Never explain yourself to anyone.
Because the person who likes you doesn't
need it,
And the person who dislikes you won't believe it!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
HUMAN POTENTIAL
Human potential is the same for all. Your feeling, "I am of no value", is
wrong.
Absolutely wrong.
You are deceiving yourself.
We all have the
power of thought - so what are you lacking?
If you have willpower, then you can change anything.
It is usually said that you are your own master.”
*~* The Dalai Lama *~*
wrong.
Absolutely wrong.
You are deceiving yourself.
We all have the
power of thought - so what are you lacking?
If you have willpower, then you can change anything.
It is usually said that you are your own master.”
*~* The Dalai Lama *~*
Friday, September 17, 2010
SELFISHNESS
If you can disentangle yourself from your selfish self,
All heavenly spirits will stand ready to serve you.
Mawlana Jalal-ud-din al Rumi.
All heavenly spirits will stand ready to serve you.
Mawlana Jalal-ud-din al Rumi.
FAITH
"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark."
Rabindranth Tagore
Rabindranth Tagore
LOVE
Do you have memory of the day we met,
When the halo of your spirit surrounded us,
And the Angels of Love
Floated about, singing the praise of the soul's deed?
And think not you can direct the course of love,
If it finds you worthy, it directs your course!
Khalil Gibran
When the halo of your spirit surrounded us,
And the Angels of Love
Floated about, singing the praise of the soul's deed?
And think not you can direct the course of love,
If it finds you worthy, it directs your course!
Khalil Gibran
In tribute to my friend! R.I.P. Ronnie Bhatia
I said I loved him.
And love comes in different shapes.
Sometimes it comes in wisdom; at other times in justice; and oftentimes in hope.
My love for him sustained my hope of seeing the light in him triumph over the darkness.
But I knew not when and where would his defilement turn into purity, his brutality into meekness, his recklessness into wisdom.
Man does not know in what manner the soul frees itself from the slavery of matter until after it is freed.
Neither does man know how the flowers smile save after the coming of the morn.
Khalil Gibran in Thoughts & Meditations - A Story of A Friend
And love comes in different shapes.
Sometimes it comes in wisdom; at other times in justice; and oftentimes in hope.
My love for him sustained my hope of seeing the light in him triumph over the darkness.
But I knew not when and where would his defilement turn into purity, his brutality into meekness, his recklessness into wisdom.
Man does not know in what manner the soul frees itself from the slavery of matter until after it is freed.
Neither does man know how the flowers smile save after the coming of the morn.
Khalil Gibran in Thoughts & Meditations - A Story of A Friend
~*~AT LEAST WE DID NOT DIE~*~
Check in with you perspective on things... "Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." - Buddha
GIVING UP!
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all - Dale Carnegie
Anyone can give up
Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.
THANK YOU!
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice.
- Meister Eckhart -
- Meister Eckhart -
Change your thinking!
You are the embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances you need to change your thinking and subsequent actions. -  Adlin Sinclair
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sand and Stone
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 SLAPPED HIS FRIEND 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 HIS BEST FRIEND
AND THEN BEEN SAVED BY HIS BEST FRIEND
ASKED HIM,
'AFTER I HURT YOU,
YOU WROTE IN THE SAND AND NOW,
YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?'
THE 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.
THEY SAY IT TAKES A
MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIAL PERSON,
AN HOUR TO APPRECIATE THEM,
A DAY TO LOVE THEM,
BUT THEN
AN ENTIRE LIFE
TO FORGET THEM.
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 SLAPPED HIS FRIEND 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 HIS BEST FRIEND
AND THEN BEEN SAVED BY HIS BEST FRIEND
ASKED HIM,
'AFTER I HURT YOU,
YOU WROTE IN THE SAND AND NOW,
YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?'
THE 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.
THEY SAY IT TAKES A
MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIAL PERSON,
AN HOUR TO APPRECIATE THEM,
A DAY TO LOVE THEM,
BUT THEN
AN ENTIRE LIFE
TO FORGET THEM.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Quote for today
"In the end nothing we do or say in this lifetime
will matter as much
as the way we have loved one another."
Daphne Rose Kingma
will matter as much
as the way we have loved one another."
Daphne Rose Kingma
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
LIFE!
"Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and griefs which we endure help us in our marching onward." ~Henry Ford
"Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." ~Leonardo daVinci
"Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." ~Leonardo daVinci
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
WEATHER REPORT *~By BJ Gallagher~*
"Any day I'm vertical
is a good day"
...that's what I always say.
If you ask me,
"How are you?"
I'll answer, "GREAT!"
because in saying so,
I make it so.
When Life gives me dark clouds and rain,
I appreciate the moisture
that brings a soft curl to my hair.
When Life gives me sunshine,
I gratefully turn my face up
to feel its warmth on my cheeks.
When Life brings fog,
I hug my sweater around me
and give thanks for the cool shroud of mystery
that makes the familiar seem different and intriguing.
When Life brings snow,
I dash outside to catch the first flakes on my tongue,
relishing the icy miracle that is a snowflake.
Life's events and experiences
are like the weather -
they come and go,
no matter what my preference.
So, what the heck?!
I might as well decide to enjoy them.
For indeed,
there IS a time for every purpose
under Heaven.
And each season brings its own unique blessings.
is a good day"
...that's what I always say.
If you ask me,
"How are you?"
I'll answer, "GREAT!"
because in saying so,
I make it so.
When Life gives me dark clouds and rain,
I appreciate the moisture
that brings a soft curl to my hair.
When Life gives me sunshine,
I gratefully turn my face up
to feel its warmth on my cheeks.
When Life brings fog,
I hug my sweater around me
and give thanks for the cool shroud of mystery
that makes the familiar seem different and intriguing.
When Life brings snow,
I dash outside to catch the first flakes on my tongue,
relishing the icy miracle that is a snowflake.
Life's events and experiences
are like the weather -
they come and go,
no matter what my preference.
So, what the heck?!
I might as well decide to enjoy them.
For indeed,
there IS a time for every purpose
under Heaven.
And each season brings its own unique blessings.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
From: GOD-To-You
To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: GOD
Subject:YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
This is God.Today I will be handling All of your problems for you.
I Do Not need your help.
So, have a nice day.
I love you.
P.S.
And, remember...
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle,
Do Not attempt to resolve it yourself !!
Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box.
*I will get to it in MY TIME.*
All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours*.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying
about it.
Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
If you find yourself stuck in traffic, don't despair.
There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.
Should you have a bad day at work;
Think of the man who has been out of work for years.
Should you despair over a relationship gone bad;
Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.
Should you grieve the passing of another weekend;
Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children..
Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance;
Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror;
Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.
Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about,
asking what is my purpose?
Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.
Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance,
smallness or insecurities;
Remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!
Should you decide to refer this to a friend;
Thank you, you may have touched their life in ways you will never know!
Now, you have a nice day,
God
Date: TODAY
From: GOD
Subject:YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
This is God.Today I will be handling All of your problems for you.
I Do Not need your help.
So, have a nice day.
I love you.
P.S.
And, remember...
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle,
Do Not attempt to resolve it yourself !!
Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box.
*I will get to it in MY TIME.*
All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours*.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying
about it.
Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
If you find yourself stuck in traffic, don't despair.
There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.
Should you have a bad day at work;
Think of the man who has been out of work for years.
Should you despair over a relationship gone bad;
Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.
Should you grieve the passing of another weekend;
Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children..
Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance;
Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror;
Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.
Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about,
asking what is my purpose?
Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.
Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance,
smallness or insecurities;
Remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!
Should you decide to refer this to a friend;
Thank you, you may have touched their life in ways you will never know!
Now, you have a nice day,
God
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Greatest, the most and the worst
The most useless thing to do ... ........Worry
The greatest Joy....................... .........Giving
The worst emotion...................expectation
The best emotion...................acceptance
The greatest loss.................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work.............. ...Helping others
The ugliest personality trait......................Selfishness
The most endangered species...................Dedicated leaders
The greatest "shot in the arm"..................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.......... .....Fear
Most effective sleeping pill............ ...Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..... ....Excuses
The most powerful force in life.............. ........Love
The most dangerous pariah..................................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer... ...The brain !
The worst thing to be without....................Hope
The deadliest weapon.... The tongue.......
The two most power-filled words................"I Can"
The greatest asset.............. ...Faith
The most worthless emotion................Self-pity
The most prized possession................Integrity
The most beautiful attire................ ...A SMILE!
The most powerful channel of communication..... ...Prayer
The most contagious spirit............ .....Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life....... ........GOD!
The greatest Joy....................... .........Giving
The worst emotion...................expectation
The best emotion...................acceptance
The greatest loss.................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work.............. ...Helping others
The ugliest personality trait......................Selfishness
The most endangered species...................Dedicated leaders
The greatest "shot in the arm"..................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.......... .....Fear
Most effective sleeping pill............ ...Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..... ....Excuses
The most powerful force in life.............. ........Love
The most dangerous pariah..................................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer... ...The brain !
The worst thing to be without....................Hope
The deadliest weapon.... The tongue.......
The two most power-filled words................"I Can"
The greatest asset.............. ...Faith
The most worthless emotion................Self-pity
The most prized possession................Integrity
The most beautiful attire................ ...A SMILE!
The most powerful channel of communication..... ...Prayer
The most contagious spirit............ .....Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life....... ........GOD!
Monday, February 09, 2009
A special someone shared this with me!!
HANDBOOK 2009
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4.. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others'.
You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits..
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15.. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past.
That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and
fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument.. Agree to disagree.
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please share this with everyone you care about
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4.. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others'.
You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits..
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15.. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past.
That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and
fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument.. Agree to disagree.
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please share this with everyone you care about
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
More wise sayings
'Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet
is fighting some kind of battle.'
A sharp tongue can cut your own throat.
If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn't oversleep.
Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.
The best vitamin for making friends..... B1.
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.
The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge..
One thing you can give and still keep...is your word.
You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself.
If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished.
One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.
Ideas won't work unless 'you' do.
Your mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open.
The 10 commandments are not a multiple choice.
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!
It is never too late to become what you might have been.
Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the one's who don't.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.
If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it
would be worth it.
Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you might not get them
back.
Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may
not even notice that we've let them fly away.
Sometimes we are so caught up in who's right and who's wrong that we forget what's right and wrong.
Sometimes we just don't realize what real friendship means until it is too
late.
I don't want to let that happen so I'm gonna tie you to my heart so I never lose you.
is fighting some kind of battle.'
A sharp tongue can cut your own throat.
If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn't oversleep.
Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.
The best vitamin for making friends..... B1.
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.
The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge..
One thing you can give and still keep...is your word.
You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself.
If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished.
One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.
Ideas won't work unless 'you' do.
Your mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open.
The 10 commandments are not a multiple choice.
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!
It is never too late to become what you might have been.
Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the one's who don't.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.
If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it
would be worth it.
Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you might not get them
back.
Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may
not even notice that we've let them fly away.
Sometimes we are so caught up in who's right and who's wrong that we forget what's right and wrong.
Sometimes we just don't realize what real friendship means until it is too
late.
I don't want to let that happen so I'm gonna tie you to my heart so I never lose you.
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