Priceless Lessons A Mother Teaches ….” Think Positive”…!

 

My mother was the smartest person I’ve ever known, not because she had a fancy job or a high level of education, but because of her experience and wisdom. When I was a little kid she used to share her thoughts, ideas and life lessons with me. I can honestly say I would not have been the person I am today without her.

In an effort to save her words and pass them on to my children, I have written down her snippets of advice and thoughts on life. A few years after my project was done she passed away in her sleep. Today, I want to share some of her inspiring words with you, I hope they will help you as much as they have helped me.

1. Breathe in the future, breathe out the past

No matter where you are or what you’re going through, remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Never expect, assume, or demand anything – just do your best, control what you can, and let go of what you can’t.
2. Others should accept you for who you are
Speak your truth even if your voice shakes and you know it won’t be well-received. You are something beautiful and unique, so if you hold that back, the whole world becomes a little less amazing. Walk your path confidently and proudly – don’t expect anyone else to understand your journey.
3. You are not who you used to be, and that’s okay
People go through many ups and downs in life, and it changes them. You are no different. Your perspective has changed, your likes and dislikes have changed, your political views may have changed, and that is all normal. When people accuse you of changing, just reply by saying:  “Of course I’ve changed. That’s what life is all about. I’m still the same person, just stronger and wiser.”

4. Everything that happens helps you grow

Whatever happens, hold on to hope. Learn from everything and don’t be afraid to make the same mistake twice, three times, or as many times as necessary.

5. Life should be simple
Focus on one thing at a time. You don’t have to do everything, and you don’t need to do something every second of your life. Breathe, be present, and do your best – it’s the most anyone, including yourself, could ever hope for.

6. Educate yourself to be happy, not to be rich
There is a big difference between knowing the price of things, and knowing the value of things. In the end, you will come to realize that the best days are the days when you don’t need anything special to make you smile.
7. Always be positive

Your misery or unhappiness is determined not by your circumstances, but by your attitude. Smile at those who want to hurt you – show them that they can’t take away your happiness from you. Your willpower is stronger than you know.
8. Pay close attention to those you care about
When people say “I’m okay,” you need to look them in the eyes, hug them tight, and reply, “I know you’re not”. Don’t be too upset if some people only seem to remember you when they need you, only be upset if they are not there when you need them.
9. Learn how to let go of people
Some people are bad for you, some people need to do things on their own, and some people might need you to teach them a hard lesson. It’s not easy to say goodbye when you don’t want to but you know you need to, it’s for the benefit of both sides.

10. Sometimes getting results means stripping yourself of people that slow you down
As much as you may love them, some people can make it a lot harder for you to reach your goals. Almost everyone will encounter such a person during their life. As you find out who you are and what you want, you realize that people you’ve known forever don’t see things the way you do. Keep the wonderful memories you had with them, but move on to achieve your happiness.
11. “I can’t believe I did that”, is much better than, “I wish I did that.”
Don’t live your life trying to impress others. Live it so you’ll impress yourself. If you know you will regret not doing something, just do it. It’s that simple.
12. If you can’t find your happy ending, maybe it’s time to look for a new beginning.

We all fail from time to time, it’s just a part of life. Don’t be stubborn and just accept it. The strongest people out there are the same people who have fought the toughest battles, lost, and moved on to a new beginning.

Source….www.ba-bamail.com

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Jokes for the Day….!!! One liners !!!

 

. I recently got crushed by a pile of books, but I suppose I’ve only got my shelf to blame.
. A man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation for a local swimming pool. So I gave him a glass of water.
. I went to a really emotional wedding the other day. Even the cake was in tiers.

 I had to quit my job at the shoe recycling factory. It was just sole destroying.
. I was getting in to my car the other day and a man said ‘can you give me a lift?’ I said ‘sure, you look great, chase your dreams, go for it!’
  I’ve decided to sell my vacuum. Well, it was just gathering dust!
 What’s the best time to go to the dentist? Tooth-hurtie!
Never date a tennis player. Love means nothing to them.

 My wife and I have been happy for 20 years. But then we met.
 Why didn’t the lifeguard save the hippie? Because he was too far out, man.

I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. Riveting!
. I was overcharged for velcro last week. What a rip off!
 I’ve been reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down.
. A train stops at a train station. A bus stops at a bus station. Now why is my desk called a ‘work station’?

 How do prisoners call each other? On their cell phones!
 The thing about dwarfs and midgets is that they have very little in common.
. Have you heard about the magic tractor? It turned into a field!
 To the guy who invented zero: Thanks for nothing!
. I hate Russian Dolls. They’re so full of themselves.
 I used to be a banker, but over time I lost interest.
 I was thinking about getting a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind.

 I can’t understand why people are so bothered about me not knowing what the word ‘apocalypse’ means. It’s not like it’s the end of the world!
 Why can’t a bike stand on its own? It’s two-tired!

 Did you hear about the man who lost his entire left side in an accident? He’s all right now.
. If I could only take one thing to a desert island, I probably wouldn’t bother going.
. I couldn’t work out how to fasten my seat belt for ages. But then one day, it just clicked.
. My first job was at a calendar factory. I can’t believe they sacked me, all I did was take a day off!
 I was going to tell my pizza joke but I think it’s a bit too cheesy.

 

Source……www.ba-bamail.com

Natarajan

 

Message for the Day…” We should recognise the great pilgrim centres of our Mind …”

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The moment we hear the name of Ganges, we are reminded of the two banks thereof on which are the many centres of pilgrimage, and on which lie the great places of learning. We visualise the great spiritual centres like Benares, Prayag, Rishikesh and Hardwar. In the same manner, we should also recognise the great pilgrim centres of our mind too. Our own intelligence and Antahkarana (inner instruments or senses) are the great pilgrim centres of our body. It is customary that in the holy places of pilgrimage, sacred tasks are performed; and as a consequence thereof, sacred ideas are generated. In the inner body, alongside the life flow of blood, our mind, our Chitta (heart), our Antahkarana, etc., can all be recognised as places where good ideas can be generated.

வாரம் ஒரு கவிதை …” காகிதக் கப்பல் ” !

 

காகித கப்பல்
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மழை நீரின் ஓட்டத்தில் நான் விட்ட முதல்  கப்பல் ….காகித கப்பல்!
இன்று வரை  மனத்திரையில் ஓடுதே  என் முதல்  கப்பல் பயணம் !
ஒன்றல்ல … பலப் பல …. ஒன்று கவிழ்ந்தாலும் மற்றது தொடரும்
அதன் பயணத்தை …கை வைக்கவில்லையே   நான் என் தலையில்
அன்று…”கவிழ்ந்தது என் கப்பல் என்று ” !
 கப்பல் ஒட்டிய பெருமை மட்டுமே என் முகத்தில் …அந்த
மகிழ்ச்சி ஒன்றுதான் மனதில் நின்றது அன்று !
நீரின் ஆட்டத்திலும் ஓட்டத்திலும் அதன்  பாதையில் வெகு நேர்த்தியாய்
பயணம் செய்து “ஒருவர் வாழ்க்கை பயணமும் இப்படித்தான்” என்று
எனக்கு கோடிட்டு  பாடம் சொன்னதே அந்த காகித கப்பல் !
பால பாடம் அதைப்  படிக்கத் தவறி விட்டேன் நான் அன்று !
காலச்சக்கர ஓட்டத்தில் ஓடும் காகித கப்பல் தானே நம் வாழ்க்கையும் !
வாழ்வின் ஓட்டத்தில்  ஒரு  வாசல்  வழி மூடினாலும்  இறைவன்  மறு
வாசல் வழியைத் திறக்கிறானே நமக்கு  !
மாற்று வாசல் திறப்பது தெரியாமல்  மூடிய கதவு முன்னால் நான்
நின்று ” கவிழ்ந்து விட்டதே என் கப்பல் ” என்று  புலம்புவது
ஏன் இன்று ?….
காகித கப்பல் சொன்ன பாடம் படிக்க நான் மறந்து விட்டதாலா ?  நான்
செய்த தவறு நீ செய்ய வேண்டாம்  தம்பி !
காகிதக் கப்பல் பயணம்  இன்று உன் வாழ்வில் நீ பார்க்காத
ஒன்றாக  இருந்தாலும் அந்த கப்பல் எனக்கு சொன்ன
செய்தியை  மறக்க வேண்டாம் நீ !
ஆட்டம் ஏதும்  இன்றி உன் வாழ்க்கை ஓட்டம்  உன்னை வெற்றி சிகரம்
தொடவைக்கும்  ஒரு ஆகாயக் கப்பலாக மாறும் நிச்சயம் !
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Message for the Day…” Vedas as Shurti…has neither beginning nor will have an end….”

 

The Vedas do not have their origin in human beings. All history has been created by experienced people. In such things which have been created by men, there are possibilities for changes, additions and alterations; but there is no such possibility in the case of the Vedas. As the Vedas have been obtained merely by listening to sound, it has been referred to as Shruti (that which was heard). We have forgotten the Vedic culture which has neither a beginning nor will have an end, and placed our faith in material comfort. We have also tried to give more importance to what we see around us in the form of material comforts and given up what is essential for our own culture. This has brought our life into great difficulty.SI_20160512

A Floating Swimming Pool In Berlin ….!!!

 

The Badeschiff is one of Berlin’s most unusual attraction – a floating public swimming pool in the East Harbour section of the River Spree. The Badeschiff allows citizens to swim in a safe and sanitary environment in their river, at least in a figurative sense. The Spree itself is far too polluted to permit safe bathing.

Since its opening in 2004, it has become a true hot spot in town: deep blue swimming pool, wooden boardwalks, an open-air bar, with a stunning view. Each year between November and March the entire area is covered by a translucent shell and transformed into an enclosed wellness area. The Badeschiff was created by local artist, Susanne Lorenz, as an art project organized by the City Art Project Society of Berlin. The pool was converted from the hull of a vessel measuring eight by thirty-two metres.                                                                                                                                                                                         badeschiff (5)[2]Source….www.amusingplanet.com

Natarajan

 

Message for the Day….”God, the universal father,will punish HIS Devotees, when needed, with Love..”..”

SI_20160503 (1)In order to save His devotees, God takes many GO different actions in several ways. Devotees, unable to recognise and understand the inner meaning of such actions, think that God is giving them unnecessary difficulties. People only have external vision. God has inner vision. Paramatma is always caring for the well-being of His people. Even if a son, who has been brought up with much care by the mother, makes a mistake, the mother will correct the son and punish if appropriate. When we see this, we feel that a mother who has brought up the son with such care, love, and tenderness is harsh in punishing the child; but the mother does so with affection. In the same manner—God, the universal father, will punish His devotees, when needed, with love. Do not mistake it to be God desiring to punish people. God is always full of grace.

Message for the Day….” You should do good and thus aspire to get good for yourself….”

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When born from the mother’s womb, you did not have a necklace of pearls or gold. You neither had a necklace of diamond nor one of emerald round your neck. But, whatever good or bad deeds you may have done in your past are brought along with you when you are born. This is the invisible garland which everyone wears round one’s neck. By doing a good act, you cannot get an evil result and by doing a bad act, you cannot accumulate good. Whatever kind of work you do, the result will correspond to that. Therefore, it follows that today you should make up your mind to do only good things and thus you will reap, in your future lives, the benefit of only good things. You should do good and thus aspire to get good for yourself.

Message for the Day…” Understand the great quality of Krishna ….”

 

SI_20160520Lord Krishna made a sacred determination that he would bring peace and happiness to all by setting a personal example. He radiated happiness, irrespective of whether he was in a battlefield, cremation ground or in a peaceful place. This was a great quality of Lord Krishna. We sing only in our happy moments, but Lord Krishna was singing even in a battlefield and was exuding happiness. He was always in bliss. Look at the root meaning of the name Krishna: ‘One who is an object of attraction to everyone is Krishna.” The other meaning is ‘Karshayateethi Krishna – Krishna is one who ploughs the field’. Realise that the field that Krishna ploughs is the field of your heart. By ploughing your heart, He generates the fruits of peace and distributes them amongst the human beings. Such is the ideal picture of Krishna which we should form in our mind.

Message for the Day….” GOD is present in you and is in your own self…”

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If you have the misapprehension that God (Brahman) outside is causing good or bad to you, or that He is giving some punishment to you, it is not the right attitude. This power or strength which we attempt to describe by the word ‘Brahman’ is not something which is external to and outside you. It is present in you and is in your own self. The fruits that you get will correspond to whatever seeds you plant. If the seed is of one kind and if you have the ambition to obtain a different fruit, how is it possible? You may be very clever, but all the cleverness is of no avail if you are not giving up your mean qualities. Whatever good or bad you may have done, the aspect ofBrahman is not going to break the good and bad into separate parts. God is going to give you an unbroken garland of all the good and all the bad that you have accumulated.