Happy Thoughts: December

DISCOVER YOUR REAL SELF

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A big dog saw a little dog chasing its tail and asked, “Why are you chasing your tail so?”<br /><br />Said the puppy: “I have mastered philosophy, I have solved the problems of the universe which no dog before me has rightly solved; I have learned that the best thing for a dog is happiness and that happiness is my tail. Therefore I am chasing it; and when I catch it I shall have happiness.”<br /><br />Said the old dog, “My son, I, too have paid attention to the problems of the universe, and I have formed some opinions. I, too, have found that happiness is a fine thing for a dog, and that happiness is in my tail. But I have noticed that when I chase after it, it keeps running away from me, but when I go about my business, it comes after me.”</div>
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Among the students at a well-known college was a young man who used crutches – a homely sort of fellow. He won many scholastic honors and the respect of his classmates. One day a classmate asked the cause of his deformity.<br />
<br />“Infantile paralysis,” was the brief reply.<br />
<br />“But tell me,” said the friend, “With a misfortune like that, how can you face the world so confidently?” “Oh,” he replied, smiling, “the disease never touched my heart.”</div>

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HAPPINESS A big dog saw a little dog chasing its tail and asked, “Why are you chasing your tail so?” Said the puppy: “I have mastered ph...

Inspirational Gems

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As Indians, we must of course learn from the past; but we must remain focused on the future. In my view, education is the true alchemy that can bring India its next golden age.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>—— Pranab Mukherjee, President of India </b></div>
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 Education is not a tool for development – individual, community and the nation. It is the foundation for our future. It is empowerment to make choices and emboldens the youth to chase their dreams.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>—— Nita Ambani, Indian Businesswoman</b></div>
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<br /> When I started, my male friends would say it is not a woman’s sport. But I say if men can do it then why not women. If I, being a mother of two, can win a medal, so can you all.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>—— Mary Kom, Boxing Champion</b></div>
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<br /> I don’t dream at night, I dream at day, I dream all day; I’m dreaming for living.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>—— Steven Spielberg, Film-maker </b></div>
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<b> </b><br /> The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>— Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder</b></div>
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Inspirational Gems

As Indians, we must of course learn from the past; but we must remain focused on the future. In my view, education is the true alchemy t...

LOVE YOUR PARENTS

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Once, an old man was sitting on a bench of a garden with his 25-years-old son. There was a tree beside the bench. The old man saw a bird sitting on the tree. He asked the son, “What’s this?” Son replied, “It’s a crow.”</div>
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<br />The old man again asked what it was. Son said, “I already told you that it’s a crow.” The old man again asked what it was. Son angrily said, “Are you deaf Papa? How many times to tell you it’s a crow. Can’t you understand?”</div>
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<br />Old man patiently replied, “My dear son, when you were 5 years old, you asked me 174 times the same question and I replied every time with a kiss that, it’s a crow! Now, I asked you three times and you were irritated.”</div>
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<br />It’s the difference between the love of parents and love from the children. Love your parents. Don’t hurt them. Soon, you’ll be in their shoes.</div>
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<br /> Spirit of Service A spindly little sparrow is lying on his back in the middle of the road. A horseman comes by, dismounts and asks the sparrow what he’s doing lying upside down like that.  “I heard the heavens are going to fall today,” said the sparrow. “Oh,” said the horseman, “and I suppose your spindly little legs can hold up the heavens.” “One does what one can,” said the sparrow, “One does what one can!” </div>
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5-L FORMULA TO WIN OVER CRITICISM

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<b>1. Look — </b>Watch the persons who are criticizing you and you will hear a loud tone of voices and probably see angry ugly faces and perhaps arms moving in different directions. Make up your mind that you will keep your cool in total silence.</div>
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<br /><b>2. Listen  —</b> In life’s rat race, listening seems to be a forgotten factor. Carefully listen to the words of criticism, perhaps there might be some truth in it. Use it as an opportunity to improve yourself and you will find that criticism will be reduced.</div>
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<br /><b>3. Laugh — </b>Nothing is more embarrassing to a critic than a subtle laugh. Almost everyone who criticizes you would like you to be shameful, sheepish and serious. However, avoid laughing loudly as if it were a great joke or even being sarcastic. A sense of humor helps a great deal. </div>
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<b><br />4. Love —</b> It is unfortunate that most people criticize with an attitude of arrogance, bitterness, hatred and revenge. From the tone of their voices it is clear that they intend to punish rather than bring about a change of behavior. He/she may be the very person who needs your help to become different. Let your love work its magic.</div>
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<br /><b>5. Liberate — </b>Believing liberation as political freedom to do as we like binds us in the chains of anger, greed, selfishness and violence. It is important that we accept our critics as they are and help them to become the persons they are meant to be. </div>
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5-L FORMULA TO WIN OVER CRITICISM

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THE MASTER’S WISDOM

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“How shall I rid myself of fear?” asked one of the disciples.</div>
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<br />“How can you rid yourself of what you cling to?”</div>
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<br />“You mean I actually cling to my fears? I cannot agree to that,” protested the disciple.</div>
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<br />“Consider what your fear protects you from and you will agree! And you will see your folly,” answered the Master.<br /> </div>
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“Make a clean break with your past and you will be Enlightened,” said the Master.</div>
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<br />“I am doing that by degrees.”</div>
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<br />“Growth is achieved by degrees. Enlightenment is instantaneous.”</div>
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<br />Later the Master said, “Take the leap! You cannot cross a chasm in little jumps.”  </div>
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A visitor who was full of expectations was unimpressed by the commonplace words the Master addressed to him. “I came here in quest of a Master,” he said to a disciple. “All I find is a human being no different from the others.”</div>
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<br />Said the disciple, “The Master is a shoemaker with an infinite supply of leather. But he does the cutting and stitching in accordance with the dimension of your foot.” <br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>— Anthony de Mello</b></div>
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“How shall I rid myself of fear?” asked one of the disciples. “How can you rid yourself of what you cling to?” “You mean I actually ...

ON EQUALITY

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<b>Hinduism:</b> I look upon all creatures equally; none are less dear to me and none more dear <i>(Bhagavad Gita 9.29).</i></div>
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<br /><b>Islam:</b> O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you might know each other (not that you might despise each other). Verily the most honored among you in the sight of God is he who is the most righteous <i>(Quran 49: 13).</i></div>
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<br /><b>Christianity: </b>There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honour and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality <i>(Romans 2: 10).</i></div>
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<br /><b>Judaism:</b> I call heaven and earth to witness: whether Jew or Gentile, whether man or woman, whether servant or freeman, they are all equal in this: that the Holy Spirit rests upon them in accordance with their deeds <i>(Midrash, Seder Eliyyahu Rabbah 10).</i></div>
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<br /><b>Sikhism:</b> Four are the castes — Brahmin, Khatri, Sudra, and Baishya — four the stages of life. Out of these, whoever on the Lord meditates is superior <i>(Adi Granth, Gaund, M.4).</i></div>
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<br /><b>Jainism:</b> The Law is that which leads to welfare and salvation. It forms conduct and character distinguished by the sense of equality among all beings <i>(Somadeva, Nitivakyamrita 1.1). </i></div>
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ON EQUALITY

Hinduism: I look upon all creatures equally; none are less dear to me and none more dear (Bhagavad Gita 9.29). Islam: O mankind! We ...

FASCINATING FACTS

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The word tattoo is said to have two major derivations — from the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the Tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’. </div>
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<br />Americans spend approximately $1.65 billion on tattoos annually.</div>
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<br />Early tattoo methods included using chisels, rakes, or picks. Soot-covered thread was also used. The thread would be sewn through the skin.</div>
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<br />Your skin is pierced 50 to 3000 times per minute by the tattoo machine when you get a tattoo.</div>
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<br />The most tattooed man in the world is Gregory Paul McLaren. He is also known as Lucky Diamond Rich.</div>
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<br />The existing tattoo designs displayed in a tattoo shop are known as “flash”. Clients can choose from flash or request a customized design.</div>
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<br />Laser surgery is the most effective way to remove a tattoo.</div>
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<br />The most popular tattoo images are angels and hearts. Animals are the most frequent subject matter of tattooing in many cultures.</div>
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<br />Archaeologists have discovered tools in France, Portugal, and Scandinavia that were probably used for tattooing. These are at least 12,000 years old, or from the time of the last Ice Age.</div>
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<br />The price of a tattoo depends on the size, area of the body you want covered, and the artist. </div>
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TATTOO The word tattoo is said to have two major derivations — from the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the Ta...

SYMPTOMS OF SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

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<b>1. </b>An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.</div>
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<br /><b>2. </b>Frequent attacks of smiling.</div>
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<br /><b>3. </b>Feelings of being connected with others and nature.</div>
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<br /><b>4. </b>Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.</div>
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<br /><b>5. </b>A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fears based on past experience.</div>
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<br /><b>6.</b> An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.</div>
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<br /><b>7.</b> A loss of ability to worry.</div>
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<br /><b>8. </b>A loss of interest in conflict.</div>
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<br /><b>9.</b> A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.</div>
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<br /><b>10. </b>A loss of interest in judging others.</div>
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<br /><b>11. </b>A loss of interest in judging self.</div>
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<br /><b>12. </b>Gaining the ability to love without expecting anything in return.</div>
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<br />How God Works Sometimes God breaks our spirit to save our soul. Sometimes God breaks our heart to make us whole. Sometimes God allows pain so we can be stronger. Sometimes God sends us failure so we can be humble. Sometimes God allows illness so we can take better care of ourselves. Sometimes God takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything He gave us. </div>
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SYMPTOMS OF SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

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SOME YOU MEET THIS WEEK

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Someone you meet this week will need a word of encouragement.<br />Will you give it to them?</div>
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<br />Someone you meet this week could benefit from your expertise.<br />Will you give it to them?</div>
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<br />Someone you meet this week just needs someone to listen to their story.<br />Will you be the one?</div>
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<br />Someone you meet this week is looking for guidance and wisdom.<br />Will you give it to them?</div>
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<br />Someone you meet this week will need an act of kindness or generosity.<br />Will you respond to their needs?</div>
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<br />Someone you meet this week will need a reason to be optimistic about the future.<br />Will you be able to provide it?</div>
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<br />It may be someone you know well, a complete stranger or even a close family member. It could be a client or a colleague. Who it is doesn’t matter.</div>
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YOU can change someone’s world this week. YOU can make their life inestimably better. YOU can throw a rock into someone’s pond that will leave lasting ripples. Be that person.</div>
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SOME YOU MEET THIS WEEK

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LEADERSHIP WISDOM

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We are the ones responsible for training new generations, helping them to be knowledgeable in economic and political affairs, and solidly grounded in ethical values. No one should be denied what is necessary and all should be guaranteed dignity, fraternity and solidarity: this is the road that is proposed.</div>
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<br /> Anyone exercising a role of leadership – allow me to say, anyone whom life has anointed as a leader – needs to have practical goals and to seek specific means to attain them. At the same time, there is always the risk of disappointment, resentment and indifference, if our plans and goals do not materialize.</div>
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<br /> Leadership also means making the most just decision after having considered all the options from the standpoint of personal responsibility and concern for the common good. This is the way to go to the heart of the evils of a society and to overcome them, also with the boldness of courageous and free actions. </div>
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It is our responsibility, within the limits of the possible, to embrace all of reality, observing, pondering, evaluating, in order to make decisions in the present but with an eye to the future, reflecting on the consequences of our decisions. Beyond scientific and technical competence, the present situation also demands a sense of moral obligation expressed in a social and deeply fraternal exercise of responsibility.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<i><b>— Excerpts from Pope Francis’ address to the Brazil’s Leaders Society on 27 July 2013.</b></i></div>
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LEADERSHIP WISDOM

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ATTENTION PLEASE!

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The first year students of MBBS were attending their first anatomy class. They all gathered around the surgery table with a real dead dog.</div>
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<br /> The Professor started class by telling two important qualities of a doctor: “The first is, never be disgusted regarding anything about body.”</div>
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<br />After saying this, he inserted his finger in dog’s mouth and on drawing back tasted his finger in his own mouth. Then he asked them to do the same.</div>
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<br /> The students hesitated for several minutes. But eventually everyone inserted their fingers in dog’s mouth and then tasted it.</div>
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<br /> When everyone finished, the Professor looked at them and said: “The most important second quality is observation. I inserted my middle finger but tasted the Index finger.</div>
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<br /> Now learn to pay attention!”</div>
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<br /><i><b>Life is tough, but it’s a lot tougher when you are not paying attention.</b></i></div>
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<br />Someone once asked me. “Why do you always insist on taking the hard road?” I replied, “Why do you assume I see two roads?””<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">
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ATTENTION PLEASE!

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POINTS TO PONDER

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Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>— Mahatma Gandhi </b></div>
<br /><br /> Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>— Pope John XXIII </b></div>
<br /><br /> The saddest people I’ve ever met in life are the ones who don’t care deeply about anything at all. Passion and satisfaction go hand in hand, and without them, any happiness is only temporary, because there’s nothing to make it last.<b><br /></b><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>— Nicholas Sparks</b></div>
<br /><br /> You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>— Deepak Chopra</b></div>
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POINTS TO PONDER

Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize fo...

ONLY ONE GUARANTEE IN LIFE

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There are no guarantees that your idea will work.</div>
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<br /> There are no guarantees that anyone will like it.</div>
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<br /> There are no guarantees that you can sustain the work over a long period of time.</div>
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<br /> There are no guarantees that you will even like it if you try.</div>
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<br /> There are no guarantees that your dreams can become a reality.</div>
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<br /> There are no guarantees that you can make a living from your passion.</div>
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<br /> There are no guarantees that if you remain positive and work hard for years that you will be successful.</div>
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<br /> There are no guarantees that you will live long enough to enjoy the fruits of your labors in the years ahead.</div>
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<br /> There’s only one guarantee.</div>
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<br /><i><b>If you don’t try, you’ll never get there.</b></i></div>
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Broken Down But Not Giving Up</h4>
 In order to become the person you’re meant to be, living the amazing life you’re meant to live, sometimes you have to go through hard times. Sometimes you have to be broken down so that you can learn, grow, release and re-calibrate. When times are tough, remind yourself that what is happening to you is happening for a reason.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">
<b>— Unknown</b></div>
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ONLY ONE GUARANTEE IN LIFE

There are no guarantees that your idea will work. There are no guarantees that anyone will like it. There are no guarantees that y...

ANECDOTES OF THE GREAT

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When young F. W. Woolworth was a store clerk, he tried to convince his boss to have a ten-cent sale to reduce inventory. The boss agreed, and the idea was a resounding success. This inspired Woolworth to open his own store and price items at a nickel and a dime. He needed capital for such a venture, so he asked his boss to supply the capital for part interest in the store. His boss turned him down flat. “The idea is too risky,” he told Woolworth. “There are not enough items to sell for five and ten cents.” Woolworth went ahead without his boss’ backing, and he not only was successful in his first store, but eventually he owned a chain of F. W. Woolworth stores across America. <br /></div>
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Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov was a British actor, writer and dramatist. At an annual prize distribution day in a London school, the headmaster proudly announced the high percentage of students who had excelled, and said that all except two boys had passed the examination. Ustinov, who was the Chief Guest at function, declared in his speech: “I do not have a single qualification to my name, and the world has a great need for unqualified people. I’m drawn to the two who didn’t pass as I am drawn towards any minority. Had I been a member of the school, the number would almost certainly have been three. All those who don’t reach the heights in life still have a value in this world.” </div>
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ANECDOTES OF THE GREAT

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PREGNANT DEER SCENARIO

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Consider this scenario: In a forest, a pregnant deer is about to give birth to a baby. It finds a remote grass field nearby a river and slowly goes there thinking it would be safe. As she moves slowly, she gets labor pain. </div>
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<br /> At the same moment, dark clouds gather around that area and lightning starts a forest fire. Turning left, she sees a hunter who is aiming an arrow from a distance. As she tries to move towards right, she spots a hungry lion approaching towards her. </div>
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<br /> What can the pregnant deer do, as she is already under labour pain? </div>
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<br /> What do you think will happen? </div>
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<br /> Will the deer survive? </div>
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<br /> Will it give birth to a fawn? </div>
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<br /> Will the fawn survive? </div>
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<br /> Or will everything be burnt by the forest fire? </div>
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<br /> Can the deer go left? No, the hunter’s arrow is pointing at her. Can she go right? No, the hungry male lion is approaching her. Can she move up? No, there the forest is on fire. Can she move down? No, that is where the fierce river is. </div>
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<br /> Answer: She does nothing. She just focuses on giving birth to a new life.</div>
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The sequence of events that happens at that fraction of a second (moment) is as follows: </div>
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<br /> In a spur of MOMENT, a lightning strikes and blinds the eyes of the hunter! </div>
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<br /> At that MOMENT, he releases the arrow missing and zipping past the deer! </div>
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<br /> At that MOMENT, the arrow hits and injures the lion badly! </div>
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<br /> At that MOMENT, it starts to rain heavily and puts out the forest fire! </div>
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<br /> At that next MOMENT, the deer gives birth to a healthy fawn! </div>
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<br /> In our life too, there are MOMENTS of CHOICE when we all have to deal with negative thoughts from all sides. Some thoughts are so powerful they overcome us and make us clueless. </div>
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<br /> Anything can happen in a MOMENT in this life. If you are religious, superstitious, atheist, agnostic or whatever, you can attribute this MOMENT to divine intervention, faith, sudden luck, serendipity, coincidence, karma, or a simple ‘I just don’t know!’ </div>
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<br />But, whatever one may call it, the priority of the deer, in that given moment, was simply giving birth to a baby, because life is precious. Hence, whether you are a deer or a human, keep that faith and hope within you always. </div>
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PREGNANT DEER SCENARIO

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WISDOM EVERGREEN

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1.A fool is like the big drum that beats fast but does not realize its hollowness.</div>
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2.If you have, give; if you lack, seek.</div>
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3.On which soil we stand on, that is where we carry the weight of the sky.</div>
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4.The eagle was killed with an arrow made with its own feathers.</div>
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5.What you do to others will bear fruit in you.</div>
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<br />6.The one being carried does not realize how far away the town is.</div>
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<br />7.The crow may be caged but his thoughts are in the cornfield.</div>
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<br />8.Tension is who you think you should be.  Relaxation is who you are.</div>
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<br />9.When what you want doesn’t happen, learn to want what does.</div>
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<br />10The contented person can never be ruined.</div>
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<br />11.Following the path of least resistance is what makes both men and rivers crooked.</div>
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12.When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree.</div>
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<br />13.The more sorrow one encounters, the more joy one can contain.</div>
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14.All we can hold in our cold dead hands is what we have given away.</div>
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15.As people go their own way, destiny goes with them. </div>
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WISDOM EVERGREEN

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CYCLE OF EVIL

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There was once a king who was so cruel and unjust that his subjects yearned for his death or dethronement. However, one day he surprised them all by announcing that he had decided to turn over a new leaf. </div>
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<br />“No more cruelty, no more injustice,” he promised, and he was as good as his word. He became known as the ‘Gentle Monarch’. Months after his transformation one of his ministers plucked up enough courage to ask him what had brought about his change of heart. </div>
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<br /> And the king answered, “As I was galloping through my forests I caught sight of a fox being chased by a hound. The fox escaped into his hole but not before the hound had bitten into its leg and lamed it for life. Later I rode into a village and saw the same hound there. It was barking at a man. Even as I watched, the man picked up a huge stone and flung it at the dog, breaking its leg. </div>
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The man had not gone far when he was kicked by a horse. His knee was shattered and he fell to the ground, disabled for life. The horse began to run but it fell into a hole and broke its leg. Reflecting on all that had happened, I thought: ‘Evil begets evil. If I continue in my evil ways, I will surely be overtaken by evil’. So I decided to change”. </div>
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<br />The minister went away convinced that the time was ripe to overthrow the king and seize the throne. Immersed in thought, he did not see the steps in front of him and fell, breaking his neck. </div>
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<br /> Cycle of deeds always gives us back what we give to others. If we do good to others, our good will happen; if we do bad to others, our turn will also come. </div>
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CYCLE OF EVIL

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WITH A LIGHT HEART

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Boy: “Hey beautiful, can I have your number?”<br />
Girl: “No, I have a boyfriend.”<br />
Boy: “But I’m gay, can I have the number now?”<br />
Girl: “Oh, okay! Here’s the number.”<br />
Boy: “Thanks, I’m not really gay. Ha!”<br />
Girl: “That’s my boyfriend’s number.”</div>
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Man at medical store: “I need poison.”<br />
Chemist: “I can’t sell that.”<br />
Man shows his marriage certificate.<br />
 Chemist: “Oh! sorry, I didn’t know you had a prescription.”<br />
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A host giving house direction to her guest: “Come to front gate of the apartment where I live. Look for flat 9A, and you will find a lift on your right. With your elbow hit 9, get out of the lift and you will find my flat on left. Hit doorbell with your elbow and I’ll get the door for you.”<br />
Guest: “Dear, that seems easy but why I have to hit all the buttons with my elbows.”<br />
Host: “OMG! You are not coming empty handed, are you?”<br />
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Police: “Did you know drinking and driving is against the law?”<br />
Driver: “Then why is there a parking lot at the bar?”<br />
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Boy: “Hey beautiful, can I have your number?” <br />Girl: “No, I have a boyfriend.” <br />Boy: “But I’m gay, can I have the number now?” <br />Girl: “Oh, okay! Here’s the number.” <br />Boy: “Thanks, I’m not really gay. Ha!” <br />Girl: “That’s my boyfriend’s number.” <br /><br />-------------------------------------------</div>
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<br />A host giving house direction to her guest: “Come to front gate of the apartment where I live. Look for flat 9A, and you will find a lift on your right. With your elbow hit 9, get out of the lift and you will find my flat on left. Hit doorbell with your elbow and I’ll get the door for you.”<br />Guest: “Dear, that seems easy but why I have to hit all the buttons with my elbows.” <br />Host: “OMG! You are not coming empty handed, are you?” <br /><br />-------------------------------------------</div>
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<br />Police: “Did you know drinking and driving is against the law?” <br />Driver: “Then why is there a parking lot at the bar?” <br />  Police became speechless!  </div>
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Boy: “Hey beautiful, can I have your number?” Girl: “No, I have a boyfriend.” Boy: “But I’m gay, can I have the number now?” Girl: “O...

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A few days back I read a caption at the side of a school bus, “Be the person you want to be.” Immediately it struck me that something was wrong in the caption. I thought it was totally misleading because we are not here on earth to become what we want to become but we are here in this world to become what one needs or ought to become. <br /><br /><br /><br />No wonder, misled by such captions, many youngsters understand freedom in its entirely misplaced perspective. Therefore many of them want to become what they want to become and do whatever they want to do. This tendency is very destructive and damaging.<br /><br /><br /> Freedom is not in following every desire of one’s heart but it is in following what is good for oneself and equally good for others. Freedom is in seeking everyone’s well-being. Consider if there were no signals on the roads. Everybody drove as they wanted. What would happen? There would be complete chaos and confusion on the road which could lead to fights and accidents. In the same manner, one cannot behave as one wishes.<br /><br /><br /> Freedom demands change. Those persons who are open to change exhibit their wisdom and are on the road to true freedom which leads to growth. The fools never change. They fail to understand that only if they let go, they can let in. Freedom is not static. It is a movement towards proper growth and progress.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">
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FREEDOM

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He was short and sharp, the brightest boy in his class. He came from a poor but educated family. Like all the boys in his class, he was trying to get admission into some engineering college. </div>
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<br /> There was an entrance test for IIT. This boy, along with his friends applied to appear for the test. He did not have any special books or coaching to prepare himself. He was then only sixteen years old. The IIT entrance results came. He had passed with flying colors and the highest rank. He went to his father who was reading a newspaper, “Anna, I have passed the exam. I want to join IIT.” </div>
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<br />His father stopped reading the paper. He lifted his head, looked at the boy and said with a heavy voice, “You know our financial position; I cannot afford your expenses at IIT. You can stay in Mysore (Karnataka) and learn as much as you want.” </div>
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<br />His heart bled, but he did not get angry with anyone. Later he said to himself, “All students from the IITs study well and do big things in life. But it is not the institution; ultimately it is you and you alone who can change your life by hard work.” And he began his journey with determination despite many hardships on his way. </div>
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<br /> This son of a school teacher became a pioneer of India’s software industry. He is none other than <i>N.R. Narayana Murthy</i>, an Indian industrialist, software engineer and the founder of Infosys Technologies. Mr Murthy’s motto is: ‘Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values.’ <br /><b><br /> — Sajith Cyriac   </b><br /></div>
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THE HERO PERSONIFIED

He was short and sharp, the brightest boy in his class. He came from a poor but educated family. Like all the boys in his class, he was ...