Thought Of The Day

Life is an exciting business and most exciting when it is lived for others. Try to live by the principle that each of us should do all the good we can in all the ways in all the places we can for all the people we can and while we can. Believe that " Service is the price we pay for the space we occupy on this planet." . Genius produces great ideas and concepts, hard work produces the results. Try to be a risk taker and not a gambler. Sometimes it is only one incident, which can change us for ever. Try to be compassionate to others, God will be compassionate to you in turn. Self satisfaction is a great reward, we give to ourselves. Run your day by the clock and your life with a vision, good things will happen in your life. Take advantage of every opportunity, it will help you prepare for the challenges in your life. Between the ages of twelve and seventeen of your children, a parent can age thirty years, so don't take much pressure. Great th...

We dream the Dreams, and dream of fulfilling it. It is the dream that makes a person. It is never too late to dream, to learn or to change. If you really believe in something, you will persist. Persistence will take you  to the road to success. Fear of Falling, fear of failing, is a heavy burden to carry. Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The things that count most in life, are the things that can not be counted.

Happiness is the one, we only tumble upon them by chance, in a lucky hour, somewhere, and hold fast, as fortune. We spend  most of  the hours of most of our days constructing tomorrows, that we hope will make us happy. People wait all week for Friday, all year for summer, all life for Happiness. Try to indulge in the present moments and make best use of that. Writing a book is it's own rewards, but reading a book is a commitment of time and money that ought to pay clear dividends. Don't take your life too seriously and have at least ten minutes to live. You can't stop the calendar or turn back the clock, but you can still dream. Set positive goals, and use your unique abilities. A person is no greater than his or her dreams, ideals, hopes and plans.

The  real challenge for the whole immigrant community is that how to raise their future generation. Kids should be a model of their own culture and traditions, or parents can compromise and give some liberties to their kids. Parents agree on one point, that they should be more flexible, specially girls should not be in that tight compartment as used to be back home, they should be out of their cages. Parents are still very confused. They don't mind their kids going on the streets for Tick or Treat in Halloween, but when kids want to go to Christmas parties to their friend place, it becomes a burning hot problem. They don't want their kids mingling with  the children of other cultures, specially in parties. As long as their kids religion and belief is safe, it seems OK with every parent. They don't want to take chances, still losing the grip on their future generation. Migration always opens up new vista to new cultures. Parents have to accept. Ring ou...

Focus on your Mind and boost your will power Use your common sense and practical application,  It is the best way to get to the top Dreams are the seedlings of realities True imagination and daydreaming, is fire from Heaven Buried within you is an unlimited capacity for creation Plant seedlings of your dream to lead to your Destiny Dreams are burning fire within you

Far away in the sunshine are My highest inspirations I may not reach them But I can look up and see the beauty Believe in them and try to Follow where they lead Try to look up at the stars In the darkness of night Use every opportunity to radiate joy Dreams are like reminders of what you would love to be

Try to avail every opportunity to learn something Knowledge evolves conviction, which results in commitment This will lead you to success Buy the idea, develop convictions and make commitment It is not what happens to you, but it is how you handle it That makes all the difference Perception influences thinking and performance It is amazing, change in words will eventually change your attitude Change from " Have to do it " to simply " Will do it" Your attitude will remarkably be changed

Bring your ideas in and entertain them royally, one of them may be king Try to support and encourage others You can spark the encouragement, that lights someone else's torch of hope, who in turn, can pass it on Take a few calculated risks in your life, and give it your best shot Anyone can be tenacious Try to be a person of action and be in positive attitude It is your attitude not your aptitude, that determines your altitude

Always start your day by sending a Thank you Note to God It will act like a reminder for everything we are blessed for All the  things, which we so wrongly believe, we deserve it. We don't deserve anything, we are granted.  All this is our non payable grant Like a scholarship, which we didn't earn This all is just because of God showering Blessings Our Thank you Note to God will remind us for all this Keeping us humble, on track throughout our day This will help us being polite and to show some sort of kindness to others It will shift our focus from me We will try to do something for others, to be helpful  In turn it will bring lasting happiness and inner peace to us Thank you Note to God is a great bargain You have nothing to lose, trust me Please give it a try

Ambition fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity, is a powerful force. To do something, however small, to make others happier and better is the highest ambition. The biggest factor, influencing your personality is, the smile on your face, followed closely by your attitude and sense of humor. pleasant, cheerful and optimistic people are easier to be liked than the negative individuals. In reality people promote people. We all have Twenty Four Hours Days. Lack of Direction not the lack of time, is the problem.

Daily word of encouragements, are key to continue in the pursuits of your dreams, it is the fuel of hope. The concepts and messages in something to smile about provide that fuel, can be applied to challenging situations in every day life Encouragement and motivation make a difference in our Life They are  like good feelings and valuable lessons Make yourself as a constant source of encouragement Try to believe in yourself It is always good to have something daily to overcome the negatives

Happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely on what you think Today is everything This very moment is a seed from which the flowers of tomorrow's happiness grow Living on a day - to - day basis is a key to live happily after Attitude plays an important role in getting along with others and moving ahead in life It helps in the accomplishment of your objectives Try to develop a winning Attitude

Happiness is Contagious Happy people are like Sun, radiating warmth and positive energy to everyone, whoever  comes into their field, is influenced Try to look for the gift or lesson in everything that happens Surround yourself with the people who support you Try to look for the good in every person Love yourself Try to let go and forgive Be generous with others in everyway

Happy people may be quiet persons They have inner peace and contentment These are the people, you love to spend time with They have the talent to raise your spirit even on your grumpiest grey days If you don't like something change it If you can't change it, change your attitude   Accept the things you can't change Don't Complain

Arranged Marriages                 in southeast Asia To me,marriages in the Developing countries, was a very sound system, the couple living for their whole life together, divorces are rare, family united, all positive. Bingo. Just after a couple of years of my migration to Canada, I am confused. I can not say much about that system, which I so much believed in, to me it is a story of total sacrifice from the girl's side only. It is strong belief in Muslims, that as soon as a girl becomes mother, she is something Great and under her feet, it is like a paradise ie. the place under her feet becomes a sacred place and she is now a very respected figure in the sight of God Girls of the developing world in their heart of heart, try to console themselves, thinking that for all these sacrifices, they will get their reward on Dooms Day. From the day of marriage, girls consider themselves, like a warrior, or like a Saint, struggle hard t...

Your Habitual behavior plays a very important part in your life It can change your life Your personal Power Your purpose of life Cultivate nourishing relationship Greater sense of peace and well being comes From deep inside

Don't be afraid to take chances in your life Let grow your power of Expectations Creation and suffering go hand by hand Learn to let go If you let go a little a little, you will have a little peace If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace If you let go completely, you will have complete peace Choices are Yours You are in the Driving seat of your Life

You can synthesize Happiness Decision and direction are two great powers Past is done, you can not turn the page Future, nobody can see Today is everything Reassure Yourself Choices are Yours You have freedom to pick and choose Keep in mind Keep focus and enjoy the moment

Life is hope not a despair Keep in mind, there is always a light at the end of tunnel Try to do something for the people, who have no hope in their lives Christmas time is the time of dreams Try to help making people's dreams come true Give power of dreams to others It is great to make dreams a reality

May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm on your face May the rain fall soft upon your fields May God hold you softly Until we meet again                                                                     Irish Blessing

Use today as an investment to your life Give importance to yourself Make promises and commitments to yourself Keep an eye on your today, it is an investment in your future Be generous in every way

Religion is an important system for your spirit Thinking is important, like talking to yourself Negative thoughts will flare up your stress level, so always be positive while thinking Nothing works like a smile, to flex your facial muscle Don't force yourself, do whatever you enjoy, that really matters

Think clearly, to target your actions Act with persistence and be committed Hang in there don't despair Try to be connected with people

We all have the power to attract into our life, what we desire most deeply Go for happiness that's here to stay with you in your heart Joy, the world didn't give to us so the world can't take it away To be happy, you don't have to win the lottery or lose twenty pounds Always carry your joy in your heart, regardless of your external circumstances

In the developing countries, to be a boy is lucky. Lucky for the boy and  also for the family Nowadays even in big cities, it is considered  good if girls are engaged in their teens and it is better if girls are married around their twenties As soon as their age bar crosses the figure of twenty, their parents got more and more upset so as a gesture of goodwill the whole community gets involved to fix up the situation They do whatever they can to handle the situation, because now the time is considered to be ripe to transfer the girl in the groom house, so the groom be searched, and someone succeeds The only requirement is that, who can take care of her life from now onward  She has to live there till her death Divorces are very uncommon in developing countries Boys are not a problem at all,  as their parents don't have to worry about their age limit, they don't have to leave their homes, as their partner will be added right there Living in C...

Two of the  greatest barriers to happiness are fear and anxiety Happiness brings joy, a feeling of unshakable fulfillment and inner peace Keep in mind, smile is the universal language. Everyone understands and gets a very clear message of happiness from that. It is a question to be solved by many, " could a person be happy for no reason". Real happiness comes from the twinkle in the eyes of the person, you don't share the language.

As we grow old, messages from mind are not so life supporting. Marks of stress and age begins to prevail on our body. Keep an eye on that. Be positive so that you can control your mind. Control your body, do some exercise and watch your diet. Keep a balance in mind and body Focus on daily routine

I am flipping  my past years pages from my memory journal. Two years back, before my Mother's death, I used to go back home religously to see my Mom, who used to live with my brother. My brother's driver Faiz always stays in my mind. Faiz was an employee, my brother used to pay him monthly fixed amount for his duties,but he was not  like a worker to my brother,  Faiz was like younger brother to him. Faiz always called me Apa as my brother used to call me that, he was ready to do anything for anyone. He, easily could have got any other job, but he was so loyal to us may be because of our treatment or may be, we were part of family for him too. Faiz was like Jeeves of P. G. Wodehouse . Our family is scattered all around the world because of our  jobs and also due to migration after marriage, but everybody knows him very well. Visiting back home, the first person standing with my brother to greet us was always Faiz. Some people are like a lamp post show...

Try to understand your body specific strengths and weaknesses, it will help you to keep your body in tune Know who you are, seeds of disease are sown early Don't be too hard for situations You don't have to run marathons, in fact moderation may make all the difference Demanding workouts and hectic schedules may negate the benefits 

You can not step into the same river twice as fresh waters are ever flowing in Same is true for our body, it is changing every moment, every day Know your body, try to understand to live in tune with nature To live easily, comfortable and without strain Respect your uniqueness and try to equate it with nature knowing your body type is key, while choosing your diet and physical activities

Walking keeps you one step ahead of stress If you want to be great, serve the people Every problem carries the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit To change your friends, family and lifestyle, you must first change yourself Learn to manage yourself Remember, moving your body helps mending your mood

Problems produce patience Patience produces persistence persistence produces character Character produces hope Hope produces power Power to boost our initiative Our positive attitude towards life

Half a century back in my school days I used to read one short story every year just because the name of the story was " The Last Night of New year " I used to read that story religiously every year on 31st December with my  friend, she used to live in my area couple of streets away.We used to celebrate Every New Year  by reading that story together. We could not think of any luxuries in our lives. New Year Celebrations were beyond our imaginations. Being a family of six children with only my Dad as sole bread earner, we could not afford to be demanding. We learned the unique technique to find happiness. I am still grateful for that. I think that was a gift from God for us. It was only God, who taught us how to be happy within our means with no regrets. I transferred that technique to my Son and my Four Daughters. I trust God always have special corner for needy people. He loves everyone without cast and creed and showers Happiness equally to a...

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