Inspirational Peaks

[melody]

Here's one inspiring one to share wif all.

I asked for strength and
God gave me difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for wisdom and
God gave me problems to solve.

I asked for prosperity and
God gave me brawn and brains to work.

I asked for courage and
God gave me dangers to overcome.

I asked for patience and
God placed me in situations where I was forced to wait.

I asked for love and
God gave me troubled people to help.

I asked for favors and
God gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted
I received everything I needed.

My prayers have all been answered.

[puppies]

Nice one Melody!!! U r a jolly person ;D ;D ;D

[jintanmanis]

HOw true....ever wonder how come we sometimes have troubles and situations unending? :'(As every truimphant battle we win we come out stronger and each time the battle is more difficult...sometimes it is scary...BUt as time goes by and as we look back ...we see as every truimphant battle we win we grow stronger...... able to take on bigger tasks...cos Life is Not a Bed of Roses"

[idolhunter]

Pictures are very strong images that transmit thoughts into our minds..
When I am faced with a problem...I look for natural scenery pictures..
and I will look into the pic try to view the details...

on the right, u can see brown roof tops..
above with a rainbow..
far behind dark rain clouds
on the left the mountains
the front dead branches

they don't mean a thing in the picture but when u put yourself into it..
a whole new scenario turns to life..

Look at the roof tops.. they are so small from where u are looking..
oh how tiny we are...
Look at the mountains then compare with the roof tops..and imagine
u are only just one guy in one of the houses..in a room and on a bed..
looking out thru that window towards the grand mountain range..
oh how tiny we are..

The beauty of the rainbow, a spectrum of multi-colored rays...only
visible when the sun and rain clouds moves in take over the sky..
nature's power in process...
how tiny we are...

and how tiny is our daily minute thoughts.....
..sad because tomorrow, I have to find 100.00 to pay your debts.
..sad because a friend said something bad about u...
...sad because u didn't get a raise for the new year.
... sad because your mum won't allow u to see daniel ;D

It maybe a long shot to ease your problems, but it works for me...
as I see there is more to life than just our mere sad thoughts..

Just an impromptu thought... ;D

[yinli]

Yeah, life is not always gentle, certainly far from it. Sometimes, we face difficulties & disappointments. In life, attitudes are more important than facts. Of course one can't ignore facts, but the attitude with which one approach is even more important.

I guess it's not what happens to u that determines how far u can go in life, it's what u do with what happens to u.

[nicolelim]

Meaningful......

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.

[melody]

This may help to reduce stress level....

The 90/10 Principle by Stephen Covey

Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life. What is the 90/10 Principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How? By your reaction.

You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.

Let's use an example:

You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terribly. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter. Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day?

A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?

The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.

Here is what could have and should have happened:

Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time." Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.

Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED.

You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.

Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle:

If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.

How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off! Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive? Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.

You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.

The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant?
She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out?
It will just make things worse.

Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships.

Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost.
Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged. You can be different! Understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It will change your life.

[puppies]

melody said:

Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off!

Kakaka...Melody!!!! tummy-aching-lah...i like yr 10/90 most of all coz of tis wheel came off ....aiyo!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Inspiring views by IH, Nicole n Melody!!!! ;D ;D ;D

[ostrova]

The 90/10 principle is really inspiring!! I really like that. It made me think a lot... and it's true that most things happen because of our actions. we can all make a better change in our lives if we hold on to this principle.

from today onwards, if anything unwanted happen to me, i will look on the bright side and think of the 90/10 principle. i can think of so many real life examples rite now... and it's so true that many people just spoil their day, lose their friends, fail their exam, lose their job, spoil their own life just because of their own reaction!! I often look on the bright side of everything. Why dwell over what already happened? if something goes wrong, just think of how to make things better... instead of pointing fingers!! WOW!! I'M INSPIRED!!

next time, when i do something wrong (like spilling a cup of coffee on my dad's shirt), I will tell my dad about the 90/10 principle before he burst out and scold me!! hahahaa~!

thanks aunty melody for sharing!!

[nicolelim]

A man once went to a fortune teller, curious to know what she would say about his future. The fortune teller looked into her magic ball and then her facial expression said it all. The man would die, she said, involved in a bus accident. This would happen within two to three months time, but she couldn't say exactly when. The man went home, depressed and worried telling himself how he never really believed in fortune tellers. Why should he now?

When two months passed, he had thought about what she said, day in and day out. Now he decided to lock himself in his house where he wouldn't come close to any busses for the next month.

Another 3 weeks went by when the man came down the stairs from his bedroom to make some coffee. His little son had left his toys on the floor of which one was a little toy bus. The man stepped on the bus, after his last step down the stairs, slipped and knocked his head against the stairway railing and died instantly.

Moral of the story: "Live life on the edge, don't lock yourself away."

This story helped me to overcome many of my fears... Fear only has one purpose; it holds you back! Don't let it. Carry on with your life, as fear doesn't resolve anything. It's like they say, "Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere."
LET IT BE!!

[puppies]

Thanks Nicole for sharing.... ;D ;D ;D Hehe...i always tot u're cool, now i noe why.... ;D ;D ;D

[nicolelim]

puppies said:

Thanks Nicole for sharing.... ;D ;D ;D Hehe...i always tot u're cool, now i noe why.... ;D ;D ;D

I am cool U should know me closer lah ;D ;D ;D

[nicolelim]

My supplier have passed me a inspirational sample book today, share some inspirational moments

Life is indeed the most excellent of all virtues. If we were to even for a single moment reflect upon Life and its trajectories, all we could be able to perceive is that

Life is encompassed and has bestowed each and every one of us with excellence in each sphere and facet of this most adventurous journey called, Life.

Life has always provided each and every one of us with the very best, all times, all instances, always in all ways. We should always appreciate with immense gratitude this precious gift, "Life", that we have been awarded fortunately.

To Live each and every moment with Awareness, Gratitude, Responsibility and Appreciation is an Excellence by itself. We live once. Let us Live excellently, with thanks.

Wish the very best for all, appreciate every moment, hope for the very best with an enthusiastic perspective whilst attending to the concerned assignments with due diligence, prudent acumen, a calibrated approach and a staunch belief that Life is Excellent, for it is truly Excellent.

[melody]

Always remember, we're in GOOD HANDS.


When walls close in, skies turn gray, and dreams seem like they're awfully far away, you're probably just forgetting that the same 'hands' that created the sun, the moon and the stars, are still holding yours, anxious to help.

The Universe
a.k.a. 'Mike Dooley'

[nicolelim]

" Action ...action, action, action. That is the only secret of success. Even though you have skills, techniques, and talent your dreams will come true only when you take some actions to achieve your goals. Start from where you are, with what you have and never be satisfied by your progress."

I learned this lesson from failures in life. These failures gave me great understandings; without action nothing is possible. Stop wondering in fool's daydreams and start your life in the real world...there are no limits to your powers.