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[srividyaa]

Remember you are born to live, Don't live because you are born.

Don't go the way life takes you, Take life the way you go......

The difficult phase of life is not when no one understands you,

It is when you don't understand yourself.

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else,

And for everything your gain, you lose something else.

Its your outlook towards life, You can either regret or rejoice.


Arrow goes forward only after pulling in to backward, Bullet goes forward only after pressing the trigger backward.

Everyone will get happy, only after facing difficulties in life path.

So do not afraid to face difficulties, they push you forward.

Whatever you give to life, it gives you back. Do not hate anybody,

Hatred which comes from you will someday come back to you.

Love others and love will comeback to you.

When life offers you a dream beyond any of your expectations,

its not reasonable to grieve when it comes to an end.

Remember you are born to live, Don't live because you are born.

Don't go the way life takes you, Take life the way you go......

The difficult phase of life is not when no one understands you,

It is when you don't understand yourself.

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else,

And for everything your gain, you lose something else.

Its your outlook towards life, You can either regret or rejoice.


Arrow goes forward only after pulling in to backward, Bullet goes forward only after pressing the trigger backward.

Everyone will get happy, only after facing difficulties in life path.

So do not afraid to face difficulties, they push you forward.

Whatever you give to life, it gives you back. Do not hate anybody,

Hatred which comes from you will someday come back to you.

Love others and love will comeback to you.

When life offers you a dream beyond any of your expectations,

its not reasonable to grieve when it comes to an end.

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[Unnimaxx]

Misery
Misery simply means you are stuck to the outside. Joy means you are in your
element which is inside. If you depend on others for your comfort, you lose your
joy. First, have this faith that nature will provide whatever I need or I
deserve, it will never happen that nature doesn’t provide you with what you
need. Secondly, I want nothing from anybody. And third whatever I have, it is
only for others and I will serve others as much as I can. Finish! Where is the
misery then?

Inner strength
The contrast between the ups and downs in life is greater. On a white cloth,
even a small dust particle is clearly seen. Similarly, when the mind becomes
more pure, even small jealousy or anger is an irritant. It is unbearable and you
have to get rid of it quickly. This is but quite natural. At the same time, you
get the inner strength to endure situations.

You are Space!
If you think you are just the body that is not possible because the body has its
limitations. If you think that you are the mind then that is also not possible
because the mind too has its limitations. It is just another layer of our
existence. You are Silence! You are Space!

Love + Wisdom = Happiness
We need to wake up to the power that we are made up of, that is love. Like our
body is made up of amino acids, carbohydrates and protein, our spirit is made up
of love. It is love that gets distorted and becomes all other negative emotions.
It is wisdom which can keep love pure. Love without knowledge or wisdom is
misery. Love plus wisdom is happiness. It is as simple as that.

Misery
Misery simply means you are stuck to the outside. Joy means you are in your
element which is inside. If you depend on others for your comfort, you lose your
joy. First, have this faith that nature will provide whatever I need or I
deserve, it will never happen that nature doesn’t provide you with what you
need. Secondly, I want nothing from anybody. And third whatever I have, it is
only for others and I will serve others as much as I can. Finish! Where is the
misery then?

Inner strength
The contrast between the ups and downs in life is greater. On a white cloth,
even a small dust particle is clearly seen. Similarly, when the mind becomes
more pure, even small jealousy or anger is an irritant. It is unbearable and you
have to get rid of it quickly. This is but quite natural. At the same time, you
get the inner strength to endure situations.

You are Space!
If you think you are just the body that is not possible because the body has its
limitations. If you think that you are the mind then that is also not possible
because the mind too has its limitations. It is just another layer of our
existence. You are Silence! You are Space!

Love + Wisdom = Happiness
We need to wake up to the power that we are made up of, that is love. Like our
body is made up of amino acids, carbohydrates and protein, our spirit is made up
of love. It is love that gets distorted and becomes all other negative emotions.
It is wisdom which can keep love pure. Love without knowledge or wisdom is
misery. Love plus wisdom is happiness. It is as simple as that.

[srividyaa]

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.

He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.

As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.

He jumped out of the car, grabbed the kid who was standing there and pushed him against a parked car shouting,

"What do you think you are doing, boy?"

Building up a head of steam he went on, "That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money.

Why did you do it?"

"Please sir, please. I'm sorry, I didn't know what else to do,"

pleaded the youngster.

"I threw the brick because no one else would stop..."

Tears were dripping down the boy's chin as he pointed around the parked car.

"It's my brother, sir," he said. "He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."

Sobbing, the boy asked the executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair, sir? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be okay.

"Thank you and may God bless you, sir," the grateful child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother toward their home.

It was a long walk back to his Jaguar...a long slow walk.

He never did repair the side door.

He kept the dent to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.

God whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart.

Sometimes when you don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at you.

It's your choice:

Listen to the whisper...

or wait for the brick.

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.

He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.

As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.

He jumped out of the car, grabbed the kid who was standing there and pushed him against a parked car shouting,

"What do you think you are doing, boy?"

Building up a head of steam he went on, "That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money.

Why did you do it?"

"Please sir, please. I'm sorry, I didn't know what else to do,"

pleaded the youngster.

"I threw the brick because no one else would stop..."

Tears were dripping down the boy's chin as he pointed around the parked car.

"It's my brother, sir," he said. "He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."

Sobbing, the boy asked the executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair, sir? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be okay.

"Thank you and may God bless you, sir," the grateful child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother toward their home.

It was a long walk back to his Jaguar...a long slow walk.

He never did repair the side door.

He kept the dent to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.

God whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart.

Sometimes when you don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at you.

It's your choice:

Listen to the whisper...

or wait for the brick.

[srividyaa]

Brain boosting activities

If you don't keep your mind active, studies show that your brain loses some of its

functionality as you age, which causes memory loss, brain fog, and even

Alzheimer's.

A well-stimulated brain also elevates your mood, which helps you feel better on the

inside.

Here are 15 brain boosting activities:

1. Play games that challenge and stimulate your mind. These include:

* Picture Puzzles
* Strategy Games
* Crossword Puzzles
* Card Games
* Deduction Games (such as Clue)
* Visualization Puzzles
* Optical Illusions

2. Reading stimulates the brain as it activates your imagination. Reading also

helps with memory retention and problem solving, especially if you're reading a

mystery. Also, self-help books stimulate your brain by helping you to think for

yourself, as well as find solutions in your mind.

3. Exercising helps circulate blood that carries oxygen to your brain. Over the

long-term, exercise is proven to increase brainpower and even create new neurons.

4. Stimulate your brain with meditation. Meditation has been shown to increase your

IQ, relieve stress, and promote a higher level of brain functioning. Meditation

also stimulates the prefrontal cortex of the brain, the area of the brain

responsible for advanced thinking, ability and performance.

5. Deep breathing helps deliver oxygen to your brain. Oxygen helps you be more

alert and awake. As little as 10 to 15 minutes of deep breathing daily can increase

brain functionality.

6. Taking fish oil supplements is literally like membrane material for the brain..

The two primary components in fish oil, DHA and EPA, strengthen the emotional

center of the brain and boost focus.

7. Studies have proven that listening to music strengthens the right hemisphere of

the brain and actually changes the structure of it. Also, people who listen to

music are shown to be more emotionally intelligent than those who don't.

8. Writing improves memory and thought expression. Writing articles, blogs, or

journal entries stimulates thought processes, which also enhances brain function.

9. Sleep clears out brain clutter and reduces brain fog. When you don't get enough

sleep at night, your memory and normal brain function suffers.

10. Painting is shown to be an effective brain booster in that it sparks the

creativity within you. Even if you've never tried painting before, give it a shot.

You'll find that you feel more creative and may actually enjoy it.

11. Starting the day out with a good breakfast has been proven to supply energy to

the brain and body for the whole day. When you skip breakfast, you're missing out

on a powerful edge, both physically and mentally.

12. Walking allows you to clear your mind and thoughts. Not only is it good

exercise for your body, walking gives your brain a chance to wander freely,

clearing it of any troublesome thoughts.

13. Drink a serving of pure fruit juice. Fruit juice contains nutrients that

revitalize and refresh the brain. Juices to drink are pomegranate, blueberry, and

cranberry as they deliver more focus and energy.

14. Students who drink some caffeine before an exam typically have higher scores

than those who don't. This is because caffeine stimulates activity in the brain,

which produces better focus and thinking ability. Don't overdo it though!

15. Draw a picture. Like painting, drawing stimulates the creative side of your

brain. So get out some colored pencils and start boosting your brainpower.

Brain boosting activities

If you don't keep your mind active, studies show that your brain loses some of its

functionality as you age, which causes memory loss, brain fog, and even

Alzheimer's.

A well-stimulated brain also elevates your mood, which helps you feel better on the

inside.

Here are 15 brain boosting activities:

1. Play games that challenge and stimulate your mind. These include:

* Picture Puzzles
* Strategy Games
* Crossword Puzzles
* Card Games
* Deduction Games (such as Clue)
* Visualization Puzzles
* Optical Illusions

2. Reading stimulates the brain as it activates your imagination. Reading also

helps with memory retention and problem solving, especially if you're reading a

mystery. Also, self-help books stimulate your brain by helping you to think for

yourself, as well as find solutions in your mind.

3. Exercising helps circulate blood that carries oxygen to your brain. Over the

long-term, exercise is proven to increase brainpower and even create new neurons.

4. Stimulate your brain with meditation. Meditation has been shown to increase your

IQ, relieve stress, and promote a higher level of brain functioning. Meditation

also stimulates the prefrontal cortex of the brain, the area of the brain

responsible for advanced thinking, ability and performance.

5. Deep breathing helps deliver oxygen to your brain. Oxygen helps you be more

alert and awake. As little as 10 to 15 minutes of deep breathing daily can increase

brain functionality.

6. Taking fish oil supplements is literally like membrane material for the brain..

The two primary components in fish oil, DHA and EPA, strengthen the emotional

center of the brain and boost focus.

7. Studies have proven that listening to music strengthens the right hemisphere of

the brain and actually changes the structure of it. Also, people who listen to

music are shown to be more emotionally intelligent than those who don't.

8. Writing improves memory and thought expression. Writing articles, blogs, or

journal entries stimulates thought processes, which also enhances brain function.

9. Sleep clears out brain clutter and reduces brain fog. When you don't get enough

sleep at night, your memory and normal brain function suffers.

10. Painting is shown to be an effective brain booster in that it sparks the

creativity within you. Even if you've never tried painting before, give it a shot.

You'll find that you feel more creative and may actually enjoy it.

11. Starting the day out with a good breakfast has been proven to supply energy to

the brain and body for the whole day. When you skip breakfast, you're missing out

on a powerful edge, both physically and mentally.

12. Walking allows you to clear your mind and thoughts. Not only is it good

exercise for your body, walking gives your brain a chance to wander freely,

clearing it of any troublesome thoughts.

13. Drink a serving of pure fruit juice. Fruit juice contains nutrients that

revitalize and refresh the brain. Juices to drink are pomegranate, blueberry, and

cranberry as they deliver more focus and energy.

14. Students who drink some caffeine before an exam typically have higher scores

than those who don't. This is because caffeine stimulates activity in the brain,

which produces better focus and thinking ability. Don't overdo it though!

15. Draw a picture. Like painting, drawing stimulates the creative side of your

brain. So get out some colored pencils and start boosting your brainpower.

[Unnimaxx]

The love of the ignorant can be harmful yet even the anger of the
Enlightened is not harmful. It can be only good!

An example is the school at the Art of Living Ashram in Bangalore.
250 children are enrolled but only 200 come to class on any given day.
Fifty children don't show up. Why? They cry at home, "Mother, I don't
want to go to school."

The mother says, "Oh, la la, don't cry . . . ok." She thinks, "No
child in the world is like my child." And so she sticks up for the child
and begins to speak for him. She does not see the teacher's point of
view. The mother asks the teacher, "Why are you not teaching my child
properly? He is so innocent, so lovely." So, what happens -- the child
grows up spoiled. The love in the mother's ignorance has spoiled the
child. The child will never learn the alphabet, never learn to read or
write, but the mother says, "Oh, never mind, there are sheep to look
after and fields to tend." The mother's love in ignorance has spoiled
the child.

The anger of the Enlightened is a blessing. There are many instances
of this in the Puranas. Once a Master was traveling in the middle
province of India with a disciple following him a few yards behind. Some
boys who were rude, rough, and abusive began to throw stones and tease
the disciple calling him names. This went on for some time as the boys
followed the Master and the disciple. They came to a river. The Master
and the disciple got into a boat in order to cross. The boys got in
another boat which started to sink in the middle of the river.

The Master slapped the disciple across the face. The disciple was so
surprised as he had not said a word back to the boys in response to
their taunts. He had been such a good disciple and yet the Master had
slapped him!

The love of the ignorant can be harmful yet even the anger of the
Enlightened is not harmful. It can be only good!

An example is the school at the Art of Living Ashram in Bangalore.
250 children are enrolled but only 200 come to class on any given day.
Fifty children don't show up. Why? They cry at home, "Mother, I don't
want to go to school."

The mother says, "Oh, la la, don't cry . . . ok." She thinks, "No
child in the world is like my child." And so she sticks up for the child
and begins to speak for him. She does not see the teacher's point of
view. The mother asks the teacher, "Why are you not teaching my child
properly? He is so innocent, so lovely." So, what happens -- the child
grows up spoiled. The love in the mother's ignorance has spoiled the
child. The child will never learn the alphabet, never learn to read or
write, but the mother says, "Oh, never mind, there are sheep to look
after and fields to tend." The mother's love in ignorance has spoiled
the child.

The anger of the Enlightened is a blessing. There are many instances
of this in the Puranas. Once a Master was traveling in the middle
province of India with a disciple following him a few yards behind. Some
boys who were rude, rough, and abusive began to throw stones and tease
the disciple calling him names. This went on for some time as the boys
followed the Master and the disciple. They came to a river. The Master
and the disciple got into a boat in order to cross. The boys got in
another boat which started to sink in the middle of the river.

The Master slapped the disciple across the face. The disciple was so
surprised as he had not said a word back to the boys in response to
their taunts. He had been such a good disciple and yet the Master had
slapped him!

[Unnimaxx]

Do you cry so easily?

Crying out of love, joy is very good. Such tears are very
precious. It is a sign of your heart opening up. If you cry because you
feel hurt, then invoke the valour inside. Many times you pity yourself.
On the spiritual path, self pity and self blame have no place at all.
Shun these two. If you blame yourself then you cannot go towards
yourself.

Do you cry so easily?

Crying out of love, joy is very good. Such tears are very
precious. It is a sign of your heart opening up. If you cry because you
feel hurt, then invoke the valour inside. Many times you pity yourself.
On the spiritual path, self pity and self blame have no place at all.
Shun these two. If you blame yourself then you cannot go towards
yourself.

[srividyaa]

This story is about a beautiful, expensively dressed lady who complained  to her psychiatrist that she felt that her whole life was empty, it had no meaning.


So, the lady went to visit a counselor to seek out happiness. The counselor called over the old lady who cleaned the office floors.

The counselor then said to the rich lady"I'm going to ask Mary here  to tell you how she found happiness. All I want you to do is listen to her."

  

So the old lady put down her broom and sat on a chair and told her story:

"Well, my husband died of malaria and three months later my only son was killed by a car.

I had nobody... I had nothing left. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat,

I never smiled at anyone, I even thought of taking my own life.
  
Then one evening a little kitten followed me home from work.

Somehow I felt sorry for that kitten. It was cold outside, so I decided to let the kitten in. I got it some milk, and the kitten licked the plate clean.

  Then it purred and rubbed against my leg and for the first time in months,  I smiled.

Then I stopped to think, if helping a little kitten could make me smile, maybe doing something for people could make me happy.
  
So the next day I baked some biscuits and took them to a neighbor who was sick in bed.

Every day I tried to do something nice for someone.

It made me so happy to see them happy.

Today, I don't know of anybody who sleeps and eats better than I do.

I've found happiness, by giving it to others."

When she heard that the rich lady cried.

She had everything that money could buy, but

she had lost the things which money cannot buy

This story is about a beautiful, expensively dressed lady who complained  to her psychiatrist that she felt that her whole life was empty, it had no meaning.


So, the lady went to visit a counselor to seek out happiness. The counselor called over the old lady who cleaned the office floors.

The counselor then said to the rich lady"I'm going to ask Mary here  to tell you how she found happiness. All I want you to do is listen to her."

  

So the old lady put down her broom and sat on a chair and told her story:

"Well, my husband died of malaria and three months later my only son was killed by a car.

I had nobody... I had nothing left. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat,

I never smiled at anyone, I even thought of taking my own life.
  
Then one evening a little kitten followed me home from work.

Somehow I felt sorry for that kitten. It was cold outside, so I decided to let the kitten in. I got it some milk, and the kitten licked the plate clean.

  Then it purred and rubbed against my leg and for the first time in months,  I smiled.

Then I stopped to think, if helping a little kitten could make me smile, maybe doing something for people could make me happy.
  
So the next day I baked some biscuits and took them to a neighbor who was sick in bed.

Every day I tried to do something nice for someone.

It made me so happy to see them happy.

Today, I don't know of anybody who sleeps and eats better than I do.

I've found happiness, by giving it to others."

When she heard that the rich lady cried.

She had everything that money could buy, but

she had lost the things which money cannot buy

[Unnimaxx]

Certain types of people are soft and their softness comes out of lack of courage and forcefulness. There is yet another type of softness in people and this softness comes out of maturity, magnanimity, and the knowledge of the Self.

The people who are soft out of lack of courage suffer a lot. And sometime or other they become volatile.

Similarly there are two types of forcefulness in people aggression or assertiveness. Some people are forceful in an aggressive manner out of weakness, lack of strength, or out of fear. Others are forceful out of care and love, out of compassion.

Certain types of people are soft and their softness comes out of lack of courage and forcefulness. There is yet another type of softness in people and this softness comes out of maturity, magnanimity, and the knowledge of the Self.

The people who are soft out of lack of courage suffer a lot. And sometime or other they become volatile.

Similarly there are two types of forcefulness in people aggression or assertiveness. Some people are forceful in an aggressive manner out of weakness, lack of strength, or out of fear. Others are forceful out of care and love, out of compassion.

[Unnimaxx]

How does one handle fear of death?

If you isolate and think only of yourself then you will have the fear of death. Once you are in service, there is no fear of death. Terrorists are committed to something so they are not afraid of life or death. If you want to do good for others, your commitment to it will take care of this fear.

How does one handle fear of death?

If you isolate and think only of yourself then you will have the fear of death. Once you are in service, there is no fear of death. Terrorists are committed to something so they are not afraid of life or death. If you want to do good for others, your commitment to it will take care of this fear.

[Unnimaxx]

Examine your friendships, they are often for a cause. There are several reasons for your friendships:

. You make friendships because you have common enemies. Fear and threat to survival can bring people together.

. You make friendships because you have a common problem. You talk about your problems and become friends. For example, sickness, job dissatisfaction, etc…

. People get together because they have common interests. For example, through business or a profession (doctors, architects, social workers, etc…)

. You make friends because you have common tastes. You have similar tastes in sports, movies, entertainment, music, hobbies, etc…

. People become friends because of compassion and service. Out of compassion and pity for someone, you become friends with them.

. People become friends merely because of long-term acquaintance.

. Brave are those who nurture friendships for only friendship’s sake. Such friendships will never die nor become soured for it is born out of one’s friendly nature. Only through wisdom can one become friendly by nature.

Examine your friendships, they are often for a cause. There are several reasons for your friendships:

. You make friendships because you have common enemies. Fear and threat to survival can bring people together.

. You make friendships because you have a common problem. You talk about your problems and become friends. For example, sickness, job dissatisfaction, etc…

. People get together because they have common interests. For example, through business or a profession (doctors, architects, social workers, etc…)

. You make friends because you have common tastes. You have similar tastes in sports, movies, entertainment, music, hobbies, etc…

. People become friends because of compassion and service. Out of compassion and pity for someone, you become friends with them.

. People become friends merely because of long-term acquaintance.

. Brave are those who nurture friendships for only friendship’s sake. Such friendships will never die nor become soured for it is born out of one’s friendly nature. Only through wisdom can one become friendly by nature.

[Unnimaxx]

Life needs to be a perfect balance between sound and silence, between dynamic
activity and stillness, between being funny and jovial, and then being serious.
If one aspect is missing, life is incomplete. If you are only serious, and not
funny, then it’s not complete. If you are only funny, you become superficial.
You are not deep. Silence is our ability to switch between them, this is most important

Life needs to be a perfect balance between sound and silence, between dynamic
activity and stillness, between being funny and jovial, and then being serious.
If one aspect is missing, life is incomplete. If you are only serious, and not
funny, then it’s not complete. If you are only funny, you become superficial.
You are not deep. Silence is our ability to switch between them, this is most important

[Unnimaxx]

Stretching the Sound is Music.
Stretching the Movement is Dance.
Stretching the Smile is Laughter.
Stretching the Mind is Meditation.
Stretching the Life is Celebration.
Stretching the Devotee is God.
Stretching the Feeling is Ecstasy.
Stretching the Emptiness is Bliss.


Emptiness is the doorway between the material and spiritual worlds. It is where you come to understand the nature of the spirit. If you do not know emptiness then you cannot know the joy of the Being. The knack of experiencing the Being causes emptiness. From the emptiness begins the fullness.One side of emptiness is misery and on the other side of emptiness is Joy. That is what Buddha said, "The whole world is misery and what is to be achieved is emptiness."

Stretching the Sound is Music.
Stretching the Movement is Dance.
Stretching the Smile is Laughter.
Stretching the Mind is Meditation.
Stretching the Life is Celebration.
Stretching the Devotee is God.
Stretching the Feeling is Ecstasy.
Stretching the Emptiness is Bliss.


Emptiness is the doorway between the material and spiritual worlds. It is where you come to understand the nature of the spirit. If you do not know emptiness then you cannot know the joy of the Being. The knack of experiencing the Being causes emptiness. From the emptiness begins the fullness.One side of emptiness is misery and on the other side of emptiness is Joy. That is what Buddha said, "The whole world is misery and what is to be achieved is emptiness."

[Unnimaxx]

10 Rules For A Good Day


1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK:
If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind...I will not respond in a like manner.  
2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY":
If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand the "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker, or a stranger.

3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY:
I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip.

4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE:
I will find ways to help share the burden of another person.

5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE:
I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.
  
6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE, BUT I WILL NOT DO IT SECRETLY:
I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.
  
7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED:
I will practice the golden rule - "Do unto others as I would have them do unto me" - with everyone I encounter.

8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE I DISCOURAGED:
My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling life.

9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY:
I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for my body.
  
10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY:
I will spend a little more time in prayer today: I will begin reading something spiritual or inspirational today; I will find a quiet place (at some point during the day)!


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10 Rules For A Good Day


1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK:
If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind...I will not respond in a like manner.  
2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY":
If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand the "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker, or a stranger.

3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY:
I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip.

4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE:
I will find ways to help share the burden of another person.

5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE:
I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.
  
6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE, BUT I WILL NOT DO IT SECRETLY:
I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.
  
7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED:
I will practice the golden rule - "Do unto others as I would have them do unto me" - with everyone I encounter.

8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE I DISCOURAGED:
My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling life.

9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY:
I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for my body.
  
10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY:
I will spend a little more time in prayer today: I will begin reading something spiritual or inspirational today; I will find a quiet place (at some point during the day)!


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[Unnimaxx]

There are five types of restlessness.

The first type of restlessness is due to the place you are in. When you move away from that place, the street or the house, you immediately feel better. Chanting, singing, children playing and laughing can change this atmospheric restlessness. If you chant and sing, the vibration in the place changes.
The second type of restlessness is in the body. Eating the wrong food or vata aggravating food, eating at odd times, not exercising, and overworking can all cause a physical restlessness. The remedy for this is exercise, moderation in work habits and going on a vegetable or juice diet for one or two days.
The third type of restlessness is mental restlessness. It is caused by ambition, strong thoughts, likes or dislikes. Knowledge alone can cure this restlessness. Seeing life from a broader perspective, knowledge about the Self and the impermanence of everything. If you achieve everything, so what? After your achievement, you will die. Knowledge of your death or life, confidence in the Self, in the Divine, can all calm down the mental restlessness.
Then there is emotional restlessness. Any amount of knowledge does not help here. Only Kriya helps! All that emotional restlessness vanishes. Also the presence of the Guru, a wise person, or a saint will help to calm your emotional restlessness.

There are five types of restlessness.

The first type of restlessness is due to the place you are in. When you move away from that place, the street or the house, you immediately feel better. Chanting, singing, children playing and laughing can change this atmospheric restlessness. If you chant and sing, the vibration in the place changes.
The second type of restlessness is in the body. Eating the wrong food or vata aggravating food, eating at odd times, not exercising, and overworking can all cause a physical restlessness. The remedy for this is exercise, moderation in work habits and going on a vegetable or juice diet for one or two days.
The third type of restlessness is mental restlessness. It is caused by ambition, strong thoughts, likes or dislikes. Knowledge alone can cure this restlessness. Seeing life from a broader perspective, knowledge about the Self and the impermanence of everything. If you achieve everything, so what? After your achievement, you will die. Knowledge of your death or life, confidence in the Self, in the Divine, can all calm down the mental restlessness.
Then there is emotional restlessness. Any amount of knowledge does not help here. Only Kriya helps! All that emotional restlessness vanishes. Also the presence of the Guru, a wise person, or a saint will help to calm your emotional restlessness.

[Unnimaxx]

How does one get over past childhood problems?

Its already gone. If you think it is still in the mind, then rub it off. De-link the pain from the memory. But if you put effort in trying to do that, you bring the memory back. However, in meditation you feel the pain as a sensation and not as connected to an event. In the Art of Living Silence Course, during the Hollow and Empty Meditation, you observe pain as a sensation. The very first experience of life was pain, coming out of our mother's womb through such a small passage. Before that you were in bliss. You didn't even need to eat. Then suddenly the water got drained and you came out crying. Have you noticed the expression on a newborn's face? It is as though they came out from ten hours of hard work! The first experience is that of pain. Then the child looks into the mother's eyes, and then the mother experiences the love.

How does one get over past childhood problems?

Its already gone. If you think it is still in the mind, then rub it off. De-link the pain from the memory. But if you put effort in trying to do that, you bring the memory back. However, in meditation you feel the pain as a sensation and not as connected to an event. In the Art of Living Silence Course, during the Hollow and Empty Meditation, you observe pain as a sensation. The very first experience of life was pain, coming out of our mother's womb through such a small passage. Before that you were in bliss. You didn't even need to eat. Then suddenly the water got drained and you came out crying. Have you noticed the expression on a newborn's face? It is as though they came out from ten hours of hard work! The first experience is that of pain. Then the child looks into the mother's eyes, and then the mother experiences the love.