Forwarded by Ongkar Singh
Sunday, 9 August 2009 3:02 PM
I asked God to take away my pride.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a by product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to Me.
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.
I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said, Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
If you love God, share love!
THIS DAY IS YOURS.
DON'T THROW IT AWAY.
To the world you might just be one person, but to one person you might be the world.
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Inspiring Thoughts for Tough Times
Forwarded by Bhagyalakshmi Sundaran
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 1:35 PM
Difficult financial times often inspire people to become more extraordinary. Challenge and adversity can push people toward their own greatness. It can launch you on a deeper personal journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and a life of meaning. As you explore ways to gather strength and improve self-esteem, remember, it is not so much about what you have but who you are. May these tips inspire you. May you go from strength to strength and be a source of strength to others.
Broke is not Broken: Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet.
Having Less Does not Mean You are Less: Do not confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.
Savor Life and Slow Down: When you are in a hurry, go slowly. The faster you go in life the sooner it is a blur.
Prayer Creates a New Path: Prayer creates a path where there is none and turns your stumbling blocks into building blocks.
Courage is not the Absence of Fear: Put your faith in charge and not your fears. Courage is not the absence of fears but how you wrestle with them.
Embrace the Future: If you are busy hugging the past, you cannot embrace the future. Do not let the past kidnap your future.
Change is the Only Constant: This too shall pass. Change is the only constant. In order to take a breath, you must release your breath.
Make a Difference: Do what you can but never forget that letting go is very different from giving up. Of all the things you can make in life, remember that you make all the differences.
Embrace Happiness: Tough times do not require you to be tough on yourself. Find the courage to embrace happiness.
You Are Great: Things do not have to be good for you to be great.
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 1:35 PM
Difficult financial times often inspire people to become more extraordinary. Challenge and adversity can push people toward their own greatness. It can launch you on a deeper personal journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and a life of meaning. As you explore ways to gather strength and improve self-esteem, remember, it is not so much about what you have but who you are. May these tips inspire you. May you go from strength to strength and be a source of strength to others.
Broke is not Broken: Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet.
Having Less Does not Mean You are Less: Do not confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.
Savor Life and Slow Down: When you are in a hurry, go slowly. The faster you go in life the sooner it is a blur.
Prayer Creates a New Path: Prayer creates a path where there is none and turns your stumbling blocks into building blocks.
Courage is not the Absence of Fear: Put your faith in charge and not your fears. Courage is not the absence of fears but how you wrestle with them.
Embrace the Future: If you are busy hugging the past, you cannot embrace the future. Do not let the past kidnap your future.
Change is the Only Constant: This too shall pass. Change is the only constant. In order to take a breath, you must release your breath.
Make a Difference: Do what you can but never forget that letting go is very different from giving up. Of all the things you can make in life, remember that you make all the differences.
Embrace Happiness: Tough times do not require you to be tough on yourself. Find the courage to embrace happiness.
You Are Great: Things do not have to be good for you to be great.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Don't Take Life So Seriously
Forwarded by Sheryll Giles
Tuesday, 6 December 2011 2:15 p.m.
Don't take life so seriously.
Dance, ...
... kiss a lot, ...
... relax in nature, ...
... have fun, ...
... and be happy!
Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.
Tuesday, 6 December 2011 2:15 p.m.
Don't take life so seriously.
Dance, ...
... kiss a lot, ...
... relax in nature, ...
... have fun, ...
... and be happy!
Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Twenty Life Lessons From Turtles
Forwarded by Kareena Deewani
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:46 PM
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| 1. Even when you're feeling small, face life with a big attitude. |
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| 2. Because the sun will shine again. |
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| 3. So when you look at the mirror in the morning, remind yourself you're worth it. |
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| 4. And remember the important things are already at your fingertips. |
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| 5. Don't be shy. |
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| 6. Embrace your quirks. |
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| 7. Your real friends won't treat you differently. |
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| 8. Life, ultimately, is a balancing act. But that's no reason you can't enjoy yourself in the process. |
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| 9. Even the best of us get stuck and struggle. |
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| 10. Sometimes you have to take the plunge, regardless of what your friends think. |
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| 11. Just take all the proper precautions. |
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| 12. But no matter how hectic life gets, make sure to stop and smell the roses ... |
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| 13. ...or eat them, if you prefer. |
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| 14. And there's no harm in treating yourself, either. |
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| 15. But it's not all about you. Help others out when you can. |
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| 16. Remind your friends and family how much you love them. |
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| 17. It's important to have a hobby you enjoy ... |
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| 18. ... and a hobby you can share with friends. |
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| 19. Be sure to schedule something nice for yourself every now and then. |
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| 20. Because sometimes it's best to forget your troubles and let loose, turtle-style. |
Friday, February 15, 2013
Hot Chocolate
Forwarded by shruti
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 11:25 PM
A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired.
During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives.
Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: "Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.
While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.
The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate.
In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.
What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups.
And then you began eyeing each other's cups.
Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups.
They are just tools to hold and contain life.
The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have.
Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us.
God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups.
The happiest people don't have the best of everything.
They just make the best of everything that they have.
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
And enjoy your hot chocolate.
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 11:25 PM
A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired.
During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives.
Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: "Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.
While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.
The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate.
In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.
What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups.
And then you began eyeing each other's cups.
Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups.
They are just tools to hold and contain life.
The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have.
Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us.
God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups.
The happiest people don't have the best of everything.
They just make the best of everything that they have.
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
And enjoy your hot chocolate.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Irrefutable Proof
Forwarded by Faraz Ahmed
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 10:00 a.m.
Irrefutable proof that a good woman can bring
balance and stability to a man's life.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Exceptional Story of Instant Friendship
Forwarded by Sheryll Giles
Friday, 15 April 2011 11:35 a.m.
The story begins with rescuers finding this poor little guy they named Ralphie. They had already taken him under their care but they were not equipped to adopt the dog for a longer time.
Ralphie, scared and starved, joined his rescuers.
"I wouldn't think anyone could survive this ... but I was wrong."
This little lady also survived that wreckage.
Here she is just placed in the car - scared but safe.
And then Ralphie was no longer alone!
Becoming instant friends, they comforted each other while in the car.
Two more beagles were found after that. The more, the merrier!
Oh boy, a new traveler to add to the mix. (Note: the cat is coming over the seat also needing shelter.) Now, just how is this going to work? And remember they are all strangers to one another.
It's going to work just fine, thank you very much!
Wow!
The things we learn from our animal friends. If only all of mankind could learn such valuable lessons as these. Lessons of instant friendship, of peace and harmony by way of respect for one another, no matter what their colors or creed are. These animals tell you: "It's just good to be alive and with others." Yes, surely it is! So, LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH, and as one saying goes, "Life's a Gift ... Unwrap It!"
Friday, 15 April 2011 11:35 a.m.
The things we learn from our animal friends. If only all of mankind could learn such valuable lessons as these. Lessons of instant friendship, of peace and harmony by way of respect for one another, no matter what their colors or creed are. These animals tell you: "It's just good to be alive and with others." Yes, surely it is! So, LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH, and as one saying goes, "Life's a Gift ... Unwrap It!"
Monday, August 16, 2010
Cardboard Apartment
Forwarded by Deepak Punjabi
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010 8:56 PM
The Cardboard Apartment by Chilean artist Don Lucho
The cardboard apartment was constructed by Chilean artist Don Lucho using recycled materials found on the street.
It features a full-scale kitchen, including pots and pans, as well as a toilet and a place to sleep.
The work was created by painting the cardboard white and colouring in details with a black marker. It was then all taped together to form the finished apartment.
The bedroom is so realistic it features dirty underwear on the floor and a wardrobe that gives new meaning to flat-pack furniture.
"This project tries to create a parody of the social reality of the South American dwelling," Don Lucho explains. "It's a reflection regarding the way of building and the small and frail spaces that are inhabited."
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010 8:56 PM
The Cardboard Apartment by Chilean artist Don Lucho
The cardboard apartment was constructed by Chilean artist Don Lucho using recycled materials found on the street.
It features a full-scale kitchen, including pots and pans, as well as a toilet and a place to sleep.
The work was created by painting the cardboard white and colouring in details with a black marker. It was then all taped together to form the finished apartment.
The bedroom is so realistic it features dirty underwear on the floor and a wardrobe that gives new meaning to flat-pack furniture.
"This project tries to create a parody of the social reality of the South American dwelling," Don Lucho explains. "It's a reflection regarding the way of building and the small and frail spaces that are inhabited."
Thursday, April 22, 2010
How to Get Through Life
Forwarded by Gina Cleaver
Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Sleep as much as you can ...
Read books that you enjoy ...
Play with simple things ...
Do whatever you want ...
Whenever you want ....
Look for affection when you need it ...
Get serious once in a while ...
Forget about diets ...
Show some affection ...
Get angry once in a while ...
Change your looks ...
Above all, be happy regardless of what your challenges may be.
Have a great life!
May your troubles be less,
Your blessings more,
And may nothing but happiness
Come through your door.
Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Sleep as much as you can ...
Read books that you enjoy ...
Play with simple things ...
Do whatever you want ...
Whenever you want ....
Look for affection when you need it ...
Get serious once in a while ...
Forget about diets ...
Show some affection ...
Get angry once in a while ...
Change your looks ...
Above all, be happy regardless of what your challenges may be.
Have a great life!
May your troubles be less,
Your blessings more,
And may nothing but happiness
Come through your door.
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