Achieving

Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort - Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The reason for the morbid existence of an unfulfilled life is the inability to find happiness in anything. The lack of passion in any activity is the root cause of performing poorly and leading every moment forcibly just because of being alive. Yearning for a better tomorrow by expecting a miraculous twist of fate on the basis of a troublesome past is the easiest way to escape present realities. A wayward mind chooses to follow the path of least resistance inspite of knowing its futility. Its in the nature of human existence to avail every opportunity offering an easier way out, irrespective of the consequence.

In rare instances however, unbelievably magical events do occur giving a new lease of life to downtrodden and over burdened individuals. It is this reason which lies at the epicenter of hope, giving a fair chance for life to triumph.

The purpose of having an ambition is to guide oneself towards a certain goal. Various degrees of goal oriented learning is essential and constitutes understanding of subjects without repeating past mistakes. This in turn ensures today begins is at the end of yesterdays night.

Achievement of some sort is necessary to feel satisfied and content with oneself. The greater one's accomplishment, the more likely it's acceptance. Acceptance causes affection which converts to satisfaction which can translate to fulfillment and subsequently becomes the reason for love and happiness.

The sole purpose of life should be to seek truly independent happiness.

Caveat: the chain above, describe's the evolution leading up to happiness and doesn't constitute the one and only cause of it's existence. It's absolutely possible to live happily in an emotion, without having to go through the prescribed motions.

Bitter Sour

Expecting anything from
someone else is a futile exercise bound to fail and not expecting anything from oneself is a hopeless existence without any success.

Ever wonder why people would voluntarily do thing's knowing very well that trouble awaits them? When a loved one fails to reciprocate - in any way/form/manner - life becomes dejected.
I get it. I've known and experienced dejections all through my life., experienced it since ages. When I'd thought about it, in pain I figured, well - the receiving end is definitely not good, maybe next time I should be at the provider's end of the stick. I am telling now, this end of the stick gets stuck and hungup on guilt and remorse. So its best to find other means or even a compromise to come to an understanding resolution.

The moments of confrontation in love rarely dissolve the differences. Sometimes she lets go of an annoying habit of his, other times, he lets it go even if there's a crucial match live telecast and the missus wants to watch her favorite soap opera.

Even so, if for anything, one should pray, hoping against all odds that you may fall in love with the same person who loves you back at the same time. This is important because you can simply be rest assured in the knowledge that the power of her love will propel your life forward automatically.

Its only a select few lucky men who get to have a - beautiful, caring, devoted, mentally and physically compatible, willing, mature, reliable, supportive, unblemished and above all, loving! - spouse.

Future

People claiming to create the future on their own steam without any help have their minds rooted in arrogance. Those who rely completely on some unknown power expecting things to happen without any effort are stupid.

Life offers a multitude of possibilities and is magnanimous in giving second chances. The limitations developed by thinking of various haves and have-not's are most frequently a result of ones own perception. And perspectives change as time flows resulting in a changed attitude and expectations. It is similar to science which offers proof to the theories developed and accepts the disapproving of stated principles with equal zest. Thus science becomes a forever changing collection of the most recently proven theories based on observational evidence unlike religion, which is almost completely based on unproven and sometimes unrealistic implementation of laws.

Belief is often questioned in the face of evidence. Faith arises from the belief of a justified assurance in one's moral acceptance of an unknown power hoping to guide a future full of unkept promises. The inexplicable idea of a future dictated by uncertainity somehow manages to provoke the feelings of security by giving hope to an unreasonable existence.

Pale blue dot

Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every "superstar," every "supreme leader," every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there--on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.

The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner of this pixel on the scarcely distinguishable inhabitants of some other corner, how frequent their misunderstandings, how eager they are to kill one another, how fervent their hatreds.

Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the Universe, are challenged by this point of pale light. Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves.

The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand.

It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.

-- Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot, 1994

Love/Lust

What is love?

A state of attraction towards another human being which heightens sensual responses of the affected individual with an elated sense of attraction causing incredible feelings of desire, necessitating a response to fulfill the requirements of a conditional need enforced by a naturally occurring phenomena.

Close enough? Irrespective of the correctness, love has been known to affect people globally, with an unnaturally consistent regularity. Just like gravity, we know some of the laws governing love but are yet to define it accurately in a manner which can be scientifically proven and repeatable. What we do know is that the mind triggers a chemical called dopamine which is responsible for the feelings associated everytime you see the person you love. Its a portion of the mind which is associated with 'rewards' and is very addictive in nature, compelling inexplicable behavioral tendencies. It's also said that the 'high' is similar to that of cocaine.

It's human tendency to run behind people whom we love and neglect the ones who love us. It is fortunate to be in love and have someone love you back at the same time.

Lust on the other hand, is the physical want to fulfill a desired bodily need similar to hunger. Its recurrence is also similar to that of hunger.

The combination of love and lust towards the same person in a mutually acceptable and committed relationship forms the basis of a happy and fulfilling life.

Hopefully

Strangely, the teaching's of the east and the learning's of the west are so contradictory in nature, it becomes difficult to accept one without the other. For instance, consider the statements below on leading life.

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time - Mark Twain.

Its the one without hope who doesn't mind ending their life today - Lord Shri Krishn.

It is not particularly surprising that contradictions are abound in life. The lord further provides an explanation on why these occur: There are multiple images of the same moment which are interpreted according to our changing perspectives.

It makes complete sense, to know that a single moment can have multiple point's of view. Its like having different paths leading towards or trailing from, the same destination or point of origin. As long as we understand that the lines are not parallel to each other, we can be sure that they will, or already have, intersected each other at some point irrespective of the currently prevalent distance between them.

Crude thoughts

Continuously waiting for something to happen is called yearning and not living. Wondering about the purpose of life has so far only offered an unyeilding and unsatisfactory life. Discontent and mistrust have taken over the minds capacity to think with multiple perspectives. If the journey was only about the destination, no traveller would enjoy it. After all it's only the dying man who asks about rebirth.

The purpose should rather be to enjoy whatever journey is embarked upon.. thus seeking of pleasure's becomes a natural derivative. Although, misguided perspectives can be corrected, the possibility of seeking the journey for the sake of pleasure's themselves cannot be ruled out. The existence of mankind has always been dependent on external factors. Be it for emotional, mental or physical support. In such an atmosphere of dependence on external factors, who wouldn't want to control the supply which satisfies demands?

When the question of control arises, the ingenuity of human mind comes to fore in the form of strategies employed. The advent of gaining crucially critical information of the opponent in order to subdue and subjugate for the control of supply and resources has been an age old practice.

But in all this evolution, where does true knowledge come from and how is happiness derived? Marcus Aurelius said "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." So how are thoughts generated? Why is it that they cannot be controlled? Someone had once said "the content of your mind is not in your control." While you can introduce new ones and influence the existing, you cannot stop the thoughts from being generated. Then how is it possible to control the quality of ones own thoughts? Techniques have been developed by people who meditate to channel ones energy and decrease the inconsistent flow of randomly occurring thoughts. This is supposedly helpful in training the mind into behaving properly and discarding ones inhibitions. When this happens life is lived completely with the knowledge of oneself and without any yearning. Very few are able to meditate successfully as it requires a massive amount of will power and consistent practice on a fairly regular basis.

Afflictions

What is it that decides a mind to be in a particular state? Why is it that inspite of knowing about the karmic bondage the mind revels in ignorance? All very intriguing questions, all arising from the same mind wanting to control ones destiny against all odds. The bondage created by mind has exceeded the relationships created by the material world giving rise to an indiscriminately high force of attraction making it impossible to detach ones own self from any karmic compulsions. Desire to acquire the unreal, dictates the thoughts of possession in a universe governed by Maya. Maya in turn manifests itself in every form creating a life force unlike any other. So what do you believe in? Is it not intended for man to be influenced by everything he doesn't understand? If not, why would there be a lack of awareness? The purpose of ones existence appears to be rooted in salvation and in being the one who frees himself from Karm.

The question arises, however, why if God decided to endow mankind with the power to think and articulate, would he create a mind which doesn't affirm to the narrative described as fate? Sri Krishn had once said 'everything causing fear is the creation of mind. Doubts arise when expectation rises more than affection.' If true, then why does hope always direct the heart toward an unexpected gain?

The human mind has probably been the subject of research since times immemorial. Even then it is not clear how exactly does the dialogue with oneself occur. Who exactly provides the counter points giving the ability to mentally calculate and choose? What is it exactly that produces emotions giving rise to moral justifications?

The only true matter which remains unresolved by history as well as science is love. No person has ever sanely justified the reasons or laws governing love. It remains a mystery yet to be solved and has rightfully remained outside the boundaries of human intellectual capacity. Rightfully, because if man were to define love, there will never be any motivation left to propel the future. While the emotionally supercharged feeling is very real, no one is able to accurately describe it. The theory of cause and affect does not seem to apply as love can happen to anyone at any time.

Easier said

When things go wrong don't go with them - Elvis Presley.

Action's constitute a reaction a lot more often than a response. People find it a lot easier to simply delude themselves as well as others in a mockery of thought often taken for granted. A probable explanation for this thoughtless behavior seemingly arises from the deeply rooted instinct of self preservation. If ambushed by a sudden attack, the probability of surviving is a lot more realistic if defenses are deployed autonomously. Careful thought must be given to think about various situations of vulnerability, but that planning would be beforehand and not at the spur of the moment. While spontaneous reactions can be the product of collective experiences, they often cause tremendous heartache and guilt. Since guilt is nothing but the regret of an action which does not confirm to one's morals, there is no denying it from happening again. The only thing born of guilt is self loathing, the probability of the same act happening again is not in any way diminished. This is because of the law of cause and effect. You may end up feeling bad but it does not mean you will tolerate similar consequences twice. While this may sound controversial and opposing conventional wisdom, it is very frequently the chosen path.

The one thing differentiating assumptions and factual reality is the selfishness of desire. Even nature confirms the law of self preservation by making procreation a necessity only after self preservation.

So where does an evil mind stand in all this? It doesn't.. it sits thinking of itself as an evolutionary sum derived out the collective experience of man kind. History and science not only represent the significance of having a thinking mind, but also reinforces its dominance in the evolutionary cycle. Unless there lies an element of surprise in the future and mortality of living beings, there will always remain a darker side of unexplained phenomena ensuring humility and constant improvement of a balanced life.

To sum up

Wise, true and beautiful

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible - Voltaire.

There's hardly anything which can be added to the experience, to have come up with this!

Access Your Higher self

Millions of people are discovering that they have a Higher Self; an omniscient source of intelligence guiding their lives with meticulous care and wisdom, navigating the right people and situations into view for the highest and best learning potential, and perpetually trying to communicate directly through synchronicities, visions and dreams.

Those who make an accurate, stable connection with their Higher Self truly awaken the genius within; tapping into a limitless reservoir of creativity, intelligence and flawless guidance available to each and every person.

Many artists, poets, musicians and inventors get their best work spontaneously, in sudden bursts of inspiration that arise mysteriously often in the middle of the night. Yet, few are able to reliably access this ability. It come's and goes, seemingly without warning.

Content courtesy http://divinecosmos.com/

The God's must be crazy

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need - Khalil Gibran.
Ever thought about the God's?
Science may solve the problem of how the universe began, but it cannot answer the question: why does the universe exist?

Science is constantly recorrecting [sic] its findings. Past theories contradict certain beliefs which are held today. Our present 'discoveries' may change again in the future to rediscover how we originally came into existence.

Response: A willingness to reconsider theories in the face of new evidence is essential to any process that seeks the truth. Science is strong precisely because of this, rather than despite it.

Educational indifference

What does education really mean and why is it needed? The graduate level courses of majority of colleges never really provide a comprehensive real life value addition. The doctoral and post graduate courses are the important ones which support the expansive needs of the current society as they are based of off research and development based studies. In reality, these are sciences which offer the possibility of practically being derived on the basis of postulated theories.

But the real question remains unresolved. Countries like India which had an advanced system of education have either forgotten the roots and core values or were indirectly forced to adopt newer systems based on a systemic breakdown of its vedic heritage. So would a new career in management be positively influenced by getting a Master's degree in business management? The answer lies in the quality of the edu-system, which is generally presumed to keep on increasing in value and is directly proportional to the course's tuition fee.

India has a very long way to go before it can consistently produce highly regarded astrophysicists and Nobel laureates. The amount of work done and the quality of research apparently varies a lot along with the stature of the academy sponsoring that work. Its no wonder then, that one of the greatest mathematicians ever, was the product of studying under a street lamp, burning midnight oil.

Srinivasa Ramanujan was that great mathematician who made history inspite of his humble beginnings and won accolades from his contemporaries for his contributions in the field of applied mathematics.

Srinivasa Ramanujan passed away at the ripe age of 32 due to tuberculosis and was known to be theorizing and scribbling notes upto just four days before death. Times Magazine rightly wrote: “There is something peculiarly sad in the spectacle of genius dying young, dying with the first sweets of recognition and success tasted, but before the full recognition of powers that lie within. The achievement of Ramanujan was so great that those who can really grasp the work of Ramanujan ‘may doubt that so prodigious a feat had ever been accomplished in the history of thought’.

Better with you

Throw it into the air
take that last yellow ride
down-town anywhere
go so fast, still come in last
always comin' in last

Me, I don't know where I'd be
without someone to see
this thing through
I am such a mess
even at my best
I'm better with you


Everybody knows
fourteen million ants are marching
lonely as they go
underground, round and round
city lights in your head

Life, This world's a crazy place
but when I see your face
it's shining and new
I don't even care
just take me anywhere 
'cos it's better with you

Me, I don't know where I'd be
without someone to see
this thing through
just stay here by my side
I know this endless ride
is better with you

it's better with you!

Brains

A book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it, an apostle is hardly likely to look back out - Georg C. Lichtenberg.

Its said that the size of the brain compared to it's body helps understand the evolutionary advancement of the creatures under study. As the mind consumes ~30% of the total energy required by the body to survive, its development is highly prioritized and efficiently organized. Its complexity is only now being understood using advanced tools like the Magnetic Resonance Imaging and is already helping scientist's to come up with hi technology gadgets which detect brain impulses and map them accurately in an attempt to influence it's functions.

Its a strange contradiction that mind power is helping discover the brains true power and potential.

Btw: amongst mammals, only dolphins have the apparently advanced minds to recognize themselves in a mirror. This proves the existance of self consciousness or awareness of one's own self. This is considered to be the primary development giving rise to the understanding of social behaviour and cooperation amongst this pack hunter, who apart from homo-sapiens is the only mammal which enjoys sex for reasons other than procreation.

Carrot stick

Talking politely and carrying a big stick may work better but does nothing to earn a loyal following. It does however encourage a lot of negatives like opportunistic loyalists, wavering respect and backstabbing allies - all of which could be avoided to ensure unwarranted rivalry. While it can be argued that selfish motives are the key to emerging success, its utility remains untested in a world dictated by survival of the fittest.
This policy was created and implemented as a diplomatic tool used to teach opponents resisting the govt policy and was populist in nature.

So where does it lead us? To a point where the doctrine of M.A.D. is assured. Mutually assured destruction is the only reason the world exists as we know it.

Demystify

Nothing will work unless you do - Maya Angelou.

The simplicity of the statement hides a profound truth. The kind of truth derived from extensive experience of a bygone era, that is final in itself.

As simple as it sounds, it is a very difficult discipline to follow willingly in today's world that we live in.

When managers frequently use phrases like:
You haven't reached your fullest potential, they essentially mean they don't know how far you can go but are sure you haven't travelled far. makes one wonder if they know the experiences a lot better than you yourself do. Especially when you don't care!
The path that this conversation takes completely negates whatever existing little enthusiasm the manageé was left with!

Nothing will work unless you do is also marginally based on the presumption that there's no dependency, which in a collaborative environment doesn't stand a chance.

In a semi-personal sort of a way, this some how makes good sense. In a wholistic approach, this is almost like living alone or wandering off on a trek.

While in a conundrum, the legendary Leonardo da Vinci said: The knowledge of all things is possible.

Assuming the presumptions he most certainly relied upon were, that no one man or entity would be expected to learn, and recall from it all. And secondly, the context of science and the reality of their collective knowledge was very limited.

So it is plausible for the statement to hold true under certain conditions.

Coco Chanel once said: my life didn't please me, so I created my life.

Coco was ofcourse a very well accepted and revéred in the fashion industry. In a world of fluffy uncomfortable long gowns, she created and dazzled the page-3 audience with the hot new design of hers; The Little Black Dress. Also popularly known as 'the LBD!'

Once it was declared the biggest hit along with the most sensational scent created for women(in the world), there was no stopping and looking back. Its become such a rage, for such a long time, women still wear it now when attending red carpet gala's like the Academy of Motion pictures association which hosts the Oscar's. Considering this, her statement on creating life shouldn't be surprising. Although, it remains a mystery if she said it before or after becoming a global phenomena.

Looking for Passion

Constantly craving for and staring at some objective doesn't get you any closer than you already are. All it does, is to increase the longing and decrease the patience. Is that really what anyone needs? If anything, the time on station should be utilized for productive endeavours fulfilling the need of a healthy mind.
But that's not how we live our life now, is it? A few wannabes vying for attention in life at a crucial moment are always going to remain and will challenge when its least expected to take over and enslave a free soul.
The freedom of "being what we are" and to ensure it remains so - is a constant struggle. Its not about denying your heart a pleasure it so desperately seeks. Its about going into a constant state of denial to ensure a way of life.
Its in the very nature of things to bring fore an unfulfilled dream so the imagination may live its course, giving an array of reasons, the ability to choose and differentiate between mere meet eaters and farmers.

Success as defined by current standards of society has to meet the norms of an inescapable consequence derived from mistakes of the past. Its hardly the lesson learned, as the effective charge of education has a role reversal when it comes to observations of a factual reality. While the schooling remains biased with a single teacher teaching the same thing to multiple products of economic sustainability multiplied by the hopes of the sexes, it in no way helps, even the most ardent followers of bullock-cart load's, full of text books.
The true essence of a victor, even today, relies on ingenious creativity tugged along with copious amounts of space and time fusing together for the sake of a desirable outcome.
Either that, or blame it on the hereditary inheritance!

Confucius says: Don't be concerned, others not appreciating you.
Be concerned, about your not appreciating others.

Truth or dare

Is the complete brutal truth justified at the cost of hurting near and dear relationships or is a little falsehood justified to save the dreadful feelings of hurt? Who and how will you decide on what's a "little?"

The fact might very well be that there's no right answer. The significance of truth fades away completely in the face of perspective. What might be an effective device can very well turn out to be an impractical solution. A shadow of doubt will always be cast in the opposite direction of the origin of light. A lack of landing ground does nothing to negate the need for the fall itself.

It might be debated that a genuinely strong relationship should be able to wither a storm and stand firm against the tide of continuous battering of endless waves. But it doesnt recede without leaving a mark for the annals of time.

It also means, that the truth always surfaces and subsequently have the ability to be reconstructed. But what about the truth being stranger than fiction? Strange phenomena have an inherent element of revealing its true nature with surprising alacrity. Strangely, 'surprise' has no bearing upon revealation, its simply a different way of being unexpected, which in turn does not effect the nature of events from happening. Essentially, unexpected does not mean it doesn't happen, it just means the result of reaction is something you haven't prepared for. And it shows.

One who does not get surprised, has had a chance to think over all possibilities and learnt to deal with them. While it does not mean that the resultant dealing is effective and efficient, it does ensure mental preparation.

Some staunch advocates of 'on your face' kind of truth say neither should, nor it could, be told any other way. These folks are generally made up of naive, up and coming, victors mostly. Such group has till then, never even had to face worthy adversaries and go toe to toe with them. So the adamance grows as they hadn't been on the receiving end of it and don't care a lot much for the relation in question.

One other group of people would directly say 'the "so-called" truth' is nothing but a simple tool with the powers who-ever-they-be, to use for atrocities committed against them. This group will always be a little afraid of sorts. Afraid about the unknown. The version of truth is very crushing and unkind.

It appears that there are at least three more classifications, but there's no desire left within to build and extrapolate on them.

Overall, one simple way to decide whether or not to tell the truth is to try and guage the impact your truth will make on the person who's on the receiving end. Whatever be the resultant reaction, good, bad, ugly, not acceptable., compare that reaction with the value you attach to that specific relation.

Everyone does something like this in their minds. "Everyone - all the time."
Many, do not even realize they are doing it. It could be a conscious or a subconscious process, depending on various factor's like the individuals personal value system, their social class, societal environment, victories and losses while growing up etcetera.

The question whether to tell the truth does not stand anymore. Its changed to how important is the value of your relationship with the individual or group AND what are you willing to do for it?

As with most of the freebie's in life, there's a caveat for the philosophy above: sugar coating the truth is fine, lying through the teeth is not.

Some people say, the truth always comes out. If you believe in that and feel burdened by it, you can find some solace in the loophole of time and pray for it to reveal itself only when it will not affect you negatively in tactical as well as strategic environment. Or simply wish for it to come-out after a century and only be known to confìdäntés!  ;-)

Inspire, DON'T conspire

True inspiration is not something which,
comes by very frequently in my life.
This is it. Never never never ever back down.

Hesitate

In the silence of the night,
the silhouettes wave gently.
As the moon lit night passes,
thoughts waver randomly.

The smoke spreads unevenly,
in the chill winter breeze,
caressed by uncertainity,
the stars shimmer vaguely.

Time had begun its endless march,
through the space of an empty heart,
wishing upon the thoughtful mind,
were the smiles of a lovely kind.

Paused to think by a fateful night,
stones are tied with a bountiful sight,
pray to the lord and bow with fright,
blessed are those demons, skilled enough to fight.

The incredible truth(s)

Everyday brings with it new wisdom. Its not supposed to be unique in what it teaches, just like education. The teacher and lessons remain the same, its the student who is different. People think a teacher has to be the best in the world in order to teach and bring up the best students. That is incorrect thinking. Tendulkar doesn't have a record holding coach for him to be the best batsman. A coach has only the correction to make, its the student who needs to learn and implement.

A few quotes on this note:

If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things - Rene Descartes.

We thought that we had the answers, it was the questions we had wrong - Bono.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily - Zig Ziglar.

Life is a journey, not a destination - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Connections

Came across a beautiful article today which describes inter-connectivity of all the experiences in life, almost validating the notion 'everything happens for a reason.'


Sometimes we have an experience that we don’t understand, but if we look deeply, or wait long enough, a reason for that experience will usually reveal itself. All the events in our lives lead to other events, and all that we have manifested in this present moment is the result of past events and experiences. We cannot easily tease apart the many threads that have been woven together to create our current reality. Experiences that don’t make sense, as well as any that we regret, are just as responsible for the good things in our lives as the experiences we do understand or label as “good.”

This is especially important to remember at times when we feel directionless or unsure of what to do. It is often at times like these that we take a job or move to a place without really knowing if it’s the right thing to do. We may ultimately end up leaving the job or the place, but often during that time we will have met someone who becomes an important friend, or we may have an experience that changes us in a profound way. When all the pieces of our life don’t quite make sense, we can remember that there may be some hidden gem of a reason that we are where we are having the experiences we are having.

It’s fun to look back on past experiences with an eye to uncovering those gems—the dreadful temporary job in a bland office building that introduced you to the love of your life; the roommate you couldn’t tolerate who gave you a book that changed your life; the time spent living in a city you didn’t like that led you into a deeper relationship with yourself. Remembering these past experiences can restore our faith in the present. Life is full of buried treasures. Chances are, you’re sitting on some right now.

Narrow minded fatheads

Wisdom from others; soul stirring lines full of beauty for the heart and mind.

There's always some madness in love, but there's also always a reason in the madness.

If I love you, what business is it of yours? - Goethe

I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair - Joseph Addison.

Art is never finished, only abandoned - Leonardo da Vinci.

If you are truly humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are - Mother Teresa.

If you want to be happy in life, tie it to a goal, not people and things - Albert Einstein.

Waiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take is the worst of suffering - Paulo Coelho.

Relation is:
To help without hesitation,
To give without expectation,
To love without limitation &
To remember even without communication.

Beer: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson.

Unsatisfied desire is in itself more desirable than any other satisfaction - C. S. Lewis.

It was the first time I was ever in love, and I learnt a lot. Before that I'd never even thought about killing myself - Steven Wright.

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use - Soren Kirkegaard.