Push That Cow Over the Precipice – A Story About What We Rely Upon

A philosopher was strolling through the forest with a disciple, discussing the importance of unexpected encounters.
According to the philosopher, everything around us provides us with an opportunity to learn or to teach.

At that moment, they passed the gate of a small farm which, although well situated, appeared to be extremely run down.

“Just look at this place,” said the disciple. “You’re quite right. What I learn from this is that many people live in Paradise, but are not even aware that they do and continue to live in the most

Running Your Race

 At  who's pace are you running your race?

If you allow the society definition of Success to determine your achievement, you will always look at yourself as a failure.

Always Remember....

GOD did not create us to be the same. Our STORY, GLORY, AND CATEGORIES in life will never be the same. The events and timing of our lives can never be the same.

Run your own race at your own pace.
Life is a journey and not a race...

THE LITTLE PENGUIN

Penny the little penguin was hatched in a small burrow.

For the first few weeks of her life, all that she knew was the small, dark space that she called home.

Then her mum looked at her and said, “It’s time Penny.”

“Time for what mum?”

“It’s time to go out there, to swim in the ocean and catch fish.” her mum replied with a smile.

No life should be lost in my name and also the ANC should never be divided in my name.

Dont Give Up

We all face challenges in life. And at times, it can feel like those challenges may just beat you. But you have to keep going.  Don’t let the idea of quitting enter your mind, stay strong, and fight for what it is that you want. The people who win in life are the ones that don’t give up!

1) It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela- Don’t Give Up

The word impossible means only what you allow it to mean. See it as a challenge and use

Motivational : Having Mercy And Compassion For Our Enemies

How many of us have ever known someone that we really didn’t like? They were someone that we considered our rival, our opponent, our enemy. If we were given the chance, we would “take care of them”, hurt or destroy them. But how many of us have ever been in a situation that we could actually take take out our hate and anger on our enemy…then decided to show mercy and take the honorable thing…take the high road and help them?

Today’s tale is a true story that took place during World War 2 in the skies over Europe. It is my hope that you can learn a simple lesson today…that having compassion and

Morgan Freeman Quotes That Reveal Incredible Life Lessons.

1. I have to remind myself that some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away the part of you that knows it was a win to lock them up does rejoice.
Sometimes we tend to be possessive with people as we are with things. But some people are free birds and won’t settle inside a cage no matter how hard we try. And to see them fly, is the most captivating sight.

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2. Don’t be different just for different’s sake. If you see it differently, function that way. Follow your own muse, always.  – Morgan Freeman Quotes

PATIENCE

There are things in life that require more time than others. Time to blossom, to develop, to grow, to mature… And if we don’t learn the art of patience, by allowing life to follow its natural course, chances are that we will continue to force and resist the natural flow of things, inflicting a lot of unnecessary pain onto ourselves and onto those around us.

Here are some inspiring quotes on patience, quotes that will make you rethink the way you live your life, and hopefully bring a lot more peace into your life.

1. “Patience is not just about waiting for something… it’s about how you wait, or your

10 Things Happy People Understand pt2

6. They show up for life
Happy people are present in every aspect of their lives. They will not be on their phones when having lunch with you. They give activities and people their full attention. They understand that showing up and being present is a major part of being alive. They refuse to let their lives pass them by because they were too busy looking at a screen.

They show up. They listen. They pay attention. Happy people make everyone feel like they were heard.

7. They don’t have self limiting beliefs
Happy people understand that where they are in life is largely because of what they believe is possible for themselves. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood we lose the ability to dream big. Happy people have held on to those dreams.

They believe that they are enough. They are smart enough. They are pretty enough. They are enough to fulfill the dreams that lie within them.

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re

10 Things Happy People Understand pt 1

All of us have been around people who are genuinely happy. Happiness I have found, is not something that always comes naturally. Actually, it takes work. It requires us to deliberately and consistently take stock of our lives.

There are ten characteristics that seem universal to happy people. It is a list that I look over often when I find myself struggling with a situation. It helps me to realize that happiness really is a state of mind. We must train our minds towards happiness.

1. They are comfortable with uncertainty
Happy people understand that uncertainty is a part of life. They cannot always control what the next chapter of life will bring, but they can learn to be comfortable with it.

Do No Limit Yourself

Do Not Limit Yourself By  Catherine Pulsifer
My Grandmother was always encouraging me to set goals and work hard to achieve them. She would tell me not to be a follower and not to set limits on what I could achieve. She truly believed that there were no limits that you could achieve whatever you wanted. She once told me the following story about a radish and a milk bottle, it was a story that I have never forgotten.

A Farmer's Lesson In Life
A farmer won a first prize at the country fair for his huge radish that was the exact shape and size of a quart of milk bottle. Many were curious as to how the farmer was able to grow this radish that was the exact shape of a milk bottle.

5 CRITICAL LESSONS FOR SUCCESS

1: How to Make Important Decisions
What good would it do to make a stop “on the journey of life” in a direction that it is almost completely opposite of where you're headed? When you’re faced with a difficult decision, you must always ask yourself, which decision best supports my long-term goals? Which decision builds on where I’m trying to go? It’s like good debt versus bad debt. Debt that is good is debt that can produce for your future, things like stocks and bonds. A good decision will produce good results in your future. A bad decision is like bad debt, long after the decision is made, or

Is Your Mind Blind?

We all too often refer to the state of blindness as a physical disability. And, we all know how debilitating this physically challenging state can be for those who had sight previously in their life and went blind because of an accident.

But, did you know that blindness could also affect people who have perfectly good eyesight?

1. Struggles Eliminated
I am thinking specifically of those types of people who may not have had a lot in their lives, and who constantly struggled just to put food on their table, or to pay those recurring monthly bills.

And, down the road, some of these people had the good fortune to be assisted to do more

Gandhi's 10 Rules For Changing the World

                                                   

We would take the first today and the other half tomorrow. Mahatma Gandhi needs no long introduction. Everyone knows about the man who lead the Indian people to independence from British rule in 1947.

So let’s just move on to some of my favorite tips from Mahatma Gandhi.

1). Change yourself: First you must yourself. Make yourself the best, finest product before you come to change other. We can't use unclean water to get a bowl cleaned at all. To help change other, the same, one need to begin the changing from their own at very first.

2. Be in control: Learn to control yourself. Train your mind to be balance and stable. One must get oneself under control because Gandhi believes that no one can infere you without our consensus.

3). Compassion: Learn to forgive and let it go. Learn to be happy with others' success. Learn

Do You Know An Emperor

In  every walk of life, there are those who stand out from the rest of the crowd. These are people who seem to draw people to them like magnets draw metal, or there are those who a lot of people would like to get to know, or be friends with. Then, there are those who see themselves as emperors - the type of person who personifies arrogance, and self-aggrandizing or conceited behavior.

An Unfortunate Encounter
A few short years ago, I was unfortunate enough to become acquainted with such an emperor, one who seemed to portray concern, and one who offered themselves to others as a person to depend on when times were rough.

In this particular situation, there was a horrible crisis within the family where a vibrant, young woman was in trouble - trouble that saw her scream out for love, understanding and

WHY WORRY?

For months I notice the painted rock that sat on Karen's coffee table. The rock was painted and its face had a smile that just made you smile when you looked at it. I examined the rock and painted on the bottom was "why worry".
Curious I asked Karen where she got the rock.

A Gift With A Clear Message
She told me that during a very stressful time in her life, a friend that she worked with gave her the rock. Her friend told her that when she looked at this rock, she was to remember not to

How Old Are You

If we did not know our age, some of us would appear to be very young, and some of us would seem very old.

What Is Your Purpose
Age is just a number. Yes our bodies do age and our appearance can change, however, some people start ageing at a very young age. They are content to sit on a couch and not set any goals. Whereas, some older people never stop having goals. I think the older you get the more you realize how short life truly is; and how fast time flies by. We all need a purpose, a reason to get up every day, no matter what your age.

Don't Let Age Be An Excuse
Sometimes, people use age as a convenient excuse. "I'm too old to start something new", or, "I

Inspirational Story About The Legendary Alexander the Great.

Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence.

He now longed to reach home to see his mother’s face and bid her his last adieu. But, he had to accept the fact that his sinking health would not permit him to reach his distant homeland. So, the mighty conqueror lay prostrate and pale, helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail.” With tears flowing down their cheeks, the generals agreed to

Real Winners Don't Give Up

This is a true story of a young woman who went through the most gruesome fire. When you read her story, you’ll realize that your trials are absolutely nothing compared to what this young girl went through.It was September 25, 2000. Maricel Apatan was an 11-year old girl in Zamboanga. On that day, this little girl went with her uncle to draw water.

Along the way, four men met them. They were carrying long knives. They told her uncle to face down on the ground, and they hacked him on the neck and killed him.Maricel was in total shock, especially that the men were their neighbors. She tried to escape, but the men ran after

What Influence Do You Have Over Others?

Are you guilty of holding someone back from accomplishing, or doing, or developing as they should, or could? Good Question, isn't it?

Do You Influence Others
Maybe you have been in a role that influences other people and your actions and behaviours are stopping someone from being the person they can be, or maybe you are influencing them to the point where they question their own ability to succeed.

Lots of Examples
Now, there are several examples that come to mind. Let's take a parent, for example, who has a child or number of children. If one or both parents are the type of individuals who encourage children to develop and not only give them opportunity to do so, but are active with encouraging words and behaviours, then you are in a positive and helpful mode. But, what if, by design or unconsciously, you are stemming the growth and development of children or maybe only one of your children. Would you recognize if you were doing this? Would you change if you did realize that you are hindering, not helping?

Several years ago, I had to replace a receptionist for my unit. Before I advertised for the

5 Examples of when to use silence

1. During arguments. One of the best times to use the power of silence is during an argument is to stay silent. The ego will be trying to force its way out of you and finish the argument but you are the controller, not the ego. When someone is shouting at you, looking for an argument or just picking on you can literally take all the power away from them and keep all your energy by simply looking at them and saying absolutely nothing. This is extremely difficult to do but very powerful.

2. Gossiping. When there is a crowd of people in the workplace there are gossipers who speak about other people. The thing with gossiping is that it is contagious. When we don’t like