| Thought of the day – Forgiveness | |||
Source: http://www.iseeabeautifulfuture.com/2012/08/21/forgiveness/ |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| Two friends decide to get together; so they start riding bikes towards each other. They plan to meet halfway. Each is riding at 6 MPH. They live 36 miles apart. One of them has a pet carrier pigeon and it starts flying the instant the friends start traveling. The pigeon flies back and forth at 18 MPH between the 2 friends until the friends meet. Hint: You must presume that the pigeon can go from 0 to 18 mph instantaneously, plus also turn around instantaneously. Answers for the last riddle is: |
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Month: June 2013
DWD: “To be challenged in life is inevitable. To be defeated is optional.” ~Anonymous
| Thought of the day – Facing Life’s Challenges | |||
| Life itself is a series of challenges, whether large or small. How do we habitually respond to daily life? Do we easily panic and become frantic, or do we stay positive and energetic? Do we make small problems big, or do we make big problems small and dissolve them into nothing? How we face the normal events of each day is generally how we will face the bigger challenges.
Let’s look at some of the qualities of people who become negative and panic versus people who respond positively and energetically. Panicky people don’t have control over their mental energies. Because their minds are unfocused, they exaggerate events. Their confusion complicates things and even small challenges appear to be big problems. They usually react emotionally to situations, so they easily become irritable, anxious, and excitable. Because of their emotionality, people who panic are often undependable and are unable to take appropriate action. Negative people make everything a problem. They generate an incredible amount of mental and physical stress. When anything comes up that disturbs their comfort zone, they think and say things like, "It’s too difficult. I can’t do it. I never did it before. I don’t know how. Why is this happening to me?" Succumbing to negative emotional states creates nothing but more negative reactions, such as jealousy, hatred, blame, fear, and depression. That helps neither us, the situation, nor the people around us. The moment negative emotions hit us, we have to see the urgency of generating some positive energies, instead, and start doing something good for the environment and others. If we are often frantic, we should ask ourselves if we have the habit of procrastinating. Procrastinating itself contributes to a frantic mind. How? If we habitually postpone doing what needs to be done–whether in our physical surroundings, our health, our relationships, or whatever–neglect eventually catches up with us. If we are not used to taking timely action and life finally forces us to get things done, we can easily become frantic and filled with worries. We cannot afford to be frantic. There is nothing, great or small, that is worth getting nervous or agitated over. Rather than creating mental problems, we should deal with life both energetically and peacefully. That is why we need to make a practice of always keeping our mind focused on consciousness and taking care of things on time, both big and small. By training ourselves to have a clear vision of the consequences of our actions (or non-actions), we can stay ten steps ahead. Then we won’t become nervous or frantic as we face our day, no matter what arises. If we want to successfully face life’s challenges, we need a positive mindset, based on wisdom. With our minds focused, balanced, and aware, we can respond to any situation or challenge from that state. By perceiving and acting through clear perception and wisdom, rather than through feelings, we can objectively size up a situation in the moment and set right energy in motion. Creative and positive people never buckle under when a challenge arises, or hesitate to do what needs to be done. They have the attitude that each challenge which comes is cajoling them to wake up. It is telling them that the problem that seems so difficult is nothing if they are resourceful. By taking initiative to facilitate or fix a situation, they simplify life for themselves and others. We, too, can have the confidence to tap into our inner inspiration. We have to say to ourselves, "Accentuate the positives and forget the negatives. Focus on uplifting thoughts and doing something good." The life which is not useful, positive, and contributing is wasted. We don’t want to waste this precious gift of life. So, if we spend all of our energy in positivity, we won’t have any energy left for negativity or self-pity. By seeing life’s challenges as positive pinpricks, like acupuncture– stimulating, not pain-inducing–we can creatively and inspiringly face each day. We should make our motto: "Think in positives, act in positives, and live in positives." With this kind of attitude we will always say to ourselves, "Nothing is a problem. I will see every problem which comes as a challenge. So let the challenges come!" |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| A corporate businessman has two cubes on his office desk. Every day he arranges both cubes so that the front faces show the current day of the month.
What numbers are on the faces of the cubes to allow this? Note: You can’t represent the day "7" with a single cube with a side that says 7 on it. You have to use both cubes all the time. So the 7th day would be "07". Answers for the last riddle is: |
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DWD: “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, & discipline.” -Jesse Owens
| Thought of the day – 10 reasons why YOU CAN achieve your dreams | |||
| Here are 10 reasons why YOU CAN achieve your dreams:
1. You can because it’s feels great! “To be able to get out of bed and do what you love for the rest of the day is beyond words.” – John Schroeder Your dream exists to turn your life into a masterpiece of joy and contribution. Doing what you love and living your life on your own terms are the best things you can do for yourself. 2. You can because it’s YOUR dream Writer Richard Bach says, “You’re never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” The dream that is born inside your heart will never exist, if you do not have the power to make it come true. That’s a timeless truth. Since you have thought about it, then you have an innate ability to achieve it. It’s so unique that only you can make it true. 3. You can because it shapes your future Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” The world’s movers and shakers are those who believed in their dreams and persevered until they manifested what they have dreamt about. Envision your dream and see by your heart’s eyes how it can change the world and have a huge impact on so many lives. 4. You can because you can land on the clouds “I’m a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.” -Mike Tyson When you work on your dreams, you will create your best life possible. Even if you cannot reach the stars, you will at least land on the clouds. 5. You can because you are hungry “If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.” -Les Brown Nothing will feed your hunger for making a difference more than pursuing your dream. It will add meaning to your life and make your efforts worthwhile. It will make you wake up every morning with exhilaration and enthusiasm. As Les Brown says, “You gotta be HUNGRY” 6. You can because you don’t want to die again “When you cease to dream you cease to live.” -Malcolm Forbes If you ignore the love and light in your heart, your soul will die of starvation. Too many people are living, but very few are actually ALIVE! Following a dream is the only way to start living. When you dream, you become alive. And I do not think you want to ignore your dream and die again. 7. You can because you are a pioneer “A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” -Oscar Wilde You will face criticism, not because you are wrong, but because you are a pioneer. People are not used to see dreamers who have crazy ideas to make the world a better place. Most people are so stuck in the rut that they do not believe someone can get out, spread his/her wings and fly high in the sky. 8. You can because you deserve it “Dreams are the touchstones of our character.” -Henry David Thoreau You deserve to have a big dream and to become remarkable. If you do not leave your mark in the world, no one will remember you. Living small makes you small and you are born to be great. You have a dream because you have a strong character that strives to live big and be big. 9. You can because there is a problem that only you can solve “Dreams are today’s answers to tomorrow’s questions.” -Edgar Cayce You dream because you have a burning desire to solve a problem or fulfill a need that would make the world a better place. You are our answer to our most difficult questions. You owe it to us and to the world. 10. You can because you’ve got the courage “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney All what your dream needs is courage that will nurture it and make it grow beyond all limitations. And you have this courage within you. If you’re passionate about it, unleash it. No matter what you think or what other people think, YOU CAN. You deserve. You owe it to yourself and to the world. It’s time to believe in the beauty of your dreams and show the world the promise and brilliance of your legacy. Source: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/10-reasons-you-can-achieve-your-dreams/ |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| You have a three gallon and a five gallon measuring device. You wish to measure out four gallons.
Answers for the last riddle is: ((8 x 3!)/3)+8 |
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DWD: “There is no failure except in no longer trying.” ~Elbert Hubbard
| Thought of the day – "Failure" – A Matter of Perspective | |||
| It’s almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure. People who to do so probably live so cautiously that they go nowhere. Put simply, they’re not really living at all.
The wonderful thing about failure is that it’s entirely up to us to decide how to look at it. We can choose to see failure as "the end of the world," or as proof of just how inadequate we are. Or, we can look at failure as the incredible learning experience that it often is. Every time we fail at something, we can choose to look for the lesson we’re meant to learn. These lessons are very important; they’re how we grow, and how we keep from making that same mistake again. Failures stop us only if we let them. It’s easy to find successful people who have experienced failure. For example: · Steve Jobs was fired from Apple in 1985. Yet he returned in 1997, and was instrumental in helping the company develop products such as the iMac, iPod, and iPhone. · Warren Buffet, one of the world’s richest and most successful businessmen, was rejected by Harvard University. · Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin empire, is a high school dropout. Most of us will stumble and fall in life. Doors will get slammed in our faces, and we might make some bad decisions. But imagine if Michael Jordan had given up on his dream to play basketball when he was cut from that team. Imagine if Richard Branson had listened to the people who told him he’d never do anything worthwhile without a high school diploma. Think of the opportunities you’ll miss if you let your failures stop you. Failure can also teach us things about ourselves that we would never have learned otherwise. For instance, failure can help you discover how strong a person you are. Failing at something can help you discover your truest friends, or help you find unexpected motivation to succeed. Often, valuable insights come only after a failure. Accepting and learning from those insights is key to succeeding in life. Source: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/fear-of-failure.htm |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| How can I get the answer 24 by only using the numbers 8,8,3,3. You can use add, subtract, multiply, divide, and parentheses.
Answers for the last riddle is: |
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DWD: “Practice as if you are the worst, play as if you are the best.” -Anonymous
| Thought of the day – Practice makes perfect | |||
| Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job with a timber merchant, and he was given the job. His salary was really good and so were the working conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.
His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to fell the trees. The first day, the woodcutter felled fifteen trees. "Congratulations," the boss said, "Carry on with your work!" Highly motivated by the words of his boss, the next day, the woodcutter tried harder but he could only bring ten trees. The third day he tried even harder, but was only able to bring seven trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less trees. "I must be losing my strength." The woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy with my work trying to cut trees…" Moral: Most of us never update our skills. We assume that whatever we have learned is sufficient. But good is not good when better is expected. Honing our skills from time to time is the key to success. It is a very motivating story, and another thing we should not forget when doing anything. We cannot succeed if we only use strength. We must use our wisdom as well, otherwise we are like the woodcutter who has been very busy trying to cut trees, but never sharpens his axe. Sharpen our wisdom by learning and practicing skills from time to time; ‘Being stronger and wiser’ is the key to success in everything we do. Source: http://www.buddhapadipa.org/dhamma-corner/practice-makes-perfect/ |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| Several people of different ages brought things for the party: Charlie, who’s 12, brought the POTATO CRISPS. Wayne brought the FIZZY LEMONADE (he’s 13). Helen (11) brought the PAPER PLATES, and her brother Peter (9) brought the PAPER CUPS. Sheila is the same age as Charlie: she brought the PARTY POPPERS. Young Horace brought the PEANUTS: how old is he? Have a great party!
Answers for the last riddle is: WHEAT CHEAT CHEAP CHEEP CREEP CREED BREED BREAD |
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DWD: “Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” – Peter T. McIntyre
| Thought of the day – Improving Self-confidence | |||
| When Henry Ward Beecher was a young boy in school, he learned a lesson in self-confidence which he never forgot. He was called upon to recite in front of the class. He had hardly begun when the teacher interrupted with an emphatic, “No!” He started over and again the teacher thundered, “No!” Humiliated, Henry sat down. The next boy rose to recite and had just begun when the teacher shouted, “No!” This student, however, kept on with the recitation until he completed it. As he sat down, the teacher replied, “Very good!” Henry was irritated. ”I recited just as he did,” he complained to the teacher. But the instructor replied, “It is not enough to know your lesson, you must be sure. When you allowed me to stop you, it meant that you were uncertain. If the world says, ‘No!’ it is your business to say, ‘Yes!’ and prove it.
The world will say, ‘No!’ in a thousand ways. ‘No! You can’t do that.’ And each ‘No!’ you hear has the potential to erode your confidence bit by bit until you quit all together. Though the world says, ‘No!’ to you today, you should be determined to say, ‘Yes!’ and prove it! ” |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| Doublet puzzle: Turn WHEAT into BREAD (6 links). To know about doublets see here. Answers for the last riddle is: (a) The weight is sent down; the empty basket comes up. |
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DWD: “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
| Thought of the day – Shark Bait | |||
| During a research experiment a marine biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small bait fish into the tank. As you would expect, the shark quickly swam around the tank, attacked and ate the smaller fish. The marine biologist then inserted a strong piece of clear fiberglass into the tank, creating two separate partitions. She then put the shark on one side of the fiberglass and a new set of bait fish on the other. Again, the shark quickly attacked. This time, however, the shark slammed into the fiberglass divider and bounced off. Undeterred, the shark kept repeating this behavior every few minutes to no avail. Meanwhile, the bait fish swam around unharmed in the second partition. Eventually, about an hour into the experiment, the shark gave up. This experiment was repeated several dozen times over the next few weeks. Each time, the shark got less aggressive and made fewer attempts to attack the bait fish, until eventually the shark got tired of hitting the fiberglass divider and simply stopped attacking altogether. The marine biologist then removed the fiberglass divider, but the shark didn’t attack. The shark was trained to believe a barrier existed between it and the bait fish, so the bait fish swam wherever they wished, free from harm.
The moral: Many of us, after experiencing setbacks and failures, emotionally give up and stop trying. Like the shark in the story, we believe that because we were unsuccessful in the past, we will always be unsuccessful. In other words, we continue to see a barrier in our heads, even when no ‘real’ barrier exists between where we are and where we want to go. (Read The Road Less Traveled Source: http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/05/21/4-short-stories-change-the-way-you-think/ |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| A captive queen and her son and daughter were shut up in the top room of a very high tower. Outside their window was a pulley with a rope around it, and a basket fastened to each end of the rope of equal weight. They managed to escape with the help of this and a weight they found in the room, quite safely. It would have been dangerous for any of them to come down if they weighed 15 lbs more than the content of the other basket, for they would do so too quick, and they also managed not to weigh less either.
The one basket coming down would naturally of course draw the other basket up. The queen weighed 195 lbs, daughter 105, son 90, and the weight 75 lbs. How did they all escape safely? Answers for the last riddle is: |
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.)DWD: “Most of us are just about as happy as we make up our minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln
| Thought of the day – seven essential truths about you as a person | |||
| No matter where you are today, or what you have done or not done in the past, you need to accept seven essential truths about you as a person:
1. You are a thoroughly good and excellent person; valuable and worthwhile beyond measure. 2. You are important, in many, many ways. 3. You have unlimited potential and the ability to create your life and your world as you desire. You could not use your entire potential if you lived one hundred lifetimes. No matter what you have accomplished up to now, it is merely a hint of what is truly possible for you. And the more of your natural talents and abilities you develop in the present, the more of your potential you can develop in the future. Your belief in your almost unlimited potential is the key to becoming everything you are truly capable of becoming. 4. You create your world in every respect by the way you think and the depth of your convictions. Your beliefs actually create your realities, and every belief you have about yourself you learned, starting in infancy. The amazing thing is that most of the negative or self-limiting beliefs and doubts that interfere with your happiness and success are not based on fact or reality at all. When you begin to question your self-limiting beliefs and develop beliefs consistent with the incredible person you really are, your life will begin to change almost immediately. 5. You are always free to choose the content of your thoughts and the direction of your life. The one thing over which you have complete control is your inner life and your thinking. You can decide to think happy, fulfilling, uplifting thoughts that lead to positive actions and results. Or you can, by default, end up choosing negative, self-limiting thoughts that trip you up and hold you back. Your mind is like a garden: if you do not deliberately cultivate flowers, weeds will grow automatically without any effort on your part. If you do not deliberately plant and cultivate positive thoughts, negative thoughts will grow in their place. This simple metaphor about the garden explains why so many people are unhappy and don’t know why. 6. You are put on this earth with a great destiny: You are meant to do something wonderful with your life. You have a unique combination of talents, abilities, ideas, insights, and experiences that make you different from anyone who has ever lived. You are designed for success and engineered for greatness. Your acceptance or nonacceptance of this point largely determines the size of the goals you set, your power of persistence in the face of adversity, the height of your achievements, and the whole direction of your life. 7. There are no limits to what you can do, be, or have except the limits you place on your own thinking and your own imagination. The biggest enemies you will ever face are your own doubts and fears. These are usually negative beliefs, not necessarily based on fact, that you have accepted over the years until you no longer question them. As Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest, “What’s past is prologue.” Everything that has happened to you in the past has been a preparation for the wonderful life that lies ahead of you in the future. Remember the rule: It doesn’t matter where you’re coming from; all that really matters is where you’re going. Source: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/most-folks-are-about-happy-they-make-their-minds-be-7-truths-life/ |
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| Brain teaser of the day | |||
| Suppose there is only one barber shop in your town, and it employs two barbers. One of the barbers has a nice, neatly trimmed head of hair. The other’s hair is a complete mess. Which of the two barbers should you go to and why?
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