What a Wonderful Way to Explain it...

WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLAIN IT...

A sick man turned to his doctor,
as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,
'Doctor, I am afraid to die.
Tell me what lies on the other side

Very quietly, the doctor said, 'I don't know.'

'You don't know?
You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?'

The doctor was holding the handle of the door;
on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining,
and as he opened the door,
a dog sprang into the room
and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.

Turning to the patient, the doctor said,
'Did you notice my dog?
He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here,

and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.

I know little of what is on the other side of death,
but I do know one thing...
I know my Master is there and that is enough.'

May today there be peace within you.

Decisions

Decisions

Do you see what I see?

If only you could see!

The wonder of what changes has brought.

My mind works differently from what my eyes see!

Do you make the choices, but which decision is final?

If I ponder what my subconscious tells me, the outcome is the opposite!

I make the decisions, but it is evident of the results.

Is it wrong to make a decision…then change your mind?

Is the first decision the real one to make?

There is where the decision-making becomes that challenge!

Your decision is irreversible!

Be careful of the final decision you choose!

What decision you make does not necessarily mean that is your intended outcome!

~*A Tribute To All Dads*~

~*A Tribute To All Dads*~

You gave me horsey rides on your knee
And on weekends, we played ball
Scarey stories, were your specialty
You made me feel better, when I did fall
Now it's my turn to honor you
For all you taught me to be
I can hardly pay for time you spent
On the lessons you instilled in me
So I say to you, you are the best
Whether born from you or not
At being my dad, you passed the test
You gave it, your best shot
I thank the lord for you, each time I pray
And he knows you will always be
That special man who lives in my heart
The man, that I call, Daddy !!!

Why Do We Shout In Anger?

Why Do We Shout In Anger?

A saint asked his disciples, 'Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout for that.'
'But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked the saint. 'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why do you shout at a person when you're angry?'
Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint.
Finally he explained, 'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.'
Then the saint asked, 'What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is very small...'
The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.'

MORAL:

When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.

Oh my GOd.. I dont like this world..

Ohh my GOd.. I dont like this world..



Why do people have to be so cruel?
Why can't we just get along?
Why can't we be generous and kind?
Why can't we flow like a song?

We never agree about fights an endless battle.
Even against our brother.

Sticks and stones may break my bones.
Words will never hurt.
This statement feels so untrue.
When your treated like dirt.

For many cruelty is natural.
It passes like a trend.
You never stop to think about.
The messages you send.

People try to fit in.
Every single day.
Hoping low.

God made everyone in a unique special way.
Many aren't persuaded.
Only because you proved them wrong.
And made their hearts deflated.

Every day is an obstacle for most.
Though so simple it may seem.
As you dodge insult after insult.
Dodging everything mean.

Don't judge a book by it's appearance.
Take a look inside.
There are so many things in this story.
I promise you will find.

Look to the horizon, spread your wings, and fly...

Look to the horizon, spread your wings, and fly...

The nest of young eagles hung on every word as the Master Eagle described his exploits.
This was an important day for the eaglets.
They were preparing for their first solo flight

"How far can I travel?" asked one of the eaglets.
"How far can you see?" responded the Master Eagle.
"How high can I fly?" quizzed the young eaglet.
"How far can you stretch your wings?" asked the old eagle.
"How long can I fly?" the eaglet persisted.
"How far is the horizon?" the mentor rebounded.
"How much I dream?" asked the eaglet.
"How much can you dream?" smiled the older, wiser eagle.
"How much can I achieve?" the young eagle continued.
"How much can you believe?" the old eagle challenged.

Frustrated by the banter, the young eagle demanded, "Why don't you answer my questions?"

"I did."

"Yes. But you answered them with questions."

"I answered them the best I could."

"But you're the Master Eagle. You're supposed to know everything. If you can't answer these questions, who can?"

"You." The old wise eagle reassured.

"Me? How?" the young eagle was confused.

"No one can tell you how high to fly or how much to dream. It's different for each eagle.
Only God and you know how far you'll go.
No one on this earth knows your potential or what's in your heart. You alone will answer that.
The only thing that limits you is the edge of your imagination."

The young eagle puzzled by this asked, "What should I do?"

"Look to the horizon, spread your wings, and fly." from the nest. It was the confidence builder many of them needed to fulfill their destiny.

Recipe for a Successful Day

One cup friendly words
Ten cups of understanding
Four teaspoons time and patience
A handful of warm personality
And a good portion of humour.

Weigh the words carefully and add the understanding.
Take your time and don’t forget that patience.
Mix together over the fire with the personality.
Don’t let it cook over.
Hold the temperature at 37º C and always have the humour at reach.
Add the spices of life as fit and serve in individual portions.

ღ ♥ Journey Of Love From Friends to Lovers ♥ ღ

Don’t push your friend



Now when you make a move at a friend, you obviously know you’re taking a chance. And as with every other bet, there is a good chance that you may even lose. At times, your friend may just not be willing to look at you as anything more than just a friend. Unfortunately, you have to accept their decision. On the other hand, your friend may just burst out laughing or may even freak out. Give them time to make up their mind. They too may have feelings for you, but probably have never thought about it. So wait. It may take a while before they could give you any sort of an affirmation.



The fork in the path



Ouch… this is probably the hardest part of confessing your love. If it goes well for you, you may be the happiest person, but if it goes otherwise, then your friendship is definitely in for a new fork in the road. You may be separated and there may be certain awkwardness in your relationship (which can be healed back to normal with time) or you may even feel too embarrassed to face each other again, which means the end of the road for your relationship.



So what really happens next?




What happens next is entirely left how either of you feel about each other. It may turn out good or it may take a worse turn. I’ve been in these heart pounding moments too. And guess what? I still haven’t really hooked up with any of my friends. Somehow it just didn’t feel right after that incident with my best friend years ago. But, on the other hand, if I ever did come across that perfect friend who can blow me off my feet after I’ve weighed him with the pros and cons, I’d jump right into his arm even before he completes his proclamation of love. There’s no question about that. Admit it, when one of you starts looking at the other as something more than just a friend, the relationship has changed already, hasn’t it? It’s that stage when you can’t change it, nor can you get over it. So all I can say is, irrespective of whether it works out or not, try holding on and be there for each other. What’s the difference between lovers and best friends anyways? Just the fact you get to pull down your mate’s pants in the former

On the other hand, when you’re pals, you don’t really have to bother with the damn pants, you can still pull their leg!

ღ ♥ Journey Of Love From Friends to Lovers ♥ ღ

The move from friends to lovers



Going out with a friend is something that needs a lot of thought. And if your friendship does mean a lot to you, think a while before making a move on a friend. Never forget that a relationship with a friend would never be the same if you ever split up someday. In most cases, friendships always have a way of twisting itself towards love, so if you want to make a move, do so with your own neck on the line.



Figure the feelings




Ask yourself one last time, are the feelings you have for your friend truly love, is it purely lust, or is it because of an emotional upheaval in your life? Sometimes, you could misinterpret your feelings when you feel more attracted to them all of a sudden, or feel jealous when they start going out with someone else. Be true to yourself about the origin of your feelings. You really wouldn’t want to propose only to find out in a couple of weeks that you really weren’t in love, and it was just an infatuation.



Speak your heart


Hey, it’s your friend we’re talking about right? So just speak your heart out and let them know exactly what you feel. Never go straight in and tell them about how perfect your life could be if the both of you could see each other. Do it as cautiously as possible. Take a few days or even weeks to express yourself, because rushing into it would only make the blow unexpected and harder to face, fir your mate. I mean, come on, it’s not everyday that they come across a best friend who has a crush on them, right? But on that final day when you feel your mate’s warmed up to hearing the words from the horse’s mouth, open your moth and neigh

The difference between friends and lovers

The difference between friends and lovers


There isn’t too much difference really. When you’re a good friend, for starters, you could ask your pal if they’re wearing that cute silk underwear they picked up the last time they shopped. But if you’re going out with them, you could probably take a peek too! When you’re a best friend, you share all the deepest secrets, you’re there for each other and you fight about nonsense. And when you go out with them, you do all of that and one thing more. You take each other’s pants off!

So you see, quite frankly there isn’t much of a difference. However much you’d want to deny it, the main underlying reason before wanting to go out with a friend is because you want to have a more body contact. Yup, that’s right. You want to get physical with a friend. There’s nothing wrong in that, so you don’t need to choke and behave like I said something rude. After all, it’s the emotional touch that satisfies a lover more than anything else.

A friend is a person who spends time with you, and is there by your side at all times, the good and the bad. A lover, well, usually has the biggest impact in bed.

If you ever want to hook up with a friend, look at it as a business proposition! Here are five considerations that you definitely need to look into before taking the plunge.

Do you have compatible personalities? Or do either of you have a few habits that totally piss off the other person? If you do, the chances of lasting can be slim

Are you willing to slide back and compromise? You may have a lot of chemistry, but without compromises, all the chemistry in the world can’t make a difference

Can you both trust each other? I mean completely, after knowing each other’s secrets. Or do you still think this person might pounce on another friend while your back is turned

Are you really in love? Or do you just have a fling in mind?

Do you think moving further from friends to lovers is a good option? Are there benefits other than just taking each other’s clothes off?!

Journey Of Love »-(¯`v´¯)-» From Friends to Lovers

Journey Of Love »-(¯`v´¯)-» From Friends to Lovers «-(¯`v´¯)-«

Have you ever sensed an awkward understanding between two people who are confused and wondering if they’re friends or lovers?


You may be one of those who feel that way about a friend.


So what do you do, take the plunge or brush the thought away? It all depends on what you want out of the relationship.



If you have ever taken the time to notice, and grope around a bit, you’d be able to see that there’s a distinct line separating the bonds of friendship and love. If you haven’t figured it out yet, look around. Haven’t you ever noticed two friends of yours who seem to be in love, but somehow are still friends? Or have you ever had a mild crush on a friend? Remember how weird it felt each time you hug them or held hands while crossing a street? Well, it’s embarrassingly stupid, isn’t it? You know the both of you should be in love, but yet, there’s that bond of friendship that seems to be holding you back. So what do you do about it? Do you just hold your fluttering heart in your hands until it regains its composure or do you fling it out towards that friend and hope they’d catch it? Let’s admit it. Would you catch a bleeding heart that’s thrown right at you when you least expect it? Perhaps not. So what do you do when you’re friends, but really have to be lovers?

Falling in love with a friend is like a little dance under the spotlight, especially when you don’t really know how to dance. You jiggle your feet awkwardly with your dance mate, and hope that the audience would never figure that you have two left feet. To your surprise, it wouldn’t take the audience long to figure your secret out. The same goes with awkward friendships. Haven’t we all noticed how easy it is for people to realize that there is something weird going on? Haven’t you ever been teased with someone, at the very first instance when you blushed or stared a wee bit longer at a ‘friend’?

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So who do you want to be

A friend or a lover? Of course, you want to be a lover, don’t you? You… you naughty little bunny! Hey, I’d do the same if I were you, pal. So stop with the ‘I-am-not-such-a-perv’ class act. Listen wanting to go out is sweet, getting physical and cuddly is sweeter, but there are a few things you need to know before you take the icy plunge. First of all, ask yourself if your friend’s love is truly what you need. Do you get jealous when they hook up with someone else, or do you want to go out with them each time they run back to you crying, after another break-up?

Going from friends to lovers is a big transition, and it really depends on a lot of other circumstances too. And it’s tricky business. And most importantly, you need to remember that a lover and a friend are two different people, even if it’s the same person. The author narrates ...... I remember one time when I hooked up with a friend a few years ago. He was what I had always wanted, sweet, charming and full of wit and humor. But once we did start going out, I saw that he was quite egoistic and stubborn, just like me. We used to argue a lot, and eventually, eight months after hooking up, we ended the relationship. It was a bad way to end something that had lasted six years. We used to like each other a lot when we were friends, but falling in love with each other asked for a lot more than just fun times in the open. And the most important thing that both of us overlooked in love was compromising for each other.

Two Things Indicate WEAKNESS.....

Two Things Indicate WEAKNESS.....

One :-
"To Be Silent When It Is Proper Time To Speak....."

Second :-
"To Speak When It Is Proper Time To Be Silent......"

Today is the Best Day of My Life

Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the best day of my life, ever!

There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today; but I did!

And because I did I'm going to celebrate!

Today, I'm going to celebrate what an unbelievable life I have had so far: the accomplishments, the many blessings, and, yes, even the hardships because they have served to make me stronger.

I will go through this day with my head held high, and a happy heart.
I will marvel at nature's seemingly simple gifts: the morning dew, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds.

Today, none of these miraculous creations will escape my notice.

Today, I will share my excitement for life with other people. I'll make someone smile.
I'll go out of my way to perform an unexpected act of kindness for someone I don't even know.

Today, I'll give a sincere compliment to someone who seems down.

I'll tell a child how special he is, and I'll tell someone I love just how deeply I care for them and how much they mean to me.

Today is the day I quit worrying about what I don't have and start being grateful for all the wonderful things God has already given me.

I'll remember that to worry is just a waste of time because my faith in God and his Divine Plan ensures everything will be just fine.
And tonight, before I go to bed, I'll go outside and raise my eyes to the heavens.

I will stand in awe at the beauty of the stars and the moon, and I will praise nature for these magnificent treasures.
As the day ends and I lay my head down on my pillow, I will thank the Almighty for the best day of my life.

And I will sleep the sleep of a contented child, excited with expectation because I know tomorrow is going to be the best day of my life, ever!

"How To Love Yourself More"

Ever wondered about loving yourself more?

Here's a short article on "How To Love Yourself More"

Love is so much more than the word used to denote it.


Love.
To many it is just a word.
A word that signifies pain, lies, hurt and so many other similar conditions.
To others, the word love conjures scenes of fairy tales and castles in the sky.
Living happily ever after.

The first thing to look at - do you see love as the substance of pain and lies and deception of others?
Or do you see it as the light of delusion in a fairy tale world?

What's your first reaction?
What does your gut tell you?

Substance or light?
Is love painful?
Or is love a fairy tale?
Once you know which of these two you tend to gravitate towards, then you can work with it.


Here's how:-

If your initial tendency is to gravitate more towards the substance - if you believe love is painful - then sense yourself walking into the 'mud' of love's pain.
Keep walking.
Feel the stories you tell yourself about 'how love is'.
About how love 'always goes'.

Feel it as intensely as you possibly can.

Then walk out the OTHER SIDE of the mud.
Imagine yourself being lifted into the light of love.
Be filled with the light-ness of love.

Feel that feeling as long as you can:-
You, in the light of love.

Maybe spend five minutes on the whole experience.
Just find a quiet time and space, perhaps turning off the phone and the lights, so you'll have a few minutes alone.
Relax your body and your heart and your mind.
Get centered.
Then start by imagining the 'mud' that makes up love.

If you do this, you will be balancing out your love -
so you'll be able to feel more of it.

Or, if you tend to see love as more of a fairy tale
- start by feeling yourself being drawn into the clouds.
Imagine yourself floating through those light clouds.
Feel whatever feelings come up, as intensely as you can.
Prince Charming, Cinderella, whatever...

Then imagine yourself going all the way THROUGH those clouds and out the other side.
Next, see yourself descending down to the ground and into the substance of love.
Surround yourself and fill yourself with any and all feelings and thoughts that come up.
Stay there as long as you can.

Again, the whole exercise need take no more than five, maybe ten minutes maximum.

That's how you balance the light and substance of your love.
It's one way to feel more love.

Also, start giving yourself permission to feel the love.
Otherwise, you probably won't be feeling much of it.

You can't just say the words.
You've got to really mean it.

"I truly and honestly give myself permission to feel more of my love."
Be deliberate; forceful; in charge.

"Subconscious mind - I'm speaking to you!
I give myself permission to feel the light of my love and the substance of my love.
I want you to start breaking down the walls that stand between me and my love."

I give myself permission.

That's the second thing you can do to feel more love.
Practice giving yourself permission to feel the love.

"I give myself permission to feel the love."

You can NOT say it too many times!
Ten times a day, minimum, wouldn't hurt.
Could you say it once an hour, and mean it?

I give myself permission to feel the love.

Could you write those words down in big bold letters on a piece of paper and tape it to your mirror?
It can help.

For best results, also spend time to balance out your love.
This will help remove the 'twist' and the 'weight' that we all put on love...

So you can experience a cleaner version of your love –
so you will *want* to feel more of it.

The permission and the balance.
They feed on each other.

Practice these two simple techniques and watch the love in your life increase.
The more love you allow, the more others will love you.

The more love you feel, the better and the easier your life will become.
The more powerful you become.
The more emotional muscle you'll have.
You will become stronger on the inside.
You will drift less.

You can anchor to your love.
It can be part of the foundation for your life.

Rainbow in Your Heart

RAINBOW IN YOUR HEART

A rainbow is a blessing
Of a covenant to keep
God placed it in the sky
To say His promise was complete

And so I pray into your heart
A rainbow blessing too
For you to know the touch of God
His loving vow for you


For He will always keep you close
Held safe within His hand
For the color of His heart
To forever understand

Every shade of his palette
Swirled to liven up your world
To see all of His beauty
His wonder to unfurl


May red tell of His perfect gift
Orange, the joyous fruit of life
Yellow the glow of golden sunshine
Green, the glowing in His light

Blue the heights of heaven above
Indigo, His mighty depths
Violet, His peace within your heart
The everlasting promise
of the wondrous love He sends

..Do Something..

Do something today to bring gladness
To someone whose pleasures are few
Do something to drive off sadness--
Or cause someone’s dream to come true.
Find time for a neighborly greeting
And time to delight an old friend;
Remember,-- the years are fleeting
And life’s latest day will soon end.
Do something to-day that to-morrow
Will prove to be really worthwhile;
Help someone to conquer sorrow
And greet the new dawn with a smile.
For only through kindness and giving
Of service and friendship and cheer,
We learn the pure joy of giving
And find Heaven’s happiness here.

Embracing Imperfection

A touching story by a girl.

"When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work.

On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of fruits and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember Watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!

When I got Up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad For burning the toast. And I'll never forget what he said: 'Baby, I love burned toast.'

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if He really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, 'Debbie, your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides-a little burnt toast never hurt anyone!' You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm not the best housekeeper or cook.

What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting marriage relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your married life and lay them at the feet of GOD. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a marriage where burnt toast isn't a deal-breaker! We could extend this to any relationship in fact - as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!! "


"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket."

Positive Side of Life

Positive Side of Life

Living on Earth is expensive,
but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.

How long a minute is depends on what side of the
bathroom door you're on.

Birthdays are good for you;
the more you have,
the longer you live.

Happiness comes through doors you
didn't even know you left open.

Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier
than the people who have to wait for them?

Most of us go to our grave
with our music still inside of us.

If Walmart is lowering prices every day,
how come nothing is free yet?

You may be only one person in the world,
but you may also be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun
to only make once.

Don't cry because it's over;
smile because it happened.

We could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty,
some are dull, some have weird names,
and all are different colors....
but they all exist very nicely in the same box.

A truly happy person is one who
can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Have an awesome day,
and know that someone who thinks you're great
has thought about you today!
"And that person was me."....

Build Your Self Esteem

Build Your Self Esteem

Pay attention to your own needs and wants.
Listen to what your body, your mind, and your heart are telling you.

For instance, if your body is telling you that you have been sitting down too long, stand up and stretch.

If your heart is longing to spend more time with a special friend, do it.

If your mind is telling you to clean up your basement, listen to your favorite music, or stop thinking bad thoughts about yourself, take those thoughts seriously.


Take very good care of yourself. As you were growing up you may not have learned how to take good care of yourself.

In fact, much of your attention may have been on taking care of others, on just getting by, or on "behaving well."
Begin today to take good care of yourself.

Treat yourself as a wonderful parent would treat a small child or as one very best friend might treat another.

If you work at taking good care of yourself, you will find that you feel better about yourself.

It's called Mindset !!!

The Power of Feelings

You can feel good for no reason at all.
In fact, you can
Choose to feel any way you wish at any time and in any
Situation.

Whatever you desire, you desire because of the way you think
It will make you feel.
Whatever you avoid, you avoid because
You don't wish to experience the feelings that you assume it
Will bring.

Yet the fact is that your feelings are not controlled by
Your circumstances.
Those feelings are determined by how you
Choose to respond to various situations and events.

Your feelings in any moment are yours to choose.
You can Choose to feel the wonderful reality of your most treasured
Dreams long before those dreams have been fully achieved.

And when you do, you put yourself in a positive, powerful
Place from which you can surely make those dreams real. When
You feel good for no reason, you immediately begin to create
The reasons.

Choose each day to feel the way you wish to feel, no matter
What is going on around you.
And let your feelings pull you
Toward the fulfillment of your destiny.

Nothing Will Obstruct Me

Nothing Will Obstruct Me

Neither the sadness, disappointment or
Neither the uncertainty, or the loneliness
NOTHING WILL OBSTRUCT ME SMILING


Neither fear, or depression,
Putting more suffering my heart,
NOTHING WILL DETAIN DREAMING OF ME


Neither despair nor disbelief,
Much less hatred or any offense,
NOTHING WILL OBSTRUCT OF LIVING.


Amid the darkness, among the thorns,
In storms and the sacrifices
NOTHING HAD ME PREVENTED FROM HAVING FAITH


Even wandering and learning,
All I will be favourable,
To that I can always move
Preserving, serve, sing,
Thank, forgive, again ...


I WANT THE DAY LIVE TODAY
As if it were THE FIRST,
As if it were the LAST,
As if it were YOUR ONLY.


I live for the moment now
As if this were early,
As never be late.

I want to keep the optimism,
Keep the balance,
To strengthen my hope,
Recompor my energies,
To succeed in my mission
And live happy every day.


I walk in the certainty of reaching,
I want to fight on the certainty of winning,
I search the certainty of achieving,
I know wait
To achieve the ideals of my being.


FINALLY,
I want to give up on me,
to play hard.

Today

Today...
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight.
I have responsibilities to fulfill today.
I am important.

My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or ...
I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or ...
I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health or ...
I can rejoice that I am alive.

Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or ...
I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or ...
I can celebrate that thorns have roses.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or ...
I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.

Today I can whine because I have to go to work or ...
I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.

Today I can complain because I have to go to school or.. eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can appreciate that I have a place to call home.

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped.
And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.

What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will have!

Have a GREAT DAY ... unless you have other plans.

Just remember, a 'Smile' will make the days go better.

The Sand of Forgiveness

The Sand of Forgiveness

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face.

The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand:

TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him.

After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone:

TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?

The other friend replied When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.

LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.

Peace & Harmony

THINK on THESE THINGS ~ "Peace & Harmony"

To be in harmony with others, we must be in tune with ourselves.
This is not always a state of mind easily come by, but necessary and possible to those who truly want to put their best foot forward.

They must cultivate and recultivate the things that make peace within themselves.
They must not only have faith, but they must depend upon it, drawing from it, energizing joy, love, and lightness of heart.
They must know and understand the moods and manners of their coworkers and express to their colleagues their happiness and enthusiasm for the good things of life.

At times everyone has fits of uncertainty concerning their way of life.
And it is gratifying to have someone capable of lifting us out of the blues and scattering the doldrums.
But the job is mainly ours.
We have to cross examine ourselves again and again to be sure there's nothing that will not contribute to our best self, or draw less than the best from others.

To be cooperative is not only beneficial to associations with others, but to our own health, peace, and happiness.
Let there be peace and harmony and let it begin with me.

My Auto Biography! The day I was Born…

My Auto Biography!

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My mum was 8 months pregnant. Yes , yes she was expectin me



But good things doesn’t come that easily so, one day while my mum was comin bak frm sumwhere, while steppin out of da DTC bus, she fell dwn and fractured her left leg

Since then all da tym she tells me dat I had been a



much before I ws born
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Anyways, it was da morning of May and my mum ws in pain.


She knew it ws tym to rush to da hospital as it ws her second tym.



I ws goin to be born soon, da lil' devil

Mum was taken to da labor room



Papa & Bro waitin outside for da gud news.



Every second felt like an hour to them. Heart pounding faster n faster.



Would it be a gal child/wouldd it be a boychild. Is everythin okay inside?

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My father wanted a gal child coz he already had a son. In between all these thoughts a nurse came rushin towards him, wid a big fat smile on her face…it’s a gal, it’s a gurl!

Yes, yes I ws BORN….on this big day of May





It had rained heavily that day, probably God ws all in tears to loose one of his lil’ sweeties……



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~~Appreciating Our Past~~

It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness.
But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth.

Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving.
The relationships we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons.
Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want.

Our mistakes? Necessary.
Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes stumbling attempts at growth and progress? Necessary too.
Each step of the way, we learned.
We went through exactly the experiences we need to, to become who we are today.
Each step of the way, we progressed.
Is our past a mistake? No.
The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth.

Today, God, help me let go of negative thoughts I may be harboring about my past circumstances or relationships.
I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today.

When Life Pushes You Down...

Attitudes

Attitudes

When you extend pure love to everyone with selfless motivation that is an attitude of kindness.

When you send good wishes and pure feelings to those who are in deep sorrow, that is an attitude of mercy.

When you see the virtues rather than the weaknesses in people that is an attitude of compassion.

When you bless and uplift someone even as they defame you, that is an attitude of forgiveness.

When you tolerate a situation and take responsibility as well as give cooperation even when not appreciated, that is an attitude of humility and self-respect.

Every second, every moment and every breath of your life is nurtured by attitude.

~ unknown

Change Our Vision

Change Our Vision

There was a millionaire who was bothered by severe eye pain.

He consulted so many physicians and was getting his treatment done.
He did not stop consulting galaxy of medical experts; he consumed heavy loads of drugs and underwent hundreds of injections.
But the ache persisted with great vigour than before.
At last a monk who has supposed to be an expert in treating such patients was called for by the millionaire.

The monk understood his problem and said that for sometime he should concentrate only on green colours and not to fall his eyes on any other colours.

The millionaire got together a group of painters and purchased barrels of green color and directed that every object his eye was likely to fall to be painted in green colour just as the monk had directed.
When the monk came to visit him after few days, the millionaire's servants ran with buckets of green paints and poured on him since he was in red dress, lest their master not see any other colour and his eye ache would come back.

Hearing this monk laughed said "If only you had purchased a pair of green spectacles, worth just a few rupees, you could have saved these walls and trees and pots and all other articles and also could have saved a large share of his fortune.

You cannot paint the world green.

" Let us change our vision and the world will appear accordingly.
It is foolish to shape the world, let us shape ourselves first."



Lets change our vision..!!

Ego v/s Self Esteem

Why does it hurt so much when someone close to you behaves in an undesired manner?
We never expect our loved ones and friends to behave rudely.
We have a limited comfort level with others, but we share the most memorable time with people close to us and when they change their attitude it hurts; it really hurts a lot.

Well, when I open the horizons of my mind and start thinking about it I feel that it is our ego that gets a hurt.
Over a period of time we tend to take things for granted; we take people for granted.
We exhibit our emotions in a negative way without even realizing it as we have taken people for granted.

Always remember, there is a human being on the other side and he thinks differently.
That's the reason we are being taught to respect everyone from childhood.
Respect builds up self esteem and one who has a self esteem never feels like he is hurt by someone.

Self esteem does not stop you from approaching people to say sorry for your mistakes; neither will it stop you from making others understand the wrong on their part.

Every time I feel hurt, I realize that I am egoist and I need to improve.
I feel that we should take this in a positive spirit rather than spending our precious time thinking Why me.
Nobody can hurt you; it's your ego that hurts you.

Kill your ego and build up your self esteem which portrays your good inner and outer self.


" Count each day as a separate Life."

Two Days We Should Not Worry

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry,
two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares,
its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.

Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday.

We cannot undo a single act we performed;
we cannot erase a single word we said.
Yesterday is gone forever.

The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow
with all its possible adversities, its burdens,
its large promise and its poor performance;
Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control.

Tomorrow's sun will rise,
either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise.
Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow,
for it is yet to be born.

This leaves only one day, Today.
Any person can fight the battle of just one day.
It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities
Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down.

It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad,
it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.

Let us, therefore, Live but one day at a time !

Make A Difference

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

If each grain of sand were to say:
One grain does not make a mountain,
There would be no land.

If each drop of water were to say:
One drop does not make an ocean,
There would be no sea.

If each note of music were to say:
Each note does not make a symphony,
There would be no melody.

If each word were to say:
One word does not make a library,
There would be no book.

If each brick were to say:
One brick does not make a wall,
There would be no house.

If each seed were to say:
One seed does not make a field,
There would be no harvest.

If each of us were to say:
One person does not make the difference,
There would never be loveand peace on earth.
You and I do make the difference,
Begin today and make the difference.

Two Days We Should Not Worry

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone forever. The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born. This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring. Let us, therefore, Live but one day at a time !