It's been a long time since I posted. I have been really busy.
1) Apologizing doesn't mean that (apologetic? ????) You are wrong and the other is right. It only means that you value the relationship more than your ego....
2) If everything is going according to your wish, then you are lucky...... If its not, then you are too lucky, because it is going according to Gods wish......
3) Ever noticed your parents spend the first 18 months trying to make you stand up and talk....and the next 18 years trying to make you sit down and listen?
4) Either walk as if you rule the world.... or, Walk as if you don't mind who the hell rules the world...That' s the attitude...Rock your life....
5) Confidence never comes if we have all the answers, Be ready for all the questions... .Be bold to face the world....
6) When you are depressed... When you are confused.... When you have been hurt the most...Don't ever get carried away...rather just get in front of the mirror, and there you will find the right person who could actually help you get out of this....
7) There is always a little truth behind every "just kidding" A little knowledge behind every "I don't know" A little emotion behind "I don't care"
8) Two aspect of life: If we become too sentimental, it is too hard to lead life and if we become too practical, it is too tough to respect relations... ..
9) No on in this world is afraid to speak the truth. They are afraid only about the consequences that are to be faced after speaking the truth.
10) Truth of life: What is status?? "Spending money which we don't have to buy things which we don't need....To impress people whom we don't know..."
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Take the Time…..
Take time to Love…
It is the secret of eternal youth!
Take time to laugh…
It is the music of the heart!
Take time to cry…
It is the sign of a large heart!
Take time to read…
It is the source of knowledge!
Take the time to hear… !
It is the power of Intelligence
Take time to think…
It is the key of success!
Take time to play…
It is the freshness of childhood!
Take time to dream…
It is the breath of happiness!
Take time TO LIVE… Because time passes… QUICKLY And NEVER returns!
Happy road to life my friends
It is the secret of eternal youth!
Take time to laugh…
It is the music of the heart!
Take time to cry…
It is the sign of a large heart!
Take time to read…
It is the source of knowledge!
Take the time to hear… !
It is the power of Intelligence
Take time to think…
It is the key of success!
Take time to play…
It is the freshness of childhood!
Take time to dream…
It is the breath of happiness!
Take time TO LIVE… Because time passes… QUICKLY And NEVER returns!
Happy road to life my friends
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
A to Z of Motivation
Avoid Negative Thoughts, People, Things and Habits.
Believe in yourself.
Consider things from every angle and others points of view.
Dare to Dream and Dream Big
Energy, Excitement and Enthusiaism is in your blood.
Family and Friends are hidden treasures ; enjoy these riches.
Give more than you planned to.
Have a good sense of humour.
Ignore Critisism, Ridicule and Discouragement from others.
Jump on Problems because they are Opportunities in disguise.
Keep up the good work however hard it may seem.
Love yourself, just as you are.
Make Impossibility a Possibility.
Never lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.
Open your eyes and see things as they really are.
Prefect Practice makes you perfect.
Quitters never Win and Winners never Quit.
Reward yourself for every small success and achievement.
Stop Wasting your Time and Procrastinating important Goals.
Take control of your Life and your Goals.
Understand so that you could Understood.
Visualize your Goals and Dreams everyday.
Win over your own weaknesses and make them as your Strengths.
Xccelerate your efforts
Yes Yes Yes, Yes you Can and You Will
Zap your Stress and Enjoy your Life..
Believe in yourself.
Consider things from every angle and others points of view.
Dare to Dream and Dream Big
Energy, Excitement and Enthusiaism is in your blood.
Family and Friends are hidden treasures ; enjoy these riches.
Give more than you planned to.
Have a good sense of humour.
Ignore Critisism, Ridicule and Discouragement from others.
Jump on Problems because they are Opportunities in disguise.
Keep up the good work however hard it may seem.
Love yourself, just as you are.
Make Impossibility a Possibility.
Never lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.
Open your eyes and see things as they really are.
Prefect Practice makes you perfect.
Quitters never Win and Winners never Quit.
Reward yourself for every small success and achievement.
Stop Wasting your Time and Procrastinating important Goals.
Take control of your Life and your Goals.
Understand so that you could Understood.
Visualize your Goals and Dreams everyday.
Win over your own weaknesses and make them as your Strengths.
Xccelerate your efforts
Yes Yes Yes, Yes you Can and You Will
Zap your Stress and Enjoy your Life..
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Hope and Courage
Hope is life. Yes, hope is the driving force and it pushes the life forward and makes the life fruitful and worthiness for living. Positive thinking will enhance the life standards and reduces the stress levels.
These following 10 points will help you to have a life with full of hope and positive thoughts.
1. Never get despair yourself for every simple defeat and take strong decision to work harder than the previous attempt..
2. Don't be always in a hurry mood, as hurry makes you worry. Have the patience and wait for some more time looking hopefully for the result. Certainly you will get the good result, as per the hard labor put by you.
3. Never show sympathy upon yourself. Instead you make yourself more capable and dependable..
4. Never allow anxiety to overtake you. Develop this type of thinking as, still what I have to do?
5. People around you, are needn't be either your supporters or opposites, your thinking must be in that manner. Moreover they are busy in their daily chores, that point you must ever keep in mind ever.
6. It is very difficult to please everyone always.
The quotation is like this: ‘'If you want to please all, you please none''.
7. Never afraid of the changes that may occur in the circumstances where you are working but try adjust to them which gives relief from stress and strain.
8. Be of the opinion that you are helping others and not think like that others are utilizing you..
9. Never worry that you are in troubles and there is no way out.
But remember the quotation: ‘'Where there is will, there is a way''. For every problem, there is a solution.
10. You have got your thinking capacity and you need not depend on others for simple things.
Speak to others sincerely and live heart fully. Always laugh with others (it is not good to laugh at others).
Be friendly with others as far as possible. Be plain in your dealings. A sincere person is always liked by others.
These following 10 points will help you to have a life with full of hope and positive thoughts.
1. Never get despair yourself for every simple defeat and take strong decision to work harder than the previous attempt..
2. Don't be always in a hurry mood, as hurry makes you worry. Have the patience and wait for some more time looking hopefully for the result. Certainly you will get the good result, as per the hard labor put by you.
3. Never show sympathy upon yourself. Instead you make yourself more capable and dependable..
4. Never allow anxiety to overtake you. Develop this type of thinking as, still what I have to do?
5. People around you, are needn't be either your supporters or opposites, your thinking must be in that manner. Moreover they are busy in their daily chores, that point you must ever keep in mind ever.
6. It is very difficult to please everyone always.
The quotation is like this: ‘'If you want to please all, you please none''.
7. Never afraid of the changes that may occur in the circumstances where you are working but try adjust to them which gives relief from stress and strain.
8. Be of the opinion that you are helping others and not think like that others are utilizing you..
9. Never worry that you are in troubles and there is no way out.
But remember the quotation: ‘'Where there is will, there is a way''. For every problem, there is a solution.
10. You have got your thinking capacity and you need not depend on others for simple things.
Speak to others sincerely and live heart fully. Always laugh with others (it is not good to laugh at others).
Be friendly with others as far as possible. Be plain in your dealings. A sincere person is always liked by others.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Management Lesson
One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops - a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet eight, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver and said, "Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.
Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically week? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't happy about it. The next day the same thing happened - Big John got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the next.
This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big John was taking advantage of him. Finally he could stand it no longer. He signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.
By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt really good about himself. So on the next Monday, when Big John once again got on the bus and said, "Big John doesn't pay!"
The driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, "And why not?"
With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, "Big John has a bus pass."
Management Lesson:
"Be sure there is a problem in the first place before working hard to solve one."
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet eight, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver and said, "Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.
Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically week? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't happy about it. The next day the same thing happened - Big John got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the next.
This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big John was taking advantage of him. Finally he could stand it no longer. He signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.
By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt really good about himself. So on the next Monday, when Big John once again got on the bus and said, "Big John doesn't pay!"
The driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, "And why not?"
With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, "Big John has a bus pass."
Management Lesson:
"Be sure there is a problem in the first place before working hard to solve one."
Monday, June 29, 2009
Quotes
Life's not all bad.
Look into somebody's eyes,
you'll see that they're a person just like you,
they also have good and bad feelings,
hopes and dreams.
No one knows when life will end,
or what will come our way,
But we face the future full of hope,
when we put God first each day.
Relationship isn't how you forget but how you forgive,
not how you listen but how you understand,
not what you see but how you feel
and not how you let go but how you hold.
A person who truly cares for you and knows you,
is someone who sees the pain in your eyes
while everyone else still believes
in the smile on your face.
Believe In Yourself ...
In the Power You Have
To Control your Own Life,
Day by Day.
Believe In the Strength
That You Have Deep Inside,
And your Faith will Help
Show You the Way…
Waves are inspiring,
not because they rise and fall;
But because each time they fall,
they never fail to rise again.
Look into somebody's eyes,
you'll see that they're a person just like you,
they also have good and bad feelings,
hopes and dreams.
No one knows when life will end,
or what will come our way,
But we face the future full of hope,
when we put God first each day.
Relationship isn't how you forget but how you forgive,
not how you listen but how you understand,
not what you see but how you feel
and not how you let go but how you hold.
A person who truly cares for you and knows you,
is someone who sees the pain in your eyes
while everyone else still believes
in the smile on your face.
Believe In Yourself ...
In the Power You Have
To Control your Own Life,
Day by Day.
Believe In the Strength
That You Have Deep Inside,
And your Faith will Help
Show You the Way…
Waves are inspiring,
not because they rise and fall;
But because each time they fall,
they never fail to rise again.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Poorly
Many of us miss some of life's best things while saying, "I don't know how to do that. If I were to try, I'd only make a fool of myself."
A fellow tried to water ski - once. He tried to get up on the skis three or four times that day. Every time he tried, he wound up tumbling into the water. The three guys on the lake with him all coached. They also laughed at his frustration. "One last time!" he yelled. Then, when he was yanked into the lake again, he swam over to the boat. He was edgy for the remainder of the day. And he has never tried to water ski again in the 40 or more years since.
Perfectionists settle for nothing short of a first-rate performance from themselves. When they come across something that has to be learned through trial and error, they become intolerant of their limitations. They pile up points in the things they can do with ease and skill, while ignoring - and maybe even putting down - the things they do poorly.
People with this bent of personality can get depressed, for nobody is capable of premier performance in everything. They get so tense they sometimes botch even the things they are good at doing. They can't relax. They remove risks from life by narrowing their interests. They get in safe, comfortable, and boring ruts.
It's liberating for some people to find out they can make mistakes and still survive! If your new dessert flops, the world won't end. If you make a mistake at work, you won't die. If you can't master calculus or statistics, you can still be a good person. If someone hears you sing off-key, you won't become an outcast.
Thank God for mistakes. They let you learn. They mean you are still pushing out your horizons. They give you a chance to grow. They let the rest of us know you are still one of us.
If you were perfect, your life would be terribly dull. Nothing to learn. No more challenges. No relationships with peers. The rest of us would probably be too intimidated to talk to you, play tennis with you, or work alongside you. And you certainly wouldn't need for anyone of our inferior status to care about you.
So don't be paralyzed by your fears. Whatever it is that you want to do and do well likely will be learned through a process that involves some miscues and false starts. But, if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing poorly at first.
Give it a shot. Take piano lessons. Write a short story. Learn to use a computer. Paint your bedroom. Water ski. Care about someone.
At the cross, God showed us how creative he can be with what looked to all the world to be failure. Why not give him a chance with you?
A fellow tried to water ski - once. He tried to get up on the skis three or four times that day. Every time he tried, he wound up tumbling into the water. The three guys on the lake with him all coached. They also laughed at his frustration. "One last time!" he yelled. Then, when he was yanked into the lake again, he swam over to the boat. He was edgy for the remainder of the day. And he has never tried to water ski again in the 40 or more years since.
Perfectionists settle for nothing short of a first-rate performance from themselves. When they come across something that has to be learned through trial and error, they become intolerant of their limitations. They pile up points in the things they can do with ease and skill, while ignoring - and maybe even putting down - the things they do poorly.
People with this bent of personality can get depressed, for nobody is capable of premier performance in everything. They get so tense they sometimes botch even the things they are good at doing. They can't relax. They remove risks from life by narrowing their interests. They get in safe, comfortable, and boring ruts.
It's liberating for some people to find out they can make mistakes and still survive! If your new dessert flops, the world won't end. If you make a mistake at work, you won't die. If you can't master calculus or statistics, you can still be a good person. If someone hears you sing off-key, you won't become an outcast.
Thank God for mistakes. They let you learn. They mean you are still pushing out your horizons. They give you a chance to grow. They let the rest of us know you are still one of us.
If you were perfect, your life would be terribly dull. Nothing to learn. No more challenges. No relationships with peers. The rest of us would probably be too intimidated to talk to you, play tennis with you, or work alongside you. And you certainly wouldn't need for anyone of our inferior status to care about you.
So don't be paralyzed by your fears. Whatever it is that you want to do and do well likely will be learned through a process that involves some miscues and false starts. But, if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing poorly at first.
Give it a shot. Take piano lessons. Write a short story. Learn to use a computer. Paint your bedroom. Water ski. Care about someone.
At the cross, God showed us how creative he can be with what looked to all the world to be failure. Why not give him a chance with you?
Saturday, May 23, 2009
WHAT IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH MEN IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD.
This story is truly amazing.
My name is Nick Vujicic and I give God the Glory for how He has used my testimony to touch thousands of hearts around the world! I was born without limbs and doctors have no medical explanation for this birth 'defect'. As you can imagine, I was faced with many challenges and obstacles.
'Consider it pure joy, my Brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds.'
'And we know that in all things God works for the best for those who love Him.' That verse spoke to my heart and convicted me to the point where that I know that there is no such thing as luck, chance or coincidence that these 'bad' things happen in our life.
I now see that Glory revealed as He is using me just the way I am and in ways others can't be used.
I am now twenty-three years old and have completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Financial Planning and Accounting. I am also a motivational speaker and love to go out and share my story and testimony wherever opportunities become available. I have developed talks to relate to and encourage students through topics that challenge today's teenagers. I am also a speaker in the corporate sector.
I have a passion for reaching out to youth and keep myself available for whatever God wants me to do, and wherever He leads, I follow.
I have many dreams and goals that I have set to achieve in my life. I want to become the best witness I can be of God's Love and Hope , to become an international inspirational speaker and be used as a vessel in both Christian and non-Christian venues. I want to become financially independent by the age of 25, through real estate investments, to modify a car for me to drive and to be interviewed and share my story on the ' Oprah Winfrey Show '! Writing several best-selling books has been one of my dreams and I hope to finish writing my first by the end of the year. It will be called 'No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!'
The awesome thing about the Power of God, is that if we want to do something for God, instead of focusing on our capability, concentrate on our availability for we know that it is God through us and we can't do anything without Him. Once we make ourselves available for God's work, guess whose capabilities we rely on? God's!
May the Lord Bless you
*THIS CHALLENGING MESSAGE IS GOING AROUND THE WORLD
What ever be your situation in your life be thankful to GOD till the END........
Sunday, May 10, 2009
IF YOU WANT YOUR DREAMS TO COME TRUE
- The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.
- Of all the things you wear, your face expression is the most important.
- The best vitamin for making friends....B1.
- The 10 commandments are not multiple-choice.
- The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.
- Minds are like parachutes, they function only when open.
- Ideas won't work unless YOU do.
- One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.
- One who lacks the courage to start has already
finished.
- The heaviest thing to carry is a grudge.
- Don't learn safety rules by accident.
- We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.
- Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise.
- A turtle makes progress when it sticks its head out.
- One thing you can give and still keep is your word.
- A friend walks in when everyone else walks out.
AND FINALLY...
- The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!
- Of all the things you wear, your face expression is the most important.
- The best vitamin for making friends....B1.
- The 10 commandments are not multiple-choice.
- The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.
- Minds are like parachutes, they function only when open.
- Ideas won't work unless YOU do.
- One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.
- One who lacks the courage to start has already
finished.
- The heaviest thing to carry is a grudge.
- Don't learn safety rules by accident.
- We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.
- Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise.
- A turtle makes progress when it sticks its head out.
- One thing you can give and still keep is your word.
- A friend walks in when everyone else walks out.
AND FINALLY...
- The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Importance of Smile...
A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.
Life is short but a smile takes barely a second.
Every tear has a smile behind it.
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it.
If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.
A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
Too often we underestimate the power of a smile, which have the potential to turn a life around.
Smiles are the language of love.
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks
All people smile in the same language.
Children smile on the average 400 times /day; Adults: 15 times /day. Ever wonder why?
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
If I thought that a smile of mine, might linger the whole day through and lighten some heart with a heavier part, I'd not withhold it -- Would you? ??
Smile becoz God gave Human this beautiful gift - A Smile....I sometimes wonder do animals have this beautiful gift of smiling???
Smile, not becoz it costs you or not, but because you can make someone smile and make their day
So Smileeeeeee please :-))
Life is short but a smile takes barely a second.
Every tear has a smile behind it.
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it.
If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.
A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
Too often we underestimate the power of a smile, which have the potential to turn a life around.
Smiles are the language of love.
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks
All people smile in the same language.
Children smile on the average 400 times /day; Adults: 15 times /day. Ever wonder why?
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
If I thought that a smile of mine, might linger the whole day through and lighten some heart with a heavier part, I'd not withhold it -- Would you? ??
Smile becoz God gave Human this beautiful gift - A Smile....I sometimes wonder do animals have this beautiful gift of smiling???
Smile, not becoz it costs you or not, but because you can make someone smile and make their day
So Smileeeeeee please :-))
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
The Wise Old Man
A man of 92, short and well-presented, who takes great care in his appearance, is moving to an old folks home.
His wife of 70 has recently died and he is obliged to leave his home.
After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiles as he is told that his room is ready.
As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, the orderly describes his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain.
“I like it very much”, he says, with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old boy who just got a puppy.
“Sir, you haven't even seen the room yet, hang on a moment, we are almost there.”
“That has nothing to do with it”, he replies.
“Happiness is something I choose in advance. Whether or not I like the room does not depend on the furniture, or the décor – rather it depends on how I decide to see it.”
“It is already decided in my mind that I like my room. It is a decision I take every morning when I wake up.”
“I can choose. I can spend the day in bed enumerating all the difficulties that I have with the parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order.”
“Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day, and all the happy memories that I have built up during my life.”
“Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw in later life what you have deposited along the way.”
So, my advice to you is to deposit all the happiness you can in your bank account of memories.
Thank you for your part in filling my account with happy memories, which I am still continuing to fill...
Remember these simple guidelines for happiness:-
1)Free your heart from hate.
2)Free your mind from worry.
3)Live simply.
4)Give more.
5)Expect less.
His wife of 70 has recently died and he is obliged to leave his home.
After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiles as he is told that his room is ready.
As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, the orderly describes his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain.
“I like it very much”, he says, with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old boy who just got a puppy.
“Sir, you haven't even seen the room yet, hang on a moment, we are almost there.”
“That has nothing to do with it”, he replies.
“Happiness is something I choose in advance. Whether or not I like the room does not depend on the furniture, or the décor – rather it depends on how I decide to see it.”
“It is already decided in my mind that I like my room. It is a decision I take every morning when I wake up.”
“I can choose. I can spend the day in bed enumerating all the difficulties that I have with the parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order.”
“Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day, and all the happy memories that I have built up during my life.”
“Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw in later life what you have deposited along the way.”
So, my advice to you is to deposit all the happiness you can in your bank account of memories.
Thank you for your part in filling my account with happy memories, which I am still continuing to fill...
Remember these simple guidelines for happiness:-
1)Free your heart from hate.
2)Free your mind from worry.
3)Live simply.
4)Give more.
5)Expect less.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Silent Inspiration
People with less ability but right attitude (to life) are better than people with good ability but (handicapped) "less" attitude!..
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Thanks for your Time
A young man learns what ' s most important in life from the guy next door.
It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
"Jack, did you hear me?"
"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.
"Well, he didn ' t forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over ' his side of the fence 'as he put it," Mom told him.
"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.
"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make
sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said
"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren ' t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important...Mom, I ' ll be there for the funeral," Jack said.
As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.
"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.
"The box is gone," he said. "What box?" Mom asked.
"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he ' d ever tell me was 'the thing I value most, ' " Jack said.
It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."
It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read.
Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but he return address caught his attention. "Mr.Harold Belser" it read. Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.
"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It ' s the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover. Inside he found these words engraved:
"Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser."
"The thing he valued most was...my time"
Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days.
"Why?" Janet, his assistant asked.
"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.
"Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!"
It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
"Jack, did you hear me?"
"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.
"Well, he didn ' t forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over ' his side of the fence 'as he put it," Mom told him.
"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.
"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make
sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said
"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren ' t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important...Mom, I ' ll be there for the funeral," Jack said.
As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.
"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.
"The box is gone," he said. "What box?" Mom asked.
"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he ' d ever tell me was 'the thing I value most, ' " Jack said.
It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."
It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read.
Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but he return address caught his attention. "Mr.Harold Belser" it read. Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.
"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It ' s the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover. Inside he found these words engraved:
"Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser."
"The thing he valued most was...my time"
Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days.
"Why?" Janet, his assistant asked.
"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.
"Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!"
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The Top 10 Ways to Start Living Your Life
Life either happens to us, or we take hold of life and live it.
HereAre 10 Ways to get a life and start living it.
1. Give yourself permission to claim your life. That's right ?
Permission. You're the only one who can decide you are in charge of
Your life. Even though it feels like you're not supposed to do so,
Turn off the internal editors, the old tape recordings, the "should's,
Have to's, and musts", and the rules that didn't come from you.
2. Define what living means to you. It's not as hard as it sounds.
Just picture yourself at the end of your life looking back. What words
Would you want to describe how you lived your life and who you are as
A person?
3. Stop living in the future. Every time you think "someday" or "when
I have time I will," stop. Ask yourself, "Why not now?" Think about
This sentence, "I always wanted to, but never did." Start doing the
Things you always planned to do. Choose your life every morning. Plan
One thing you will do that day to feel alive.
4. Surround yourself with people who enjoy living. They've obviously
Discovered how to have a life and live it. Why not hang with the pros?
5. Lay down your pain and your anger. Carrying them around makes
Living harder and less fun. It doesn't bring anything, and it steals a
Lot.
6. Let the losers win. Don't argue about things that you don't care
About. Unless there's some real threat, let the folks who have
Something to prove, prove what they need to. Why waste your living
Time trying to fix what's wrong with them?
7. Create energy. Jump to forgiveness and love, then figure things
Out. Most conclusions we jump to are not only wrong, they're negative.
Negative conclusions lead us to prepare a defense. Being on the
Defensive isn't living. It's hiding from life.
8. Learn the physical symptoms of when your head and heart become
Disconnected. We know when we're having a knee jerk reaction, when
We're feeling sorry for ourselves, and when we're being blind to
people's feelings. We can remember how it felt physically while we
Were behaving badly. Get to know those symptoms, and you can stop the
Behavior. Living life will feel a whole lot safer because you won't be
In danger of shooting yourself in the foot.
9. Take small risks that push your boundaries in every way. The joy of
Life is packed in learning that matches our skill set. When we stretch
Just a bit intellectually, physically, emotionally, we grow. Living is
Growing. Even your cells know that.
10. Value and protect the people and the places you care about. A job
Isn't a life. It's just a part of one. Let the people you care about
Come first, and let everyone know that you do. Re-read numbers 1 and 2.
We don't measure life in hours and minutes.
We measure life inMemories and moments.
HereAre 10 Ways to get a life and start living it.
1. Give yourself permission to claim your life. That's right ?
Permission. You're the only one who can decide you are in charge of
Your life. Even though it feels like you're not supposed to do so,
Turn off the internal editors, the old tape recordings, the "should's,
Have to's, and musts", and the rules that didn't come from you.
2. Define what living means to you. It's not as hard as it sounds.
Just picture yourself at the end of your life looking back. What words
Would you want to describe how you lived your life and who you are as
A person?
3. Stop living in the future. Every time you think "someday" or "when
I have time I will," stop. Ask yourself, "Why not now?" Think about
This sentence, "I always wanted to, but never did." Start doing the
Things you always planned to do. Choose your life every morning. Plan
One thing you will do that day to feel alive.
4. Surround yourself with people who enjoy living. They've obviously
Discovered how to have a life and live it. Why not hang with the pros?
5. Lay down your pain and your anger. Carrying them around makes
Living harder and less fun. It doesn't bring anything, and it steals a
Lot.
6. Let the losers win. Don't argue about things that you don't care
About. Unless there's some real threat, let the folks who have
Something to prove, prove what they need to. Why waste your living
Time trying to fix what's wrong with them?
7. Create energy. Jump to forgiveness and love, then figure things
Out. Most conclusions we jump to are not only wrong, they're negative.
Negative conclusions lead us to prepare a defense. Being on the
Defensive isn't living. It's hiding from life.
8. Learn the physical symptoms of when your head and heart become
Disconnected. We know when we're having a knee jerk reaction, when
We're feeling sorry for ourselves, and when we're being blind to
people's feelings. We can remember how it felt physically while we
Were behaving badly. Get to know those symptoms, and you can stop the
Behavior. Living life will feel a whole lot safer because you won't be
In danger of shooting yourself in the foot.
9. Take small risks that push your boundaries in every way. The joy of
Life is packed in learning that matches our skill set. When we stretch
Just a bit intellectually, physically, emotionally, we grow. Living is
Growing. Even your cells know that.
10. Value and protect the people and the places you care about. A job
Isn't a life. It's just a part of one. Let the people you care about
Come first, and let everyone know that you do. Re-read numbers 1 and 2.
We don't measure life in hours and minutes.
We measure life inMemories and moments.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Split Milk
This is a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart from others?
He responded that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor—a veritable sea of milk!
When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop. Which do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.
His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it." The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!
This renowned scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment "doesn't work," we usually learn something valuable from it.
He responded that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor—a veritable sea of milk!
When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop. Which do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.
His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it." The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!
This renowned scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment "doesn't work," we usually learn something valuable from it.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Easy v/s Difficult
Easy is to judge the mistakes of others
Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes
Easy is to talk without thinking
Difficult is to refrain the tongue
Easy is to hurt someone who loves us
Difficult is to heal the wound
Easy is to forgive others
Difficult is to ask for forgiveness
Easy is to set rules
Difficult is to follow them
Easy is to dream every night
Difficult is to fight for a dream
Easy is to show victory
Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity
Easy is to admire a full moon
Difficult is to see the other side
Easy is to stumble with a stone
Difficult is to get up
Easy is to enjoy life everyday
Difficult is to give it real value
Easy is to promise something to some one
Difficult is to fulfil that promise
Easy is to say we love
Difficult is to show it everyday
Easy is to criticize others
Difficult is to improve oneself
Easy is to make mistakes
Difficult is to learn from them
Easy is to weep for a lost love
Difficult is to take care of it so as not to lose it
Easy is to think about improving
Difficult is to stop thinking it and put it into action
Easy is to think bad about others
Difficult is to give them the benefit of the doubt
Easy is to receive
Difficult is to give
Easy is to read this
Difficult is to follow
Easy is to keep the friendship with words
Difficult is to keep it with meanings
Life is all about choices,
Good or Bad, Right or Wrong,
Your destiny will unfold according to the choices you make.
Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes
Easy is to talk without thinking
Difficult is to refrain the tongue
Easy is to hurt someone who loves us
Difficult is to heal the wound
Easy is to forgive others
Difficult is to ask for forgiveness
Easy is to set rules
Difficult is to follow them
Easy is to dream every night
Difficult is to fight for a dream
Easy is to show victory
Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity
Easy is to admire a full moon
Difficult is to see the other side
Easy is to stumble with a stone
Difficult is to get up
Easy is to enjoy life everyday
Difficult is to give it real value
Easy is to promise something to some one
Difficult is to fulfil that promise
Easy is to say we love
Difficult is to show it everyday
Easy is to criticize others
Difficult is to improve oneself
Easy is to make mistakes
Difficult is to learn from them
Easy is to weep for a lost love
Difficult is to take care of it so as not to lose it
Easy is to think about improving
Difficult is to stop thinking it and put it into action
Easy is to think bad about others
Difficult is to give them the benefit of the doubt
Easy is to receive
Difficult is to give
Easy is to read this
Difficult is to follow
Easy is to keep the friendship with words
Difficult is to keep it with meanings
Life is all about choices,
Good or Bad, Right or Wrong,
Your destiny will unfold according to the choices you make.
Monday, January 26, 2009
NAIL IN THE FENCE
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.
His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.
Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down.
He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and
the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.
He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same.
When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.
It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there."
A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed.
They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us."
His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.
Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down.
He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and
the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.
He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same.
When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.
It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there."
A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed.
They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us."
Sunday, January 11, 2009
A Short Story
A little girl and her father were crossing a bridge. The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter, 'Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river.' The little girl said, 'No, Dad. You hold my hand.' 'What's the difference?' Asked the puzzled father. 'There's a big difference,' replied the little girl.
'If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go.'
In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.
So hold the hand of the person who loves you rather than expecting them to hold yours...
This message is too short.......but carries a lot of Feelings.
'If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go.'
In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.
So hold the hand of the person who loves you rather than expecting them to hold yours...
This message is too short.......but carries a lot of Feelings.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Qoutes
Sorry for the long delay. I seem to be finding less and less time to do anything since my new work started.
Qoutes about Dreams:-
"There will always be dreams grander or humbler than your own, but there will never be a dream exactly like your own... for you are unique and more wondrous than you know!" - Linda Staten
"We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true." - Woodrow Wilson
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." - Jack London
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. - Goethe
All men and women are born, live suffer and die; what distinguishes us one from another is our dreams, whether they be dreams about worldly or unworldly things, and what we do to make them come about... We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death. But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live. - Joseph Epstein
Qoutes about Dreams:-
"There will always be dreams grander or humbler than your own, but there will never be a dream exactly like your own... for you are unique and more wondrous than you know!" - Linda Staten
"We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true." - Woodrow Wilson
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." - Jack London
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. - Goethe
All men and women are born, live suffer and die; what distinguishes us one from another is our dreams, whether they be dreams about worldly or unworldly things, and what we do to make them come about... We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death. But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live. - Joseph Epstein
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