When sadness and sufferings become intense and intolerable, know for certain that a new era is going to dawn bringing signal progress. The world even if we hold on to will slip; and God, even if we want to leave him, will not abandon us. To let go is not to cut ourselves […]
Human relationships are very delicate and to sustain a loving, caring relationship over a long period of time takes real hard work. Many a times the going may be tough and sometimes we may feel like giving up, but persevere we must, if we want to enjoy and sustain a good relationship. No two […]
A child told the mother: “Mum you are very beautiful today.” The mother replied: “Why?” The child said: “Because you did not get angry today.” Lesson: 1) It is easy to possess beauty — just do not get angry. It takes more effort to frown than to smile. 2) Anger is temporary madness. A man attended an interview for a […]
This is the story of a mountain climber, who, desperate to conquer the Everest, initiated his climb after years of preparation. But he wanted the glory to himself, therefore, he went up alone. He started climbing and it was becoming late, and later. He did not prepare for camping but decided to keep on […]
In the race between a lion and a deer, many a times the deer wins; because the lion runs for food and the deer for life. “Purpose is more important than the need.” “Never feel bad if people remember you only at the time of their need. Feel privileged that they think of you […]
There is one small statement that captures the human spirit… To Persevere Our willingness to endure can be the difference between Success and failure “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” — Albert Einstein “When you get to the end of the rope tie a knot and hang on.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt “Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving […]
When there is a negative situation that you cannot change, accept it and focus your thoughts and energy elsewhere. When there is a pain that will not go away, overwhelm it with an even greater amount of joy. Have the courage to change what you can, serenity to accept what you cannot changeand the wisdom to know the difference. […]
Nobody born in this world is immuned from negative experiences — failures, sorrows, miseries, old-age, disease and death. From Poorna Avataar (divine incarnation) to the most lowly one, everyone has gone through some or the other negative experiences. Prabhu Ramachandra-ji had to spend fourteen years in ‘vanvaas‘ (exile). People were after the life of Lord Krishna right from […]
We always hear the success stories but we rarely hear about the struggles and failures of the world’s most successful people. Here then, are 26 famous winners who started with a whimper. 1) Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade. He was defeated in every public office role he ran for. Then he became the British prime minister at the age of 62. 2) Thomas […]
In a temple, when the priest had gone for lunch, the Idol of the Lord and the Stepping Stone were conversing. Stepping Stone: “What a good fate you have. We both were the same lump of rock for millions of years. The sculptor carved an idol out of you and everyone is worshiping you. And look at […]
