STRESS
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management. He raises a glass of water and asks the audience "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?" "It depends on how long you hold it."
"If I hold it for a minute, it is Ok."
"If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm."
"If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance."
"It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes"
If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. "What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while > before holding it up again."
We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on. When you return home from work, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it into your home. You can pick it up tomorrow.So Rest and Relax ...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Strength of a man
The strength of a man isn't in how many women he's loved.
It's in whether he can be true to the ONE woman he's trying to love.
The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders. It's seen in the width of his arms that encircle and protect you.
The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It is in the gentle words he whispers.
The strength of a man isn't in the words he speaks. It's in how he keeps his word.
The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.
It's in how tender he touches.
The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift. It's in the burdens he can carry.
The strength of a man isn't in the hair on his chest.
It's in his heart that lies within his chest.
The strength of a man isn't in how he makes love. It's in the understanding that there is more to making love, than making love
It's in whether he can be true to the ONE woman he's trying to love.
The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders. It's seen in the width of his arms that encircle and protect you.
The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It is in the gentle words he whispers.
The strength of a man isn't in the words he speaks. It's in how he keeps his word.
The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.
It's in how tender he touches.
The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift. It's in the burdens he can carry.
The strength of a man isn't in the hair on his chest.
It's in his heart that lies within his chest.
The strength of a man isn't in how he makes love. It's in the understanding that there is more to making love, than making love
Sunday, July 25, 2010
ATTITUDE
This is attitude
IF AN EGG IS BROKEN BY AN OUTSIDE FORCE..A LIFE ENDS.
IF AN EGG BREAKS FROM WITHIN...... .LIFE BEGINS.
GREAT THINGS ALWAYS BEGIN FROM WITHIN .
This is attitude
IT'S BETTER TO LOSE YOUR EGO TO THE ONE YOU LOVE. THAN TO LOSE THE ONE YOU LOVE ....... BECAUSE OF EGO
It's better to lose your pride to the one you Love, than to lose the one you Love because of pride.
We spend too much time looking for the right person to love or finding fault with those we already love when instead we shouldbe perfecting the Love we give
This is attitude
WHY WE HAVE SO MANY TEMPLES, IF GOD IS EVERYWHERE ?
A WISE MAN SAID : AIR IS EVERYWHERE, BUT WE STILL NEED A FAN TO FEEL IT .
WHEN YOU TRUST SOMEONE TRUST HIM COMPLETELY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT....... AT THE END YOU WOULD GET ONE OF THE TWO :
EITHER A LESSON FOR YOUR LIFE OR A VERY GOOD PERSON
LIFE IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO ACT TRUE TO YOUR FACE ........
IT'S ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO REMAIN TRUE BEHIND YOUR BACK
This is attitude
SOLDIER : SIR WE ARE SURROUNDED FROM ALL SIDES BY ENEMIES ,
MAJOR : EXCELLENT ! WE CAN ATTACK IN ANY DIRECTION.
This is attitude
THE WORST IN LIFE IS "ATTACHMENT " IT HURTS WHEN YOU LOSE IT. THE BEST THING IN LIFE IS " LONELINESS " BECAUSE IT TEACHES YOU EVERYTHING AND, WHEN YOU LOSE IT, YOU GET EVERYTHING.
"You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few moments; then the wind blows your footprints away." -Arlene Blum
This is attitude
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
Chinese proverb
“The greatest waste in the world is the difference between what we are and what we could become.” Ben Herbste
Remember the 5 simple rules to Happy
1. Free your Heart from Hated
2. Free your Mind from worries
3. Live simply
4. Give More
5. Expect less
No One can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
God didn’t promise days without pain, Laughter without sorrow, sun without rain but He did promise strength for the day comfort for the tears and light for the way ,
Disappointments are like Road Humps,
they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth ride afterwards.
Don’t stay on the Humps too long. Move on
When you feel down because you didn't get what you want
just sit tight and be Happy because GOD is thinking of something better
When something happens to you good or bad what it means. There’s a purpose to life’s events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard
You can’t make some love you all you can do is be someone who can be loved, the rest is up to the person to realize your worth
The measure of love is when you love without measure. In life there are very rare chances that you’ll meet the person you love and loves you in return.
So once you have it don’t ever let go, the chance might never come your way again
When you truly care for someone you don’t look for fault, you don’t look for answers, you don’t look for mistakes. Instead, you fight the mistakes, you accept the faults and you overlook the excuse.
Never abandon an old friend. You will never find one who can take his place/ Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grow older,
IF AN EGG IS BROKEN BY AN OUTSIDE FORCE..A LIFE ENDS.
IF AN EGG BREAKS FROM WITHIN...... .LIFE BEGINS.
GREAT THINGS ALWAYS BEGIN FROM WITHIN .
This is attitude
IT'S BETTER TO LOSE YOUR EGO TO THE ONE YOU LOVE. THAN TO LOSE THE ONE YOU LOVE ....... BECAUSE OF EGO
It's better to lose your pride to the one you Love, than to lose the one you Love because of pride.
We spend too much time looking for the right person to love or finding fault with those we already love when instead we shouldbe perfecting the Love we give
This is attitude
WHY WE HAVE SO MANY TEMPLES, IF GOD IS EVERYWHERE ?
A WISE MAN SAID : AIR IS EVERYWHERE, BUT WE STILL NEED A FAN TO FEEL IT .
WHEN YOU TRUST SOMEONE TRUST HIM COMPLETELY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT....... AT THE END YOU WOULD GET ONE OF THE TWO :
EITHER A LESSON FOR YOUR LIFE OR A VERY GOOD PERSON
LIFE IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO ACT TRUE TO YOUR FACE ........
IT'S ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO REMAIN TRUE BEHIND YOUR BACK
This is attitude
SOLDIER : SIR WE ARE SURROUNDED FROM ALL SIDES BY ENEMIES ,
MAJOR : EXCELLENT ! WE CAN ATTACK IN ANY DIRECTION.
This is attitude
THE WORST IN LIFE IS "ATTACHMENT " IT HURTS WHEN YOU LOSE IT. THE BEST THING IN LIFE IS " LONELINESS " BECAUSE IT TEACHES YOU EVERYTHING AND, WHEN YOU LOSE IT, YOU GET EVERYTHING.
"You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few moments; then the wind blows your footprints away." -Arlene Blum
This is attitude
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
Chinese proverb
“The greatest waste in the world is the difference between what we are and what we could become.” Ben Herbste
Remember the 5 simple rules to Happy
1. Free your Heart from Hated
2. Free your Mind from worries
3. Live simply
4. Give More
5. Expect less
No One can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
God didn’t promise days without pain, Laughter without sorrow, sun without rain but He did promise strength for the day comfort for the tears and light for the way ,
Disappointments are like Road Humps,
they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth ride afterwards.
Don’t stay on the Humps too long. Move on
When you feel down because you didn't get what you want
just sit tight and be Happy because GOD is thinking of something better
When something happens to you good or bad what it means. There’s a purpose to life’s events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard
You can’t make some love you all you can do is be someone who can be loved, the rest is up to the person to realize your worth
The measure of love is when you love without measure. In life there are very rare chances that you’ll meet the person you love and loves you in return.
So once you have it don’t ever let go, the chance might never come your way again
When you truly care for someone you don’t look for fault, you don’t look for answers, you don’t look for mistakes. Instead, you fight the mistakes, you accept the faults and you overlook the excuse.
Never abandon an old friend. You will never find one who can take his place/ Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grow older,
PERCEPTION
PERCEPTION
Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. Thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later:
The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes:
A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
45 minutes:
The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.
The questions raised:
*In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?
*Do we stop to appreciate it?
*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made. How many other things are we missing
Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. Thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later:
The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes:
A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
45 minutes:
The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.
The questions raised:
*In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?
*Do we stop to appreciate it?
*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made. How many other things are we missing
Friday, July 23, 2010
Effectiveness
Effectiveness !
A giant ship engine failed. The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine.
Then they brought in an old man in his eighties who had been fixing ships since he was a young man. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully from top to bottom.
Two of the ship's owners were there watching this man and hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed!
A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for $ 10 000.
"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!
"So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill".
The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer...... ......... $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap......... . ......... $ 9,998.00
Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort makes all the difference!
A giant ship engine failed. The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine.
Then they brought in an old man in his eighties who had been fixing ships since he was a young man. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully from top to bottom.
Two of the ship's owners were there watching this man and hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed!
A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for $ 10 000.
"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!
"So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill".
The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer...... ......... $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap......... . ......... $ 9,998.00
Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort makes all the difference!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Gossip
Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumour or spread gossip.
In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.
One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied, "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test.
It's called the Triple Filter Test."'Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.
It's called the Triple Filter Test."'Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.
"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say.
The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true? No," the man said, "Actually I just heard about it.
All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not.
Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness.
Is what you are about to tell me about Diogenes something good?
No, on the contrary...So," Socrates continued,
"You want to tell me something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain it's true?
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued,
"You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about Diogenes going to be useful to me?
No, not really. Well, concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"The man was bewildered and ashamed. This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.
It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes was shagging his wife.
All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not.
Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness.
Is what you are about to tell me about Diogenes something good?
No, on the contrary...So," Socrates continued,
"You want to tell me something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain it's true?
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued,
"You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about Diogenes going to be useful to me?
No, not really. Well, concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"The man was bewildered and ashamed. This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.
It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes was shagging his wife.
Confort Zone
My Comfort Zone
I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn't fail.
The same four walls and busywork were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,
But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things like commission checks and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.
I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.
If you're in a comfort zone,
afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; success is there for you!
So move out of your comfort zone and embrace success!!!
I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn't fail.
The same four walls and busywork were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,
But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things like commission checks and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.
I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.
If you're in a comfort zone,
afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; success is there for you!
So move out of your comfort zone and embrace success!!!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Identify Your Uniqueness To Attract Success
To get ahead and win this game we call life, you need to know what is unique about you. As individuals we're all unique and when you're able to identify and tap into this fully, instead of struggling, you'll attract the success you want. It's a simple enough step but not necessarily easy to accomplish. One reason for this is that the things that are unique about us we take for granted and are a natural part of who we are and what we do.
In a coversation last week; I was speaking with a friend about strategic marketing and discussing some books we'd both been reading. She mentioned that there seemed to be something missing in what she'd read and after further conversation, I shared what I thought was missing. There needs to be consistent inspired actions to integrate your ideal client profile into all that you are and do. Her response shocked me: "Yes, but most people don't get this the way you do." Silence. Thoughts raced through my mind: "But they must know this", "I'm not an expert marketer so who am I to say this." In the silence that followed, I naturally shifted from my head to my heart and realised this was something I just took for granted, yet could possibly be something that was unique to me.
Identifying what's unique about you can be done initially by spending some time exploring this in writing and by having conversations with people you trust. However, some of the best insights into your uniqueness will come if you are open to seeing them. You need to be with the idea of identifying your uniqueness and realising that these opportunities may come when you least expect them. I'd previously written down what I thought was unique about me, yet this recent insight was one of the most powerful I'd ever had.
Identifying your uniqueness is an ongoing process and will impact your vision, mission and purpose. The process may also reveal some new products or services you want to offer. If you work in an organisation, it's a heart-centred way of standing out from the crowd and letting your light shine forth. When you're focusing on marketing your business it will help you to identify the work you're most drawn to doing and the people you most want to work with.
I invite you to write down first what you see as unique about you. Remember this will include things that are a natural part of who you are and things you take for granted which others perhaps don't easily realise. Then ask some people you trust and respect for their feedback. Ultimately, choose to be with the process of identifying your uniqueness so that you can be aware of any new insights. These new insights may be the most powerful you've ever had.
In a coversation last week; I was speaking with a friend about strategic marketing and discussing some books we'd both been reading. She mentioned that there seemed to be something missing in what she'd read and after further conversation, I shared what I thought was missing. There needs to be consistent inspired actions to integrate your ideal client profile into all that you are and do. Her response shocked me: "Yes, but most people don't get this the way you do." Silence. Thoughts raced through my mind: "But they must know this", "I'm not an expert marketer so who am I to say this." In the silence that followed, I naturally shifted from my head to my heart and realised this was something I just took for granted, yet could possibly be something that was unique to me.
Identifying what's unique about you can be done initially by spending some time exploring this in writing and by having conversations with people you trust. However, some of the best insights into your uniqueness will come if you are open to seeing them. You need to be with the idea of identifying your uniqueness and realising that these opportunities may come when you least expect them. I'd previously written down what I thought was unique about me, yet this recent insight was one of the most powerful I'd ever had.
Identifying your uniqueness is an ongoing process and will impact your vision, mission and purpose. The process may also reveal some new products or services you want to offer. If you work in an organisation, it's a heart-centred way of standing out from the crowd and letting your light shine forth. When you're focusing on marketing your business it will help you to identify the work you're most drawn to doing and the people you most want to work with.
I invite you to write down first what you see as unique about you. Remember this will include things that are a natural part of who you are and things you take for granted which others perhaps don't easily realise. Then ask some people you trust and respect for their feedback. Ultimately, choose to be with the process of identifying your uniqueness so that you can be aware of any new insights. These new insights may be the most powerful you've ever had.
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