Doing And Happenings

Only one who is 100 percent in doing can recognize the happening.

The healthiest way to apply this knowledge is to see the whole past as happening and the present as doing. If you see the past as doing, then ego and regret come along. And when you see the present as happening, then laziness and unawareness set in. If you apply the doing for the future, it brings tension and worry. If you apply the happening for the future, it might bring some confidence and also lethargy.

Let the happening be for the past. Let the doing be for the present. And the future is a mix of both.

The wise will see the doing in happening and the happening in doing simultaneously. Are you confused now? (Laughter)

Don't Let Fear Scare You

Fears Are Made To Broken

Is fear holding you back? How do you feel when you are not able to accomplish something because you are afraid?

Have you heard the saying that F-E-A-R is 'False Evidence Appearing Real' or 'Fantasized Evidence Appearing Real'?

Perhaps you were somewhere that you wanted to get up and speak but the palpitations were so bad you couldn't. Maybe you want to be a singer but can't get up in front of an audience. Are you ready to be on America's Next Top Model but fear is holding you back?

Now, I want you to think about when you conquered a fear. Think about that time when you said "I'm going to do this anyway" and you did. Do you remember that feeling of pure freedom, of exhilaration, or joy? I do!

I would like to share with you a little bit I know about "Fear". I am going to fill you in on why I feel the above statement is 100% true.

Shake It Off And Step Up

A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule 'braying' - or - whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had happened...and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery. Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back...a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back...HE SHOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he did, blow after blow. "Shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up!" he repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed the old mule fought "panic" and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING UP! You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, STEPPED TRIUMPHANTLY OVER THE WALL OF THAT WELL! What seemed like it would bury him, actually blessed him...all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity. THAT'S LIFE! If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity...THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT AND BLESS US! Remember that FORGIVENESS--FAITH--PRAYER-- PRAISE and HOPE...all are excellent ways to "SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP" out of the wells in which we find ourselves!

A Simple Gesture!!

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history, and that he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend. They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, then Mark went home. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior high school. They ended up in the same high school where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the long awaited senior year came and three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping pills and I was going home to commit suicide. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I realized that if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more, you saved my life."
-John W. Schlatter (true story)

My Mother

My Mother, Murjanah, was married to my father when she was 16 years. He was 4 times her age and already had 3 wives. She did not want the marriage because she believed she would be widowed early in life but she later had to agree to it out of respect for her parents.

My father died about 5 years after the marriage. The outcome of their union was 3 children: my big sister, my junior brother and me.

After my father died, my mother had to go back to where she was married from. It did not take more than 5 months and another husband was arranged for her. He was twice her age and an herbalist (he practiced herbal medicine for people for almost free and he was not rich).

Again, out of respect for her parents, she agreed to the marriage and it took place in no time. Even though it was an arranged marriage, my mother had a wonderful relationship with my stepfather and I respect my mom for that.

Inspirational Quotes!!!

Daily Inspirational Quote "No matter how lofty your role or your goal, take the time to encourage and answer the questions of others. You meet the same people on the way down as you meet on the way up." Jim Hayhurst, Sr., The Right Mountain Quotes by Famous People: "There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot." Plato "Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been." Mark Twain "If you love what you do, then it is no longer work. The money you earn is secondary when you love your work." Catherine Pulsifer "Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today." Benjamin Franklin "An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching." Gandhi "Let no man pull you low enough to hate him." Martin Luther King "That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well." Abraham Lincoln

"Imagination enhances our lives by supplementing the inadequacies of the real world, or our experience of it, and can also give us the vision to transform present reality into something new and better. " Erik Blumenthal, Peace With Your Partner

"One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession." Sophocles

"There is no better or more loving invitation for a man to gradually open and share himself than a woman who understands him enough to accept him just as he is." John Gray, PH. D.

"My father was my best friend." Whidden Ganong

"Negative people deplete your energy. Surround yourself with love and nourishment and do not allow the creation of negativity in your environment." Deepak Chopra, Creating Affluence

"Successful people with full lives must face the same frustrations, hurdles, and fears as everyone else. The difference is in the way they handle their fear. Rather than feeling defeated or immobilized by their fears and worries, successful people conquer them." Richard Carlson, Ph.D., Don't Worry, Make Money

"Women are the best cheerleaders for our friends. We do for our friends whenever, wherever, and however we can, whether it's to make the hard moments easier or the easy moments joyful." Shelly Rachanow, If Women Ran the World

The Power Of Hugs

A hug is a wonderful thing. It's a marvelous gift to share. It's a grand way to say; "I care." A hug communicates support, security, affection, unity, and belonging. A hug shows compassion. A hug brings delight. A hug charms the senses. A hug touches the soul.

Hugs are healthy. Hugs ease pain, reduce stress, cure depression, induce sleep, rejuvenate the heart, yet have no side effects... a true miracle medicine.

A hug can say, "I love you." A hug can say, "I hate to see you go." A hug can say, "it's good to have you back." A hug can say, "It's great to see you." A hug can say, "I feel your pain." A hug can say, "let me share your burden."

No matter whether you're the sender or receiver, hugs touch the inner being. From friends, to family, to loved ones, to those in need; a hug warms the heart.

A hug is truly amazing. It gives conscience and purpose to sharing of self. It brings generosity to the giver and happiness to the receiver. It brings blessings to those who give and joy to those who receive.

Hugs are one of the reasons God gave us arms. So, stretch out your arms to someone today. Reach out to those you love. It will warm the heart of the giver and give light to the soul of the recipient.

Reach out to your neighbor. It will show that you care. Reach out to one in need. It will show that you are responsible. Reach out to the world. It will show God that you care for His creation.

It's All In The Mind

The mind is not even part of the sense organs but its function cannot be overlooked. The mind makes decisions that the entire body follows. It is the decision seat that guides other sense organs.

The mind has eyes; it can see farther than the natural eyes. The mind has a mouth; it can feed, it grows by what it eats (good or bad). The mind has ears; it listens and it builds by it. The mind has legs and hands; it can either take you far or keep you in one place. It takes you by its hand and walks you to your destiny. The mind has the capability to control the entire senses. The mind has the ability to control your destiny.

A shallow mind sees close while a deep mind sees beyond its standing point. A man's strength is determined by his mind strength. A man with a malnourished mind is a man whose life won't flourish.