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Pepper….A Perfect Medicine at our Kitchen !!!

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20 Great Uses for Black Pepper

There’s good reason why black pepper is considered the ‘king of spices’. With its aromatic appeal, a culinary selection and a large variety of medicinal advantages, black pepper has gained a place of honor in any kitchen or spice rack, and even in the medicine cabinet.grandmotherSince ancient times, pepper appeared in many medicinal arts, for its ability to calm stomach ache, reduce liver problems, lung diseases and digestion problems, as well as improve blood flow, acting as an anti-depressant and reduce the risk of Colorectal Cancer.My granny taught me a few great uses for this spice, and now I’ll share a few with you. 
1. To keep your cholesterol low – Add a 1/4 spoon of black pepper to a glass of buttermilk. Mix in some finely cut onion and drink.
2. Dealing with cold feet – Put black pepper grains, a few pieces of garlic and mustard grains in a cloth bag and hang around your neck.
3. To lose weight – Add a 1/4 spoon of ground black pepper to a glass of water and add 2 spoons of lemon juice and a spoon of honey. Mix well and drink daily.
4. To reduce fever – Take 7-8 leaves of basil and 3-4 grains of black pepper and chew them together.
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5. To treat a cold – Make some tea and add 2-3 grains of ground black pepper, a piece of ginger and basil leaves.
6. To relieve a dry cough – Grind 5-6 seeds of black pepper and mix with natural honey. Swallow a spoon of this mix daily until relief is achieved.
7. To relieve asthma attacks – Boil 8-10 grains of pepper, add 2 clove buds and 10-15 basil leaves to the water. Let the brew sit for about 15 minutes, strain it and add 2 spoons of honey. Tip: Drink with milk!
8. Treating a sore throat – Squeeze some lemon juice, add a bit of salt and ground black pepper – and gurgle.
9. To treat a chronic cold – Consume ground black pepper with some dates.
10. To open a blocked up nose – Mix equal amounts of black pepper, cinnamon, Cumin and cardamom seeds. Grind to a thin powder and smell or inhale the mixture. This will cause healthy sneezing and will open the nose ducts.
11. To relieve any kind of cough – Grind some black pepper and add sugar. Consume the mix with clarified butter.
12. To ease a heavy cough – add 2-3 grains of black pepper to a glass of boiling hot milk, wait for it to cool a bit and then drink.
13. Treating toothache – Mix ground black pepper with clove oil. Smear the ointment on the afflicted area.
14. To treat indigestion – Mix some black pepper with ginger juice and sip after every meal.
15. Relieve nausea – Mix black pepper and water in a glass, add some fresh lemon juice, mix and drink slowly.
16. Treating skin conditions – Prepare an ointment from ground black pepper and refined butter. Apply to skin conditions such as allergy rash, Eczema and scabies.
17. To fight baldness – Make a thick mix from black pepper and lemon seeds. Apply it daily to the balding areas about 10 minutes before showering. The solution should help revitalize hair growth.
18. To deal with hemorrhoids – Grind and mix 20 grams of black pepper, 10 grams of cumin and 15 grams of sugar. Mix in water and drink morning and evening, each day.
19. To stop bleeding – Cover the bleeding wound with
 ground black pepper. Bandage with a paper towel and tighten with cello-tape. Wait 10 minutes and the bleeding will stop.
20. To stop hiccups – Hold a small plate with black pepper to your nose, exhale strongly a few times and the hiccups will cease.

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Natural Solutions for White Teeth…

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Natural Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

We all love seeing white, pearly smiles, and would love for our teeth to shine. However, our coffee, nicotine and other habits make this extremely difficult, and we end up with either stained or yellow teeth, that make us feel we are not getting our money’s worth out of our smile! Although there are many whitening products, they don’t all work and some have nasty side-effects.

Here are 10 natural solutions that will whiten your teeth without subjecting you to other problems.
1. Hydrogen Peroxide 

Hydrogen peroxide can be used as its own whitening agent if used as a mouth wash. use a mix of 1:1 water and hydrogen peroxide and gargle for about a minute. This will have the added benefit of neutralizing bad odors and cleansing the mouth from bacteria.
2. Aloe
The aloe plant has a long history as a healing agent, and although it is most known as skin medicine, recent research indicates it might be great for our teeth and gums. In 2009, the Academy for general dentistry in the US, found that smearing some aloe gel on the teeth may purify and calm down inflammation, as well as fight bacteria.
In addition, it was found that it can be used as a natural tooth whitener, and its popularity as a tooth whitener has risen in recent years. The best way to use it for teeth whitening is to use an extract of the center of the leaf.
Please Note: Do not swallow the aloe gel as it may cause stomach cramps. Also, it is not recommend for use by pregnant women.
3. Banana
Another natural solution to whitening our teeth is found in the form of the banana peel. Research has found that the minerals inside the peel, such as potassium and bromine, help whiten the teeth naturally without causing any damage.
Cut the peel to little pieces, then rub the internal side of the banana on your teeth and do not wash for 15 minutes. Then rinse your mouth well. Some say the same can be achieved with an orange peel, and the same procedure applies.
4. Drinking Soda
One of the most common natural whitening solutions is drinking soda. Some mix it with regular toothpaste until a lumpy texture is achieved while some mix it with 3% Hydrogen peroxide, which serve as an anti-bacterial agent and keep the teeth and gum safe from bacteria.
5. Carbon powder 
Carbon is an absorbing material, capable of absorbing toxins, chemicals and acidic stains, leading them out of the body through the excretion system. Since it doesn’t get absorbed into the body but only passes the digestion system, it is considered an effective solution to clean toxins. The same effect applies to the mouth cavity. Not only does the carbon help prevent gum disease and kills bacteria in the mouth, it can also whiten our teeth by absorbing the stains that accumulate on the teeth.
Dip a clean wet tooth brush in carbon powder and clean your teeth using little circular motions for 2 minutes. Then carefully and thoroughly rinse your mouth until all the powder is gone. Don’t worry, it comes right off!
6. Strawberries
One of the most popular solutions is the strawberry. The secret to this method is the malic acid found in the strawberry, which removes stains from the tooth’s coating, even hard stains made by wine, cigarettes and coffee. The method is to crush the strawberries to a pulp and then mix with drinking soda to get a thick and homogenous mixture.
Use a soft toothbrush to spread the mixture on the teeth. Leave for 5 minutes and then brush thoroughly with regular toothpaste to remove the rest of the mixture. If needed, use dental floss to get rid of any strawberry seeds.
However, don’t over-use this method, as over time it can damage your tooth coating.
7. Fibers
Many believe that eating foods rich in fiber, like: Apples, pears, carrots, celery, broccoli and lettuce – can be used as a peeling technique for the teeth. The vitamins and minerals in these foods clean the tooth without damaging its coating.
8. Dairy Products
Recent research supports the recommendation to eat a small amount of cheese after a meal, as the calcium and phosphorus increase the tooth mineral coating, creating more white teeth. Milk and yogurt help keep the mouth cavity clean and shiny, and they also strengthen the teeth.
9. Olive Oil
Many will testify to the usefulness of olive oil in whitening teeth. There are 2 ways to use it before brushing our teeth.
One: Add a few drops to your tooth brush.
Two: Drip a few drops of olive oil on a clean hand towel and smear on the teeth. Leave for 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly.
10. Apple Vinegar
Apple vinegar can get insistent stains out and is especially effective against coffee and nicotine stains. The result is not immediate, but with time (and after thoroughly rinsing to make sure the acidity doesn’t damage the teeth), you will see some nice results.

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Joke of the Day…” Not Always…” !!!

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John and Jessica were on their way home from the bar one night and John got pulled over by the police. The officer told John that he was stopped because his tail light was burned out.

John said, “I’m very sorry officer, I didn’t realize it was out, I’ll get it fixed right away.”

Just then Jessica said, “I knew this would happen when I told you two days ago to get that light fixed.“
So the officer asked for John’s license and after looking at it said, “Sir your license has expired.“
And again John apologized and mentioned that he didn’t realize that it had expired and would take care of it first thing in the morning.
Jessica said, “I told you a week ago that the state sent you a letter telling you that your license had expired.“
Well by this time, John is a bit upset with his wife contradicting him in front of the officer, and he said in a rather loud voice, “Jessica, shut your mouth!!”
The officer then leaned over toward Jessica and asked. “Does your husband always talk to you like that?“
“Not always,” answers Jessica, “only when he’s drunk.“
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” English Language Skill…” Meet Santosh, Founder and Director of Mera English.com …

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From Dindigul to Google and Chennai, this entrepreneur has travelled a full circle riding on English

Remember the Rapidex English Speaking Course? It was probably the only thick book in most households around the early 80s. We had one too. With three children studying in an English medium school and a husband who fussed about these things, my mother took refuge in the Rapidex to reach out to her family. Nearly all households have gone through this ‘English Vinglish’ moment sometime or the other.

The book, with editions in Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Tamil, Gujarati and several other vernacular tongues, guided people to master the Queen’s language in 30 days. Kept in the privacy of the bedroom, away from visitors’ prying eyes, the Rapidex gained public acceptance only after cricketer Kapil Dev endorsed it.

The tryst with English language remains. According to unconfirmed estimates, the number of English-speaking people in India is expected to be somewhere around 10 per cent of its population, which is 125 million people. Thus, it is no surprise that Pustak Mahal, which publishes Rapidex, continues to make money on this bestseller even today.

“Whatever you say, the fact is that the primary reason people aren’t able to convert their education into employability is because their English language skill is very poor. In fact, I would say this skill is more important than a degree. Coming from a small town myself, I can relate to their aspirations when they tell me they want to learn to speak English fluently,” says Santhosh Karnananda, Founder and Director of MeraEnglish.com.

Walk the talk

While growing up in Dindigul, a small town near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, Santhosh would walk four kilometers every day to buy The Hindu with his pocket money because his parents would not indulge him, saying it was a waste of time and money to read English newspapers. “I am the first generation English speaker in my family. Though my parents are educated, they studied in Tamil medium. While I was studying in Dindigul, there was hardly anyone who read English beyond their course books.”

Twenty-seven-year-old Santhosh, who taught himself communicative English primarily through newspapers, has today established himself as a professional trainer and entrepreneur through his website MeraEnglish. The website does not ‘teach’ you English; rather its focus is on providing the correct usage of words. For instance, you may either decide to ‘denounce’ the trend of English craze in India or you could ‘renounce’ your desire to learn the language. The website helps to identify the difference between such similar words and helps visitors grasp their nuances.

Santhosh has trained 40,000 people over 44 institutions primarily in Tamil Nadu. Through his MeraEnglish, a free to read website, MyGRE, and MyGMAT, he trains students and corporates in English usage, building English vocabulary, and communicative English. He has even authored a book, ‘Learn 1000 words in 6 hours’.

 

Speak up

But the irony is while he was growing up in Dindigul he did not have anyone to converse with in English. “I don’t know why, but I always held a fascination towards the English language. When I would attempt to talk to classmates and acquaintances in English, I would be laughed at,” recalls Santhosh. If you are familiar with the small town milieu of Tamil Nadu, it will not come as a surprise that Santhosh was often referred to as ‘Peter’. “This was the name given to anyone who tried to speak in English. People thought I was showing off.”

What kept Santhosh going were the quiz competitions that he had begun to win for his school. “There was always the next competition to look forward to so I did not have much time to brood over the slights and comments made by people.” In the ninth standard, he went on to lead the school and state in an inter-state quiz competition. “The more I won, the more I gained confidence. But having said that, spoken English was still a big problem,” he says.

In Dindigul, those who studied in English medium school appeared for the CBSE examination in the 10th standard. After that, they would move over to the state board because, as Santhosh says, “It is easy to score. For those appearing for engineering or medicine, it was an unspoken rule to follow this trend. And it so happened that all my classmates went to the state board in a different school and I was the only one left behind in class XI in my school.”

This turned out to be the most difficult part of Santhosh’s life. “I still get nightmares recalling those days. But looking back, I feel I could do what I am doing today only because of those two years in my life. I was completely alone. There was no one with whom I could share the lesson plans or clear my doubts besides of course the teachers.” This phase taught him self-reliance which came in handy when he decided to quit Google, and go solo.

Search leads to Google

Yes, Santhosh did achieve the feat of travelling from a lonely existence to the most connected place in the world, Google, riding merely on self-reliance and the burning passion to do something meaningful in his life.

But before Santhosh reached where he is today, he had to walk many a torturous paths. There was pressure from home to conform. To join the state board and try his luck to become an engineer or a doctor. “That is the period that strengthened my resolve to study English on my own. That’s how when I decided to launch MeraEnglish, I did everything for my website, writing content, hiring people, and it was easy because of those two years that I spent on my own.”

In 2002-2003, Internet had not reached places like Dindigul, and the only pastime for students was either play or read. Santhosh did both. He played hard and read voraciously. “I came across the mention of Loyola College in Chennai in ‘India Today’ magazine. I had always dreamt of going there. The only advice I got on how I could get an admission there was, ‘study hard.'” Santhosh scored 85 per cent and secured a seat in Loyola College in Chennai.

From frying pan into fire

If you’ve ever experienced being out of the frying pan and into the fire, you’ll know what Santhosh went through when he entered the portals of this famous college in a big city. “I thought I was alone in Dindigul, coming to Chennai made me feel even more isolated. Making friends became difficult. You had to be good in English to be accepted here. I started hanging around people I thought I could learn from. Because of my knowledge in current affairs, I was able to present a point of view which slowly made me gain acceptance. I started losing my inhibitions, and as people got to know me, I could express myself more. If one does anything repeatedly one improves. And that is what helped me when Google came to the campus,” he says.

Santhosh joined Google as an Account Associate in 2007.

It was the biggest thing to happen to me. The mere fact that I was going to work at Google was enough for me. I did not contemplate much about my role.

Thus towards the end of the second year, Santhosh pondered on the most existential question that all of us confront sometime or the other — what do I want from life? “I wanted to explore my potential.”

One day while returning home from his morning gym session, Santhosh walked into a training class on a whim. It was a campus recruitment training class to coach students how to face interviews and appear for aptitude tests. “I had appeared for GMAT and GRE, and could relate to the students,” he says. The institute offered him an opportunity to take a few classes. After quitting Google, Santhosh freelanced as a trainer for a year and a half. “Though I train people to think rationally, most of my decisions have been irrational.”

Time, a good teacher

Santhosh found his calling in helping people like him achieve professional success. “I travelled extensively across Tamil Nadu and met thousands of young boys and girls like me who were struggling to come out of conformity.” With his savings from Google, Santhosh was able to set up MeraEnglish website in 2012.

“When I started out I did not know how to make money. I only knew how to write content. It was only in 2013, that I started making money.” Today, the MeraEnglish team has 11 trainers and writers with an office and classroom in Chennai.

Despite pressure from family, Santhosh has decided not to marry till he has established his business. “I took my first three-day break after three years when I went to Dindigul to visit my grandparents. My brain constantly thinks how to get the next client. Entrepreneurship is a full-time occupation. You cannot switch off. In 2013, I put on a lot of weight because I was not paying attention to my health or diet. It is relatively easy now, and I have started going to the gym.”

Nonetheless, his entrepreneurial life has taught Santhosh to conquer his short temper. “I used to get angry very easily. I am much calmer now. This has been a huge learning. Despite all the uncertainties, I can handle so much and still have a good night’s sleep and walk into the office the next morning with a smile on my face. Decision making has certainly become better. Initially, I would get fatigued. For some reason, decision making saps a lot of energy,” he says.

In his training sessions, Santhosh guides students to follow their passion and make money too.

 

“I tell them to make irrational decisions. Sometimes the irrational part knows more than the rational part of the brain. But you should not leave it there. Perseverance is very important. I did not know it would take me this long to build. You should hang in there, because people trust you only after some time. As all entrepreneurs know, it gets easier with time.”

Dipti Nair

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India-born Satnam Singh makes NBA history….

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Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first India-born player to be selected in the 2015 NBA draft after being picked by Dallas Mavericks.

Satnam Singh Bhamara“Satnam Singh, Center from India, gets selected #52 by the @dallasmavs! #NBADraft @NBAIndia,” @NBA tweeted on Friday morning.

The 19-year-old was the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft.

The 7 feet 2 inches tall Satnam, tagged a bright basketball prospect for the last few years, hails from Barnala district in Punjab. He was one of the few players to be selected to train at the IMG Academy in Florida five years ago.

At 16 years of age, he was the youngest player to represent India at the 26th Asian Basketball Championship, at Wuhan in China, in 2011.

Satnam has quite a following in Bollywood and actor Abhishek Bachchan was the first to congratulate him.

“Congratulations Satnam Singh. The 1st ever Indian to be drafted into the NBA by the Dallas Mavericks”, he posted on his Twitter page.

Last year, Akshay Kumar had tweeted about his meeting with the then NBA prodigy.

He shared a picture of them together and tweeted: ‘Meet my new friend Satnam Singh! India’s most influential Basketball player! He has a story that would melt ur hearts! I met him in America at my niece’s summer camp where she’s training to live her dream of being a brilliant Basketball player for India one day.

Satnam is not only incredibly tall but unbelievably dedicated & talented at what he does here at the IMG Basketball school. What he’s been through to get where he is, is an inspiration in itself.’

‘He reminded me of me, when nothing but ur dreams matter.

‘I wish this lovely young man a super successful life & I urge many of you to follow him & learn from his story. I’ve been in America for nearly a month now, but when I leave, I’ll be taking his hardship & training myself like a true champ for my next film, he’s really given me the spirit to fight on…”

Earlier this year, Canadian-born Gursimran “Sim” Bhullar became the NBA’s first player of Indian descent to make the league when he was signed by the Sacramento Kings.

Since their inaugural 1980–81 season, the Dallas Mavericks won three division titles (1987, 2007, 2010), two Conference championships (2006, 2011), and one NBA Championship (2011).

Image: Satnam Singh of the Dallas Mavericks at the 2015 NBA Draft

Photograph: NBA Draft/Twitter

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Message for the Day…” Difference between Ordinary Person and Spiritual Seeker…”

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Aspirants are engaged in contemplation of the Lord (Sarveswara-chinthana) as ceaselessly as the waves of the sea; they accumulate the wealth of equality and equal love to all, and are content in the thought that all is the Lord’s and nothing is theirs. Unlike the regular person, the spiritual seeker won’t easily bend before grief or loss, anger or hatred or selfishness, hunger, thirst or fickleness. One should master all the above good things as much as possible and journey through life in fortitude, courage, joy, peace, charity, and humility. Realising that tending the body is not all-important, one has to bear even hunger and thirst patiently and be engaged uninterruptedly in contemplation of the Lord. Quarreling at every tiny little thing, losing one’s temper, becoming sad at the slightest provocation, getting angry at the smallest insult, worried at thirst, hunger, and loss of sleep — these can never be the characteristics of an aspirant.

Sathya Sai Baba

 

Humor…and Message in Pictures…

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Words and language, more than anything, are forms of giving meaning to things. Most of what we know and understand is there thanks to language, and because of the way it is spoken or written. That is why, as we learn more languages, we understand more and more about the world. Most of all, without language, would we still have a sense of humor?

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Golden Rules For Golden Years …!!!

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Rules For a Good Old Age

Some of us have reached our golden years, and some of us have not. But these suggestions should be read by everyone. They have been collected from many a senior, each with his or her own piece of advice. Some you know, some may surprise you, and some will remind you of what’s important. So read well, share with your loved ones, and have a great day and a great life
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1. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard earned capital. Warning: This is also a bad time for an investment, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries and this is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.
2. Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.
3. Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, get tested even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.
4. Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.
5. Don’t stress over the little things. You’ve already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten
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6. Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”
7. Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.
8. Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. There’s nothing worse than an older person trying to wear the current fashion among youngsters. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.
9. ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised which old friends you’ll meet. Keeping in touch with what is going on and with the people you know is important at any age.
10. Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them of yesterday’s wisdom that still applies today.
11. Never use the phrase: “In my time”. Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time. You may have been younger, but you are still you now, having fun and enjoying life.
12. Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you older and harder to be around.
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13. Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. If you’ve lost your partner (our deepest condolences), then find a person to move in with you and help out. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live alone.
14. Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. You can paint, volunteer at an NGO or just collect certain items. Find something you like and spend some real time having fun with it.
15. Even if you don’t feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms, graduations, birthdays, weddings, conferences. Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). But don’t get upset when you’re not invited. Some events are limited by resources, and not everyone can be hosted. The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a field. Get out there
16. Be a conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Some people go on and on about the past, not caring if their listeners are really interested. That’s a great way of reducing their desire to speak with you. Listen first and answer questions, but don’t go off into long stories unless asked to. Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are. Everyone is going through the same things, and people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always find some good things to say as well.
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17. Pain and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the cycle of life we’re all going through. Try to minimize them in your mind. They are not who you are, they are something that life added to you. If they become your entire focus, you lose sight of the person you used to be.
18. If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone – apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.
19. If you have a strong belief, savor it. But don’t waste your time trying to convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you tell them, and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and set an example. Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway them.
20. Laugh. Laugh A LOT. Laugh at everything. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. But you did. So what’s not to laugh about? Find the humor in your situation.
21. Take no notice of what others say about you and even less notice of what they might be thinking. They’ll do it anyway, and you should have pride in yourself and what you’ve achieved. Let them talk and don’t worry. They have no idea about your history, your memories and the life you’ve lived so far. There’s still much to be written, so get busy writing and don’t waste time thinking about what others might think. Now is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy as you can be!
AND REMEMBER: “Life is too short to drink bad wine.“

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Images of the Day… Learn From These Cute Little Ones…!!!

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Don’t forget to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, and the simple games that make it fun to be alive.

Enjoy a good, hot bath, and relax.

 

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And above all – don’t forget to give a big smile!

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Message for the Day…” Realise and Appreciate the value of Human Birth …”

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Sathya Sai Baba

This human birth is the consequence of countless good deeds, and it should not be cast aside; the chance must be fully exploited. As the Kenopanishad says, “This present precious life should not be thrown away (Na Chath Iha Avedheen Mahathee Vinashtih)”. When there are many chances of saving oneself, isn’t it a big loss if no thought is spent on ways of escape? The Kathopanishad exhorts, “Arise, awake!(Uttishthata! Jagratha!).” Those who are agitated by doubts about what to accept and what to reject, those who are blinded by illusion, and those who cannot distinguish between darkness and light, death and immortality —all these should approach great people who can show the path to understand the eternal truth, the self-illumined basis of all creation. Then both this world and heaven will be merged in the same effulgence! For the sake of this realisation, you should have deep yearning and hard, disciplined practice.