रविवार, 5 फ़रवरी 2012

Personal Improvement Quotes - Part I

" Children are like an open letter; when they come to you, their faces tell a story."
Written in 2011 by James J. Dick --- South Africa
It is so true. When learners come to you, their faces tell stories of grieve and joy and that motivate me as an adult.


  " Advice is a device that isn't strong enough to change people. What people need is impartation?. Impartation is the combination of advice, knowledge with proof, experience and insight."
Written in 2011 by Sheye Hassan --- Nigeria
I discovered that advice only touches people when they can see they're on the wrong path. But unfortunately, majority on the wrong path are blind to it, only impartation can touch them.


  " Let us not deceive ourselves that we don't know what and who we are. It is only when we accept what and who we are the best can come out of us, knowing very well that pretense brings fear and fear failure. It's when we know and accept that we are fools, we will pursue wisdom. When we know and accept that we are not doing well, we will put more effort only if we're hungry for. The truth is, let us accept who and what we are."
Written in 2010 by Chris Udofa --- Nigeria


  " Children are like an open letter; when they come to you, their faces tell a story."
Written in 2011 by James J. Dick --- South Africa
It is so true. When learners come to you, their faces tell stories of grieve and joy and that motivate me as an adult.


  " Advice is a device that isn't strong enough to change people. What people need is impartation?. Impartation is the combination of advice, knowledge with proof, experience and insight."
Written in 2011 by Sheye Hassan --- Nigeria
I discovered that advice only touches people when they can see they're on the wrong path. But unfortunately, majority on the wrong path are blind to it, only impartation can touch them.


" Let us not deceive ourselves that we don't know what and who we are. It is only when we accept what and who we are the best can come out of us, knowing very well that pretense brings fear and fear failure. It's when we know and accept that we are fools, we will pursue wisdom. When we know and accept that we are not doing well, we will put more effort only if we're hungry for. The truth is, let us accept who and what we are."
Written in 2010 by Chris Udofa --- Nigeria


" Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is."
Francis Bacon --- Submitted by Vijay Sharma --- India


" The only way to walk in the realm of reality is to walk out of the world of fantasy!"
Written in 2011 by Candace Chambers-Belida


" If a friend tells you that you are empty, refrain from him. He will actually make you empty."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Felix Nguah --- Ghana


" Sometimes not making any decision IS making a decision."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Siti Nurul Hidayah --- Malaysia


" We learn from people smarter than ourselves. When you discover that you're the smartest person in the room... it's time to leave the room."
Written in 2011 by Raymond C. Nolan --- Alabama


" Give yourself a chance to be optimistic in what you doing and you will be surprised at what you will achieve."
Written in 2010 by Christian Bishyika --- Rwanda


" You want to feel good? Eat right. You want to feel great? Exercise. You want to feel powerful? Educate yourself. You want to feel enlightened? Read the bible and show everyone love. (Enlightenment is a profound, emotional and spiritual experience in which an individual receives realizations and truths about their reason for being.) Do all these things and big changes will start happening in your life!"
Written in 2011 by Omar Lacayo --- Texas
Something on my mind, all these things I am doing are creating big changes in my life, thought maybe it could help someone else if they read it.


" The company you keep determines the altitude you go in life. So who are your friends? Either they make you 20% richer or make you 20% poorer."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Akinlusi Lawrence Tope --- Nigeria


" Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life with a clearer view again."
Alex Tan --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey


" Win through action and never through argument."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Steve Mandate --- Nigeria
It gives me courage.


" Search for a beautiful heart but not a beautiful face. Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Ganesh Gupta --- India


" I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
Martin Luther King, Jr.


  " If you live in your past, there's no room for your future."
Written in 2011 by Dylan Byrd --- Oklahoma


  " Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."
Buddha --- Submitted by Narayan T.V. --- India


  " If you don't know what you should do in a situation, try knowing what you shouldn't do in that situation. You will reach your destination if you know which path you need to select or if you know which ones always to reject on your journey."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Kamlesh Khareta --- India


  " When a person makes you feel inadequate about yourself remember: it is not you, it is them; they have the issue with themselves."
Written in 2010 by Renee Scalfani --- Massachusetts


" There are those who will pretend to be your friend and suppress your progress so as to fodder their depraved ego and failed lives. You must now step away from under that rotted oak tree, let the sun shine down on you and stimulate your own prosperity!"
Written in 2011 by Easton Leiba --- Jamaica


 
" Life is too hard for us all. Do not forget to love and care for the human being that we are in a world where we must be brave to face challenges."
Written in 2011 by Maria Uman --- California


 
" Hearing is merely picking up sound vibrations, listening is making sense out of it."
Written in 2008 by Daideepya Bhosale --- India


 
" The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom."
James Allen --- Submitted by George Wachirah --- Kenya


  " Sometimes success is better measured in smiles received, giggles heard, and hands held, than in dollars earned, deadlines met, and kilos shed."
Mike Dooley --- Submitted by George Wachirah --- Kenya


  " Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."
Maya Angelou --- Submitted by George Wachirah --- Kenya


" Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it... it's just easier if you do."
Byron Katie --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey


" Opportunity is a Book with Blank Pages. It is for us to write words of our success or defeats on the said pages!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Shyam Dewani --- India


" Life is beautiful only for those who know how to celebrate the pain."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Devika Tiwari --- India 


" Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know."
Pema Chodron --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey


" When something negative hits you like a ton of bricks, just smile and move on. Do not live in that moment for a long time because whatever you think is big, is probably small in the big picture of life. The only thing making a mountain out of a mole hill, is you."
Written in 2010 by Rich Barnes --- Massachusetts


" When you know who you are, you don't need to justify it to anyone. Life is so uncertain so why waste good energy on negativity & negative people? When you get older in life, and you deal with you some hard stuff, you learn to handle things differently. The best thing to do is walk away. Petty stuff is not worth it, believe me as I say this. People will gossip, accuse, assume - LET THEM. Worry about your loved ones & your friends, not people who live off of drama. Just walk away because your friends know you. Let others believe what they want because the truth is out there."
Written in 2011 by Renee Scalfani --- Massachusetts


" If you have a wounded heart, touch it as little as you would an injured eye. There are only two remedies for the suffering of the soul: hope and patience."
Pythagoras


" Look at a person's light, not their lampshade."
Gerald G. Jampolsky


" Every new day begins with possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with the things that move us toward progress and peace."
Ronald Reagan


" I'm not scared of commitment. I never was. I am just scared of who to commit myself to."
Written in 2011 by Juliet C. --- Philippines


" Forgiveness is important while we use wisdom for a clear direction. If a partner repeats the same old bad behavior in marriage, we need tolerance. Before marriage, we escape for our lives and destiny. The mistake you accept is the mistake you live with."
Written in 2011 by Bassey Ndon --- Nigeria


" An opinion on any given subject often sheds more light on the character of the person offering it than the subject on which it was offered."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Gary Anderson --- Illinois

" One must assess the past to be able to face the future."
Written in 2011 by Myra Tejada --- Philippines


" We choose the way we feel... We choose to feel happy, we choose to be angry, or we choose to be sad... . Most times, most people are unconscious or have no control about the way they feel. All we have to do is observe our thoughts and reactions and eventually decide if we want to express them. But foremost we need to decide if those thoughts that eventually develop in reactions or emotions have a valid foundation and deserve to be given the attention we usually do. Sometimes I get angry at myself for letting myself feel the way I feel, for letting myself get angry or frustrated or jealous or allow any negative thoughts break into my "under new management" mind. We need to take charge of our subconscious and expose our inner thoughts to our conscious mind. That way we can clearly listen and decide which ones, among our daily avalanche of thoughts, are constructive and have a positive impact in our lives."
Written in 2011 by Leo Frincu --- California
Always helped me staying on a positive mindset.


" Do not just look but also see. Do not just hear but do listen. Do not just eat but also taste. Do not just touch but do feel. Do not just talk but speak."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Quinn Tee --- Malaysia


" Your conscience tells you what your heart doesn't want you to know."
Written in 2011 by Louise Smith --- Illinois


" It takes an instant to change... for the better. Deciding to finally make the change could take years... or an instant."
Written in 2011 by Pete W. Zafra --- California


" Practice these three L'S throughout life: Live a little, laugh a lot and love forever. Whatever the circumstances you face in life, it's for your growth and understanding of this world."
Written in 2011 by Kerry Crew --- Florida

" Life, and the people in it, treats you the way you allow them to treat you. Life is not fair but be fair and kind to yourself."
Written in 20101 by Funmi Obis --- Nigeria
It helps to get on with the business of living despite all odds.


" The irony of taking yourself too seriously is being laughed at by others."
Written in 20101 by Meyer Leibovitch --- Maryland


 
" Don't put your happiness in the hands of someone else. If you really want to be happy, you have to find this happiness within yourself."
Written in 2010 by Lawal Olanrewaju Kazzym Success --- Nigeria
I don't make my choices based on whether or not I am happy; my happiness is based on the choices I make.


" Successful people always have two things on their lips... silence and a smile; a smile to solve the problem and silence to avoid the problem."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Ganesh Gupta --- India


" If you have never made a mistake, you would have never learned anything."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Chad Ogg --- Michigan
If you never touched a hot stove, how do you know it's hot?


  " When others treat you with aggression and contempt, it is because they have realized that you possess certain qualities, which they are unable to attain in life. Keep on being you. Hatred meted out by others is just fuel to boost your success!"
Written in 2011 by Easton Leiba --- Jamaica
  

Pursue Your Dreams

Everybody puts you down
People make you frown
Makes you feel like you're far from the best
Always putting you through some sort of test

It feels like your life is low
Too much pain, too much sorrow
You cry every day, no one sees your tears
Everyone's busy, no one cares for years

You see several people rise
Somehow all you feel is jealousy and despise
You're always down, always negative
You've completely forgotten how to live

Everyday is like a bane
You literally feel like your bound to a chain
No one looks, no ones cares
No one who has the effort to bare

All I did was feel this vibe all around
But then I heard a certain sound
The sound of a baby's laughter
So easy and no pain or anger

I got this sudden rush of ease
It's made my mind and body freeze
I looked up and gazed at the sky
And asked myself 'why'?

Why waste this precious life of mine
On being mellow and not feeling fine
Instead I can laugh and enjoy
Like that little baby boy

Ignore the insults, and push the pain
Think that all these things are vain
Forget all the irrelevant things
And make my life worth living

Love the people, breathe the air
Leave each day like you don't care
Don't take stress, smile at your critics
Because there is nothing in this world you cannot fix
A broken heart, a missing part
Leave it all behind
Give your life a new start!

The thing I realized just that day
Completely changed my living way.
The sun sets to rise yet again
Life's a boon not a bane.

Lady In The Mirror

 She stared in the mirror, long and hard, her eyes glazed over. She was not seeing the reflection that stared back at her; she was lost in a world of memories. In an instant she was back; the reflection in the mirror confused her. For a second she thought it was her mother staring back at her. But as reality slowly set back in, she realized that the reflection was indeed hers.

Gone was the beauty spot of years gone by; in its place she saw a mole. Gone were the dimples that once graced her cheeks. Where had those cute little dimples gone, she thought to herself? Where did those wrinkles come from?

So caught up in the daily chores of her day to day life, she had not noticed that time had not stood still, until today when she happened to stop and look, really look into the mirror; the mirror that had seen her transition from a bright-eyed 20 year old full of hope.

The years had passed her by and as she wondered about this cruel twist of fate, that mother nature eventually throws everyone's way, she began to smile.

The years appeared to have whizzed by at an incredible rate and her light, it seemed, was indeed glowing dimmer by the minute. It was then that it dawned on her. She knew deep down in her heart, she knew right down to the very core of her being that if she were given the choice to have her time over again, she would not change a thing. She was right where she was meant to be.

As she stared at this stranger in the mirror, she looked deep into her eyes. She could see the wisdom and the kindness that emanated from them. She also noticed that there was a warmth that had not been there, oh so many years ago.

Finally, after years of trying to live up to the stereotypes that constantly assaulted her, she finally saw beauty, real beauty.

"You are beautiful," she whispered at the mirror and this time she meant it; she really, really meant it.

शनिवार, 31 दिसंबर 2011

Importance of Attitude

There was a man who made living selling balloons at a fair. He had all colors of balloons Including red, yellow, green. Whenever business was slow, he would release a helium filled balloons into the air and when the children saw it go up, they all wanted to buy one. They would come up to him, buy a balloon and his sales would go up again. He continues this process all day. One day, he felt something tugging his jacket. He turned around and saw a little boy who asked,” If you release a black balloon, would that also fly?” Moved by the boy’s concern, the man replied with empathy.” Son, it is not the Color of the balloon, it is what inside that makes it go up.”
The same thing applies to our lives. It is what is inside that counts. The thing inside of us that makes is go up is our attitude.

Acres of Diamond

There was a farmer in Africa who was happy and content. He was happy because he was content. He was content because he was happy. One day a wise man came to him and told him about the glory of diamonds and the power that goes along with them. The wise man said, "If you had a diamond the size of your thumb, you could have your own city. If you had a diamond the size of your fist, you could probably own your own country." And then he went away. That night the farmer couldn't sleep. He was unhappy and he was discontent. He was unhappy because he was discontent and discontent because he was unhappy. The next morning he made arrangements to sell off his farm, took care of his family and went in search of diamonds. He looked all over Africa and couldn't find any. He looked all through Europe and couldn't find any. When he got to Spain, he was emotionally, physically and financially broke. He got so disheartened that he threw himself into the Barcelona River and committed suicide. Back home, the person who had bought his farm was watering the camels at a stream that ran through the farm. Across the stream, the rays of the morning sun hit a stone and made it sparkle like a rainbow. He thought it would look good on the mantle piece. He picked up the stone and put it in the living room. That afternoon the wise man came and saw the stone sparkling. He asked, "Is Hafiz back?" The new owner said, "No, why do you ask?" The wise man said, "Because that is a diamond. I recognize one when I see one." The man said, no, that's just a stone I picked up from the stream. Come, I'll show you. There are many more." They went and picked some samples and sent them for analysis. Sure enough, the stones were diamonds. They found that the farm was indeed covered with acres and acres of diamonds.

What is the moral of this story? There are five morals:

1. When our attitude is right, we realize that we are all walking on acres and acres of diamonds. Opportunity is always under our feet. We don't have to go anywhere. All we need to do is recognize it.

2. The grass on the other side always looks greener.

3. While we are dyeing the grass on the other side, there are others who are dyeing the grass on our side. They would be happy to trade places with us.

4. When people don't know how to recognize opportunity, they complain of noise when it knocks.

5. The same opportunity never knocks twice. The next one may be better or worse, but it is never the same one.

EDUCATION DOES NOT MEAN GOOD JUDGEMENT

There is a story about a man who sold hot dogs by the roadside. He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers . He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio. His eyes were weak, so he never watched television. But enthusiastically, he sold lots of hot dogs. His sales and profit went up. He ordered more meat and got himself a bigger and a better stove. As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from college, joined his father. Then something strange happened. The son asked, "Dad, aren't you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?" The father replied, "No, but tell me about it." The son said, "The international situation is terrible. The domestic is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad time." The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, and listened to the radio, he ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly. So the next day, the father cut down his order for the meat and buns, took down the sign and was no longer enthusiastic. Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his hot dog stand. And his sales started coming down rapidly. The father said to his son, "Son, you were right. We are in the middle of a recession. I am glad you warned me ahead of time."

What is the moral of the story?
1. Many times we confuse intelligence with good judgment.
2. A person may have high intelligence but poor judgment.
3. Choose your advisers carefully and use your judgment.
4. A person can and will be successful with or without formal education if they have the 5 Cs: character
commitment
conviction
courtesy
courage
5. The tragedy is that there are many walking encyclopedias who are living failures.

SOME PEOPLE ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE NEGATIVE

There was a hunter who bought a bird dog, the only one of its kind in the world. That could walk on water . He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw this miracle. At the same time, he was very pleased that he could show off his new acquisition to his friends. He invited a friend to go duck hunting. After some time, they shot a few ducks and the man ordered his dog to run and fetch the birds. All day-long, the dog ran on water and kept fetching the birds. The owner was expecting a comment or a compliment about his amazing dog, but never got one. As they were returning home, he asked his friend if he had noticed anything unusual about his dog. The friend replied, "Yes, in fact, I did notice something unusual. Your dog can't swim."
Some people always look at the negative side.