Put the glass down
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: October 26, 2009
Put the glass down
When you leave office today.
Study this small story,
Hope that makes a BIG change in YOU
Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it.
He held it up for all to see & asked the students
“How much do you think this glass weighs?”
‘50gms!’ …. ‘100gms!’ …..’125gms’
..the students answered.
“I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”
‘Nothing’ …..the students said.
‘Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?’ the professor asked. ’Your arm would begin to ache’ said one of the student “You’re right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?”
“Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!” ….. ventured another student & all the students laughed “Very good.
But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked the professor.
‘No‘…. Was the answer.
“Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?”
The students were puzzled.
“What should I do now to come out of pain?” asked professor again. “Put the glass down!” said one of the students “Exactly!” said the professor.
Life’s problems are something like this.
Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK. Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache. Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.
It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to ‘PUT THEM DOWN’ at the end of every day before You go to sleep.
That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh &strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!
So, When you leave office today,
Remember friend to
‘PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY! ‘
Navratri
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: September 19, 2009
Navratri
Navratri, the festival of nights, lasts for 9 days with three days each devoted to worship of Ma Durga, the Goddess of Valor, Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Ma Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine days of Navratri, feasting and fasting take precedence over all normal daily activities amongst the Hindus. Evenings give rise to the religious dances in order to worhip Goddess Durga Maa.
1st – 3rd day of Navratri
On the first day of the Navaratras, a small bed of mud is prepared in the puja room of the house and barley seeds are sown on it. On the tenth day, the shoots are about 3 – 5 inches in length. After the puja, these seedlings are pulled out and given to devotees as a blessing from god. These initial days are dedicated to Durga Maa, the Goddess of power and energy. Her various manifestations, Kumari, Parvati and Kali are all worshipped during these days. They represent the three different classes of womanhood that include the child, the young girl and the mature woman.
4th – 6th day of Navratri
During these days, Lakshmi Maa, the Goddess of peace and prosperity is worshipped. On the fifth day which is known as Lalita Panchami, it is traditional, to gather and display all literature available in the?house, light a
lamp or ‘diya’ to invoke Saraswati Maa, the Goddess of knowledge and art.
7th – 8th day of Navratri
These final days belong to Saraswati Maa who is worshipped to acquire the spiritual knowledge. This in turn will free us from all earthly bondage. But on the 8th day of this colourful festival, yagna (holy fire) is performed. Ghee (clarified butter), kheer (rice pudding) and sesame seeds form the holy offering to Goddess Durga Maa.
Mahanavami
The festival of Navratri culminates in Mahanavami. On this day Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped. Their feet are washed as a mark of respect for the Goddess and then they are offered new clothes as gifts by the worshiper. This ritual is performed in most parts of the country.
May Mata Rani Bless us All!!!
How to Build Self Confidence
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: September 17, 2009
Building Self Confidence
You want to be confident and feel confident, but what if you’re starting with little or no confidence? How do you get from Point A to Point B? True self-confidence isn’t an overnight acquisition. It takes dedication to realize you are a good human being that is worthy of respect andlove.
Be Positive, even if you don’t feel positive. Avoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others. Never allow others to make you feel inferior–they can only do so if you let them. If you continue to loathe and belittle yourself, others are going to do and believe likewise. Instead, speak positively about yourself, about your future, and about your progress. Do not be afraid to project your strengths and qualities to others. By doing so, you reinforce those ideas in your mind and encourage your growth in a positive direction.
Be thankful for what you have. A lot of the times, at the root of insecurity and lack of confidence is a feeling of not having enough of something, whether it’s emotional validation, good luck, money, etc. By acknowledging and appreciating what you do have, you can combat the feeling of being incomplete and unsatisfied. Finding that inner peace will do wonders for your confidence.
Talk about it with friends and loved ones. Wear it on your sleeve. Each day you should chip away at it; wear it down. There’s no quick fix. Get to the root of the problem; focus on it and understand that you need to resolve each issue before you can move on.
Remember that no one is perfect. Even the most confident people have insecurities. At some point in any of our lives, we may feel we lack something. That is reality. Learn that life is full of bumps down the road.
Accept compliments gracefully. Don’t roll your eyes and say, “Yeah, right,” or shrug it off. Take it to heart and respond positively (“Thank you” and a smile works well).
Help others. When you know you’re kind to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people’s lives (even if it’s just being kinder to the person who serves you coffee in the morning), you’ll know that you are a positive force in the world–which will boost your self confidence. Govolunteer twice a month at an elementary school. Bake something for your neighbor for no reason. Confidence that you have earned is the most long-lasting.
Don’t Care What Other People Think You shouldn’t care about what other people will think or are going to think because what’s important is that you are fine with yourself and if you’re fine with yourself, others will be fine with you!
Help others. When you know you’re kind to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people’s lives (even if it’s just being kinder to the person who serves you coffee in the morning), you’ll know that you are a positive force in the world–which will boost your self confidence. Govolunteer twice a month at an elementary school. Bake something for your neighbor for no reason. Confidence that you have earned is the most long-lasting.
Don’t Care What Other People Think You shouldn’t care about what other people will think or are going to think because what’s important is that you are fine with yourself and if you’re fine with yourself, others will be fine with you!
Work hard- Keep on doing your work honestly. Have a target in your life.Focus on it. Do anything to reach that target and see how that inner feeling of confidence comes to you.
Remeber always this never say lie. so you will become great.
Jain Temple at Bangkok
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: September 5, 2009
Jain Temple at Bangkok
UTTAM KSHAMA
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: September 5, 2009
UTTAM KSHAMA
Uttam Kshama
This day celebrates Uttam Kshama meaning Supreme Forgiveness.
Shloka :
पीडैं दुष्ट अनेक, बांध मार बहु विधी करै ।
धरिये छिमा विवेक, कोप ना कीजिये पीतमा ॥
उत्तम छिमा गहो रे भाई, इह भव जस पर भव सुखदाई ।
गाली सुनि मन खेद ना आनो, गुन को औगुन कहे अयानो ॥
कहि है अयानो वस्तु छीने, बांध मार बहु विधि करै ।
घरतैं निकारे तन विदारै, बैर जो ना तहा धरै ॥
जे करम पूरब किये खोटे, सहै क्यों नहिं जीयरा ।
अति क्रोध अगनि बुझाय प्रानी, साम्य-जल ले सीयरा ॥
Meaning:
Even if a lot of evil people hurt you and cause you several injuries, you should forgive them all and should not get angry on them. This supreme forgiveness should be achieved by everyone as it is beneficial ( Happiness giving) in this birth and future births as well. Even if some one abuses us or call our good qualities bad we shouldn’t feel sad for the above specified reason. Even if others steal our belongings or hurt us, we should not keep any enmity with them. Because we have got to bear the result of the ill deeds (Paap)/ Sin that we committed in our past. If we again get angry on such occasions then we will continue to wander in this world accumulating more karm. We should extinguish the fire of anger with the water of equanimity and control.
So Please accept my deep heart apologies for my mistakes.
Kshama Prarthy
Vishal
Happy Mother’s Day
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: May 10, 2009
In My Mother’s Arms
Love that has no measure,
Shelter from the harms
I could live forever
In my Mother’s arms
Ever understanding,
Sharing all her charms
I know my safe haven
Is in my Mother’s arms
If i could say what she means to me
I’m sure it would take an eternity
She showed me how to be all that I can be
And weather all the storms
She’s always there, she’s my best friend
Taught me how to stand and when to bend
I could stay forever,
In my Mother’s arms
Her gentle caring eases my pain
Mysteries of life she can explain
Gave me wisdom to come in out of the rain
How my heart she warms
And I’ll be grateful eternally
For the life and breath she gave to me
I will forever be in Mother’s arms
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Earth Day!
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: April 22, 2009
Happy Earth Day
Why We Sleep
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: April 12, 2009
The power of getting quality sleep
If you think that it’s simply getting the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep then you’re only partially right. There is no “one size fits all” formula for the “right amount of sleep” because everyone has different needs.
8 hrs sleep is optimal bt the earlier u go 2 bed, more rejuvenated u’ll feel (sms)
One thing that is consistent are the symptoms of your failure to achieve the required amount of quality sleep.These symptoms are:
- Irritability
- Depression
- Loss of creativity
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of energy
- Loss of concentration
- Reduction in social activities
- Slurred speech
There can be more dangerous symptoms as well including possible heart disease, stroke, and delusional behaviour which may lead to self-inflicted injury. A lack of sleep is also a major contributor to motor vehicle and on-the-job accidents. In fact, recent studies show that between 200,000 to 400,000 automobile accidents each year are the result of drivers falling asleep behind the wheel. Another study states that almost $70 billion is lost by businesses annually due to lost productivity, increased accidents, and increased insurance costs from sleep-related incidents.
Get regular, good quality sleep to stop fatigue and overcome exhaustion (sms)
Each person is driven by their own internal clock which is called the “Circadian Cycle”. This clock is responsible for sending signals to the brain telling you when it is time to sleep, wake up, and eat. When we ignore this clock our body is affected by the disruption of its natural rhythm cycles. These cycles are somewhat different for every one of us and, thus, we all have our own natural definitions of what constitutes quality sleep.
You can easily tell what time it is “set” to by performing this simple experiment:
Keep the same wakeup time every day but change your bedtime throughout a two week cycle. Keep a chart of how you feel each day. Are you more energetic on the days where you received an extra hour or so, or are you more groggy? After two weeks or less you will know exactly how many hours of sleep you need, under normal circumstances, to qualify as quality sleep.
Evening meal 3 hrs b4 sleepin helps the digestive system 2 rest while sleep (sms)
World Health Day 2009
Posted by: Vishal Jain on: April 7, 2009
Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies.
Every hour 55 people are diagnosed with tuberculosis in Europe.
Protecting health from climate change.
"Do not value the THINGS you have in your life.
But value WHO you have in your life!"
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