November 30, 2009 The Donkey Carrying Salt



On a summer’s day, was a donkey walking in the mountains. Donkey was carrying a few sacks of salt on his back. The bag is very heavy, while the sun shines in the heat.
“Oh hot. Like I had no strength to walk again,” said the donkey.
Then he saw a river.
“Ah, there was a river! I better stop for a while,” said the donkey with joy.
Without thinking, he went into the river and byuur! Donkey slipped and fell. He tried to stand again, but to no avail.
He is trying to stand. Strangely, the longer was in the water, he felt the weight on his back getting lighter. Eventually the donkey could stand on his feet again.
“Oh dear, salts out!” master said angrily.
“Oh, I’m sorry! Did salt dissolved in water?” said the donkey.
A few days later, the donkey got another job to bring the salt. Like usual, he had to walk through the mountains with his master.
“Soon there will be in front of the river there,” said the donkey in the liver.
When he walked across the river, mule threw himself on purpose. Byuuur!. Of course there is salt in his back became soluble in water. The load becomes lighter.
“Great! It’s so soft!” donkey said lightly.
However, knowing the ass doing it deliberately master became angry.
“You lazy ass!” master said grimly.
The next day, the donkey got a job with cotton. Once again, he walked with his master through the mountains.
When he reached the river, again with the ass dropped deliberately. Byuuur!  But what happened? Load becomes heavy. Apparently, the cotton absorbs water and becomes heavy as stone.
Whether he likes it or not, the donkey had to go with the existing burden on his back. Under a hot sun the donkey staggering, carrying heavy loads in his back.
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Think first before acting. Because of the wrong actions will cause loss for us.

The lost key


Mulla Nasruddin was searching for something in his garden. When his neighbour asked him what he was searching, he replied that he was looking for his house key.
Wanting to help him, his neighbour joined him asking : ''Do you remember where you dropped it?''
Mulla answered: 'Of course I do, in my house.'
'Why are you looking here?', asked his neighbour confused.
Mulla Nasrudin replied: 'Because there is much more light here than in my house.'

The secret of success!

A young man asked Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher, the secret of Success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met.
Socrates asked the young man to walk with him toward the river.
When the water got up to their necks, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The man struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him under water until he started turning blue.
The young man struggled hard and finally managed to get up. The first thing he did was to gasp and take a deep breath.
Socrates asked, “What did you want the most when you were under the water?”
The man replied “Air”.
Socrates said: “That’s the most secret to success. When you want success as badly as you want air, you will get it. There is no other secret”.


Your teacher can open the door, but you must enter by yourself


Positive Meals



Be smart and understand how your state of mind affects the food you eat.
If you're angry or anxious while cooking then that's the energy you're putting into the food.  Instead, nourish and enrich your meals with positive energy!
Plan your meals, shop, prepare, cook and eat with a positive attitude.  And most of all enjoy the process.  Your mind and body will thank you for it.

Who decides



Outside my window, a new day I see, 
And only I can determine 
What kind of day it will be. 
It can be busy and sunny, laughing and gay, 
Or boring and cold, unhappy and gray.

My own state of mind is the determining key, 
For I am only the person I let myself be. 

I can be thoughtful and do all I can to help, 
Or be selfish and think just of myself. 
I can enjoy what I do and make it seem fun,
Or gripe and complain and make it hard on someone.

I can be patient with those who may not understand 
Or belittle and hurt them as much as I can. 

But I have faith in myself,
And believe what I say 
And I personally intend to make the most of each day.

--- Anonymous ---

Thoughts for Today

Say to yourself every morning:
- Today is going to be a great day!
- I can handle more than I think I can!
- Things don't get better by worrying about them!
- I can be satisfied if I try to do my best!
- There's always something to be happy about!
- I'm going to make someone happy today!
- It's not good to be down!
- Life is great, make the most of it!




Crazy but not stupid



One truck driver was doing his usual load delivery at a mental hospital, by parking his vehicle beside an open drain. 
He discovered a flat tyre when he was about to return from the mental hospital. He jacked up the truck and removed the flat tyre to fix the spare tyre. 
When he was about to fix the spare tyre, he accidentally dropped all the 4 bolts in the open drain. 
As he cannot fish the bolts in the open drain, he started to panic as to what should be done? 
Just then, one patient happened to walk past him and asked the driver as to why he was looking troubled. 
The driver thought to himself, since there is nothing much he can do or this mental joker can. Just to keep the bugging away, the truck driver informed the whole episode to the mental patient and gave a helpless look. 
The patient just laughed at the truck driver and said you just cannot even fix such a simple problem? No wonder you are destined to remain a truck driver for life 
the truck driver was astonished to hear such a compliment from a mental guy. 
Here is what you can do said the mental guy 
take one bolt from each of the remaining 3 tyres/wheels and fix it on to this tyre . Then drive down to the nearest workshop and replace the missing ones. Is'nt it simple my friend !!!!
The truck driver was so impressed with this quick fix answer and asked the patient.how come you are so smart and intelligent and you are here at the mental hospital? 
The patient replied...hello friend! I stay here because i am crazy but not stupid 

No wonder, there are some people, who behave like the Truck Driver, thinking that others are just stupid. So, guys, though you all are learned and wise, but, just watch out, there could be some CRAZY guys in our professional / personal lives, who could give us lot of quick fixes and brush our wisdom. 


The moral of the story is - just do not conclude that you know everything and do not judge people by mere looks/attire stature or academic background

It is the little things that make a big difference



There was a man taking a morning wa lk at or the beach. He saw that along with the morning tide came hundreds of starfish and when the tide receded, they were left behind and with the morning sun rays, they would die. The tide was fresh and the starfish were alive. The man took a few steps, picked one and threw it into the water. He did that repeatedly. Right behind him there was another person who couldn't understand what this man was doing. He caught up with him and asked, "What are you doing? There are hundreds of starfish. How many can you help? What difference does it make?" This man did not reply, took two more steps, picked up another one, threw it into the water, and said, "It makes a difference to this one."


What difference are we making? Big or small, it does not matter. If everyone made a small difference, we'd end up with a big difference, wouldn't we?


Children Learn What They Live




If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn . . .
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight . . .
If a child lives with fear, he learns to be apprehensive . . .
If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself . . .
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy . . .
If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to feel guilt . . .



BUT


If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient . . .
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident . . .
If a child lives with , he learns to be appreciative . . .
If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love . . .
If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is . . .
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice . . .
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself and those about him . . .
If a child lives with friendlienss(sic), he learns the world is a nice place in which to live . . .



WITH WHAT IS YOUR CHILD LIVING?


Dorothy Law Nolte