Random Thoughts - It's just as simple as being COURTEOUS

Its been a long time since I have updated my blog. I was kind of remembering this phrase out of no reason last night. It was quoted by General Eisenhower.

"It is natural for people to forget to be grateful; so, if we go around expecting gratitude, we are headed straight for a lot of heartaches. If we want to find happiness, let's stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.
Instead of worrying about ingratitude, let's expect it. Let's remember that Jesus healed 10 lepers in one day - and only one thanked Him. Why should we expect more gratitude than Jesus got?

Let's remember that the only way to find happiness is not to expect gratitude, but to give for the joy of giving. "

(Ok, I have to admit, this sounds abit the christian here but the irony of the situation is He did cure 10 lepers and only 1 measly guy thanked Him. I mean what more normal human being like us?)

I am very sure I am confusing myself here. What has this saying got to do with my next paragraph. There's a reason why this blog heading goes by random thought. Its plain and simple and random.

I guess this all started because I kept wondering how some of us can be so blatantly rude or so blatantly trying to hurt people with their words......I have a few of these aliens in my office unfortunately. The reason for addressing them as aliens is atleast if they were humans, you might be able to understand them, unfortunately in this case, I have no further comments........One is super duper rude and the other has nothing nice to say at all. I havent had any personal encounters with the blatantly trying to hurt people with their words. But from what I have heard, mannnnnnnnn, she is meannnnnnnnnnn. She is like Cruella De Vil. I just have one thing to tell her, save your soul from damnation, female. It's written all over your face that you are not a nice person. Its true what they say, what's in your heart reflects on your face.

For the blatantly rude, your crown won't fall if you be a little nicer to the people who are genuinely nice to you. Being nice will take you far indeed, there's a saying from Maya Angelou.....I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

I am being very philosphical here. But I have to give credit to myself when its due, atleast I know how to fit in sayings/quotes in all my post appropriately.

For the blatantly trying to hurt people with their words, there's a saying from Dalai Lama. Simply explained and I think all of us should follow by it.....If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

This post for today is meant for many of us out there who lash out without thinking. Put yourself in the other person's shoe..........If it hurts you, then it would definitely hurt the other person as well. Think about it.

Very Well Said Indeed

Life is sometimes unpredictable

It's ironic how pieces of life and situations fall into the respective places.

You hear that you have to be at the right time and at the right place.

Sometimes situations seems right goes wrong.

And other times, situations seems wrong goes right.

You can never expect what the outcome will be like.

It will not be like what has been planned in your head.

It turns out to be unexpected.

Sometimes you can live with it.

And other times, it just keeps you wondering.

I will not die an unlived life.

I will not live in fearof falling or catching fire.

I choose to inhabit my days,

to allow my living to open me,

to make me less afraid,

more accessible,

to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing,

a torch, a promise.

I choose to risk my significance;

to live so that which came to me as seed

goes to the next as blossom

and that which came to me as blossom,

goes on as fruit.
fully alive - dawna markova

Life is a game of cards....

You did not invent the game....

Nor did you frame the rule....
You have no control over the cards dealt to you

But you are there to play....
A good player, even with a bad hand of cards,
will play well and emerge a winner....

A bad player, even with the best of cards,

will play badly and lose....

How are you playing it?

Life at anytime can become difficult. Life at anytime can become easy. Good or Bad, they are seasons on life. It all depends upon how you take on life and adjust to these seasons.

Dont take life too seriously, abit of balance would be good. Smile and always find time to laugh! Laughter not only adds years to your life but adds more life to your years.

The 4 Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz

Everything we do is based on agreements we have made.

In these agreements we tell ourselves who we are, what everyone else is, how to act, what is possible, and what is impossible. What we have agreed to believe creates what we experience. When these agreements come from fear, blocks and obstacles develop keeping us from realizing our greatest potential.

Based on ancient Toltec wisdom , the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives and our work into a new experience of effectiveness , balance and self supporting behavior.

Agreement 1
Be impeccable with your word - Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

Agreement 2

Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

Agreement 3

Don’t make assumptions - Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

Agreement 4
Always do your best - Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

Judge Not

Got this interesting poem in my mailbox.
Decided to put it up in my blog.
A reminder for all, when you are pointing your finger at someone, just remember that 4 fingers are pointing back at you.
And that's the point of my entry, JUDGE NOT!!!

I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven

Who made me sputter and gasp--

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

The alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

Who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought

Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?

I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,

So somber - give me a clue.

'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.

No one thought they'd be seeing you.

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...

Every sinner has a FUTURE!

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