Sunday, March 11, 2012
Friday, March 09, 2012
Stressed leads to Desserts!!
No wonder people who are under stress tends to over-indulge as a way to release stress?!
Of which ---> Resulting in obesity!
Friday, March 02, 2012
Negatives is important in developing a good life!
How true it is...
life is not always filled with good things...
The negative things in life have different significance where they are used to develop the inner part... so that we could be corrected to be a better person!! ^_^
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Stop and Breathe for a while....
Stop and Breathe for a while and you will see the beautiful things that surrounds you all the while where you do not realize it all along...
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.
A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?
One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?
By: Kristof Burm
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.
A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?
One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?
By: Kristof Burm
Friday, February 17, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Valley of Death...
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
~Psalm 23:4~
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Monday, February 06, 2012
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Be Brave!
"The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
~Nelson Mandela~
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
The Power of Mind!! Oo
If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you won't. Success begins with your own will. It is all in your state of mind.
Life's battles are not always won by those who are stronger or faster. Sooner or later the person who wins is the person who thinks he or she can.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
One Step Ahead!
"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."
~Napoleon Hill~
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Perspectives
Jade
--> Promotes Good health
Turtle
--> Symbolizes longevity, strength, stable, steady & perseverance
Big turtle carrying small turtle
--> Symbolizes leadership and the ability to guide others
Big turtle followed by younger turtle
--> Symbolizes exemplary model
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Monday, January 09, 2012
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
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