Don't you quit



When things go wrong as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill.
When funds are low and the debts are high.
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.

Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems so far:
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

~author unknown

Life's shadows



"Sometimes life's shadows are caused by our standing in our own sunshine."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hapiness Formula



Scientists say they have solved one of the greatest mysteries plaguing mankind - just what is the secret of happiness?


The answer, apparently, is nothing as simple as true love, lots of money, or an exciting job. Instead, it can be neatly summarised in the following equation:

Happiness = P + (5xE) + (3xH)

P stands for Personal Characteristics, including outlook on life, adaptability and resilience.
E stands for Existence and relates to health, financial stability and friendships.

And H represents Higher Order needs, and covers self-esteem, expectations, ambitions and sense of humour.
Sound complicated? Actually, it isn't as difficult as it may seem.
Apparently the formula was worked out by psychologists after interviews with more than 1,000 people.

Gift of Insults



There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study under him.

One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village. He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master. Along with his strength, he had an uncanny ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent. He would wait for his opponent to make the first move, thus revealing a weakness, and then would strike with merciless force and lightning speed. No one had ever lasted with him in a match beyond the first move.

Much against the advice of his concerned students, the old master gladly accepted the young warrior's challenge. As the two squared off for battle, the young warrior began to hurl insults at the old master. He threw dirt and spit in his face. For hours he verbally assaulted him with every curse and insult known to mankind. But the old warrior merely stood there motionless and calm. Finally, the young warrior exhausted himself. Knowing he was defeated, he left feeling shamed.

Somewhat disappointed that he did not fight the insolent youth, the students gathered around the old master and questioned him. "How could you endure such an indignity? How did you drive him away?"

"If someone comes to give you a gift and you do not receive it," the master replied, "to whom does the gift belong?"

Imagine - Playing for Change

One Love - Playing for Change


  • Songwriters: Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield
One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel all right

As it was in the beginning
So shall it be in the end
Let's get together and feel all right

Let them all pass all their dirty remarks
(One love)
There is one question I'd really like to ask
(One heart)
Is there a place for the hopeless sinner
Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own?
Believe me

One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel all right

As it was in the beginning
So shall it be in the end

One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel all right

Let's get together to fight this holy Armageddon
When the man comes, there will be no, no doom
Have pity on those whose chances grove thinner
There ain't no hiding place from the Father of creation

One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel all right

Inspiraion from our Steve Jobs



“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” 

Positive Influence




You can influence anyone positively in many ways: 

• encouraging, 

• sharing, 
• listening, 
• communicating in the right way. 

Real Change



Zhuangzi told this story to his disciples to make a point.
Once a zookeeper said to his monkeys: "You'll get 3 bananas in the Morning and 4 in the afternoon." 
All monkeys are upset. 
"OK. How about 4 bananas in Morning and 3 in the afternoon?" 
Hearing this, the monkeys are content.
One should realize that sometimes a change in phrasing does not represent a real change.

ZhuangZi (369?-286? b.c.)