Life consists in what a man is thinking all day - Emerson
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
A Thought for Today-205:
Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace
- Saint Therese of Lisieux
Friday, July 24, 2009
A Thought for Today-204:
Helping someone in trouble, caring about people you hardly know, is almost a form of prayer, when you stop to think about it. It is an offering to God and the benefits flow right back to you - From 'The Power of the Plus Factor' by Dr.Norman Vincent Peale
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Random Thoughts-28: "Unique Talent"
I sincerely believe that every one of us has some unique talent. Only most of us are not aware of it. So the first step is becoming aware of this and then identifying one's unique talent. Then comes nurturing it and manifesting it - Manifesting it for one's own welfare; for the welfare of one's near and dear; and also for the welfare of the society at large.
It needs nurturing because it remains just a spark. When you nurture it, it starts growing and glowing. In the light, you see your life's unique mission. Then life becomes focused and meaningful. You cut down all distractions and march towards your life's unique mission with single-minded devotion. When you attain your goal, your life becomes fulfilled. Even if you don't reach your goal, the very process of striving for it with all your mite should be satisfying and make you happy.
The greatest tragedy of life is not having this awareness. The spark flares up now and then to draw your attention to it. But if you still ignore it, it is really a pity.
Nurturing it and finally manifesting and utilizing it for your own selfish ends would be a crime.
How to identify your unique talent? Turn inward and dive deeper and deeper and deeper; you will find it. Why waste your precious time in the pursuit of limiting materialistic goals?
There is this reassuring advice from great sages: "Know that by knowing which everything becomes known; attain that by attaining which everything is attained."
Blessed are those who have found their unique talent early in life; nurtured it properly and manifested it fully for the welfare of one and all.
It needs nurturing because it remains just a spark. When you nurture it, it starts growing and glowing. In the light, you see your life's unique mission. Then life becomes focused and meaningful. You cut down all distractions and march towards your life's unique mission with single-minded devotion. When you attain your goal, your life becomes fulfilled. Even if you don't reach your goal, the very process of striving for it with all your mite should be satisfying and make you happy.
The greatest tragedy of life is not having this awareness. The spark flares up now and then to draw your attention to it. But if you still ignore it, it is really a pity.
Nurturing it and finally manifesting and utilizing it for your own selfish ends would be a crime.
How to identify your unique talent? Turn inward and dive deeper and deeper and deeper; you will find it. Why waste your precious time in the pursuit of limiting materialistic goals?
There is this reassuring advice from great sages: "Know that by knowing which everything becomes known; attain that by attaining which everything is attained."
Blessed are those who have found their unique talent early in life; nurtured it properly and manifested it fully for the welfare of one and all.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Picture of the day-4:
Karaikudi Railway station now has several beautiful buildings and provides many comforts to the passengers. This photo is from the garden inside the station campus.
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