Learn to dance in the rain

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...

it's about learning to dance in the rain!

Silence

Silence is beauty and perfection; by speaking we turn this beauty into ugliness and imperfection. No sound (word) can contain and transport the heart of silence. So speak only when there is true need of it. Do not speak on the urge of your ego rather speak for guidance and help. 

Thankful

A thankful spirit is a healthy spirit. As the twists and turns of life lead to feelings of being out of control, sometimes our attitude is all that we have control over...the following reflection may help you develop a thankful attitude. Sometimes life is all about how we look at it!

Oxygen !!!

Before cutting a tree please think !!!.
"We are not only cutting trees, also we are cutting our Oxygen too"

Sharing

Live boldly. Laugh Loudly. Love Truly.

Play as often as you can

Work as smart as you are able.

Share your heart as deeply as you can reach.

-Mary Anne Radmacher

No one has ever become poor by giving.

-Anne Frank

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

-John Wooden

Presence

People with presence look confident and comfortable, speak clearly and , think clearly even under pressure. They act with intention. People with presence reflect on their emotions, attitudes, and situations and then adapt. They accept responsibility for themselves and the results they achieve. People with presence are real. They present their genuine character authentically.

Difficulty

To go up in the business world or, in the academic or political world, you frequently have to experience difficulty as you go. Without the difficulty you never develop the mental sharpness and physical strength which are necessary to succeed.

Uniqueness

I believe that every person has uniqueness - something that nobody else has.

Michael Schenker

If everyone would look for that uniqueness then we would have a very colorful world.

Michael Schenker

No matter what parents do, kids retain their uniqueness.

Kirstie Alley

Perfect Vs Imperfect

It's a bit difficult to say what is perfect and what is imperfect, but the result of the action will tell you whether it is a perfect action or not. 
If the result of that action brings benefit to all people involved with it—to the person who performs the action and to the person who enjoys the benefit of the action—without bringing harm to anybody, then it's a perfect action. 
If the action is going to bring harm even to one individual or if it's going to build up tension in your own mind, then it's not a perfect action. 
It's the motive behind the action and the result of the action that will decide whether an action is perfect or imperfect.

Obstacles

People who have overcome obstacles are more secure than those who have never faced them. We all have problems and we feel discouraged some time. Most people get disappointed; but winners don't get disheartened. The answer is perseverance. An English proverb says, "A smooth sea never made a skilful mariner." Everything is difficult before it becomes easy. We cannot run away from our problems. Only losers quit and give up.

Shiv Kera

Miracles of Life

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

- Albert Einstein

A coincidence is a small miracle in which God chooses to remain anonymous.

Discipline

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. 

Brian Tracy

Beginnings and Endings

In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.

- Albert Einstein

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed one, we do not see the one that has been opened for us.

All good things have an end and new good things begin.

Life !!!

Life is a song - sing it.
Life is a game - play it.
Life is a challenge - meet it.
Life is a dream - realize it.
Life is a sacrifice - offer it.
Life is love - enjoy it.


Sing Your Life!

Tears

There is a sacredness in tears.

They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues.

They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.

- Washington Irving

Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart, don't know how to laugh either

- Golda Meir

Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.

- jlh

Critics Are Everywhere

There's an old saying - and I believe it's true - "Nobody has ever erected a statue to a critic." Davy Crockett had a simple motto which said, "Make sure you're right - then go ahead." The reality is, all of us have faced our own moments (sometimes much longer than that) of criticism.
No matter what your career or occupation, the more successful you become, the more criticism you are likely to receive. Some of that criticism is based on jealousy; some will come from those who don't understand your objectives, and some from those who make a habit of finding fault like there was a reward for it. Actually, only those who don't attempt anything will remain above criticism. 

Failure

Justifying a fault doubles it.

Life's greatest failure--trying to please everyone.

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame others for his failures.

A man doesn't become a failure until he is satisfied with being one.

In every soul is deposited the germ of a great future.

The Awakened One

I just miss the bus and curse, losing my patience in the rain. Pulling my collar up I walk to try and soothe my temper. An old man passes safe and dry underneath a wide umbrella.Not a single drop marks his suit while I am soaked right through.

He carries slowly on down the road, while I make a mad dash for cover. He looks across at me and smiles. I glare at him, and still he smiles.I swear at him, but still he smiles. I give up and smile, he starts to laugh.  “Good,” he says,   “Now, don’t forget,” pointing up at the umbrella,

  “Be prepared and stay aware, you never know when it’s going to rain.”

Forgiveness

We are most like God when we forgive.

- Anonymous

Forgiveness does not change the past,

but it does enlarge the future.

- Paul Boese

The key to forgiveness is to forgive from the heart -- not from the mind.

- Sheri Rosenthal

Unconditional forgiveness is the path to your own inner peace.

- jlh

Things to Remember

- It is more honorable to acknowledge our faults than to boast of our merits.

- The three hardest words to say are, "I was mistaken."

- Some of the best lessons we ever learned, we learned from our mistakes and failures.

- One who determines to love only those who are faultless will soon find himself alone.

- Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure-conscious.

Honest Optimism based on Personal Endeavors (HOPE) by Zig Ziglar

Hope. There is something we can do to have hope. Is hope really that important? Martin Luther said that everything that is done in the world is done by hope. John Lubbock said that hope should be classed as virtue, along with faith and character. Alexander said that hope is the true inheritance of all that resolve upon great enterprises. We could also think of it in this light: A person without hope will take no action. The student who has no hope of passing will not study; the salesperson with no hope of making the sale won't make the call. Hope is the starting point for accomplishment. 

Home

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

- Benjamin Franklin

A house is made of walls and beams;

A home is built with love and dreams.

- Anonymous

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

- Maya Angelou

Home is our sanctuary, where we:

relax into being ourselves, play with our inner child, paint the walls green and pink, dig in the dirt, grow something, love somebody else, love ourselves even more, snuggle with a warm blanket on a Sunday afternoon, hang "go away" on the door whenever we want, clean and tidy often... or never, launch from and return to, are truly ourselves.

- jlh

Competition Vs Cooperation

If you want to be incrementally better: Be competitive.

If you want to be exponentially better: Be cooperative.

- Anonymous

Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further,but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

The choice is to work alone to be a little more successful than the next person,or to work together for the great betterment of humanity. Moreover, Cooperation is less stressful than competition. Do you ever  question why our educational system teaches competition rather than cooperation?

- jlh

Know Your Priorities

It’s essential to keep in mind what matters most to you. People often take too many tasks and end up doing slipshod work or not finishing the job. 

One way to keep everything in line is to make lists.

Before going to sleep, make a list of things you know are absolutely essential. This summarizes the next day’s important activities.

Simplicity is the best policy, so try and keep things as simple as possible. Make the list on paper. You can put it on your computer or PDA in the morning, which will refresh your memory and give you direction. Keep it short. Too many goals will drain your energy.

Schedule time for FUN

When you’re busy and your schedule is packed, you can forget to schedule time for fun into your calendar. Make it a habit to look ahead and block out regular time for family dinners, trips to the park, visits with friends, seeing a funny movie, and doing fun things alone and with others. Having fun keeps you healthy,happy, and rejuvenated. 

Never Give Up

A fishing boat overturned and a very fit 22 year old football player died. BUT, his 68 year old grandmother survived.

Afterwards they interviewed the grandmother and asked "how was it that your grandson who was so much fitter died?"

And she goes " I wasn't going to give up".

"I was NOT going to die".You got to have a fierce will to live.You just got to never give up.The WILL to survive is the most critical thing.For us to make it through we must never give up.

Happy Friendship Day

A best friend is not the one who cries with you but the one who wipes your tears.

 Dedicated to all my known and unknown friends

Always make Stranger to be a Friend
Convert friend to be a Good Friend
Convert Good Friend to be the Best Friend!!!

Happy Friendship Day

There is no substitute for hard work

Now-a-days there are many people who have introduced the concept of ‘smart work’ rather than ‘hard work’. Though in certain situations it is true that smart work helps but the age old saying that ‘there is no substitute for hard work’ remains applicable even today.  It is hard work that leads a child to attain knowledge and perform well. Be it his hobby, his passion or his academic, without hard work, the fruits of success are far away. There are so many people who have brilliant ideas but because of laziness they do not execute their ideas and thus lose out on so many opportunities.Hence hard work and ideating both are equally important for success!

What Confidence Really Is

Confidence is an attitude which allows people to have positive yet realistic views of themselves and their situations. Confident people trust their own abilities and have a great sense of control in life.

Yoga for Self Acceptance

Practicing Yoga asanas (postures) is very different from practicing other physical exercises – not only does Yoga help the body, but it also enriches the mind. All of us suffer from insecurities, due to issues we have with ourselves. In order to live a healthy, fulfilled life, it is important to accept our imperfections and learn to accept ourselves.

Exercise your "Brain"

Exercising your brain can improve memory and reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to medical studies.

• Challenge your brain by doing old routines in new ways. Brush your teeth with your other hand. Take a new route to work.

• Do crossword puzzles or other brain-teasers.

• Learn a new language.

• Learn a new computer program.

• Practice or take up playing a musical instrument.

Life's Struggles

A man found a cocoon of an emperor moth. He took it home so that he could watch the moth come out of the cocoon. On the day a small opening appeared, he sat and watched the moth for several hours as the moth struggled to force the body through that little hole.

Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. It just seemed to be stuck. Then the man, in his kindness, decided to help the moth, so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The moth then emerged easily.

But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the moth because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened! In fact, the little moth spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.

What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the moth to get through the tiny opening was the way of forcing fluid from the body of the moth into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. Freedom and flight would only come after the struggle. By depriving the moth of a struggle, he deprived the moth of health.

Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled.

We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets.   

Time Management

Those who make the worst use of their time most complain of its shortness.
— La Bruyère

Remember that time is money.
— Benjamin Franklin

The more you think, the more time you have.
— Henry Ford

Optimism vs Pessimism

An Optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
A Pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity.

                             - Winston Churchill

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.Nothing can be done without hope or confidence.
                                  - Helen Keller

The Teacher

There is a story about a king in ancient times who wanted to honour a person one who made the greatest contribution to society. All kinds of people came, including doctors and entrepreneurs, and they all presented  their case for receiving the honour. The king wasn't impressed. 

Finally an elderly person with a glow on his face walked in and said he was a teacher. The king came down from his throne and bowed to honour the teacher. It is the teacher who makes the highest contribution in shaping the future of society.

Father and Son

When a father gives to his son, both laugh;

When a son gives to his father, both cry.

                           - William Shakespeare

Ego

The ego lives by comparisons...

The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles

Comparisons are odious.
- Old English Saying
A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

We take refuge in pride because we are afraid to tell the truth to ourselves.
- Kakuzo Okakura

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

It's better to have a small real advantage than the possibility of a greater one

வளர்ச்சி

நம்மை நாமே கடந்து செல்வதுதான் வளர்ச்சி.

நமக்குள்ளேயே அடுத்த தலைமுறையை அடையாளம் காண்பதுதான் முன்னேற்றம்.

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Happiness

A man asked - GOD , I want Happiness ,

GOD replied - remove "I" that's ego, 

Then remove "Want" that's desire...

See what are U left with only "Happiness"

LEARN FROM MISTAKES

Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials in search of a filament for the light bulb. When none worked satisfactorily, his assistant complained,“All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”

Edison replied very confidently, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have learned a lot. We now know that there are two thousand elements which we cannot use to make a good light bulb.”

Where there's a will there's a way

Where there's a will, there's a way.
- old English proverb

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

- John Quincy Adams

You must do the things you think you cannot do.
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.

Mother’s Love

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was  fixing supper, and handed her a piece of  paper  that  he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass:  Rs.5.00
For cleaning up my room this week:  Rs.1.00

For going to the store for you:  Rs.1.00

Taking out the garbage:  Rs.1.00
For getting a good report card:  Rs.5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard:  Rs.2.00
Total owed:  Rs.15.00

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge 
For  all   the nights  that   I've sat  up with you,  doctored and prayed for you:  No Charge 
For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years:  No Charge 
For all the nights that were filled with dread  and  for the worries I knew were ahead:    No Charge 
For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose:  No Charge 
Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is:  No Charge.


When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big  tears  in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And  then he took the pen and  in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL". 

Earth Day Greetings / April 22

Try to keep the earth Clean and Green

Be the change you want to see in the world

In the world where the only constant is change, we have always been talking about changing the world and people around us. However, not all have realised that for change to take place, they must first change themselves. Do not seek without what we can find within. If we start out with the perception to change the world, then we would fail badly. But if we start by changing ourselves, the change in the world would come naturally and inevitable.

Release your burdens. Choose Joy.

Life is too important to be taken seriously. - Oscar Wilde

In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back. - Charles M. Schulz

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.

Take the weight of the world off your shoulders. Choose Joy.

Take time to sharpen the saw.

Take time to sharpen the saw. - Steven Covey If I had eight hours to chop down a tree,  I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax. - Abraham Lincoln While persistence and determination are important,planning, studying, and preparation are essential also.

Money Is Yours But Resources Belong To The Society - BUDDHA'S LESSON ON WASTING.

A mail from my friend to share with you...


MONEY IS YOURS BUT RESOURCES BELONG TO  THE SOCIETY.

Germany is a highly industrialized country. It produces top brands like Benz, BMW, Siemens etc. The nuclear reactor pump is made in a small town in this country.In such a country, many will think its people lead a luxurious life. At least that was my impression before my study trip.


When I arrived at Hamburg, my colleagues who work in Hamburg arranged a welcome party for me in a restaurant. As we walked into the restaurant, we noticed that a lot of tables were empty. There was a table where a young couple was having their meal. There were only two dishes and two cans of beer on the table. I wondered if such simple meal could be romantic, and whether the girl will leave this stingy guy.

There were a few old ladies on another table. When a dish is served,the waiter would distribute the food for them, and they would finish every bit of the food on their plates.

We did not pay much attention to them, as we were looking forward to the dishes we ordered. As we were hungry, our local colleague ordered more food for us.

As the restaurant was quiet, the food came quite fast. Since there were other activities arranged for us, we did not spend much time dining. When we left, there was still about one third of unconsumed food on the table.

When we were leaving the restaurant, we heard someone calling us. We noticed the old ladies in the restaurant were talking about us to the restaurant owner. When they spoke to us in English, we understood that they were unhappy about us wasting so much food. We immediately felt that  they were really being too busybody.

"We paid for our food, it is none of your business how much food we left behind,"my colleague Gui told the old ladies.

The old ladies were furious. One of them immediately took her hand phone out and made a call to someone. After a while, a man in uniform claimed to be an officer from the Social Security organisation arrived. Upon knowing what the dispute was, he issued us a 50 Mark fine. We all kept quiet. The local colleague took out a 50 Mark note and repeatedly apologized to the officer.

The officer told us in a stern voice, "ORDER WHAT YOU CAN CONSUME, MONEY IS YOURS BUT RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS IN THE WORLD WHO ARE FACING SHORTAGE OF RESOURCES. YOU HAVE  NO REASON TO WASTE RESOURCES."

BUDDHA'S LESSON ON WASTING.

A disciple of Buddha, said, "Oh Master! I have a request to make".

Buddha: "What is it; tell me?" 

Disciple: "My robe is worn out. It is no longer decent enough to wear. Please, may I have a new one?"

Buddha looked at the disciple's attire and found that the garment was absolutely in tatters and really needed replacement. So he asked the store-keeper to give a new robe to this disciple. The disciple offered obeisance to the great master and left the room.

Buddha kept thinking about the incident and felt that He had perhaps missed an opportunity to teach a valuable lesson to the disciple. So he went to the disciple's quarters to talk to him.

Buddha: Are you comfortable in your new robe? Do you need anything else?

Disciple: Thank you Master. I am very comfortable and do not need anything else.

Buddha: Now that you have a new one, what have you done with the old one?

Disciple: I have used it to replace my worn out bedspread.


Buddha: What did you do with the old bedspread?


Disciple: Master, I am using it as a curtain on my window.


Buddha: Did you discard your old window curtain?


Disciple: Master, I tore it into four pieces and am using them as napkins to handle the hot pots and pans in the kitchen.


Buddha: What about the old kitchen napkins?


Disciple: We are using them as mops to wash and wipe the floor.


Buddha: Where is the old mop?


Disciple: Lord, the old mop was so tattered that the best we could do was to take all the threads apart and make wicks for your oil lamp. One of them is presently lit in your room." 


Buddha was content.


He was happy that His disciples realized that nothing is useless. We can find a use for everything, if only we want to! Nothing should be wasted; not even time!


If all of us were to practice the habit of thrift, we can preserve the non renewable resources for our children, our grandchildren and our great grand children as our forefathers so thoughtfully did for us.  Let us vow together to leave at least one monument for our children the Earth !!!.

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Save Trees & Save Earth

Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money.

June 5th is the world environmental day. It's an opportunity to do something nice for our country, our health and our planet. Take a new resolution to save the trees.

Plant Trees.  

What about you?

A wise man

        A wise man once sat in the audience & cracked a joke. All laughed like crazy. After a moment he cracked the same joke again and a little less people laughed this time. He cracked the same joke again & again, when there was no laughter in the crowd, he smiled and said, "When u can't laugh on the same joke again & again, then why do u keep crying over the same thing over and over again"