Optimism

The Merriam Webster dictionary defines optimism as a doctrine that this world is the best possible world or alternatively to expect the best possible outcome. I see it as a win - win attitude:) Just a few thoughts that struck me......

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
-Maya Angelou

“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.”
-Peace Pilgrim

“I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.”
-Earl Weaver

THE JOY OF FRIENDSHIP :)

An escape from the life's morose drone
it's a treasure that none can clone
the gateway to happiness it opens wide
you wont be alone in it's stride
Such is the joy of friendship!

The mellifluous laughter and shared smiles
multiply the joy a million times
life's numerous temptations and it's killing pace
all is borne as far as friendship stays
Such is the joy of friendship!

The magic that soothes an ailing soul
the feeling that makes each one of us whole
it's music in the midst of life's cacophony
replacing every hurt with Ecstasy
Such is the joy of friendship!

No matter what dreams and lessons life brings
or what new bonds time brings
friends' hearts always keep up with life's pace
the love and joy none can replace
To all my friends that make my life complete
this is an ode to thee.
The joy of friendship!


-------TO ALL MY FRIENDS - THANKS FOR BEING THERE-------------------

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Looking up!

Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. ~Woody Allen


Here I am writing after a long hiatus. Life changes and how! Lots of good things have happened and yet challenges remain , new ones replacing the old. The ecstasy of being with the one I love yet with the heartbreak of being away from those I have loved all my life. At this time one thought makes me go on - life's events turn out in the direction that one looks....the one choice that is always in our hands. The choice of our vision and our direction. I have already made mine ...Looking up :)

Small steps make way for huge leaps
-TKS :)

The Way You Love Me :)

Every night as I lie down next to you,
Thoughts that cross my mind make me smile anew
Never imagined a love like yours in my life
The kind that lifts me above all strife
There had been times that made me question
The presence of romance and love in my life’s selection
Then u came forth and made me come alive
Awakening once again the joy of my inner child
Clouds drifted away and I could see the sunshine
You brought into my life the music of wind chimes
The peace in my life, the smile in my eyes
Their key my love in your heart lies
Sometimes I think it’s in the way u love me
The way that has been chosen by my Lord above me
Now I know it has been worth the wait
God in His ways is neither short nor late
He asked me to have patience, to wait a while
As he brought u into my life with all the smiles
And so today as I go to sleep
Every night for u still my heart leaps
That every moment my Lord I thank thee
For the way that my love loves me

This one is for SSA .....thanx for being you :)

"With God, All Things Are Possible"

To many of us who recently saw the movie, The Blind Side, these lines would be familiar. Talking of other references, this is also the motto of the state of Ohio.But ofcourse, the true origin of the phrase is:

"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." —Matthew 19:26

This is surely an inspiration to go beyond the limitations of what is generally thought to be possible. When we choose to sail against the wind, we need to keep our faith through the trying times. Faith is the anchor that helps survive the storm.My friend MS and I have always stood by : Do your best and let God do the rest.So let's just put in the best possible effort and then let go - with God , All Things Are Possible.
The picture depicts Noah's ark.
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A custom-made life :)

One day while pondering over the feasability of goals or dreams as I like to refer to them, it occured to me that all doubts are essentially a fallacy. Come to think of it,each one of us has very unique dreams and very individualistic aspirations. There is a subtle overlap but that ends there. Looking at it from the world's point of view, this is very important. If we were all to have essentially similar aspirations, half the things in the world will not get done. The great achievements in history and even our present would not exist at all. For every breakthrough has seen people achieving great things while following their own vision and their own path. Speaking on a smaller scale, even on a daily basis, things will not get done if we all liked to do exactly the same things and hated exactly the same tasks.
One important corollary of this is that if we have such unique dreams, by default it is safe to assume that we also have the unique abilities matched to achieve these. All doubts whether we will fulfill our aspirations are thus a fallacy.

IF WE WON'T, WHO WILL?

Just to add to this, sometimes we have our desires put on hold by GOD. The waiting period can be tough. But from my own experiences and of those around me, I believe that GOD is custom- making your life. HIS plans are not just great but perfect and sometimes perfection takes time. Plus HE might just be taking the extra time to gift wrap it for you ;)
NEVER STOP BELIEVING :)

The Good Year :)

Time and again one of my close friends and I shared this thought that helped us deal with challenges both big and small- This is a good year and only good things will happen this year--much like Chanchad's philosophy of 'Aal iz Well.'It sure has been a fool proof philosophy, so far so good.
Moreover, I began this year with a resolution to think blissfully, to visualize great things into my life and those around me. Those who know me well are witness to the things this made possible. With folded hands I pray to God that may this good year be followed by better years for each one of us. Over to another year of blissful thinking....Happy New(Even better)Year :)
Amen
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