RESPECTING OUR DIFFERENCIES

"You can't please everybody."

Every one of us is born unique in our ways, outlook, attitudes, likes, dislikes, opinions, and perspective. Come to think of it, even if we have a lot of things that are different from each other, we still are set by boundaries, norms and principles for socially acceptable behavior so that we can co-exist peacefully.

Here are just basic things to remember. One is to realize and put in our hearts that we should respect other's ways, outlooks, attitudes, likes and dislikes, opinions or perspective. If we do that, there comes the acceptance that no one has to be like you or you don't need to be like the others, just so you could get along.

Do not expect others to see your way. If they don't, respect that. Do not expect others to make the same decisions that you do. If they don't, respect that. Conflicts are second-nature to humans. People are argumentative to a fault, in many aspects of our lives. We just have to stop and listen. We don't have to agree, but respect others ideas and opinions.

If you don't want to get stumped while expressing your thoughts, then don't do that to others as well. In this generation and age, people are accustomed to just being in a group, organization, or having friends that also have the same viewpoints as we do. By doing this, we limit our capabilities to inculcate respect.

And remember, you can only be on the same wavelength with someone else to a minimal extent. Even twins are not so much alike.

Next time you would have a cross (a disagreement) with someone, remember all these. You are at an advantage because that person might go on because he doesn't know that respect is needed to ensure that we live peacefully. And if you stoop down to his level, you are the loser, not him. Understanding is respecting. Respecting is not a way to please everyone but a course to ensure that you are a principled person.

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LITTLE THINGS OF LIFE

Little stones make big mountains
Little steps can cover miles
Little acts of loving-kindness
Give the world its biggest smiles

Little words can soothe big troubles
Little hugs can dry big tears
Little candles light the darkness
Little memories last for years

Little dreams can lead to greatness
Little victories to success
It's the little things in life
That brings the greatest happiness

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KEEP YOUR SMILE ALIVE

Society today focuses so much on fitting into modern trends and being a part of a superior group or organization that they forget how to be an individual. They forget how to set their own trends and create their own organizations. They forget that a superior being in one corporate organization, firm, or social club is far less substantial then being a genuine and original person of superiority to the entire world... And what some don't understand is that the simplest thing can alter the outcome of situations that can affect the entire world… A smile is contagious. Laughter strengthens the heart. Compassion saves lives. And patience can be the defining factor in making good decisions. The mind is a beautiful and powerful thing. Frame its painting and display it for the world to see and strain its muscles until they give out. You only have one life to live. Live it to the fullest. Fear nothing, embrace challenge, hold no regrets.

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Virtues Of A Woman

When God created woman he was working later on the 6th day.

An angel came by and said: "Why spend so much time on that one?"

And the Lord answered:

"Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her? She must be washable, but not made of plastic, have more than 200 moving parts which all must be replaceable and she must function on all kinds of food, she must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart and she must do all this with only two hands."

The angel was impressed. "Just two hands...impossible! And this is the standard model? Too much work for one day...wait until tomorrow and then complete her."

"I will not", said the Lord. "I am so close to completing this creation, which will be the favorite of my heart. She cures herself when sick and she can work 18 hours a day."

The angel came nearer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord."

"She is soft", said the Lord, "But I have also made her strong. You can't imagine what she can endure and overcome."

"Can she think?" the angel asked.

The Lord answered: "Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate."

The angel touched the woman's cheek. "Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her."

"She is not leaking...it's a tear" the Lord corrected the angel.

"What's it for?" asked the angel.

And the Lord said, "Tears are her way of expressing grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride."

This made a big impression on the angel; "Lord, you are genius. You thought of everything. The woman is indeed marvelous!"

"Indeed she is! Woman has strengths that amaze man. She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens. She holds happiness, love and opinions. She smiles when feeling like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying, cries when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid.

She fights for what she believes in. Stands up against injustice. She doesn't take "no" for an answer, when she can see a better solution. She gives herself so her family can thrive. She takes her friend to the doctor if she is afraid. Her love is unconditional.

She cries when her kids are victorious. She is happy when her friends do well. She is glad when she hears of a birth or a wedding. Her heart is broken when a next of kin or friend dies. But she finds the strength to get on with life. She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a broken heart.

There is only one thing wrong with her…

SHE FORGETS WHAT SHE IS WORTH." 

 

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WE ARE NOT IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Any minute, any second we could lose someone we know. We are not in control of our life's destiny.

How we live our life, while we are here in this world, is what counts. How we share, help and touch someone else's life is what counts. It's not all about you, it's not all about me but it's about a continuous circle of giving.

I have always said that nothing lasts forever and I mean NOTHING. I go through my own life without having expectations.

I have always been the type of person who has appreciated the simple things in life ... my friends... my family... and when I wake up each day, I think about what I can do for someone today.

I may not have much but what I can give comes from the heart. I have two shoulders for you to lean on, two ears that will listen and two arms to wrap around you in times of comfort.

People may come and go in our lives, but they leave their footprints within each of us.

Memories are what we continue to make through a lifetime and they become a part of us. Those memories will always be there for us to reflect upon. In a period of time we are allowed to connect to others who make our day somehow a little brighter.

People come into our lives for a season and a reason and even if it is for a short period of time, they give our life meaning. 

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YES I CAN

Figure it out for yourself, my friends.
You've got all that the greatest of men have had,
Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes,
And a brain to use if you would be wise.
With this equipment they all began,
So start for the top and say, "I Can."

Look them over, the wise and the great,
They take their food from a common plate,
And similar knives and forks they use,
With similar laces they tie their shoes.
The world consider them brave and smart,
But you've got all they had when they made their start.

You can triumph and come to skill,
You can be great if you only will.
You're well equipped for the fight you choose,
You have arms and legs and a brain to use.
And the man who has risen great deeds to do,
Began his life with no more than you.

You are the handicap you must face,
You are the one who must choose your place,
You must say where you want to go,
How much you will study the truth to know.
God has equipped you for life, but He
Lets you decide what you want to be.

Courage must come from the soul within,
The man must furnish the will to win.
So figure it out for yourself, my lad,
You were born with all the great have had,
With your equipment they all began.
Get hold of yourself, and say: "I Can."


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CONTROL ANGER AND CONQUER THE WORLD

We all know the saying, "One's enemy is one's own anger and one's calmness is the friend of oneself".

Anger is the root cause of 'n' number of negative consequences on earth. We all have pondered, at one time or another in an introspective way, about the damage it has caused us. There are many instances in 'puranas' (fables) and 'epics' where the devastating effects of anger are explained by a number of anecdotes.

But the question is whether we should be totally devoid of an important emotion called anger and be leading lives like sages?

I do not think the answer is a firm yes. This is where anger management comes into play. Every one should possess this element and be able to use it in a judicious and wise way. In other words, it is also known as "controlled aggression".

We see a lot of this kind of controlled emotion at work when we watch sports persons in action. Team and individual games like Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Soccer and the likes will do ample demonstration of this. A lot of players, through their body language, show it to gain an upper hand or take control of the game under consideration into their control.

If the sports person exhibits the right amount of aggression, the game or the battle is half won. The other half can be won by the skill of the sport during the course of the game. We can learn a lot about mastering controlled aggression by watching and emulating our famous and popular sports persons.

Controlled aggression and anger also play an important role in a person's career and life.

During the course of a person's career, people who are at the supervisory, managerial and other above higher levels need to exercise this emotion called 'anger' in a professional and right manner.

Unless it is resorted to, enforcing discipline becomes a chaotic task. For getting the work done by the subordinates, it is highly recommended to make use of the virtue called 'positive aggression' or 'controlled anger'.

We can extend this to our daily lives as well.

If the parent is not strict at times, children will behave in a cranky way and do not grow as disciplined denizens down the line. Teachers have to exercise this emotion in a wise way to make the students gain knowledge in an effective manner.

All in all, if one is able to execute the emotion called anger in a controlled manner, it will augur well for the smooth conduct of several activities in one's life and career. 

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