MIND, BODY, SPIRIT & YOU

Secrets of success
Swami Kriyananda says recall an occasion when you felt tired, even exhausted, but unexpectedly found something you really wanted to do and felt energised to do it. Perhaps, an old friend invited you to a restaurant. And at once, your fatigue vanished
Where did that burst of energy come from? Yogananda used to tell his students, “A little gram of your flesh contains enough latent energy to keep the city of Chicago supplied with electricity for a week. And yet,” he continued, smiling, “You complain of feeling tired! It is because you live too attached to the body, rather than seeing yourselves as waves of God’s infinite energy!” The following practices will help you develop a more willing and enthusiastic attitude. Be happy! Most people think happiness comes as a result of escaping some difficulty, or of fulfiling some desire. Happiness, however, comes primarily from holding happy thoughts. Happiness increases one’s awareness, moreover, for it naturally includes others in one’s wellbeing, it embraces fresh experiences and welcomes opportunities. Smile readily. You’ll never be happy in the possession of mere things. Make it your philosophy of life to simply be happy! Practice affirmation. The simple statement, for instance, “I live wholeheartedly Here and Now!” when repeated several times a day with deep concentration, can help to transform mere intentions into reality by giving them force and definition. Give your full attention to everything you do. Live wholeheartedly in the Here and Now. The reality of the past is that it has helped to create the present. The future will be determined by how wisely—or unwisely—you live now. Do your best today, and the results will take care of themselves. They will reflect the very best that is in you. Don’t be attached to success or failure. Successful people work primarily for the joy of doing what they feel inspired to do. They are less concerned with returns on their labour. Detachment helps a person live fully in the present—to do his best now.

Former or Latter

 
Dad used to give us a measly Rs. 20/- per month, in that we were not only able to eat stomachs fill, but we were able to save too!!!

Now we earn a sum of 20K, we have no idea where it goes, let alone saving it!!

Which was better, the former or the latter???

 

6 subjects per year, 6 different teachers!

One project since we joined and just one manager!!

Which was better, the former or the latter???

 

We used to make notes; we used to study for ranks!!

Now we scan thru our mails; we struggle for our ratings!!!

Which was better, the former or the latter???

 

We have still not forgotten the people in the next section!!!

Now we don't even know who sits in the next cubicle!!!

Which was better, the former or the latter???

 

After getting back from a tiring play, we used to do our home work!!

Now who knows/cares about home; all we do is just work!!!

Which was better, the former or the latter???

 

We knew our history and economics!!

Now let alone reading books, we don't even catch up with the daily news!!!

Which was better, the former or the latter???

 

We had an aim in life; behind our backs we had our teachers!!

Now we have no idea about the future nor do we find any one who would tell us anything!!!

Now just ask yourself, which was better, the former or the latter???
 

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There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second
richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are
some very interesting aspects of his life:


1) He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he
started too late!


2) He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering
newspapers.


3) He still lives in the same small 3 bedroom house in mid-town Omaha,
that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has
everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a
fence.


4) He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or
security people around him.


5) He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest
private jet company.


6) His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only
one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals
for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis.


7) He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number
1: do not lose any of your share holder's money.
Rule number
2: Do not forget rule number 1.


8) He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time
after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch
television.


9) Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only
5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with
Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But
when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates
became a devotee of Warren Buffet.


10) Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his
desk.


11) His advice to young people: Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself.