Jun 20
So many of us hold on to little resentments that may have stemmed from an argument, a
misunderstanding, the way we were raised, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us - believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
An acquaintance of mine, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hasn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. “Why not?” I asked. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted initially and said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement , however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right. You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right”, they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But, if for some reason they don’t, that’s okay too. You’ll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
May 28
A small touching story mainly for professionals…
A man came home from work late,
tired and irritated, to find his
5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
SON: “Daddy, may I ask you a question?”
DAD: “Yeah sure, what is it?” replied the man.
SON: “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”
DAD: “That’s none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?”
the man said angrily.
SON: “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an
hour?”
DAD: “If you must know, I make $100 an hour.”
SON: “Oh,” the little boy replied, with his head down. Read the rest of this entry »
May 03
Seven-year-old girls love their Nintendo DS more than any of their other possessions, according to a “favourite things” survey carried out by Gogoblin.
With apparently little interest shown in gaming from ages 4 to 6 - when boys are discovering hand held gaming devices - at age seven the Nintendo DS suddenly bursts onto the scene as their favourite toy - preferred by 26%.
From the age of seven, hand-held consoles take the top spot and go more or less unchallenged until they hit the teenage years.
By 13, girls value music and friends above everything, and their favourite things become iPods (22%), mobile phones (17%) and computers (13%).
Boy’s fave things at the age of seven are split between electronics, construction games and toys, and sports.
By the time they become teenagers, boys are into their games consoles in a major way, 40% of boys love their PS2, Xbox or their Nintendo Wii best of all.
The folks behind the survey, Gogoblin is the only site of its kind, that lets children to create lists of the specific toys and games they want for any special occasion, giving parents and friends some much needed guidance.
Credits to: Pocket-lint
Apr 22
What is love? It is one of the most difficult questions for the mankind. Centuries have passed by, relationships have bloomed and so has love. But
no one can give the proper definition of love. To some “Love is friendship set on fire” for others “Maybe love is like luck. You have to go all the way to find it”. No matter how you define it or feel it, love is the eternal truth in the history of mankind.
bonds them and connects them in a unified link of trust, intimacy and interdependence. It enhances the relationship and comforts the soul. Love should be experienced and not just felt. The depth of love can not be measured. Look at the relationship between a mother and a child. The mother loves the child unconditionally and it can not be measured at all. A different dimension can be attained between any relationships with the magic of love.Love is patient, love is kind. It has no envy, nor it boasts itself and it is never proud. It rejoices over the evil and is the truth seeker. Love protects; preserves and hopes for the positive aspect of life. Always stand steadfast in love, not fall into it. It is like the dream of your matter of affection coming true. Love can occur between two or more individuals. It Love can be created. You just need to focus on the goodness of the other person. If this can be done easily, then you can also love easily. And remember we all have some positive aspect in us, no matter how bad our deeds maybe. And as God said “Love all”
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