumb like we do with our fingers)
" Parukutti enke iruka ". I enquired about his daughter. (Where’s ur daughter, Parukutti?)
"She's in Washington. Mappilai vandhu Compaq le irukkan. Ava angaye veedu vankiyachu. House documents vandhu one single sheet of paper thaan. Ingamathri papdakettu alla. Nee veedu vankinatha chonnale. Evalvu achu? " (She’s in Washington. Son-in-law is working for Compaq. They have bought a house there – and the document consists of a single sheet! – not like the pack of papads we have in India. I’m told you too have bought a house – how much did you pay?)
" Ten lakhs " I said.
"Oh! Just one million ! " said Ammanji with a typical American shrug.
His wife joined us. I observed that she has come back to sari from 18 muzham (half a yard) and there was slight tinge of lipstick. Knowing well that she had, years ago, starved Ammanji for a whole day, just because he accidentally rubbed against a lady in 29C Perambur Bus, I needled her.
" Enna Mami, Clinton Eppadiirukkar. " (Hello, Aunty, Hows Clinton?)
" Aanglaana konjamellam irukkathaan irukum. Ithelaam poi perisakkindu. Hillarye othuporatha ivangluku ethuku impeachment vendi kidaku. Saniangal ". (Males will always be males – a reference to Clinton’s affair with Monica – people should not make too much noise about it. When his wife Hillary has forgiven him, why the bast.rds are talking about his impeachment?)
I moved away and joined my Athaan, whose son was also in the States. He too had just returned after visiting his son and was extolling the virtues of American system to a group ,who was hanging on to each of his words. " Brahmaopadesam- 2000 ". Perhaps.
"....they value time. Nammalamathiri vettipechu onum kidayathu. There, you cannot even walk into your son's house without appointement. Son vanthu pathi nallakum officeke pogamattan. Lap tople work panni he will connect it to his office computer. Zoom ..... . Data ellaam anke poaychu. Son ippo Pennsylvanialeyakum. Aduthu transferundu. Oregon ku poran. Pakkamthaan. Kerala-Tamilnadu mathiri. " (They value time and don’t while away their time like we do. There, you cannot even walk into your son’s house without appointment. My son doesn’t go to office but will work from home on his laptop and zoom! and the data all transferred. Son is in Pennsylvania but is likely to be transferred to Oregon shortly, very
close to each other like Kerala-Tamil Nadu)
While the children are busy creating computer history in America, their parents are keeping themselves busy changing American geography!
Somebody was nudging me from back. It was my cousin Seshu. Dr. Seshadhri, in fact. His father, a rice merchant, had purchased him a medical degree from Patna Medical College. Since they are only enquiring into fodder scam, his medical degree is safe. For the time being. Though wealthy by birth and not dependent on his profession for lively hood, he was not in his elements when I last met him. The joke then going round was that, his patients used to insist that his compounder see them and used to take his prescriptions only if the compounder approved.
Today he looked very radiant.
"Ennadda, neeyum Americava" I asked. (Hey, you too are in America?)
"Nee onnu. Nan ippo specialist akkum " (you dunno, I’m a specialist)
"Enna Patna le M.D ium vikkaraala ". I couldn't resist. (Why, in Patna, even MD degrees are sold?)
" Kindala !. Inge vanthrukkale. Pathiperuku ethathu America connection iruku. Meethi padhiku vaytherichal. America poga mudiyalayenu. They are my patients. I specialise in " American Heartburn ". Ennodu clinic nee ippo parukanam. Ore American ambience than. Visitors roomle koodi SPAN magazine thaan padikka vechirukken. Nan ippo Glaxo, Boots onnum ezuthardhuille. American Remedies mathramthan. Nalla busy. Full tight work." (Poking fun at me! Half my relatives have some America connection, and the rest have heartburn they couldn’t make it. You must see my clinic – it has an American ambience – you will find SPAN magazine in visitors room. Now I don’t prescribe Glaxo or Boots medicines – but only American Remedies. Very busy, full tight work)
I met our family priest. " Ponnuku kalyanamaacho " (your daughter is married now?)I enquired.
" Onnum sariyayitulle. Ethaadhu case irundha chollu ". (No, nothing has worked out. If you have a boy known to u, let me know)
" Oru case irukku. Anal ashtasahasram akkum ". I said. (Yeah, I know of a case, but his gothra is Ashtashastram)
"Aiyo yo. Vendam. Vendam . Nangal Vadamalakkum. Brihacharanthukukoodi ponna kudupen. Eightthousandku matten". He said with great disdain. (Aiyyayyo! Shucks, no, no, we don’t accept a boy other than from our sub-sect, Vadamal.)
"Pullai America le computer engineer akkum".I threw a bait. (The Boy is a computer engineer in America – I threw a bait!)
There was a long pause. " Kadal kadantha sub-sect/ gothram onum parukandanu Periyavale chollirukar. Nee jathakam vangitha ". (We have come crossing the seven seas – even the learned ones have said we need not bother about gothram and sub-sect being in agreement.
Perhaps America might unify the divided and subdivided Iyers. Don't be surprised if your grandson comes back, says his Abhivadana sloka
"Abhivadaye,.... America Gothrasiya.. .
Trust your assertiveness...........
Trust your assertiveness..................
When you trust your assertiveness, you have the Ability to express yourself and the ability to Communicate your feelings, wants and needs. You areLess dependent on others and more in control of your Own life.
When you assert yourself, you make your own Choices. You make room for your confidence to Explode. Practice confident assertion by saying,
"Yes" to the things you want to do and, "No" to the Things you don't.
Don't be afraid or feel guilty for asserting yourself.You have nothing to lose. You will only become Stronger and more self sufficient, and in turn your Self respect and self worth will shine!
When you trust your assertiveness, you have the Ability to express yourself and the ability to Communicate your feelings, wants and needs. You areLess dependent on others and more in control of your Own life.
When you assert yourself, you make your own Choices. You make room for your confidence to Explode. Practice confident assertion by saying,
"Yes" to the things you want to do and, "No" to the Things you don't.
Don't be afraid or feel guilty for asserting yourself.You have nothing to lose. You will only become Stronger and more self sufficient, and in turn your Self respect and self worth will shine!
Do not postpone your Happiness........
Happiness.....................Do not Postpone yours.
We postpone our Happiness........"I will be happy when the house loan is paid off,when we go to Bali or Hawaii for vacation,when I find a better job etc.
We look back to the past and say........"If I have known today was going to be so awful, I would have been happy yesterday.
Happiness is not a WHEN............Happiness is a NOW.
Lots of people will tell..........."I will be happier if my job was easier". But when work get easier, they quit and look for another challenge.
The truth is we love challenge,Let's stop kidding ourselves! Nearly every job is repetitious.
Often the secret of enjoying a job is not to challenge your job,but to change your ATTITUDE.
According to Law of Progress, everything has UPs and Downs and nothing travels in straight lines. This applies to your own progress in any project. Keep your eye on your target,keep putting in efforts and you reach the target despite the UPs and Downs.
Successful people realise that they reach their goals by continuously correcting. Get "off course" correct and get back "on course".......Ships do it, Rockets and missiles do it...........CORRECT-CORRECT-CORRECT-.
The key to happiness is not that you never get upset,frustrated or irritated.....................but how quickly you decide to SNAP out of it.
And....................................................................
happiness is not dependent on your circumstances or your bank balance........but is a daily every minute decision.
We postpone our Happiness........"I will be happy when the house loan is paid off,when we go to Bali or Hawaii for vacation,when I find a better job etc.
We look back to the past and say........"If I have known today was going to be so awful, I would have been happy yesterday.
Happiness is not a WHEN............Happiness is a NOW.
Lots of people will tell..........."I will be happier if my job was easier". But when work get easier, they quit and look for another challenge.
The truth is we love challenge,Let's stop kidding ourselves! Nearly every job is repetitious.
Often the secret of enjoying a job is not to challenge your job,but to change your ATTITUDE.
According to Law of Progress, everything has UPs and Downs and nothing travels in straight lines. This applies to your own progress in any project. Keep your eye on your target,keep putting in efforts and you reach the target despite the UPs and Downs.
Successful people realise that they reach their goals by continuously correcting. Get "off course" correct and get back "on course".......Ships do it, Rockets and missiles do it...........CORRECT-CORRECT-CORRECT-.
The key to happiness is not that you never get upset,frustrated or irritated.....................but how quickly you decide to SNAP out of it.
And....................................................................
happiness is not dependent on your circumstances or your bank balance........but is a daily every minute decision.
Join the Queue...........
Join the queue ...............For Lighter Vein reading pl
A man was leaving a cafe when he noticed an unusual funeral. A funeral coffin was followed by a second one. Behind the second coffin was a solitary man walking with a black dog. Behind him was a queue of 200 men walking in single line. The man couldn't stand his curiosity. He approached the man walking with the dog,
"I am so sorry to disturb you, but I've never seen a funeral like this with so many of you walking in single line.”
"Whose funeral is it?"
The man replied, "that first coffin is for my wife."
"What happened to her?" .
"My dog attacked and killed her."
"Well, who is in the second coffin? "
"My mother-in-law. She was trying to help my wife when the dog attacked and killed her also."
A thoughtful moment of silence passes between the two men.
Then the first one asks in excitement , "Can I borrow the dog?"
The man replied, "Join the queue"
A man was leaving a cafe when he noticed an unusual funeral. A funeral coffin was followed by a second one. Behind the second coffin was a solitary man walking with a black dog. Behind him was a queue of 200 men walking in single line. The man couldn't stand his curiosity. He approached the man walking with the dog,
"I am so sorry to disturb you, but I've never seen a funeral like this with so many of you walking in single line.”
"Whose funeral is it?"
The man replied, "that first coffin is for my wife."
"What happened to her?" .
"My dog attacked and killed her."
"Well, who is in the second coffin? "
"My mother-in-law. She was trying to help my wife when the dog attacked and killed her also."
A thoughtful moment of silence passes between the two men.
Then the first one asks in excitement , "Can I borrow the dog?"
The man replied, "Join the queue"
Old but still holds...........................
Old but still holds!..........................True
Marc Faber comment on US economy............Pl read
Investment analyst and entrepreneur Dr. Marc Faber concluded his monthly bulletin (June 2008) with the Following:
''The federal government is sending each of us a $600 rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money goes to China. If we spend it on gasoline it goes to the Arabs. If we buy a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. If we purchase a good car it will go to Germany. If we purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy. The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it on prostitutes and beer, since these are the only products still produced in US."....................and now from JK............
The Americans think they are too great, contrary to the fact.Let them judge as to what they are????
Marc Faber comment on US economy............Pl read
Investment analyst and entrepreneur Dr. Marc Faber concluded his monthly bulletin (June 2008) with the Following:
''The federal government is sending each of us a $600 rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money goes to China. If we spend it on gasoline it goes to the Arabs. If we buy a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. If we purchase a good car it will go to Germany. If we purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy. The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it on prostitutes and beer, since these are the only products still produced in US."....................and now from JK............
The Americans think they are too great, contrary to the fact.Let them judge as to what they are????
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Beautiful Sayings................
Beautiful Sayings.......................................
"The greatest gift you can give some one is your time,
Because when you are giving someone your time,
You are giving them a portion of your life
That you will never get back."
We love ourselves even after doing many mistakes.Then how can we hate others for their one mistake.
Think before you hate someone or hate yourself.
The greatest advantage of speaking the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said.
If your eyes are positive you would like all the people in the world.But if your tongue is positive all the people in the world like you.
Life is about the art of drawing without an eraser, so be careful while taking decisions about the most valuable pages of your life.
I met money and said why everyone runs behind you, you are just a piece of paper........... Money smiled and said of-course I am just a piece of paper, but I haven't seen a dustbin yet in my whole life.
Life is like a coin. Pleasure and Pain are the two sides. Only one side is visible at a time. But remember other side is also waiting for it's turn.
If you like someone, show it. It will be sweeter then telling. But if you don't like someone. Just tell it. It will be less painful then showing it.
Love doesn't start in morning and end in evening.
It starts when you don't need it and ends when you need it most.
What's greater than mom's love?
Which pillow is better then Mom’S lap?
Which company's better then friends?
There are some things in life with no substitutes.
Love them forever.
A CUTE STORY:........................................
A man daily sent a rose to his wife. One day he died, but his wife still received roses. She asked the floweriest. He said, your husband paid advance for your whole life.....................And Remember..............................
"If You have to see the INVISIBLE, you have to do the IMPOSSIBLE and it is POSSIBLE."
MORAL: Love someone forever.
A boy loved a girl so much. One day he proposed her. But she refused.Still he was not sad. His friends asked him, didn't you feel bad? He said,.................
why should I feel? I lost the one who never loved me. But she lost the one who really loves her.
"The greatest gift you can give some one is your time,
Because when you are giving someone your time,
You are giving them a portion of your life
That you will never get back."
We love ourselves even after doing many mistakes.Then how can we hate others for their one mistake.
Think before you hate someone or hate yourself.
The greatest advantage of speaking the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said.
If your eyes are positive you would like all the people in the world.But if your tongue is positive all the people in the world like you.
Life is about the art of drawing without an eraser, so be careful while taking decisions about the most valuable pages of your life.
I met money and said why everyone runs behind you, you are just a piece of paper........... Money smiled and said of-course I am just a piece of paper, but I haven't seen a dustbin yet in my whole life.
Life is like a coin. Pleasure and Pain are the two sides. Only one side is visible at a time. But remember other side is also waiting for it's turn.
If you like someone, show it. It will be sweeter then telling. But if you don't like someone. Just tell it. It will be less painful then showing it.
Love doesn't start in morning and end in evening.
It starts when you don't need it and ends when you need it most.
What's greater than mom's love?
Which pillow is better then Mom’S lap?
Which company's better then friends?
There are some things in life with no substitutes.
Love them forever.
A CUTE STORY:........................................
A man daily sent a rose to his wife. One day he died, but his wife still received roses. She asked the floweriest. He said, your husband paid advance for your whole life.....................And Remember..............................
"If You have to see the INVISIBLE, you have to do the IMPOSSIBLE and it is POSSIBLE."
MORAL: Love someone forever.
A boy loved a girl so much. One day he proposed her. But she refused.Still he was not sad. His friends asked him, didn't you feel bad? He said,.................
why should I feel? I lost the one who never loved me. But she lost the one who really loves her.
Effective Action...............
Effective action..............
Stop sitting around wondering if this will work out or ifThat won't work out. Get busy and find out for yourself.
Stop wishing that you had more to work with. You have more Than enough to get started in this moment.
Once you start, once you make that first effort, you'll be Able to tap into the power of momentum. The initial results You get will enable you to make the next effort.
Quit worrying about not having enough time, for that
Worrying itself just wastes your precious time. Simply and Gratefully make use of the time you have, and you'll always Be making progress.
Put thought into your efforts, but don't make your thoughts A substitute for your efforts. Get busy and put your best Thoughts into effective action.
Give your best to this day, give your best to the effort, And good things will come from it. Though it won't always be The way you expect, you will always find ways to create Real, unique value and richness in your life.
Stop sitting around wondering if this will work out or ifThat won't work out. Get busy and find out for yourself.
Stop wishing that you had more to work with. You have more Than enough to get started in this moment.
Once you start, once you make that first effort, you'll be Able to tap into the power of momentum. The initial results You get will enable you to make the next effort.
Quit worrying about not having enough time, for that
Worrying itself just wastes your precious time. Simply and Gratefully make use of the time you have, and you'll always Be making progress.
Put thought into your efforts, but don't make your thoughts A substitute for your efforts. Get busy and put your best Thoughts into effective action.
Give your best to this day, give your best to the effort, And good things will come from it. Though it won't always be The way you expect, you will always find ways to create Real, unique value and richness in your life.
FATHER.......A Highly Significant Concept &..........
“LIFE DOESN'T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOK. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE A FATHER"
"FATHER"...............Is a highly significant concept..............
Something Reality ,interesting and may add up to your
creative thinking.............
Seek the Blessings of your Father or Father's Father and Resolve your Problems Miraculously
Father's Day is not simply about taking your father to dinner or sending flowers with a cute greetings note. FATHER IS A HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT CONCEPT. He stands for the person/Personality who caused your birth and the mother co-created you and carried you. The cause of course goes to the Father's sperm. The yogi of India goes beyond the sperm. They go to the soul.
Of your father and your father's father and his father and so on. In other words you are a representative of your father's family tree. Whether you accept or not,this is the truth. Like the biological genes there are genes from the soul. It is important to understand the metaphysics of the soul lineage and the dynamics that goes with it.
When a soul leaves the body, it still lives in the astral plane invisible to naked eyes. It still visits the earth plane to take care of or sometimes to harm its own children. A person's well-being is dependent on his/her relationship with the ancestors who have passed on and moved into the astral plane but yet keep visiting him constantly. The secret of success or failure is dependent on this metaphysical reality.
In one word the final message is, make sure to receive the blessings of your father, grandfather or great grandfather during the Father's Day. It really means a lot. If your father is alive, spend some time with him and be nice to him even though it may be difficult in some cases. If you think it is really difficult to do anything with your father at least help him indirectly offering Tarpanam to your father's father or the great - great grandfather. Every emotion and thought you go through is greatly influenced by your soul lineage...................AND YOU HAVE GOT TO BELIEVE IT.
"FATHER"...............Is a highly significant concept..............
Something Reality ,interesting and may add up to your
creative thinking.............
Seek the Blessings of your Father or Father's Father and Resolve your Problems Miraculously
Father's Day is not simply about taking your father to dinner or sending flowers with a cute greetings note. FATHER IS A HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT CONCEPT. He stands for the person/Personality who caused your birth and the mother co-created you and carried you. The cause of course goes to the Father's sperm. The yogi of India goes beyond the sperm. They go to the soul.
Of your father and your father's father and his father and so on. In other words you are a representative of your father's family tree. Whether you accept or not,this is the truth. Like the biological genes there are genes from the soul. It is important to understand the metaphysics of the soul lineage and the dynamics that goes with it.
When a soul leaves the body, it still lives in the astral plane invisible to naked eyes. It still visits the earth plane to take care of or sometimes to harm its own children. A person's well-being is dependent on his/her relationship with the ancestors who have passed on and moved into the astral plane but yet keep visiting him constantly. The secret of success or failure is dependent on this metaphysical reality.
In one word the final message is, make sure to receive the blessings of your father, grandfather or great grandfather during the Father's Day. It really means a lot. If your father is alive, spend some time with him and be nice to him even though it may be difficult in some cases. If you think it is really difficult to do anything with your father at least help him indirectly offering Tarpanam to your father's father or the great - great grandfather. Every emotion and thought you go through is greatly influenced by your soul lineage...................AND YOU HAVE GOT TO BELIEVE IT.
Your Life..................
Your Life..................
We are each of us born into this life with a particular purpose,
or mission, A gift to give the world.
We will find that whatever is our passion is generally
That which is related to our purpose and for which we have a
particular gift To develop and share.
We all have dreams and wishes. Unless we do
Something about them, that is exactly what they remain.
It is action that Brings our dreams and wishes to life.
We can do this by setting goals And taking it step by step until our goals are realized. Never be daunted By those who would discourage you.
Listen to and act on your inner voice,
Let your life be an adventure! . After all, it is your life!
We are each of us born into this life with a particular purpose,
or mission, A gift to give the world.
We will find that whatever is our passion is generally
That which is related to our purpose and for which we have a
particular gift To develop and share.
We all have dreams and wishes. Unless we do
Something about them, that is exactly what they remain.
It is action that Brings our dreams and wishes to life.
We can do this by setting goals And taking it step by step until our goals are realized. Never be daunted By those who would discourage you.
Listen to and act on your inner voice,
Let your life be an adventure! . After all, it is your life!
Warren Buffet & his .......................
Warren Buffet and his 5 BHK home.......................
Quick-quiz. Match the place of residence given below to the following men.
World's Richest Man Carlos Slim
World's Second Richest man Bill Gates
World's Third richest man Warren Buffet
World's Fourth richest man Bernard Arnault
Where do they stay?
World's Largest House
World's 2nd largest house
World's 3rd largest house
World's 4th largest house
Answer: None of the answers given above matches the place of residence of the men given above. Isn't that so odd? The richest men not living in the biggest houses. Then, what is the use of having so much money?
The shocker: The 3rd Richest man in the world stays in a five bedroom house brought in 1958 and that today is valued at around USD 700,000 (although this works out to Rs 3.5 crore if we take the current exchange rates, it is only around a crore in PPP terms). Today almost 10% of Indians would be having a house in excess of Rs 1 Crore.
So does that mean that Warren Buffet is a miser? With over $50 Billion in wealth, he still stays in a 53-year-old house that too with "just" five bedrooms. He surely must be bluffing about his wealth, because, we know for sure he is not bluffing about the house! Or is he? Well not at all. His known public wealth is 50 billion dollars and growing.
So why does the world's third richest man stay in such a small house?
No, Warren Buffet is not stingy or miserly by any means; not anyone who donates 30 Billion to charity can be one. Rather, he has mastered the art of creating wealth.
Wealth is not created just by investing, but, also by avoiding unnecessary expenses. It's not called stingy, rather, it's called Frugality. This frugality has helped him grow his wealth year on year.
His logic is simple: An extra ten rooms in the house is not going to create any major difference to him. However, the same money if invested rightly (of which he is a master) can be made to grow to probably ten times the same amount.
Yes, it is not easy for all of us to be like him. Others might say that he can "afford" to be frugal because he already has so much wealth and does not need to worry about anything else. True, but he has stayed the same way even when he was poor!
If Warren Buffett can do it on such a large scale, we can at least do it on a smaller scale. The secret lies in falling in love: In love with growing wealth. If you can fall in love with the happiness that one gets by seeing his wealth grow, you will automatically start repelling the evil twin: spending.
Initially it may be very difficult and you may not even be able to follow. But, once you get accustomed to it. you realize that the pain of sacrificing current consumption is much smaller as compared to the thrill of creating long term wealth. The 20,000 Rupees saved by going for a simple phone (rather than a gold studded one) can in the coming years grow into Rs 200000/- and give you the power to be a giver.
The fundamental is to make sure we give priority to the needs and minimize the wants...................................... Happy frugality.
Quick-quiz. Match the place of residence given below to the following men.
World's Richest Man Carlos Slim
World's Second Richest man Bill Gates
World's Third richest man Warren Buffet
World's Fourth richest man Bernard Arnault
Where do they stay?
World's Largest House
World's 2nd largest house
World's 3rd largest house
World's 4th largest house
Answer: None of the answers given above matches the place of residence of the men given above. Isn't that so odd? The richest men not living in the biggest houses. Then, what is the use of having so much money?
The shocker: The 3rd Richest man in the world stays in a five bedroom house brought in 1958 and that today is valued at around USD 700,000 (although this works out to Rs 3.5 crore if we take the current exchange rates, it is only around a crore in PPP terms). Today almost 10% of Indians would be having a house in excess of Rs 1 Crore.
So does that mean that Warren Buffet is a miser? With over $50 Billion in wealth, he still stays in a 53-year-old house that too with "just" five bedrooms. He surely must be bluffing about his wealth, because, we know for sure he is not bluffing about the house! Or is he? Well not at all. His known public wealth is 50 billion dollars and growing.
So why does the world's third richest man stay in such a small house?
No, Warren Buffet is not stingy or miserly by any means; not anyone who donates 30 Billion to charity can be one. Rather, he has mastered the art of creating wealth.
Wealth is not created just by investing, but, also by avoiding unnecessary expenses. It's not called stingy, rather, it's called Frugality. This frugality has helped him grow his wealth year on year.
His logic is simple: An extra ten rooms in the house is not going to create any major difference to him. However, the same money if invested rightly (of which he is a master) can be made to grow to probably ten times the same amount.
Yes, it is not easy for all of us to be like him. Others might say that he can "afford" to be frugal because he already has so much wealth and does not need to worry about anything else. True, but he has stayed the same way even when he was poor!
If Warren Buffett can do it on such a large scale, we can at least do it on a smaller scale. The secret lies in falling in love: In love with growing wealth. If you can fall in love with the happiness that one gets by seeing his wealth grow, you will automatically start repelling the evil twin: spending.
Initially it may be very difficult and you may not even be able to follow. But, once you get accustomed to it. you realize that the pain of sacrificing current consumption is much smaller as compared to the thrill of creating long term wealth. The 20,000 Rupees saved by going for a simple phone (rather than a gold studded one) can in the coming years grow into Rs 200000/- and give you the power to be a giver.
The fundamental is to make sure we give priority to the needs and minimize the wants...................................... Happy frugality.
Bill gates though of "Art of Living" A Loving Read.....
Mr. Bill Gates showed to the entire World, How technology can help shape up lives and many Brahmins in IT fields owe it to him for their successes.
His thoughts are REAL ART OF LIVING tips!
~ Bill Gates ~
This should be posted in every school / kid's bedroom.
Love him or hate him , he surely hits the nail on the head with this!
Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about eleven (11) things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world doesn't care about your self-esteem.The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school.You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity.
Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping:They called it opportunity.
Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault,so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills,cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room..
Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer.*This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters.You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF.*Do that on your own time.
Rule 10 : Television is NOT real life.In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11 : Be nice to nerds.Chances are you'll end up working for one..
If you can read this... Thank a Teacher.
If you can read this in English... Thank a Soldier!
And for life and everything else you have... Thank God!!
Now... think about this and smile if you agree and please pass this on to.......
all your near and dear ones.
His thoughts are REAL ART OF LIVING tips!
~ Bill Gates ~
This should be posted in every school / kid's bedroom.
Love him or hate him , he surely hits the nail on the head with this!
Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about eleven (11) things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world doesn't care about your self-esteem.The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school.You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity.
Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping:They called it opportunity.
Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault,so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills,cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room..
Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer.*This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters.You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF.*Do that on your own time.
Rule 10 : Television is NOT real life.In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11 : Be nice to nerds.Chances are you'll end up working for one..
If you can read this... Thank a Teacher.
If you can read this in English... Thank a Soldier!
And for life and everything else you have... Thank God!!
Now... think about this and smile if you agree and please pass this on to.......
all your near and dear ones.
Lord Dakshinamoorthy............
Lord Dakshinamurthi........The Universal Guru
Sloka on Lord Dakshinamoorthy .........................
"Gurave Sarva Lokaanaam
Bhishaje Bhava Roginaam
Nidhaye Sarva Vidyaanaam
Dakshina Moorthaye Namaha"
Meaning: ...................
I salute God Dakshina Moorthy (Shiva in Guru form) who is the Guru of all the worlds, the One who cures the disease of worldly existence and who is wealth of all knowledge. .........................................AND
In Hindu tradition, a particular name and form to this aspect of Ishwara as a bestower of Jnana, the Ultimate Guru,is given as Lord Dakshinamurti.
The symbolism associated with His name and form is well-known as follows:
The entire manifest Universe is represented in His form in a eightfold aspect (yasyaiva murthy ashtakam).............................
The body or idol itself represents Prthvi or earth.
He has a different earring on each ear representing both the male and female aspects.The Ganges on his head represents water.The damaru in one hand represents space or akasha.The headband bandhana that ties the hair reveals the presence of vayu or wind. The flame in one hand represents of course fire or agni.
On the head is the Sun one one side representing all the luminous bodies, on the other the crescent moon representing all the planets and satellites.
The four disciples represent Sanaka and other jivas who first receive the teaching.
The vedas on one hand represent the shruti, the pramana, the means of knowledge, and the japamala represents the sadhana for attaining the right preparedness of mind and intellect without which the knowledge cannot take place.
Obstacles (apasmara) to this knowledge (raga,ddvesha,kama,krodha) represent the figure under his foot whom he (effortlesslly) vanquishes.
Sloka on Lord Dakshinamoorthy .........................
"Gurave Sarva Lokaanaam
Bhishaje Bhava Roginaam
Nidhaye Sarva Vidyaanaam
Dakshina Moorthaye Namaha"
Meaning: ...................
I salute God Dakshina Moorthy (Shiva in Guru form) who is the Guru of all the worlds, the One who cures the disease of worldly existence and who is wealth of all knowledge. .........................................AND
In Hindu tradition, a particular name and form to this aspect of Ishwara as a bestower of Jnana, the Ultimate Guru,is given as Lord Dakshinamurti.
The symbolism associated with His name and form is well-known as follows:
The entire manifest Universe is represented in His form in a eightfold aspect (yasyaiva murthy ashtakam).............................
The body or idol itself represents Prthvi or earth.
He has a different earring on each ear representing both the male and female aspects.The Ganges on his head represents water.The damaru in one hand represents space or akasha.The headband bandhana that ties the hair reveals the presence of vayu or wind. The flame in one hand represents of course fire or agni.
On the head is the Sun one one side representing all the luminous bodies, on the other the crescent moon representing all the planets and satellites.
The four disciples represent Sanaka and other jivas who first receive the teaching.
The vedas on one hand represent the shruti, the pramana, the means of knowledge, and the japamala represents the sadhana for attaining the right preparedness of mind and intellect without which the knowledge cannot take place.
Obstacles (apasmara) to this knowledge (raga,ddvesha,kama,krodha) represent the figure under his foot whom he (effortlesslly) vanquishes.
Go Ahead..................
Go ahead..........
There are no limits when you trust yourself."
Think about the most self-confident people you know.
What is it that makes them that way? Self-confident people don't second-guess their capacity to succeed, nor do they wait for others to encourage them.They trust their own abilities to do what needs to be done.Stop waiting for others to tell you what you can do.Start putting your faith in your own strengths and talents.
Instead of questioning whether you can reach your goals, move forward with conviction and confidence.You have incredible gifts.If you allow yourself to follow them, youll achieve great things.
Go ahead........................And..................
Follow your abilities.They will lead you upward on a path that is has no limits!
There are no limits when you trust yourself."
Think about the most self-confident people you know.
What is it that makes them that way? Self-confident people don't second-guess their capacity to succeed, nor do they wait for others to encourage them.They trust their own abilities to do what needs to be done.Stop waiting for others to tell you what you can do.Start putting your faith in your own strengths and talents.
Instead of questioning whether you can reach your goals, move forward with conviction and confidence.You have incredible gifts.If you allow yourself to follow them, youll achieve great things.
Go ahead........................And..................
Follow your abilities.They will lead you upward on a path that is has no limits!
Difficulties..................
Difficulties..................
Difficult challenges can come into your life when you least expect them,and when you can ill afford them. Yet there they are, bullying their way into your world.If you try to ignore them or deny them, they just get bigger and more problematic.
The more you let them worry you and get you down, the more helpless they make you.A life full of challenge is often stressful and uncomfortable, but it is vastly better than the alternative, which is a life full of nothing. Your own particular challenges may seem extremely unfair, and they probably are. But that doesn't make them any less real, nor does it make you any less obligated to confront and endure them.
Accept the challenges when they appear, and you're well on the way to overcoming them. Though they bring disruption and pain, they also bring growth and power. Sometimes what is best for us, is not what we would choose.
Life is difficult and in it we find unimaginable joy. Accept it all and live it for all it's worth.
Difficult challenges can come into your life when you least expect them,and when you can ill afford them. Yet there they are, bullying their way into your world.If you try to ignore them or deny them, they just get bigger and more problematic.
The more you let them worry you and get you down, the more helpless they make you.A life full of challenge is often stressful and uncomfortable, but it is vastly better than the alternative, which is a life full of nothing. Your own particular challenges may seem extremely unfair, and they probably are. But that doesn't make them any less real, nor does it make you any less obligated to confront and endure them.
Accept the challenges when they appear, and you're well on the way to overcoming them. Though they bring disruption and pain, they also bring growth and power. Sometimes what is best for us, is not what we would choose.
Life is difficult and in it we find unimaginable joy. Accept it all and live it for all it's worth.
Power of Peace.........
Power of............................ PEACE.
Put the power of peace into your thoughts. Feel the power of Peace throughout your life.
When your thoughts are focused on conflict, those thoughts are in conflict with each other. That drains their power and Effectiveness away.Instead of looking for excuses to be in conflict, think of reasons to be at peace. Instead of always striving to get an advantage, allow the ultimate advantage of peace to easily and naturally flow from your center.
Your true purpose is not to be in conflict with anything. Though you will always face challenges, you never have to fight.For you can meet those challenges with love and grace and the positive power of peaceful purpose...............Instead of getting Caught up in the conflict, with the power of peace you can Find a positive way to successfully move beyond it. No one can take peace away from you when you step forward And offer it first. Keep peace in your thoughts, and put Real, meaningful power in your life.
JK
Put the power of peace into your thoughts. Feel the power of Peace throughout your life.
When your thoughts are focused on conflict, those thoughts are in conflict with each other. That drains their power and Effectiveness away.Instead of looking for excuses to be in conflict, think of reasons to be at peace. Instead of always striving to get an advantage, allow the ultimate advantage of peace to easily and naturally flow from your center.
Your true purpose is not to be in conflict with anything. Though you will always face challenges, you never have to fight.For you can meet those challenges with love and grace and the positive power of peaceful purpose...............Instead of getting Caught up in the conflict, with the power of peace you can Find a positive way to successfully move beyond it. No one can take peace away from you when you step forward And offer it first. Keep peace in your thoughts, and put Real, meaningful power in your life.
JK
Intellectual Mantra..............
" Intellectual MANTRA "................
In a Restaurant, suddenly a cockroach flew from somewhere and sat on a lady standing a little away from the table.
She started screaming out of fear. With panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group got cranky to what was happening. The lady finally managed to push the cockroach to another lady in the group.
Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama. The waiter rushed forward to their rescue.
In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.
The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behaviour of the cockroach on his shirt.
When he was confident enough, he grabbed and threw it out with his fingers.
Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering:
- Was the cockroach responsible for the ladies' histrionic behaviour?
- If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed? He handled it near to perfection - without any chaos or drama.
- So, it was not the cockroach, but the inability of the ladies to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed them.
Please also realize , it is not the shouting of your father or scolding of your boss that disturbs you, but it's your own inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturb you.
Similarly, it's not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs one, but one's inability to handle the disturbance caused in mind by the traffic jam that disturbs.
More than the problem, it's our own reaction to the problem that hurts us!
The Take-Away......................
- The women reacted but the waiter responded.
- We need not react in life; we need always respond.
- Reactions are instinctive; responses are intellectual.
If you Judge people, you have no time to love them.
In a Restaurant, suddenly a cockroach flew from somewhere and sat on a lady standing a little away from the table.
She started screaming out of fear. With panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group got cranky to what was happening. The lady finally managed to push the cockroach to another lady in the group.
Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama. The waiter rushed forward to their rescue.
In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.
The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behaviour of the cockroach on his shirt.
When he was confident enough, he grabbed and threw it out with his fingers.
Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering:
- Was the cockroach responsible for the ladies' histrionic behaviour?
- If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed? He handled it near to perfection - without any chaos or drama.
- So, it was not the cockroach, but the inability of the ladies to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed them.
Please also realize , it is not the shouting of your father or scolding of your boss that disturbs you, but it's your own inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturb you.
Similarly, it's not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs one, but one's inability to handle the disturbance caused in mind by the traffic jam that disturbs.
More than the problem, it's our own reaction to the problem that hurts us!
The Take-Away......................
- The women reacted but the waiter responded.
- We need not react in life; we need always respond.
- Reactions are instinctive; responses are intellectual.
If you Judge people, you have no time to love them.
Secret of Success.................
To consult your conscience..................
Sit quietly and calm the mind, allow peace to fill your heart and then place a ? before your conscience, your innate wisdom.Then let go and listen for a response. Be patient and there will be a response;...........
Often when you have stopped wanting it and when you least expect it!.......and that's the power of conscience.
Sit quietly and calm the mind, allow peace to fill your heart and then place a ? before your conscience, your innate wisdom.Then let go and listen for a response. Be patient and there will be a response;...........
Often when you have stopped wanting it and when you least expect it!.......and that's the power of conscience.
Power of Conscience........
Power of conscience..................
Sit quietly and calm your mind, allow peace to fill your heart and then place a ? before your conscience, your innate wisdom.Then let go and listen for a response. Be patient and there will be a response;...........
Often when you have stopped wanting it and when you least expect it!.......and that's the power of conscience.
Sit quietly and calm your mind, allow peace to fill your heart and then place a ? before your conscience, your innate wisdom.Then let go and listen for a response. Be patient and there will be a response;...........
Often when you have stopped wanting it and when you least expect it!.......and that's the power of conscience.
Ladder of achievement
Ladder of Achievement..............
100% I did
90% I will
80% I can
70% I think I can
60% I might
50% I think I might
40% What is it?
30% I wish I could
20% I don't know how
10% I can't
0% I won't .........................And...................
No matter how dark the situation, Let's always hold on to the steady
light of hope.
100% I did
90% I will
80% I can
70% I think I can
60% I might
50% I think I might
40% What is it?
30% I wish I could
20% I don't know how
10% I can't
0% I won't .........................And...................
No matter how dark the situation, Let's always hold on to the steady
light of hope.
Worth Reading &.................
Worth Reading.......& Remembering.
NO POINTING FINGERS..........
A man asked his father-in-law, "Many people praised you for a
successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?"
The father-in-law answered in a smile, "Never criticize your wife for
her shortcomings or when she does something wrong. Always bear in mind
that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a
better husband than you."
We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are
afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he
would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is
the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one
finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves.
If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too.
CREATING PERFECT RELATIONSHIPS?..........
A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage, SDU, and
requested "I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a
suitable one." The SDU officer said, "Your requirements, please." "Oh,
good looking, polite, humorous , sporty, knowledgeable, good in
singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home
during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest."
The officer listened carefully and replied, "I understand you need a
television."
There is a saying that a perfect match can only be found between a
blind wife and a deaf husband ,because the blind wife cannot see the
faults of the husband and the deaf husband cannot hear the nagging of
the wife. Many couples are blind and deaf at the courting stage and
dream of perpetual perfect relationship. Unfortunately, when the
excitement of love wears off, they wake up and discover that marriage
is not a bed of roses. The nightmare begins.
NO OVERPOWERING................
Many relationships fail because one party tries to overpower
another,or demands too much. People in love tend to think that love
will conquer all and their spouses will change the bad habits after
marriage. Actually, this is not the case. There is a Chinese saying
which carries the meaning that........................
"It is easier to reshape a mountain or a river than a person's character."
It is not easy to change. Thus, having high expectation on changing
the spouse character will cause disappointment and unpleasantness.
It would be less painful to change ourselves and lower our expectations.
RIGHT SPEECH.................
There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that
"A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation."
Many relationships break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close with each other,we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party.
A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction site.
A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted,"Hi, Emily! Remember
me? We used to date in the secondary school." On the way home, her
millionaire husband teased her, "Luckily you married me.Otherwise you
will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered ,"You should
appreciate that you married me. Otherwise, he will be the millionaire
and not you."
Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.
PERSONAL PERCEPTION................
Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be
another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the
way home,a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on
the donkey?"Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the
donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and
commented, "The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride
on the donkey while the husband is on foot?" Hearing this, the wife
quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.
Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, "How can
the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman."
The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey.
Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you
hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing
that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey
and carried it on their shoulders.
It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the
donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell
into the river. You can never have everyone praise you, nor will
everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never
will be in the future.
Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear..
BE PATIENT...............
This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of
his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his
three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of
the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the
little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed
down, he rushed his son to the hospital.
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he
finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When
the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he
innocently said, " Daddy,I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked,
"but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father just couldn't reply
Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or you
wish to take revenge. Think first before you lose your patience with
someone you love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings
often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between
the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater
than revenge.
People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions
we take while in a rage will haunt us forever...................JK
NO POINTING FINGERS..........
A man asked his father-in-law, "Many people praised you for a
successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?"
The father-in-law answered in a smile, "Never criticize your wife for
her shortcomings or when she does something wrong. Always bear in mind
that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a
better husband than you."
We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are
afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he
would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is
the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one
finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves.
If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too.
CREATING PERFECT RELATIONSHIPS?..........
A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage, SDU, and
requested "I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a
suitable one." The SDU officer said, "Your requirements, please." "Oh,
good looking, polite, humorous , sporty, knowledgeable, good in
singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home
during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest."
The officer listened carefully and replied, "I understand you need a
television."
There is a saying that a perfect match can only be found between a
blind wife and a deaf husband ,because the blind wife cannot see the
faults of the husband and the deaf husband cannot hear the nagging of
the wife. Many couples are blind and deaf at the courting stage and
dream of perpetual perfect relationship. Unfortunately, when the
excitement of love wears off, they wake up and discover that marriage
is not a bed of roses. The nightmare begins.
NO OVERPOWERING................
Many relationships fail because one party tries to overpower
another,or demands too much. People in love tend to think that love
will conquer all and their spouses will change the bad habits after
marriage. Actually, this is not the case. There is a Chinese saying
which carries the meaning that........................
"It is easier to reshape a mountain or a river than a person's character."
It is not easy to change. Thus, having high expectation on changing
the spouse character will cause disappointment and unpleasantness.
It would be less painful to change ourselves and lower our expectations.
RIGHT SPEECH.................
There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that
"A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation."
Many relationships break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close with each other,we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party.
A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction site.
A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted,"Hi, Emily! Remember
me? We used to date in the secondary school." On the way home, her
millionaire husband teased her, "Luckily you married me.Otherwise you
will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered ,"You should
appreciate that you married me. Otherwise, he will be the millionaire
and not you."
Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.
PERSONAL PERCEPTION................
Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be
another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the
way home,a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on
the donkey?"Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the
donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and
commented, "The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride
on the donkey while the husband is on foot?" Hearing this, the wife
quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.
Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, "How can
the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman."
The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey.
Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you
hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing
that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey
and carried it on their shoulders.
It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the
donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell
into the river. You can never have everyone praise you, nor will
everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never
will be in the future.
Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear..
BE PATIENT...............
This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of
his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his
three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of
the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the
little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed
down, he rushed his son to the hospital.
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he
finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When
the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he
innocently said, " Daddy,I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked,
"but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father just couldn't reply
Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or you
wish to take revenge. Think first before you lose your patience with
someone you love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings
often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between
the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater
than revenge.
People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions
we take while in a rage will haunt us forever...................JK
Reality of Brahmins.......
Reality of Brahmins............
Brahmins are people with high IQ.
People with high IQ normally prosper in any given society. For example Jews in USA or Marwaris in India.
The fact that even achiever Brahmins are not spared of harm by others BECAUSE of their caste shows that their IQ is lower.
Brahmins achieved extraordinary success owing to discipline and sacrifice.
These two traits too are gradually getting lost..........Therefore
Brahmins, UNITE and fight for Protecting your caste and heritage and cultural traits.
Brahmins are Aryans and are physically stronger to defend themselves.
Most if not all Brahmins today have descended from Aryans mixed with local population. For example, a Bengali Brahmin will look more like a Bengali, while a Tamil Brahmin will look more like a Tamil.
While an Average Brahmin due to healthier lifestyle is stronger, there are saintly values in the blood of every brahmin man and woman no matter how evil they may pretend to be.
It is the Gothra, Culture and Heritage ( besides Boons of being descendants of Sages, no matter the current level of degradation) that distinguishes Brahmins.
Brahmins, Unite by forgetting your Mother Tongue, Guru, Family God, Financial and other differences to ACHIEVE equal status and emancipation in India and elsewhere. Fight and Remove hostile differences.
Brahmins are selfless saints ready to sacrifice the worldly pleasures for an immortal life.
Brahmins are as human as the rest of the society.
Just because they descended from Sages does not mean that they have to forsake worldly pleasures in this modern life.
Brahmins do not get brainwashed by the need to be Saintly.
Brahmins are the only society that avoids sex stimulating food and habits.
Please do not follow such irrational acts which could spoil your or your progeny's family life causing disintegration of brahmin caste itself.
Enjoy worldly pleasures within a self fixed moral bounds. Never say NO to worldly pleasures. Enjoy life, it is bestowed upon us by God.
You can be Humane in approach to your fellow brahmins because they too are descendants from saints.
Bhagwan Krishna in " Bhagavt Gita" says that if a Cow ( which is the holiest) attacks you, You can kill it in self defence since the " Life" is given by God and is the most precious and you must preserve it at all costs.
So defend yourself and your family, your property. your caste and acharya and your temple and your sacred practices. It is expected of YOU.
Are Brahmins Cowards?
The absolute truth is that a Brahmin of today's world is selfish and not such a coward. This trait has been inculcated in order to survive in this hostile world.
To cite examples, some very rich brahmins " disinheriting" their own sons or daughters just due to ego and selfishness. Some brahmin elders who eat " humble pie" with their non brahmin tormentor neighbours, will HIT their wives/ daughters/ sisters acting like HARD CORE MALE CHAUVINIST.
Brahmins please give up a " little of your selfishness" to fight for our collective survival. This fight can be through Democratic process like fasting, public events to attract the media attention to any anti-brahmin measures by Political, Media or other adversary.
Be active in your profession and participation for our common welfare. Act through collective process in groups. Lend your voice/ Vote / Participate in Group activities and support fellow brahmins.
BRAHMINS !ACHIEVE REAL INDEPENDENCE AT LEAST FROM NOW ONWARDS.
Brahmins are people with high IQ.
People with high IQ normally prosper in any given society. For example Jews in USA or Marwaris in India.
The fact that even achiever Brahmins are not spared of harm by others BECAUSE of their caste shows that their IQ is lower.
Brahmins achieved extraordinary success owing to discipline and sacrifice.
These two traits too are gradually getting lost..........Therefore
Brahmins, UNITE and fight for Protecting your caste and heritage and cultural traits.
Brahmins are Aryans and are physically stronger to defend themselves.
Most if not all Brahmins today have descended from Aryans mixed with local population. For example, a Bengali Brahmin will look more like a Bengali, while a Tamil Brahmin will look more like a Tamil.
While an Average Brahmin due to healthier lifestyle is stronger, there are saintly values in the blood of every brahmin man and woman no matter how evil they may pretend to be.
It is the Gothra, Culture and Heritage ( besides Boons of being descendants of Sages, no matter the current level of degradation) that distinguishes Brahmins.
Brahmins, Unite by forgetting your Mother Tongue, Guru, Family God, Financial and other differences to ACHIEVE equal status and emancipation in India and elsewhere. Fight and Remove hostile differences.
Brahmins are selfless saints ready to sacrifice the worldly pleasures for an immortal life.
Brahmins are as human as the rest of the society.
Just because they descended from Sages does not mean that they have to forsake worldly pleasures in this modern life.
Brahmins do not get brainwashed by the need to be Saintly.
Brahmins are the only society that avoids sex stimulating food and habits.
Please do not follow such irrational acts which could spoil your or your progeny's family life causing disintegration of brahmin caste itself.
Enjoy worldly pleasures within a self fixed moral bounds. Never say NO to worldly pleasures. Enjoy life, it is bestowed upon us by God.
You can be Humane in approach to your fellow brahmins because they too are descendants from saints.
Bhagwan Krishna in " Bhagavt Gita" says that if a Cow ( which is the holiest) attacks you, You can kill it in self defence since the " Life" is given by God and is the most precious and you must preserve it at all costs.
So defend yourself and your family, your property. your caste and acharya and your temple and your sacred practices. It is expected of YOU.
Are Brahmins Cowards?
The absolute truth is that a Brahmin of today's world is selfish and not such a coward. This trait has been inculcated in order to survive in this hostile world.
To cite examples, some very rich brahmins " disinheriting" their own sons or daughters just due to ego and selfishness. Some brahmin elders who eat " humble pie" with their non brahmin tormentor neighbours, will HIT their wives/ daughters/ sisters acting like HARD CORE MALE CHAUVINIST.
Brahmins please give up a " little of your selfishness" to fight for our collective survival. This fight can be through Democratic process like fasting, public events to attract the media attention to any anti-brahmin measures by Political, Media or other adversary.
Be active in your profession and participation for our common welfare. Act through collective process in groups. Lend your voice/ Vote / Participate in Group activities and support fellow brahmins.
BRAHMINS !ACHIEVE REAL INDEPENDENCE AT LEAST FROM NOW ONWARDS.
Life is too short therefore........................
LIFE IS TOO SHORT......... THEREFORE LIVE RIGHT
SO, THINK WHAT IS GOOD, SPEAK WHAT IS KIND,
AND TRY TO LIVE YOUR BEST,
THEN THIS WORLD WILL BE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL TO YOU.
WHEN MONEY IS LOST NOTHING IS LOST.
WHEN HEALTH IS LOST SOMETHING IS LOST.
WHEN CHARACTER IS LOST EVERYTHING IS LOST .
LIVE LIKE A CANDLE, WHICH BURNS ITSELF,
BUT GIVES LIGHT TO OTHERS.
IMPOSE YOUR OWN TERMS UPON LIFE.
IF YOU DON'T YOU WILL HAVE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF OTHERS.
LOOK BACKWARDS WITH GRATITUDE,
UPWARDS WITH CONFIDENCE
AND FORWARDS WITH HOPE.
WHEN YOU TRULY CARE FOR SOMEONE,
YOU DON'T LOOK FOR FAULTS,
YOU DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS,
YOU DON'T LOOK FOR MISTAKES,
INSTEAD YOU FIGHT THE MISTAKES,
YOU ACCEPT THE FAULTS,
AND YOU OVERLOOK THE EXCUSES
SO, THINK WHAT IS GOOD, SPEAK WHAT IS KIND,
AND TRY TO LIVE YOUR BEST,
THEN THIS WORLD WILL BE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL TO YOU.
WHEN MONEY IS LOST NOTHING IS LOST.
WHEN HEALTH IS LOST SOMETHING IS LOST.
WHEN CHARACTER IS LOST EVERYTHING IS LOST .
LIVE LIKE A CANDLE, WHICH BURNS ITSELF,
BUT GIVES LIGHT TO OTHERS.
IMPOSE YOUR OWN TERMS UPON LIFE.
IF YOU DON'T YOU WILL HAVE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF OTHERS.
LOOK BACKWARDS WITH GRATITUDE,
UPWARDS WITH CONFIDENCE
AND FORWARDS WITH HOPE.
WHEN YOU TRULY CARE FOR SOMEONE,
YOU DON'T LOOK FOR FAULTS,
YOU DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS,
YOU DON'T LOOK FOR MISTAKES,
INSTEAD YOU FIGHT THE MISTAKES,
YOU ACCEPT THE FAULTS,
AND YOU OVERLOOK THE EXCUSES
be Here & Now.........
Be Here & Now................
Let go of your thoughts about what could be, or should be, or
Might have been. Be here now, fully and lovingly.
Give your attention to the miracle of what is. See the great Value and beauty that is right in front of you, here and Now.
Let your thoughts arise and then let them go. There's no Need to wander away from the wholeness of this moment.
Don't hurry ahead to whatever is next. Be here now, and give All the power of your awareness to living the wonder and Value of what is.
What you truly desire is not out there somewhere, and is not
Waiting for someday to appear to you.It is yours to Manifest and
enjoy in this moment.
There is great power and ability in your presence. Be here Now, and live the treasurethat is already yours in this Very moment.
Let go of your thoughts about what could be, or should be, or
Might have been. Be here now, fully and lovingly.
Give your attention to the miracle of what is. See the great Value and beauty that is right in front of you, here and Now.
Let your thoughts arise and then let them go. There's no Need to wander away from the wholeness of this moment.
Don't hurry ahead to whatever is next. Be here now, and give All the power of your awareness to living the wonder and Value of what is.
What you truly desire is not out there somewhere, and is not
Waiting for someday to appear to you.It is yours to Manifest and
enjoy in this moment.
There is great power and ability in your presence. Be here Now, and live the treasurethat is already yours in this Very moment.
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