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They're  written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so  much with so few words.........

I've  learned ...That  the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly  person.

I've  learned ....  That when you're in love, it shows. 

I've  learned ....  That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!'  makes my day.

I've  learned ....  That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the  most peaceful feelings in the  world.

I've  learned ....  That being kind is more important than being  right.

I've  learned ....  That you should never say no to a gift from a child. 

I've  learned ....  That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the  strength to help him in some other way. 

I've  learned ....  That no matter how serious your life requires you to be,  everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. 

I've  learned ....  That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a  heart to understand.

I've  learned ....  That simple walks with my father around the block on summer  nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an  adult.

I've  learned ....  That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets  to the end, the faster it goes.

I've  learned ....  That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask  for.

I've  learned ....  That money doesn't buy class.

I've  learned ....  That it's those small daily happenings that make life so  spectacular.

I've  learned ....  That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be  appreciated and loved.

I've  learned ....  That to ignore the facts does not change the  facts.

I've learned ....  That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only  letting that person continue to hurt  you.

I've  learned ....  That love, not time, heals all  wounds.

I've  learned ....  That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to  surround myself with people smarter than I  am.

I've  learned ....  That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a  smile..

I've  learned ....  That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've  learned ...  That life is tough, but I'm tougher. 

I've  learned ....  That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the  ones you miss.

I've  learned ....  That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock  elsewhere.

I've  learned ....  That I wish I could have told my father that I love him one  more time before he passed away.

I've  learned ....  That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because  tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've  learned .....  That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your  looks.

I've  learned ....  That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all  the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've  learned ....  That the less time I have to work with, the more things I  get done.

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A business man was late for his flight. He reached the boarding gate just before it closed. Sweating and out of breath, he scanned his boarding pass at the counter and quickly made his way to the plane.

Arriving at his seat, he greeted his companions for the next few hours: a middle-aged woman sitting at the window, and a little girl sitting on the aisle seat. After stowing his bag above, he took his place between them.

After the flight took off, he began a conversation with the little girl. She appeared to be about the same age as his daughter and was busy with her coloring book. He asked her a few usual questions, such as her age (eight), her hobbies (cartoons and drawing), as well as her favorite animal (horses are pretty, but she just loved cats). He found it strange that such a young girl would be traveling alone, but he kept his thoughts to himself and decided to keep an eye on her to make sure she was okay.

About an hour into the flight, the plane suddenly began experiencing extreme turbulence. The pilot came over the PA system and told everyone to fasten their seat belts and remain calm, as they had encountered rough weather.

Several times over the next half hour the plane made drastic dips and turns, shaking all the while. Some people began crying, and many―like the woman in the window seat―were praying intently. The man was sweating and clenching his seat as tightly as he could, and exclaim “Oh my God!” with each increasingly violent shake of the plane.

Meanwhile, the little girl was sitting quietly beside him in her seat. Her coloring book and crayons were put away neatly in the seat pocket in front of her, and her hands were calmly resting on her legs. Incredibly, she didn't seem worried all.

Then, just as suddenly as it had begun, the turbulence ended. The pilot came on a few minutes later to apologize for the bumpy ride and to announce that they would be landing soon. As the plane began its descent, the man said to the little girl, “You are just a little girl, but I have never met a braver person in all my life! Tell me, dear, how is it that you remained so calm while all of us adults were so afraid?”

Looking him in the eyes, she said, “My father is the pilot, and he's taking me home."

If we recognise the power of faith.....we won't look for miracles.

May this beautiful story inspire us and brighten our path.

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A man went to God and asked, "What's the value of life?"

God gave him one stone and said, "Find out the value of this stone, but don't sell it."

The man took the stone to an Orange Seller and asked him what it's cost would be.

The Orange Seller saw the shiny stone and said, "You can take 12 oranges and give me the stone."

The man apologized and said that the God has asked him not to sell it.

He went ahead and found a vegetable seller. "What could be the value of this stone?" he asked the vegetable seller. The seller saw the shiny stone and said, "Take one sack of potatoes and give me the stone."

The man again apologized and said he can't sell it.

Further ahead, he went into a jewellery shop and asked the value of the stone.

The jeweler saw the stone under a lens and said, "I'll give you 50 Lakhs for this stone." When the man shook his head, the jeweler said, "Alright, alright, take 2 crores, but give me the stone." 

The man explained that he can't sell the stone. Further ahead, the man saw a precious stone's shop and asked the seller the value of this stone.

When the precious stone's seller saw the big ruby, he lay down a red cloth and put the ruby on it. Then he walked in circles around the ruby and bent down and touched his head in front of the ruby.

"From where did you bring this priceless ruby from?" he asked. "Even if I sell the whole world, and my life, I won't be able to purchase this priceless stone.

Stunned and confused, the man returned to the God and told him what had happened. "Now tell me what is the value of life, God?

God said, "The answers you got from the Orange Seller, the Vegetable Seller, the Jeweler & the Precious Stone's Seller explain the value of our life... You may be a precious stone, even priceless, but people may value you based on their level of information, their belief in you, their motive behind entertaining you, their ambition, and their risk taking ability. But don't fear, you will surely find someone who will discern your true value."

In the eyes of God you are very very precious. Respect yourself. You are Unique. No one can Replace you!

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TRANSFORMING FEAR - ENVY - ANGER - HATRED

What is Fear ?
Unacceptance of uncertainty.
If we accept that uncertainty  ,
It becomes---Adventure 

What is Envy ?
Unacceptance of good in others.
If we accept that good,
It becomes---Inspiration 

What is Anger?
Unacceptance of things which are beyond our control.
If we accept,
It becomes----Tolerance 

What is Hatred?
Unacceptance of person as he is.
If we accept person unconditionally,
It becomes---Love.

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One day a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test.  They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin.  The professor handed out the question paper, with the text facing down as usual.  Once he handed them all out, he asked his students to turn the page and begin.  To everyone's surprise, there were no questions....just a black dot in the center of the page.  The professor seeing the expression on everyone's face, told them the following:
"I want you to write what you see there."
The students confused, got started on the inexplicable task.
At the end of the class, the professor took all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students.  All of them with no exceptions, described the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. etc. etc.  After all had been read, the classroom silent, the professor began to explain:
"I am not going to grade on you this, I just wanted to give you something to think about.  No one wrote about the white part of the paper.  Everyone focused on the black dot - and the same happens in our lives.  We have a white paper to observe and enjoy, but we always focus on the dark spots.  Our life is a gift given to us by God, with love and care, and we always have reasons to celebrate - nature renewing itself everyday, our friends around us, the job that provides our livelihood, the miracles we see everyday.......
However we insist on focusing only on the dark spots - the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the complicated relationship with a family member, the disappointment with a friend, and, so, on.....
The dark spots are very small compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds.
Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life.  Enjoy each one of your blessings, each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a life filled with LOVE," .

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CO-INCIDENCE OF LIFE:
1. TEMPLE  has 6 letters so does MASJID and CHURCH.
2. GEETA has 5 letters so does QURAN and BIBLE.
3. LIFE has 4 letters so does DEAD.
4. HATE has 4 letters, so does LOVE.
5. ENEMIES has 7, so does FRIENDS.
6. LYING has 5, so does TRUTH.
7. HURT has 4, so does HEAL.
8. NEGATIVE has 8, so does POSITIVE.
9. FAILURE has 7, so does SUCCESS.
10. BELOW has 5, so does ABOVE.
11. CRY has 3 letters so does JOY.
12. ANGER has 5 so does HAPPY.
13. RIGHT has 5 so does WRONG.
14. RICH has 4 so does POOR.
15. FAIL has 4 so does PASS
16. KNOWLEDGE has 9 so does IGNORANCE.

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SOMETIMES....
Sometimes I feel I want to go back in times
Not to change things, but to feel a couple of things twice
Sometimes I wish I was a baby for a while
Not to be walked in the pram but to see my mother's smile
Some times I wish I could go back to school
Not to become a child but to learn how to be cool
Sometimes I wish I could be back in college
Not to be a rebel but to understand what I study
Sometimes I wish I was a fresher at my work
Not to do less work but to recall the joy of the first pay cheque
Sometimes I wish I could marry again all over
Not to change the partner but to understand the ceremony better
Sometimes I wish my kids were younger
Not because they grew fast but to play with them a bit more
Sometimes I feel I still had some more time to live
Not to have a longer life but to know what I could give
Since the times that are gone can never come back, let's enjoy the moments as we live them from now on

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Putting positive thinking into practice

Negative self-talk	Positive thinking
I've never done it before.	It's an opportunity to learn something new.
It's too complicated.	I'll tackle it from a different angle.
I don't have the resources.	Necessity is the mother of invention.
I'm too lazy to get this done.	I wasn't able to fit it into my schedule, but I can re-examine some priorities.
There's no way it will work.	I can try to make it work.
It's too radical a change.	Let's take a chance.
No one bothers to communicate with me.	I'll see if I can open the channels of communication.
I'm not going to get any better at this.	I'll give it another try.

Live Positive Way.... Always..!

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Here comes another New Year!
 
All these years, New Year day was meant to celebrate and enjoy.  We always have thought of our personal accomplishments and resolutions that we made for us.  But I wonder, is it necessary to party & celebrate just to get a glimpse of happiness for ones own self...???!...

This New Year instead of celebrating and wishing everyone I want to pray to Almighty to bestow his blessings and keep all of us away from natural calamities, disasters, terror attacks...and keep everyone safe, healthy and at peace.
 
Welcoming a Positive New Year 2016!!!

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Some of the major findings of positive psychology include:

·                     People are generally happy.

·                     Money doesn't necessarily buy well-being; but spending money on other people can make individuals happier.

·                     Some of the best ways to combat disappointments and setbacks include strong social relationships and character strengths.

·                     Work can be important to well-being, especially when people are able to engage in work that is purposeful and meaningful.

·                     While happiness is influenced by genetics, people can learn to be happier by developing optimism, gratitude, and altruism.

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The health benefits of positive thinking

·         Increased life span

·         Lower rates of depression

·         Lower levels of distress

·         Greater resistance to the common cold

·         Better psychological and physical well-being

·         Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease

·         Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress

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10 Success Mantras.

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1.Give up "I AM"

2.Develop the thought "WE"

3.Overcome the selfcentered attitude.

4.Value Love.

5.Decrease the distance with SMILE

6.Ignore gossips.

7.Do continuous action to succeed.

8.Keep yourself away from jealousy.

9.Keep gaining knowledge.

10.Keep growing your Friendships

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