10 things that require zero talent

 

Carry Heaven with you...A beautiful Sufi parable.

"The Sun and the Cave"

"One day the Sun and a Cave struck up a conversation. The Sun had trouble understanding what “dark” meant and the Cave didn’t quite get the hang of “light and clear” so they decided to change places. 

The Cave went up to the Sun and said, “Ah, I see, this is beyond wonderful. Now come down and see where I have been living.” 

The Sun went down to the cave and said, “Gee, I don’t see any difference.”

When the sun went down, it took its light along and even the darkest corners were illuminated. That's why the Sun couldn't see any difference. 

There is a quote from an old book that says "The enlightened ones can never be sent to hell or pushed into darkness. They carry their heaven on their shoulders all the time".

We thought that heaven is a place where we are supposed to go, perhaps it was a state of mind we were supposed to achieve. 

If you are full of darkness within, full of negativity, fear, and doubt, you become a Cave unknowingly. It's hell within and no matter how much you accumulate, you still remain hollow. 

If you are illuminated like the Sun, then the darkness of the cave wouldn't matter. You could be in the worse of circumstances, you'll still be able to find a blessing somewhere.

You'll be carrying your Heaven with you."

True happiness

 Happiness is not about getting what you like. Happiness has a lot to do with liking what you get.

We are so busy trying to get what we like that we forget to like what we get! There's so much to like in people!!

Universe's Law of Attraction

 

Decide to be happy regardless of anything else that happens

 During a class at Fresno Pacific University, a speaker asked one of the spouses in the audience:

"Does your husband make you happy?"

At this moment, the husband stood up straighter, showing complete confidence. He knew his wife would say yes, because she had never complained about anything during their marriage.

However, his wife answered the question with a resounding "No." "No, my husband does not make me happy."

The husband was baffled, but his wife continued:

"My husband never made me happy, and he does not make me happy. I am happy."

"Whether I am happy or not is dependent not on him, but on me. I am the only person on whom my happiness depends.

I choose to be happy in every situation and every moment of my life, for if my happiness depended on another person, thing or circumstance, I would be in serious trouble.

Everything that exists in this life constantly changes: the human being, the riches, my body, the climate, my boss, the pleasures, the friends, and my physical and mental health. I could quote an endless list.

I need to decide to be happy regardless of anything else that happens. Whether I own a lot or a little, I am happy! Whether I'm going out or staying home alone, ​​I'm happy! Whether I am rich or poor, I am happy!

I am married, but I was already happy when I was single.

I'm happy for myself.

I love my life not because my life is easier than anyone else's, but because I have decided to be happy as an individual. I am responsible for my happiness.

When I take this obligation from my husband and anyone else, I free them from the burden of carrying me on their shoulders. It makes everyone's life much lighter.

And that's how I've had a successful marriage for so many years."

Never give anyone else the responsibility to control your happiness. Be happy, even if it's hot, even if you're sick, even if you do not have money, even if someone has hurt you, even if someone does not love you and even if you do not value yourself.

That goes for women and men of all ages 

Think positive

 I feel like reading this again and again & again.. hope u will like it

A famous writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing :

**Last year, I had a surgery and my gall bladder was removed. I had to stay stuck to the bed due to this surgery for a long time. 

**The same year I reached the age of 60 years and had to give up my favourite job. I had spent 30 years of my life in this publishing company. 

**The same year I experienced the sorrow of the death of my father.

**And in the same year my son failed in his medical exam because he had a car accident. He had to stay in bed at hospital with the cast on for several days. The destruction of car was another loss. 

At the end he wrote: Oh God! It was such bad year !! 

When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking sad & lost in his thoughts. From behind his back she read what was written on the paper. She left the room silently and came back with another paper and placed it on side of her husband's writing.

When the writer saw this paper, he found his name written on it with following lines :

**Last year I finally got rid of my gall bladder due to which I had spent years in pain....

**I turned 60 with sound health and got retired from my job. Now I can utilize my time to write something better with more focus and peace.....

**The same year my father, at the age of 95, without depending on anyone or without any critical condition met his Creator.....

 **The same year, God blessed my son with a new life. My car was destroyed but my son stayed alive without getting any disability......

At the end she wrote: 

This year was an immense blessing of God and it passed well !!!

 The writer was indeed happy and amazed at such beautiful and encouraging interpretation of the happenings in his life in that year !!!

Moral : In daily lives we must see that its not happiness that makes us grateful but grate-fulness that makes us happy.

To all my lovely friends & family members ....

Think positive.....

Be happy...

Stay Blessed.

Make people feel good by acts of generosity

 

Strange but apt wordings for life!

 

Strange but true !!!!

1 - Inspite of so many colours - White is considered Class.

2 - Inspite of so many voices & sounds - Silence is considered ultimate.

3 - Inspite of so much to eat - Fasting is considered healthy.

4 - Inspite of so much to travel & explore - Meditating under trees & on mountains is considered superior.

5 - Inspite of so much to see - Closing your eyes & looking within is Apex.

6 - Inspite of listening to all the outside world - Voice from inside you is eternal.

7 - Inspite of a sweet charming life - A Peaceful Soul is Solace & Divine.

Trust your Senses. Live a Great Life.

Tidbits - Sadhguru's advice to the elderly

Golden practical words! 

Celebration of your blessings is happiness - Mahatria

It's indeed a joy to watch this descriptive video!

A fantastic concept... Swiss Time bank

*Swiss Time Bank*

A student studying in Switzerland observes:

While studying in Switzerland, I rented a house near the school.

The landlady Kristina is a 67-year-old single 

old lady who had worked as a teacher in a secondary school before she retired.

Switzerland's pension is very good, enough to not worry her about food and shelter in her later years.

However, she actually found "work" - to take care of an 87-year-old single old man.

I asked if she was working for money.

Her answer surprised me:

“I do not work for money, but I put my time in the ‘time bank’, and when I cannot move in my old age, I could withdraw it.”

The first time I heard about this concept of "time bank", I was very 

curious and asked the landlady more.

*The original “Time Bank” was an old-age pension program developed by the Swiss Federal Ministry of Social Security. People saved the 'time' taking care of the elderly when they were younger, and when they were old, ill or needed care could withdraw it.*

Applicants must be healthy, good at communicating and full of love. Everyday they have to look after the elderly who need help.

Their service hours will be deposited into the personal 'time' accounts of the social security system.

She went to work twice a week, spending two hours each time helping the elderly, shopping, cleaning their room, taking them out to sunbathe, chatting with them.

According to the agreement, after one year of her service, *"Time Bank”* will calculate her working hours and issue her a “time bank card”.

When she needs someone to take care of her, she can use her “time bank card” to “time to withdraw “time and time interest”. After the information verification, “Time Bank” will assign other volunteers to take care of her at the hospital or her home.

One day, I was in school and the landlady called and said she fell 

off the stool when she was wiping the window. 

I quickly took leave and sent her to the hospital for treatment.

The landlady broke her ankle and needed to stay in bed for a while.

While I was preparing to apply for a home to take care of her, the landlady told me that I need not worry about her.

She had already submitted a withdrawal request to the “Time Bank”.

Sure enough, in less than two hours "Time Bank" sent a nursing worker to come and care for the landlady.

In the following month, the care worker took care of the landlady everyday, chatted with her and made delicious meals for her.

Under the meticulous care of the carer, the landlady soon recovered her health.

After recovering, the landlady went back to "work". She said that she intends to save more time in the "time bank" while she is still healthy.

Today, in Switzerland, the use of "time banks" to support old age has become a common practice.

This not only saves the country pension expenses, but also solves other social problems.

Many Swiss citizens are very supportive of this kind of old-age pensions.

The survey conducted by the Swiss pension organization shows that more than half of Swiss people also want to participate in this type of old-age care service.

The Swiss government also passed legislation to support the "Time Bank" pension scheme.

At present the number of "empty-nest old people" in Asian countries are increasing and it has gradually become a social problem.

Switzerland style "time bank" pension may be a good option for us too.

*What an interesting concept... hope it gets adapted all over the world soon !!!*

Spiritual - Simplicity!

Four principles of spirituality defined very simply!

Life - stories

Beautiful Stories:-

2 stories to begin with 

1. Nokia refused Android

2. Yahoo refused Google

Story Over

Lessons Learnt:

1. Take risks

2. Embrace changes

3. If you refuse to change with time, you will perish

2 more stories

1. Facebook acquired WhatsApp and Instagram

2. Myntra acquired Jabong, Flipkart acquired Myntra and then Walmart acquired Flipkart

Story Over

Lessons learnt:

1. Become so powerful that your competitors become your allies

2. Reach the top position and then eliminate the competition

2 More stories

1. Colonel Sanders started KFC at the age of 65

2. Jack Ma, who couldn’t a get job at KFC, founded Alibaba

Story over 

Lessons learnt:

1. Age is just a number

2. Only those who keep trying succeed

Last but not the least

1. Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari, insulted a tractor manufacturer

2. The tractor manufacturer founded Lamborghini

Story Over

Lessons learnt:

1. Never underestimate anyone, ever

2. Success is the best revenge

Respect everyone !!

Invest your time wisely !!

Keep working hard !!

Keep learning and growing !!

Motivation

No one has travelled the road of success without crossing streets of failure.

God never promised easy journeys in life, He only promised great destinations !!

 

Work Until You No Longer Have To Introduce Yourself.