A Stunning Senior Moment

Mindset

As my friend was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact

that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg.

No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away

from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not. My friend saw a

trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and

made no attempt to get away.

 

"Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope

to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned

to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never

try to break free."

 

My friend was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but

because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.

 

Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot

do something, simply because we failed at it once before?

So make an attempt to grow further.... Why shouldn't we try it again?

 

"YOUR ATTEMPT MAY FAIL, BUT NEVER FAIL TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT."

Why Do we Shout in Anger?

A saint asked his disciples, 'Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout for that.'
'But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked the saint. 'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why do you shout at a person when you're angry?'
Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint. 

Finally he explained, 'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.' 

Then the saint asked, 'What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is very small...' The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.'

MORAL:  When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.

Care for Others

Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls.
When tearing down the walls, a man found that there was a lizard stuck there because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet.
He sees this, feels pity, and at the same time curious, as when he checked the nail, it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built.
What happened?
The lizard has survived in such position for 10 years!!!!!!!!!!
In a dark wall partition for 10 years without moving, it is impossible and mind-boggling.
Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years! without moving a single step--since its foot was nailed!
So he stopped his work and observed the lizard, what it has been doing, and what and how it has been eating.
Later, not knowing from where it came, appears another lizard, with food in its mouth.
Ah! He was stunned and touched deeply.
For the lizard that was stuck by nail, another lizard has been feeding it for the past 10 years...
Imagine, it has been doing that untiringly for 10 long years, without giving up hope on its partner.
Imagine what a small creature can do that a creature blessed with a brilliant mind can't.
Please never abandon your loved ones
Never Say U R Busy When They Really Need You ..
You May Have The Entire World At Your Feet.....
But You Might Be The Only World To Them....
A Moment of negligence might break the very heart which loves you thru all odds..
Before you say something just remember..It takes a moment to Break but an entire life to make...
To Live Use Heart And to Survive use Brains.

Just A Minute

As the minute ticks.....

It reminds me of many things.....

So many things that could go wrong...

So many things that could be great....

Just a moment....Just a minute....

For anything to change!

I walk along...

Glancing to my left and right...

Busy strides, busy hands...

Engrossed in their lively chat...

Holding on to the minute...to the moment....

To enjoy the pleasure!

Just a minute of your life....

A moment in your thoughts....

An instant of vision....

A slight echo in the ear...

A gesture by your hand....

A cool breeze....

Fragrance of a flower....

In the spur of a moment....

Can fade away!

Just a minute.....a moment...

It is never too late

To hold it for yourself....

And grow stronger forever!

Charles Schultz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read this straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. They are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier? The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are NOT the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care.

Share this with those who have made a difference in your life. I just did! "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia ." (Charles Schultz)

Journey of our Life

One day of the many days There was a man traveling on a trip with his Wife and Kids And on the way he met someone standing in the roadway

So he asked him: Who are you? He said: I am the money So the man asked his wife and kids : Should we ask him to ride with us? They said together: Yes of course because with the money it can help us if we wanted to do
anything, and if we wanted to get anything we desired, So they took the Money to ride with them. And the vehicle continued its way until the man met someone else on the road So the

Father asked: Who are you? He said: I am the high position and power

So the father asked his wife and kids : Should we ask him to ride with us? So they all answered together in one voice: Yes of course because with the high position and power we have the ability to do anything we want and own anything we desired. So they took the high position and power with them And the vehicle continued to finish its trip .

And likewise he met in the same manner many people which give the pleasures and desires of this life, UNTIL .. They met one person on the way..

The Father asks him Who are you? He said: I am the Deen (Islam)
So the father, wife, and kids said all together in one voice: No no this isn't the time, we desire the pleasures of this life and dunyah, and the Deen will prevent us and ban us from these things and it will take control over us, and we will be worn-out from being loyal to it and its learning. And the halal and the Haram, and this thing prayer and that thing hijab, and this fasting , and and and and and etc, It will be a burden upon us!!! But what is certain is that we will definitely return for you to pick you up but only after we enjoy this life and everything in it. So sadly they left him behind and the vehicle continued its trip.

And out of no where something appeared in the middle of the road It was a check point in the road and it had a sign saying STOP!!! And they found a man gesturing for the father to get out of the vehicle. So the man said to the father: The trip has ended as far as you are concerned!!!! And it is upon you to get out and come with me. The father was shocked with fear and didn't say a word. So the man said to him: I am searching for the DEEN.e Islam Is he with you? He answered: No I left him not too far back. So if you can let me go back, I can get him for you : You do not have the ability to go back, your trip has ended and there is no going back now.. returning is impossible said the man.

But I have The Money, The high position and power, My Wife, My Kids, and and and and and and on. The man said to him: They will not benefit you nor will they protect you in front of Allah. Not one bit! And you will leave all of this, and not one of them will help you except for The Deen e Islam you know? The one which YOU left back in the road.

So the father asked: And who are you exactly?
I AM DEATH
The one which you were needless of and didn't take into account in your trip!!
The father looked at his vehicle and found his wife taking control of it and continuing the trip with all of its passengers but him
And none of them stayed with him, and none of them helped him in any way.


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Abu

Hurairah (r.a.) reported: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said,
“ Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night. A man would be a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for worldly goods” Riyadh-us Saliheen Muslim Haidth number 87 Chapter 106

Allah says in The Holy Quran Chapter 102 Surah Takhathur verses 1-2:
1 The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things; ie. salvation in the life Hereafter)
2 Until ye visit the graves (ie. until one is buried in one’s grave!)