“It Does not Matter if the Glass is Half empty or Half full “…..

Is Your Cup Half Full or Half Empty?
If you approach each day with a smile, see the goodness in people, and make lemonade out of lemons, then you are a “half-full person.” You don’t care if it’s going to rain because the clouds are so beautiful. If you’re stuck in traffic, you enjoy the music or your passenger’s company. But if you approach your day with a negative attitude and notice or experience more bad than good, then your approach is half empty. You are your own worst enemy: you sabotage your own fun and your own joy of life. So cut it out. Retrain yourself to notice only the good things in any situation until you rid yourself of this horrible habit. Don’t be a dream killer . . . for yourself or anyone else.
There is always someone else worse off than you. Look around you: your life is full of blessings. Make a list of things you are thankful for: your sight, health, family, food, shelter, a pet, your kids, friends, a good book. If you could even get out of bed this morning, then you are blessed. Do not take all this good fortune for granted. Be thankful for all these blessings.
Try not to use negative words too much like hate, disgusting, sick, ugly, etc.” Notice how things have improved in the world, in your town, in your life. Look for beauty. Try not to be sarcastic. Sarcasm is a “put-down “of something or someone. The way you act in the world is basically a habit. You can retrain your behavior and your thinking, and you will benefit by doing so. Being considerate, kind, and positive is contagious and worth the investment.
Did you get my point or do you want me to come again !!!
If you give love and kindness to others, you will probably find yourself overflowing with love and happiness. But if you give bitterness, cynicism, and negativity, that is what you will attract. In the mirror of life, you are reflected back, so let your goodness shine out.
Even though we are surrounded with love and positive things every day, the negative side of life seems to get a lot more publicity. Too many negative images sap us of our optimism. So don’t make a constant diet of negative people, newscasts, angry music, violent movies, and conflict. (Kids do not benefit from watching too many news shows and violence on TV.) Surround yourself with happy, positive people and situations whenever you can.
Laugh at yourself. Send funny cards to people. Watch funny movies. Enjoy yourself and have some fun (just not at anyone’s expense). Laughter can cure what ails you and make life fun. It’s very good medicine.
Everyone is attracted to happy people. They make us feel better. You can be one of those people. You’ll cheer up both yourself and those around you. Besides, frowning makes wrinkles.
source:::;H.Deepa in http://debu7370.blogspot.com/
natarajan

” தீராத கோபம் …யாருக்கு லாபம் ” ?

தீராத கோபம் யாருக்கு லாபம்!
எனக்கு தெரிந்த தனியார் பள்ளி ஒன்றில் நடந்த சம்பவம் இது: அன்று வகுப்பறையில், ஆசிரியை மாணவர்களிடம், ‘மறக்க முடியாத கோபமோ அல்லது மன்னிக்க முடியாத கோபமோ, யார் மீதேனும் உங்களுக்கு இருக்கிறதா, சந்தர்ப்பம் கிடைத்தால், யாரையேனும் பழி வாங்கத் துடிக்கிறீர்களா?’ என்று கேட்டார்.
எல்லா மாணவர்களும், ஒரே குரலில், ‘ஆமாம்…’ என்றனர். ஒவ்வொருவரையும் தனித் தனியே அருகில் அழைத்த ஆசிரியை, ‘மன்னிக்கவும், மறக்கவும் முடியாத அளவுக்கு, எத்தனை கோபங்கள் உள்ளன…’ என்று கேட்டார். ஒவ்வொருவரும் பத்து, பதினைந்து என்று அடுக்கிக் கொண்டே போயினர்.
இதையெல்லாம் அமைதியாக கேட்ட ஆசிரியை, அவர்கள் ஒவ்வொருவரிடமும் ஒரு சிறு பையைக் கொடுத்து, வகுப்பறையின் மூலையில் இருந்த தக்காளி கூடையைச் சுட்டிக்காட்டி, ‘நீங்கள் சொன்ன எண்ணிக்கைப்படி, கூடையில் உள்ள தக்காளிகளை எடுத்து, உங்களுக்குக் கொடுத்த பையில் போட்டுக் கட்டுங்கள்…’ என்றார். மாணவர்களும், தங்களது பையில் தக்காளிகளைப் போட்டு மூட்டையாகக் கட்டிக் கொண்டனர்.
பின், அவர்களிடம், ‘இந்த மூட்டையை எப்போதும் உங்களுடன் வைத்திருக்க வேண்டும்; துாங்கும் போதும் அருகிலேயே வைத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்…’ என்று
உத்தரவிட்டார். புரிந்தும், புரியாமலும் மாணவர்கள் தலையாட்டினர்.
ஓரிரு நாட்கள் சென்றன; ஒரு குறையும் இல்லை. ஆனால், அதற்கு அடுத்து வந்த நாட்களில், தக்காளிகள் அழுகி, நாறத்துவங்கின. நாற்றம் அடிக்கும் மூட்டையுடன், வெளியே செல்ல கூச்சப்பட்ட மாணவர்கள், ஆசிரியையிடம் சென்று, மூட்டைகளைத் துாக்கி எறிய அனுமதி கேட்டனர்.
மெல்லப் புன்னகைத்த ஆசிரியை, ‘இந்த தக்காளியைப் போன்று தான், உங்கள் மனதுக்குள் இருக்கும் பகைமை உணர்வும், பழி வாங்கும் குணமும் அழுகி, நாறி கொண்டிருக்கிறது. எனவே, பகை – பழியை மறந்து, மன்னித்து விடுவதாக இருந்தால், தக்காளியையும் தூக்கி எறியுங்கள்…’ என்றார். மாணவர்களுக்கு தெளிவு பிறந்தது.
அப்போதே, தக்காளி மூட்டைகளை குப்பைத் தொட்டியில் வீசிய மாணவர்கள், தங்களுக்குள் இருந்த பகை, பொறாமையை மறந்து, ஒருவரையொருவர் ஆரத் தழுவிக் கொண்டனர்.
இந்த தக்காளி கதை மாணவர்களுக்கு மட்டுமல்ல, பெரியவர்களான நமக்கும் தான்!
— எம்.பூபதி, மதுரை.  in Dinamalar…varamalar

natarajan

Message For the Day…”Everything is HIS ..That is the Eternal Truth “…

Shed the feeling of ‘mine’ and ‘yours!’ – these attitudes are only for temporary identification. Everything is ‘His’ – that is the eternal truth. Be like the headmaster of a school who takes temporary charge of the furniture in the school. The headmaster treats the furniture with diligence and hands over the items when he is transferred or retired. Treat all people and objects, entrusted and endowed to you with due care and diligence as the headmaster treats the furniture. Be always aware that they do not belong to you! Be always aware that the final checking-up is imminent. Have your accounts ready for inspection and handover, and be ready; wait for that moment with joy!  

Sathya Sai Baba

 

” You Have Nothing To Fear”….

The Divine Promise
Friday November 22nd, 2013
You have nothing to fear
Nothing to lose
Nothing to bear
Nothing to choose…
There is nothing to plan
Nothing to worry
There is nothing to ask
There is no need to hurry…
A little voice in the heart
Shall speak to you of faith
The truth in your soul
Shall take you safely across your fate…
There is no one beside you
Other than Me
I alone am the only friend
Know that and be free…
Why the tear
Why the pain
Why the doubt
Why the blame
Stand… Believe and Create the principle
Cherish… Hold and Sustain being simple…
Why the journey to seek My grace
Just touch your heart with the thought of love
And you shall feel My embrace
I am always there
Where you shall remember Me
I am there in a moment
Doing what is best
Doing until the end
Doing the rest…
Ask not why…
When…
And where…
I know
And that is what matters most
Try not to see
What I see
Close your eyes
And believe
That you are safe.
Then you shall see My grace
All else shall come to pass
And while the world wonders
Of your faith
You shall smile
And share the love
That you have received
From Me
By just believing…
Believe I say…
Believe, for faith is the food of your soul
Believe and take the step
Knowing that I am
In front
Behind
And by your side.
Believe in nothing
That you see, hear, feel, and speak
Believe that you are
In My presence
And the fear
That has trapped you
Shall turn to dust.
The heart of love
Shall behold My word
And My word shall carry
Its wisdom
To the good…
The kind…
And the simple-minded.
And all will fall in place
For what I have willed
Shall come to be…
Grace is knowing that
There can be no thought
Other than that of Mine
And My mysterious ways…
I bless you
That there can be no wrong
If you have teared for My grace
Your every tear of devotion
Shall turn
To the pearl of knowledge
For when you come to know Me
Through your heart
You shall taste the nectar of grace
That I shall pour upon you
Moment to moment.
I have come only to bless
Only to save you
Only to love you
Only to be with you…
My existence is
Simply to be
Wherever you are
However you are
I can reach you
Even before time has moved
And all of My tasks
Are completed
Even before
You can think to attempt
to do
Something for My sake…
Even that thought
Is My grace
For I have already completed
What you wish to do for Me
I can make you My instrument
To serve Me
Only so you can be
In the bliss of love
For loving Me
Is
Loving yourself.
My hand is always
Upon your head
Whether you have chosen Me or not
You are My Child of Eternity
And that is where
Everything begins
And everything ends…

source::::: an input from a Sai Devotee …

natarajan

“Move Ahead with Some Smile and Laughter “….

 

 

Move ahead with Confidence
Move ahead with Faith
Move ahead with Respect
But above all Move ahead with some Sense of Humor in your Life..
Move ahead with some Laughter
Move ahead with some Smile
Move ahead with Grace
And no matter how hard the road of your life ahead may seem
It will ease away all your Problems and Pain
It will make the nightmare of your hardships turn into sweet memories
Move ahead with Positivity
Move ahead Throwing Negativity
Move ahead to Celebrate Life’s Beautiful Moments.
Because after all , you just have one life to live-Live it with smile and Pause the time.
 
May our Sadguru Sainath bless us with the ability of making everyone around us smile in this journey of life which will lead us to his Lotus feet…  
source:::::H.Deepa in  http://debu7370.blogspot.com/
natarajan

Message For The Day…”Serve anyone in Need With Full Heart and Experience The Resultant JOY”

Service is the highest penance and serving any living being is to serve Him. Many do acts of service as ‘social service’, not as aSadhana (spiritual act). Through Seva Sadhana, Hanuman attained identity with Rama, just as the river attains identity with the sea. Arjuna too considered his every act as Sadhana to attain Lord Krishna’s grace. He followed Krishna’s counsel, “Mamanusmara Yuddhyacha – fight, ever keeping Me in mind.” You too should keep God ever in your mind as the pace-setter for every task you do. Serve anyone in need with a full heart and experience the resultant joy. It may be small and even unnoticed by others, but must be done to please the God within you. Every act of genuine Seva attracts the Grace of God. 

Sathya Sai Baba

– Di

“Ensure You Have not Lost Things That Money Can”t Buy …”

We often find time and reasons to let our loved ones know that we did not like their behaviour , their attitude ,  their thoughts and uselessly point fingers at them. But today, Lets all do something different. Let us remove some time from our busy lives to tell  our friends and our loved ones that we care for them and they hold a very special place in our lives. We appreciate their presence in our lives. Life is short and your time with everyone around you is limited. So make sure that you have not lost anything that money will never be able to buy or perhaps even replace… 
 May the blessings of Sai baba always be with us to make us appreciate the presence of our near and dear ones in our lives..
Quote of BABA:
If one meditates on Me, repeats my name, sing my deeds and thus is transformed into Me, his karma is destroyed. I will stay by his side always. 
source:::::H.Deepa in  http://debu7370.blogspot.com/
natarajan

Message for the Day…Education and Educare …

What is education? It is of two types: The first type is collection of facts and knowledge about the external world, and sharing them with students. The second type is educare. Educare involves the deep understanding of the knowledge that springs from within, and imparting it to students. But today’s education gives knowledge only about the external world. Only culture or refinement can develop good personality and not this type of education. So only if education is blended with culture, it will shine forth as true education. What is culture? It is the cultivation of discrimination between good and evil, sin and merit, and truth and untruth that we experience in our daily life. It is also removal of one’s evil thoughts, feelings and qualities, and cultivation of good thoughts, feelings and qualities. Not only this, culture makes one broad-minded.

 Sathya Sai Baba

” Sometime We Need Someone to be Simply be There “….

 

People say, I want someone to be there for me. They forget that God is always there for us. People say, I want someone to care for me. They forget that God cares even when we forget Him.
Fall in love with Him, He will hold you, He will protect you, He will care for you, He will always be there for you  
May Sai always bless us with his love, compassion , kindness , protection and above all the grace to appreciate and recognize his Leela’s in our life..

 

Quote of BABA:
I have to take care of my children day and night and give an account to God of every paisa. The wise are cheerful and content with their lot in life.  
source::::H.Deepa in   http://debu7370.blogspot.com
natarajan

Why Should We Visit Temples More Often ….

 

Temple Truth….Why Should We visit Temples?

India is undoubtedly a country which is most popular for worshiping Gods throughout the year by almost all citizens. But how many of us know the scientific truth of temple vibes, why should we visit temples more often and how it heals our personal life?
 
There are thousands of temples all over India in different size, shape and locations but not all of them are considered to be built Vedic way. Generally a temple should be located at a place where earth’s magnetic wave path passes through densely. It can be in the outskirts of a town/village or city, or in middle of the dwelling place, or on a hilltop. The essence of visiting a temple is discussed here.

Now, these temples are located strategically a place where the positive energy is abundantly available from the magnetic and electric wave distributions of North /South pole thrust. The main idol is placed in the core center of the temple, known as “Garbhagriha” or “Moolasthanam”. In fact, the temple structure is built after the idol has been placed. This “Moolasthanam” is where earth’s magnetic waves are found to be maximum.

We know that there are some copper plates, inscribed with Vedic Scripts, buried beneath the Main Idol. What are they really?
No, they are not GOD’s / Priest’s flash cards when they forget the “Shlokas”. The copper plate absorbs earth’s magnetic waves and radiates it to the surroundings. Thus a person regularly visiting a temple waves and his body absorbs it. This is a very slow process and a regular visit will let him absorb more of this positive energy. Scientifically, it is the positive energy that we all require to have a healthy life.

Further, the Sanctum is closed on three sides. This increases the effect of all energies. Th elamp that is lit radiates heat energy and also provides light inside the sanctum to the priests or poojaris performing the pooja. The ringing of the bells and the chanting of prayers takes a worshiper into trance, thus not letting his mind waver. When done in groups, this helps people forget personal problems for a while and relieve their stress. The fragrance from the flowers, the burning of camphor give out the chemical energy further aiding in a different good aura.
The effect of all these energies is supplimented by the positive energy from the idol, the copper plates and utensils in the “Moolasthanam” / Garbhagraham”. “Theertham”, the holy water used during the pooja to wash the idol is not plain water cleaning the dust off an idol. It is a concoction of Cardamom, Karpura (Benzoin), Zaffron (Saffron), Tulasi (Holi Basil), Clove, etc. washing the idol is to charge the water with the magnetic radiations thus increasing its medicinial values. Three spoons of this holy water is distributed to devotees, Again, this water is mainly a source of magneto-therapy. Besides, the clove essence protects one from tooth decay, the saffron and tulasi leafs protect one from common cold and cough, cardamom and Pachha Karpuram act as mouth fresheners.
It is proved that “Theertham” is a very good blood purifier, as it is highly energized. Hence it is given as “Prasadam” to the devotees. This way, one can claim to remain healthy by regularly visiting the temples. This is why our elders used to suggest us to offer prayers at the temple so that you will be cured of many ailments. They were not always superstitious. Yes, in a few cases they did go overboard when due to ignorance they hoped many serious diseases could be cured at temples by deities.

When people go to a temple for the “Deepaaraadhana” and when the doors open up, the positive energy gushes out onto the persons who are there. The water that is sprinkled onto the assemblages passes on the energy to all. This also explains why men are not allowed to wear shirts at a few temples and women are requested to wear more ornaments during temple visits. It is through these jewels (metal) that positive energy is absorbed by the women.

Also, it is a practice to leave newly purchased jewels at an idols’s feet and then wear them with the idol’s blessings. This act is now justified after reading this article. This act of seeking diving blessings before using any new article, like books or pens or automobiles may have stemmed from this through mere observation.

Energy lost in a day’s work is regained through a temple visit and one is refreshed slightly. The positive energy that is spread out in the entire temple and especially around where the main idol is placed, are simply absorbed by one’s body and mind.

Did you know, every Vaishnava (Vishnu Devotees), must visit a Vishnu temple twice everyday in their location. Our practices are NOT some hard and fast rules framed by one man and his followers or God’s words in somebody’s dreams. All the rituals, all the practices are, in reality, studied and scientifically backed thesis which form the ways of nature to lead a good healthy life.

The scientific and research part of the practices are well camouflaged as“Elder’s instructions” or “Granny’s teachings” which should be obeyed as a mark of respect so as to once again, avoid stress to the mediocre brains.

source::::sourishbj.blogspot.com.

natarajan