"Why do we close our eyes when we sleep? When we cry? When we imagine? When we kiss? When we pray? Because the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen with your eyes, but must be felt with your heart!" - Helen Keller
"Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God." - Matthew 5:8
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It is sad that there are those who are willing to spend their life harbouring ill feeling and waiting to seek revenge at any moments. Actually, it costs more to avenge an injury than to forgive. The best way to get even is to forget.
That could be why Confucius says, “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
“Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with a greater violence, and break those bones whose sinews gave it motion.” - Albert Schweitzer
"Lack of forgiveness is holding on to a burning coal despite the hurt in the hopes that it is burning and hurting someone else." - Kevin Everett FitzMaurice
“We achieve inner health only through forgiveness - the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves” - Joshua Loth Liebman
"Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself."- Harriet Nelson"I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one." - Henry Ward Beecher
“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” - Eva Burrows
Anyway, let me share with you all some photos of my happy moments with my family in the recent trip up to Penang.
During school holidays and weekends, the funicular train can be very crowded with long queues. Luckily, it was not crowded that day.
At about 830 metres (2,750 feet) from sea level, the temperature on the hilltop is considerably cooler than the city below.
We all do worry about all kinds of things. Most of the times we worry about things over which we obviously have no control.
The bible tells us in Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
May We Always Have:
Enough happiness to keep us sweet;
Enough trials to keep us strong;
Enough hope to keep us lively;
Enough sorrow to keep us human;
Enough failure to keep us humble;
Enough success to keep us eager;
Enough friends to give us comfort;
Enough wealth to meet our needs;
Enough faith to overcome despair;
Enough enthusiasm to keep us looking forward;
Enough determination to make each day better than yesterday.
Wherever you are, whatever the problem, know that you are not alone. Life indeed is full of problems.
"People who succeed do not have fewer problems than people who fail. The only people without problems are those in cemeteries. It's not what happens to us that separates failures from successes. It is how we perceive it and what we do about what 'happens' that makes the difference." - Anthony Robbins
“The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem”
"How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself - so always think positively." - Norman Vincent Peale
"Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer." - Denis Waitley
"When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy." - Norman Vincent Peale
From Problem to Profit
About 100 years ago there was a candlestick maker who often stopped at a market and bought a fish for his evening meal. It was wrapped in ordinary paper which became soggy, and the passengers on the street car always complained about the odor. One morning he dipped the paper in molten wax. That day he wrapped his fish in the treated paper. It did not become soggy, and there was no odor. That is how waxed paper was born.
Got a problem? Do not curse it. Look for a cure.
“The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained.” - David Bohm
“People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it.” - Anthony de Mello
“It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.” - William Shakespeare
I am so grateful for the many insights, comments, and words of wisdom of those who share their thoughts and inspiration on this blog.
I will be travelling with my family and back on Tuesday. Therefore, I will be taking a short break from blogging and rejuvenate myself.
Anyway, please do visit the archives for thoughts or articles that may be of interest to you.
When I am back from the trip, I will definitely continue the posting and start visiting and commenting at all my friend blogs.
See you all and remember to acquire Wisdom and Live with passion!
Photo by ARendle taken from this source
"Daddy, may I ask you a question?" "Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man. "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?" "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily. "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" pleaded the little boy. "If you must know, I make $20 an hour." "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down, looking up, he said, "Dad, may I please borrow $10?"
Angry Reaction"Are you asleep, son?" He asked. "No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy. "I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier" said the man. "It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $10 you asked for."
"Why do you want more money if you already have some?" the father grumbled. "Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied."Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint you can on it." - Danny Kaye
"Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in." - Amy Lowell
"Painting is just another way of keeping a diary" - Pablo Picasso
“To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you” - Tony Dorsett
“Walking your talk is a great way to motivate yourself. No one likes to live a lie. Be honest with yourself, and you will find the motivation to do what you advise others to do.” - Vince Poscente“You can motivate by fear. And you can motivate by reward. But both of these methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self-motivation.” - Homer Rice
“Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continual and regular top ups.” - Peter Davies
Here are those things that successful people do:
“Life is the only game in which the object of the game is to learn the rules” - Ashleigh Brilliant“Life is like a game of tennis; the player who serves well seldom loses” - Anonymous
“To win you've got to stay in the game.” - Claude M. Bristol
“The way a man plays a game shows some of his character. The way he loses shows all of it.” - Anonymous
A game is a lot more fun and you will keep playing with greater motivation if you expect some difficulties, obstacles and varieties. Likewise, if all of your attempts succeeded the first time or instantly, life can be really boring!“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Make very sure you like what you do. To get from where you are to where you want to be, you need to have constant supply of enthusiasm. You can succeed at almost anything for which you has unlimited enthusiasm."Love what you do. Do what you love." - Wayne Dyer
"All that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about." - Charles Kingsley
“Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action.” - Samuel Smiles
“Enthusiasm is contagious. Be a carrier.” - Susan Rabin
"If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be Enthusiasm." - Bruce Barton"I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement." - Charles Schwab
"If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm." - Norman Vincent Peale
The way you communicate with others is very important because that's the beginning of relationships building."Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another." - Napoleon Hill
It was Alice's second anniversary, and her husband sent her flowers at the office. When he placed the order he told the florist to write "Happy Anniversary, Year Number 2" on the card.
Alice was delighted when the florist arrived, but her joy was heavily clouded by the note on the card. It read "Happy Anniversary. You're Number 2."
"Sharp dagger only wounds the flesh, but a sharp tongue can wound the spirit."
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” - Calvin Coolidg
"To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it." - Mother Teresa"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
“Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.” - Henry Ford
“The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success” - David Sarnoff
“We must be silent before we can listen.
We must listen before we can learn.
We must learn before we can prepare.
We must prepare before we can serve.
We must serve before we can lead.” - William Arthur Ward
"Change before you have to." - Jack Welch
“Your actions, and your action alone, determines your worth.”- Evelyn Waugh
