Free From Sadness
Here is your Tuesday STORY on: Where are you going to be in the near future? Wisdom rarely tries to equip you for your future, other than promotes the virtues of planning. However, the one important factor that has so many attributes is to get the period right NOW under control and everything that emanates from it will be good. So it would appear to follow that if you wanted a bright and successful future, all you need to do is to start getting the NOW under control. How you perceive the NOW is the plan for your future. Habit will take you where you've always been, break that habit and develop the NOW so your future improves. Today's story illustrates how we become blinkered in our approach. DO NOT ACT LIKE AN ELEPHANT! In India, elephants are used for manual labour. When an elephant is small and weighs approximately 200 pounds, it is securely tied with a heavy-duty rope. In between "jobs, " the elephant tries to break through its limitation. The calf whines and tugs and even tries to chew through the rope, but it is unable to break free. Finally, the elephant gives up its will. He accepts his circumstances. His spirit is broken. The elephant believes there is absolutely no chance to free himself and overcome his "limitation." This is recognized as a "defining moment." A defining moment is the exact moment one adopts/accepts a new belief that drastically alters their life. They accept this "new belief" as a "truth, " regardless if it is true or not. Because the brain accepts repetition of thought and deduction as "the truth, " the rope reigns sovereign not only in the calf's immediate environment, but in his mind as well. With this "belief" deeply embedded in the elephant's mind, his handler came up with an ingenious idea to permanently disempower him. He realized all that was needed was to tie the four-ton animal up with extremely small ropes and he would remain tied. You see in the elephant's mind, any size rope would keep him "securely confined." Do not act like an elephant. Size up and break through the confining ropes in your mind. When you're faced with change, change your perspective. When you're overwhelmed with something new; change your view. Use affirmations, to eradicate limitations and nothing will be impossible for you! (Fran Briggs) (Fran Briggs is the founder of the F. Briggs Group, Personal Growth Facilitators. She is the author of several books and over 300 articles including, "Set Yourself Up for Success!" Ms. Briggs is a "motivational speaker of the inspirational kind." She speaks to audiences of children and adults of all ages and backgrounds, with the aim of inspiring them to their respective levels of greatness.) QUOTE: "The best way to predict your future is to invent it.' (Alan Kay)
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For Dads From Dads- Sorry - Ukiah Daily Journal
22 May 2012 at 11:48am Ukiah Daily Journal By Tom Buske, MSW, CSA Last month's article about choosing to be happy or choosing to be right really struck a chord with several readers, and the responses encourage me to keep writing. This month we dads can consider more aspects of this choosing; ... |
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The ride: Handlebar Happy Hour - DesMoinesRegister.com
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Kinect Now Knows When You're Happy, Sad, Planning to Turn It Off - PCWorld
22 May 2012 at 11:03am PCWorld This might be useful to game developers, say, to track how much time their players spend frustrated vs. happy at a moment-to-moment level. There's no word yet on whether, like HAL in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, the new Kinect SDK will be able read ... and more » |
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'Rookie Blue' Returns, And Yes, I'm Happy About It - Huffington Post (blog)
22 May 2012 at 9:33am Huffington Post (blog) William Shatner may be best known for playing Captain Kirk, TJ Hooker, Denny Crane and the dad that was notorious for saying a whole bunch of shat $#*!, but the actor is out to prove he's more than just his legendary characters (well, three legends and ... and more » |
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Devs could be happy with a taller iPhone screen - GigaOM
22 May 2012 at 9:05am  GigaOM | GigaOM By Erica Ogg May. 22, 2012, 7:54am PT No Comments It's been reported multiple times that Apple's next iPhone model will have a larger screen, but just how big isn't certain. The word is now that the company hasn't yet settled on a final design, ... and more » |
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They've moved on, but Smith is happy that Carney's moving up - Sydney Morning...
22 May 2012 at 8:10am  Sydney Morning Herald | Sydney Morning Herald ''I was going to say I'd be happy to have a beer with him ? but I'm not sure that's the right expression.'' Smith does not mean to be crass in talking of a reunion with Carney over a schooner. It is merely a minor slip-up with words and he chuckles ... and more » |
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Happy Trails Riding Academy helps disabled with riding program - Visalia Time...
22 May 2012 at 5:02am Visalia Times-Delta Caitlyn Wainwright, 19, of Visalia has been volunteering at Happy Trails Riding Academy in Tulare since she was 14. / Juan Villa Wainwright volunteers at least three days a week. / Juan Villa We're looking to profile volunteers for nonprofit groups. |
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Jordin Sparks: "Whitney Is Going To Make A Lot Of People Happy" - Global Grind
21 May 2012 at 4:10pm  Global Grind | Global Grind She is going to make a lot of people happy. She has millions upon millions of fans who are going to be happy to see who she is in this movie, as well as the people who doubt that she'll be able to do it! I think those people will be pleasantly ... and more » |
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Are You a 'New' (as Opposed to 'Old') Grandparent? - Huffington Post
21 May 2012 at 3:10pm Huffington Post "Why should I be happy about being a grandmother?" Shirley MacLaine howled in the 1983 film, Terms of Endearment. If you are old enough to recall the scene, you'll probably remember that for her it was mostly about the loss of vanity. |
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What We Know Now About How to Be Happy - The Atlantic
17 May 2012 at 8:57am  The Atlantic | The Atlantic Just last month, for example, a study reported that cardiovascular health is significantly better in people who report being happier. On one level, there is an obvious explanation to the phenomenon: Happy people are more likely to engage in the healthy ... |
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