Life is a cup of coffee


Things Aren't Always as They Seem

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guestroom. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."
Two Angels
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel "How could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him," she accused. "The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die."
"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead.
"Things aren't always what they seem."
Author Unknown
The moral of this story:
Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every out come is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later.

Desire



An emperor was coming out of his palace for his morning walk when he met a beggar. He asked the beggar, "What do you want?"The beggar laughed and said, "You are asking me as though you can fulfill my desire!"

The king was offended. He said, "Of course I can fulfill your desire. What is it? Just tell me."

And the beggar said, "Think twice before you promise anything."

The beggar was no ordinary beggar, he was the emperors past life master. He had promised in that life, "I will come and try to wake you in your next life. This life you have missed but I will come again." But the king had forgotten completely -- who remembers past lives? So he insisted, "I will fulfill anything you ask. I am a very powerful emperor, what can you possibly desire that I can not give to you?"

The beggar said, "It is a very simple desire. You see this begging bowl? Can you fill it with something?"

The emperor said, "Of course!" He called one of his viziers and told him, "Fill this mans begging bowl with money." The vizier went and got some money and poured it into the bowl, and it disappeared. And he poured more and more, and the moment he would pour it, it would disappear. And the beggging bowl remained always empty.

The whole palace gathered. By and by the rumor went throughout the whole capital, and a huge crowd gathered. The prestige of the emperor was at stake.

He said to his viziers, "If the whole kingdom is lost, I am ready to lose it, but I cannot be defeated by this beggar."

Diamonds and pearls and emeralds, his treasuries were becoming empty.The begging bowl seemed to be bottomless. Everything that was put into it --everything! --immediately disappeared, went out of existence. Finally it was the evening, and the people were standing there in utter silence. The king dropped at the feet of the beggar and admitted his defeat. he said, "Just tell me one thing. You are victorious - but before you leave, just fulfill my curiousity. What is the begging bowl made of?"

The beggar laughed and said, "It is made up of the human mind. There is no secret. It is simple made up of human desire."


The Face In The Glass!



When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to a mirror and look at yourself
And see what THAT face has to say.

For it isn't your father or mother or spouse
Whose judgment upon you must pass;
The person whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.

Some people might think you are a straight-shootin' chum
And call you a wonderful guy or gal,
But the face in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look it straight in the eye.
That's the one you must please, never mind all the rest,
For that's the one with you clear up to the end.
And you know you have passed your most dangerous test
If the face in the glass is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life
And get pats on your back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you've cheated the face in the glass.

~ Dale Wimbrow ~

Love story



One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said,
“Richness, can you take me with you?”
Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. “Vanity, please help me!”
“I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat,” Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.”
“Oh … Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”

Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder,
Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who Helped me?”
“It was Time,” Knowledge answered.
“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?”
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is.”





Don't be afraid to fly



A video with a song written by Rachel Harvey and performed by motivational speaker, Sandy Geroux, who has achieved her personal dream of recording this CD and wants to inspire others to NEVER give up on their dreams!

Great Quotes on Happiness


Live your Dreams

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

The Power Within



Something new

 
Focusing on developing a positive aspect of one's life can achieve a goal more easily than by trying to give up the negative habit. After all, it seems to be easier to take on something new than to give up something old! The old way often falls away out of disuse.

I promise myself


To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.



To talk health, happiness, and prosperity 
to every person I meet.



To make all my friends feel that there is 
something worthwhile in them.


To look at the sunny side of everything and make 
my optimism come true.


To think only of the best, to work only for the best 
and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others 
as I am about my own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on 
to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times 
and give a smile to every living creature I meet.

To give so much time to improving myself 
that I have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, 
too strong for fear, and too happy to permit 
the presence of trouble.

To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact 
to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, 
so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

Lucky Attitude


Luck is all about attitude!  
Making full use of all the opportunities presented to you.  


Think Lucky.  Feel Lucky.  You will increase the probability of being in the right place at the right time to accomplish the things that are the most important to you.

What can we do with bad luck?  
Well, adopt a resilient attitude, and then 
replace the 'bad luck' with 'new opportunities'.

Bravery


I am able to face all types of challenge when I know how to keep my mind clear and calm. And God is always on hand to help if I am brave enough to set aside my negative feelings and worrying thoughts and let myself be guided by pure love.

Concentration



When I am faced with pressures, deadlines and troubles I must resist the urge to worry and flit from one thing to another, or to get irritated or blame others, which would just drain my energy further. Instead I should try to create a loving attitude towards myself and my situation as this will energise my spirit. A kind and compassionate approach to life helps the mind to stay clear and focused and takes it to a higher level of spiritual intelligence.

Knowledgeable


Instead of blindly taking risk thinking it is courage, when I do anything with knowledge and understanding I receive success.

Self confident


I am in touch with my dreams, I know my values,
and I am willing to work with reality to manifest them.

Honesty


I value truth in my thoughts, clarity in my words and trustworthiness in my action. I remember that my actions are seeds, and I am the one who will have to eat their fruit.

Discernment


In order to understand what is really going on around me 
I must first make sure my mind is free from negativity. 
With a clear mind, I can get to the heart of an issue 
and understand the motives driving others.

Detached


Loving without getting attached, involved yet not dependent,
I keep things in perspective and maintain an objective vision.

Determined



Single-minded, yet flexible, I keep on moving with love and purpose towards my destination.

Positivity


 
The seed of my thoughts and actions is hope and constant improvement. 
I have good wishes for every living being, 
for every soul and for nature.

Perfection and Excellence


       
         






         
   
       “Perfection is being right,
Excellence is willing to be wrong.
Perfection is fear,
Excellence is taking risks.
Perfection is control,
Excellence is spontaneity.
Perfection is taking,
Excellence is giving.
Perfection is doubt,
Excellence is confidence.
Perfection is pressure,
Excellence is natural.
Perfection is focusing on the destination, 
Excellence is enjoying the journey.”
-Unknown

Less and More


Fear less, hope more; 
Eat less, chew more; 
Whine less, breathe more; 
Talk less, say more; 
Love more, and all good things will be yours.
                                      Swedish Proverb

Love



Everyone wants to be loved for who they are. When I appreciate others fully it boots their self-esteem and help them pass on a loving attitude to others. Even though I may not see the results immediately, love always works.

Calm




I remain steady in the midst of complexity, 
confident and stable at times of confusion.
I know that each night is followed by a new dawn. 
Clarity will come.

Farsightedness



I make sure my vision is not limited to what seems to be infront of me. As a master my eyes are always open for the long -term consequences of action.

Honesty



It takes great courage to be honest. One of the noblest qualities in a person is the ability to say: “I am sorry, I was wrong, you were right”. It doesn’t really matter about being right, winning arguments or having my ideas accepted. It matters more that I am able to recognise my mistakes, take responsibility for them, learn the lesson and move on with great maturity.

Contentment



I accepts things as they come and enjoy what life offers, knowing that all my needs will be filled as surely as spring comes  after winter.

Vision



When someone's feeling low, I can help them
restore their self-belief by keeping a firm, clear vision of their goodness and what makes them special. 

Increase their self value by letting
my vision be drawn to the diamonds (their specialities),
rather than any stones (their defects).

Take a gentle encouraging approach and
never give up on anyone.