Saw the post in Shravan's blog on NOW and this just popped in my mind. Not even sure whether there is such a quote or if it just got made in my mind. Whatever I just liked it.

Live for the present in the best way that you can,
future will unfurl beautifully for you.

forgetting and forgiving

when we have the heart to forget those who made us smile

why don't we have the heart to forgive those who made us cry.

If I am liked/loved it should be for what I am or I am not, be it in goodness, attitude etc and not just because I happen to be better than someone not so good. (in comparison)

There is a marked difference in the love and affection shown by the people from the different ends of the umbilical cord.

Supernatural beings and superstitions, I don’t believe in them. Hmmm but I sure don’t have the courage to openly state my feelings or views. What if it is heard by them and they come out to get me or something evil strikes me.

just listen

All that people want is a listening board. A listening board that listens with rapt attention and responds with remarks like - oh really good…… that is wonderful……..you are amazing etc. when something positive is told. And - oh my god.....why did that happen to you.....oh you poor little thing…. I know you are not at fault....why should life be so cruel to you etc. when something negative or sad is told. But remember, something to this effect is only to be responded. Think before you decide to give suggestions/solutions/advice that do seem reasonable. Remember you are only needed as a listening board and not an advising board.

A random thought

I have a right to my thoughts. They may be good, they may not. They may be right, they may not. If my thoughts are not right or good, then I have the option of either understanding where it is not right and correcting it. I also have the option of accepting suggestions given by near and dear ones and correcting. I also have the option of just leaving the topic.

If my thoughts are right and good, I could share them with my near and dear ones. But it should be left to them to accept or not. I should not thrust it down their throat just because I feel it right or good.

I should remember that what is right and good for me need not necessarily be the same for others. I should give them their living space...and not live life for them.

(The word “I” usually implies a feeling of ego in a person. But here I felt it better to use the word to teach myself a lesson.)

Strange it is if the value and popularity

of an individual is assessed

by the number of people who pays a visit