positivity – Page 26

Hope

I came across the lovely poem sometime back which touched me deeply. Today’s quote reminded me of these lovely words Darkness gathers around my being Filling me with dread The only voices to be heard Are the ones inside my head I cannot see what’s straight ahead I cannot hear them call Pure blackness overwhelms me I must stop me fromContinue reading “Hope”

Good Luck, Bad Luck, Who Knows?

An elderly, hard-working Chinese farmer and his son, had a single horse. They used the horse to plow the field, to sow the seeds, grow the crop, and transport it to the market. The horse was essential for the farmer to earn his livelihood. One morning, the horse broke the fence and ran away into theContinue reading “Good Luck, Bad Luck, Who Knows?”

Shine in your own way

A samurai who was known for his nobility and honesty, went to visit a monk to ask him for his advice. When the monk had finished his prayers, the Samurai asked, “Why do I feel so inferior? I have faced death many times, have defended those who are weak. Nevertheless, upon seeing you meditating, IContinue reading “Shine in your own way”

Thomas Edison and a Note

One day the young Thomas Edison came home and handed a paper to his mother from his school. He told her, “My teacher gave this paper to me and told me to give it only to you.” His mother’s eyes were tearful as she read the letter out loud to her son. “ Your sonContinue reading “Thomas Edison and a Note”

How do you want to be remembered?

More than a decade ago, a man was reading his morning newspaper. To his surprise and horror, he read his name in the obituary column. The news papers had mistakenly reported the death of the wrong person for sure. He was shocked to read news headline about his death. When he regained his composure, HeContinue reading “How do you want to be remembered?”

The Crab Mentality

There once was a man who sat on a fishing dock and observed how a bunch of live crabs, in a bucket, behaved. While all of them squirmed at the bottom, every now and then, one crab would crawl up the side in an effort to reach the top and escape. But each time itContinue reading “The Crab Mentality”

When to be Silent, When to Speak Up

The popular saying “speech is silver but silence is golden” dates back to ancient Egypt. It probably means that in some circumstances the less you say the better it is. I can imagine that when you are in the company of strangers, discretion would be more appropriate than indiscretion. Remaining silent also can represent aContinue reading “When to be Silent, When to Speak Up”

Plant a Seed

There are so many things we want our near and dear ones to understand, change. For example, a parent trying to help their wayward teenage child, a teacher attempting to help her class understand a concept, a friend trying to gently admonish a struggling colleague, a manager trying to get the best out of his/herContinue reading “Plant a Seed”

Everyone has a Story

A 24 year old boy seeing out from the train’s window shouted… “Dad, look the trees are going behind!” Dad smiled and a young couple sitting nearby, looked at the 24 year old’s childish behavior with pity, suddenly he again exclaimed… “Dad, look the clouds are running with us!” The couple couldn’t resist and saidContinue reading “Everyone has a Story”

Surviving the Dark

We’ve all had tough times of profound darkness. It could be when a relationship that you cared about ended or nothing going right with your job. It is a turbulent time with days filled with uncertainty, pain and loneliness. There have been 2 such dark phases in my life and today, I can honestly sayContinue reading “Surviving the Dark”