Pearls of Wisdom

Pearls of Wisdom The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.  The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. *Unknown*   "Do the best you can in every task,  no matter how unimportant it may seem  at the time.  No one learns more about a problem than the person at the bottom."  * Sandra Day O'Connor*   It is amazing what you can accomplish  if you do not care who Gets the credit.  *Harry S. Truman*   "The pessimist complains about the wind;  the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."  ~William Arthur Ward~   Instead of focusing on all that you are not,  try focusing on all that you are. *Unknown*     Under the hardest shell, is a person who wants to be appreciated and loved. *Unknown* "Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt,  kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." *Dr. Albert Schweitzer*

The Mountain

The Mountain I looked and saw a mountain, Could not see the peak, I thought I'd try and climb it, For a way up I would seek. As I gazed upon this mountain, And planned my climb to go, My enthusiasm began to waver, Could I make it, yes or no? Sat there for a while longer, Afraid to start the climb, My body said to try it, But stay was in my mind. I now had such a conflict, One which I did not need, Which of my mind or body, Should I at that time heed? Should I listen to my body? Which said, I'm strong enough, Once we start the climbing, It will not be that tough. Or should I stand and listen? To thoughts within my mind, What happens if you fail? And fall so far behind. Just gazing at that mountain, I knew what I must do, Must get my mind and body, Thinking as one, not two. I decided at that moment, There was not time to waste, Had to make a great decision, And proceed with utmost haste. Should I decide to climb that mountain, I surely then must chase, My way directly to the top, Beginning at the base. Or should I instead take option? To stay on level ground, I still had to reach the other side, By simply going around. I could not stand just stagnant, Not knowing where to go, So I prayed for just a moment, For Allah the way to show. I then made my decision, On which route I would tread, I used neither thoughts of body, Nor thoughts within my head. Instead I simply chose, To do what seemed so right, And strode into the distance, Towards whatever was my plight. Then as I took my first steps, It no longer seemed so clear, For that mountain I had been watching, Just seemed to disappear. I did not stop my striding, Although confusion was so rife, Then suddenly became so clear, That mountain was my life.   I could stop still no longer, Simply wondering what to do, For longer that I waited, The more that mountain grew. Yes, our lives are just like mountains, We can no longer hide, When the climbing gets a little tough, Just ask Allah to guide.

Get Stronger

Get Stronger   When the difficulties come, and pile so high on top of one Another that you can't see the way forward, you have a Choice. You can choose to give up, or you can choose to get Stronger.   You can choose to bury your dreams under impenetrable layers Of worry and fear. Or you can choose to make those dreams Even more magnificent and compelling so that you cannot Resist being pulled forward by them.   You can choose to feel sorry for yourself, or you can choose To feel the power of your true purpose. You can look for who Is to blame, or you can look for ways to take full Responsibility for the situation.   This is your life, and even the difficult stretches are very Much worth living. In fact, it is during the challenging Times that you build new capacity for greater richness.   When there is no obvious reason to be positive, choose to be More positive than ever before. Instead of being overwhelmed By the problems, choose to be energized by the positive Possibilities hidden within them.   Feel the genuine confidence that comes from knowing you Always have a choice. And choose to live the positive value In whatever life may send.  ~Ralph Marston~

 

] No Worries

No Worries     When we worry, we make problems bigger than they really are.    Instead of worrying, accept whatever  you have no control over, prepare wherever you can and choose happiness instead of worry!

 

 

 

Keep Going and Don't Quit

Keep Going and Don't Quit

When you make a heart-felt decision to finish
Something meaningful and, then do it, something
Amazing happens.  You feel energized and all the
Worry and fear that you felt in the beginning
Miraculously disappears.
 
Your mind is free!  You no longer feel guilty.  The
Burden is gone and you don't beat yourself up for
Avoiding what needed to be done.
 
In the end, when you finish what you begin,
You're naturally motivated to do more.  So, if you
Feel like quitting, keep in mind that wonderful
Feelings are waiting at the end of every
Meaningful task.
 ~unknown~