They say that everything happens for a reason, and failure is no exception. Experiencing failure teaches us about humility, patience, and compassion. Failure is never the end of the road, but only the beginning of something potentially better. There is always something to learn from our failures – ways to grow, different viewpoints to see, [...]
Archive for April, 2009
20 Apr
Show compassion instead of passing judgement
With her out-of-control salt and pepper dated hairstyle and caterpillar like eyebrows – Susan Boyle, the spunky little Scottish firecracker, defied the odds against her and made the world take notice. It wasn’t her intention to force society to ponder the question “why are we so quick to make judgment?” This 47-year-old matronly woman, who [...]
11 Apr
Living In The Moment
A person asked Budda: “Are you a God? “Budda’s reply was “No”” Are you an Angel?” “No” “Then what are you?” “I am Awake” — Unknown To live in the moment or in other words “living consciously” means to not think about or dwell on the past, nor be anxious or worry about the future. [...]
5 Apr
In A Rut? Your thoughts are key to making change.
If you find yourself stuck in a rut, life can become monotonous, dreary and uninspiring. It is easy to feel life is going nowhere, especially if we have problems at work or with family. To bring newness into our lives we need to first realize that we are actually stuck in a rut, then we can [...]