Opportunity is Always Under Our Feet

There was a farmer in Africa who was happy and content. He was happy because he was content. He was content because he was happy.

One day a wise man came to him and told him about the glory of diamonds and the power that goes along with them. The wise man said, "If you had a diamond the size of your thumb, you could have your own city. If you had a diamond the size of your fist, you could probably own your own country." And then he went away.

That night the farmer couldn't sleep. He was unhappy and he was discontent. He was unhappy because he was discontent and discontent because he was unhappy.

The next morning he made arrangements to sell off his farm, took care of his family and went in search of diamonds. He looked all over Africa and couldn't find any. He looked all through Europe and couldn't find any. When he got to Spain, he was emotionally, physically and financially broke. He got so disheartened that he threw himself into the Barcelona River and committed suicide.

Back home, the person who had bought his farm was watering the camels at a stream that ran through the farm. Across the stream, the rays of the morning sun hit a stone and made it sparkle like a rainbow. He thought it would look good on the mantle piece. He picked up the stone and put it in the living room.

That afternoon the wise man came and saw the stone sparkling. He asked, "Is Hafiz back?" The new owner said, "No, why do you ask?" The wise man said, "Because that is a diamond. I recognize one when I see one." The man said, no, that's just a stone I picked up from the stream. Come, I'll show you. There are many more." They went and picked some samples and sent them for analysis. Sure enough, the stones were diamonds. They found that the farm was indeed covered with acres and acres of diamonds.

What is the moral of this story? There are five morals:

1. When our attitude is right, we realize that we are all walking on acres and acres of diamonds. Opportunity is always under our feet. We don't have to go anywhere. All we need to do is recognize it.

2. The grass on the other side always looks greener.

3. While we are dyeing the grass on the other side, there are others who are dyeing the grass on our side. They would be happy to trade places with us.

4. When people don't know how to recognize opportunity, they complain of noise when it knocks.

5. The same opportunity never knocks twice. The next one may be better or worse, but it is never the same one.

50 Life Lessons

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 1
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Birdia Tak Wai Chan

Birdia Tak Wai Chan 

To be whole, let yourself break. 

To be straight, let yourself bend. 

To be full, let yourself be empty. 

To be new, let yourself wear out. 

To have everything, give everything up. 

Knowing others is a kind of knowledge;

knowing yourself is wisdom. 

Conquering others requires strength; 

conquering yourself is true power. 

To realize that you have enough is true wealth. 

Pushing ahead may succeed, but staying put brings endurance. 

Die without perishing, and find the eternal. 

To know that you do not know is strength.

 Not knowing that you do not know is a sickness. 

The cure begins with the recognition of the sickness.

Knowing what is permanent: enlightenment. 

Not knowing what is permanent: disaster. 

Knowing what is permanent opens the mind. 

Open mind, open heart. Open heart, magnanimity.

Когато Любовта си отива...!!!

Когато любовта си отива, остават само спомените. Като малки трохички по пътеката за вкъщи, те осветяват мрачната мисъл, обзела съзнанието ни в момент на слабост и ни връщат за миг в света на отминалите дни. Онзи лъч, който те сгрява и те кара да се усмихваш нежно при мислълта за блаженното щастие на любовта.

Когато любовта си отива, остават чистите, искрени сълзи по изгубената обич. Сълзи, които падат тежко с тътена на болката, отронват се като капка дъжд от лист и изсъхват по бузите като топящ се сняг.

Когато любовта си отива, остава болката. Пронизваща, изпепеляващя, изгаряща. Болката, която жадува за справедливост и отчаяно търси пътя към щастието. Студена игла, която пробожда сърцето и го кара да страда. Властваща господарка в света на тъгата.

Когато любовта си отива, остава чувството на НЕзавършеност, НЕсъвършеност, НЕдоизказаност.

Когато си отиде любовта, си отива част от теб. Затваряш очи и света се променя. Мечтите не са това, което са били. Ти не си това, което си бил.

Когато си отиде любовта, губиш частица от себе си. Но губиш ли идентичността си? Губиш ли мечтите си? Света си? Силите си?

Какво печелиш, когато изгубиш любовта?

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