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16 comments April 30th, 2006

Just Laugh It Away

I request you to read this when you can spare 5 minutes with nothing else to distract your attention.
It seems that we understand this philosophy and yet we have difficulties to practice this. I really liked it and I want to practice this. I hope it is useful to you.

The following is an abstract from Joe Rossini’s article. It can be helpful if one thinks thoroughly about the raised questions and points that lead to introspection.
It would be a rare day in our lives if we could live 24 hours without having to deal with some type of disappointment. The chances that our expectations will not be met each day by individuals, govts., businesses, clients, vendors, organisations, family members and the like are very likely.
In fact, as we mature through the life cycle, it seems we are likely to be let down in some way by at least a simple majority of the people we come in contact with.
Did you ever stop to think why you are disappointed so often? Is it just happening to you or everyone around you? Are you wondering if your expectations are too high? Are you doing something wrong? Maybe! Have you taken the time to understand that you will be disappointed often and that you must be prepared to deal with disappointment?
Because we are given the natural ability to freely choose our actions, it means that we are also free to make mistakes and learn from them. So, disappointments and mistakes will forever be a part of the human experience. To wish that others should be perfect, when dealing with us, is a wish that cannot come true. For even you have made mistakes and will continue to make more in the future.
However, being prepared for disappointments and being persistent in overcoming the obstacles they present will make us a stronger and more determined individual. We need a strong character to make it in the fast paced world that we live in. We must know what we want from life and plan carefully to acquire it. We cannot let others not meeting up to their responsibilities stop us from meeting yours.
It took me a long time to realize that we cannot change the people around us if they don’t want to change. You cannot change the clerk in the store who is doing a lousy job. You cannot change the contractor who always breaks his promises to perform. You cannot change your boss who is always losing his temper. You cannot change a family member to do things the way you think is right.
But the one person who we can change is ourself ! We can change how we react to disappointment. It is within our power to laugh at the chain of events that occur during a day rather than be angry and disgusted.
It is within our power to have the determination of an ant, who finds a way to accomplish its mission, regardless of the obstacles it faces. Our reaction to disappointment is where our power lies.
And whether we want to admit to it or not, it is us who chooses how we are going to react. No one can make us react a certain way. Everything depends on what we want. Many times reactions are learned. If your father slammed the phone down when he was angry, you may have learned to do the same thing.
The peaceful alternative always exists; it just has to be consciously chosen. But why choose to react peacefully? What are the benefits?
Well, to begin with, if we want to live a happier life, it is best to choose a peaceful reaction to life’s disappointments.
If you want to be happy — prove it! If we are constantly yelling and upset about how someone else messed up, then our proclamations of wanting to be a happy person are just hot air.
When we choose peaceful reactions, not only will we have a happy mental life, but we will also have a healthier physical life.
Our bodies are like chemical factories that are more powerful than any pharmacy on earth. Every emotion is translated by the body into chemicals that have measurable, observable effects. Joy, love, and contentment bolster our physical being, while negative emotions like anger and stress cause all types of harm and imbalance in our bodies.
So imagine this: We live in a world where mistakes are made and will always be made. Would it be logical if every time someone makes a mistake, or causes some disappointment, for us to choose (through our emotions) to mentally and physically harm ourself ? What will we achieve by that? We should not harm anyone, let alone ourself.
Living happily does not mean that everything around us must be perfect. It means choosing to be happy in spite of the fact that it will never be perfect.
Disappointments will always come our way. We must try to be more prepared for the disappointments. We must choose to be happy! We must have the mindset to laugh it off and persist to overcome any disappointment.

7 comments April 30th, 2006

Happy Birthday Dad

Have a great day dad and I can’t believe it’s already your birthday

16 comments April 30th, 2006

showered

Wow… that was a surprise. I didn’t even know what a bridal shower was.
It’s surprise (if you’re like me and can’t figure out that 40 people
are hanging out in your house while you’re being “held” in a room
upstairs), being with the people you love and who inspire you,
getting embarrassed by them, eating a painful amount of panda and
baklava, wearing a crispy hairdo, singing songs, feeling like a 1 in a
million daughter/daughter-in-law/sister/friend, and reading a big book
of my most fun and funny memories.
I feel clean, showered, and ready for a life with dunco!

10 comments April 27th, 2006

Rate Ashish’s Turban!

Everybody….there is this site that lets you vote on people’s turbans. I added our own Medavo representative to it….Ashish

Go to http://www.ratemyturban.com/index.php?q=quickrate/344 and give Ashish a 10 out of 10 rating!! Lets get our man Ashish in the Super Turbans list!!

14 comments April 27th, 2006

Useful and Practical Message

Short and Simple Dialog:
An old man told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all people.
He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”
The old man simply replied, “The one we feed”

9 comments April 25th, 2006

ISA Formal

This past weekend, our ISA (Indian Student Association) had a formal. My friends and I all went together in a big group and had a lot of fun!! Also…I wore a sari sort of for the first time (besides the time I wore it for the multicultural festival in Owensboro). But this time, I had to learn to walk in it and dance in it…however, once I figured that out, I had a blast. Actually, I had fun in the process of learning as well hehe. Anyhow, it was at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: The Rainforest. It was sooooo beautiful! Here are some of the pictures from formal, just wanted to show you all . Enjoy!

This is a picture of me in my dorm before I left…
My friends and I waiting outside

At the Rainforest
Subha, Puja, and Me at Dinner

15 comments April 25th, 2006

Navanu & Mahapoojan

Hi! Everybody,
As you all have seen that Neenabhabhi has really describe our Navanu Yatra very well, while we were there we had lot of different experience & lot of other things to learn & see. First of all we saw ‘’Mahapoojan'’ It is a poojaan peformed at Talati, & was all about decoration, maharaj shaheb told that one should perform this poojan once in your life time who ever can afford it , since we all also celebrate lot of diffferent ocassions in Life & decorate it. The decoration was amazing, whole Talati was decorated with fresh flowers,real kesar,Golden varak etc.The decoration started from the walkway,with different Rangolis,& alleys were made with different big golden pots,vases , colourful Divas & chandeliaers with red carpet on the walkways. once U go near Talati ,it was fully covered with garlands of fresh Flowers & colorful sarees decorated from the celling, Pillars & much more, But Dadaji’s pagala Deri was completly covered with different fresh flowers & colourfull divas all around it. the Top of Dada’s deri was covered with Tons of Flowers & hundreds of colourfull divas all on Taleti & around U. It was amazing decotation , Luckly we had a chance to see this kind of 2 different Mahapoojans while our stay in Palitana. In evening most people come to see this decorations, But Looking at this sometime we feel sorry for the amount of fresh flowers they use. so we had ask Maharaj shaheb about it, she told that this flowers are Lucky to be used in'’ Bhagvan ke charan ma'’. Well that was all about Mahapoojan , but the sangpati had arranged for lunch passes the next day whoever was coming down from dada;s dunger, we were still debating whether we should go for Lunch or not,finally we went But it was amazing the way they served the amount of different variety of food they had without Knowing how many people will show up….It was completly'’Sawami vatsalai'’.
Let me thanks one more time to Bai & all the family members for supporting us in our Navanu Yatra..

8 comments April 24th, 2006

Neena and Nalini Navanu yatra photos

Hi, here are some pictures from yatra.

http://photos.maru.us/neenanalininavanu06

9 comments April 23rd, 2006

College

I have finally picked UConn Honors Program for school next year, and I’m really excited that I finally know where I’m going. Now, AP tests are coming up next week, so I’m studying quite a bit for those, and then I’m going to graduate!

12 comments April 23rd, 2006