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The Daffodils

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upen that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

– William Wordsworth

A well-known poem, The Daffodils, was one of the poems I read in class X. I found the poetry book among other things when I was clearing up my desk back home. For me, the daffodils are my travel adventures. I can be on my own on a quiet day, immersed in my memories and travelling on my own – once more.

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Two Wolves

Friday, April 27th, 2007

A nice story — it’s been quite some time since I read something and found a great message in a simple story. This is one of those.

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One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside 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 Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

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Think about it… the next time you are boiling with anger about something that happened some time ago, think about it….

btw, am not preaching – this is more of a reminder from I to me :)

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No time?

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

“Never say that you have no time.
On the whole it is those who are busiest who can make time for yet more,
and those who have more leisure time who refuse to do something when asked.
What we lack is not time, but heart.”
- Henri Boulard

This is what I tell people when they say they have no time. I did come across something similar in a book. It goes like this “…those who are in the relatively more advanced stages of spritual growthare the very ones most aware of their own laziness” – The Road Less Travelled, Scott Peck

How true? So, the next time you think you are packed to the limit, just stop for a minute and think. Think of how much more you can do, think not of how much you are doing right now. Think of all those things that need to be done, think not of all that you have achieved.
Well, I suppose it should be like this – When you aren’t happy with what you have, think of those who do not have what you do. and when you are feeling content with what you are doing right now, look at those who do a lot more and more importantly, look at how much needs to be done.
Then, am sure you would never say, “I have done so much so let me rest.”

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