" If At First You Don't Succeed "

" If At First You Don't Succeed "
Failure doesn't mean - "You are a failure,"
It means - You have not succeeded.

Failure doesn't mean - "You accomplished nothing,"
It means - You have learned something.

Failure doesn't mean - "You have been a fool,"
It means - You had a lot of faith.

Failure doesn't mean - "You don't have it,"
It means - You were willing to try.

Failure doesn't mean - "You are inferior,"
It means - You are not perfect.

Failure doesn't mean - "You've wasted your life,"
It means - You have a reason to start afresh.

Failure doesn't mean - "You should give up,"
It means - You must try harder.

Failure doesn't mean - "You'll never make it,"
It means - It will take a little longer.

Failure doesn't mean - "God has abandoned you,"
It means - God has a better way for you.

Contrary Proverbs

Contrary Proverbs
Read and enjoy the following and try to keep for yourself.

Every Action has an equal and an opposite reaction?
Similarly, every proverb has an equal and an opposite proverb!
There always exist two sides of the same coin!
You be the better judge…


All good things come to those who wait.
BUT
Time and tide wait for no man.

The pen is mightier than the sword.
BUT
Actions speak louder than words.

Wise men think alike.
BUT
Fools seldom differ.

The best things in life are free.
BUT
There's no such thing as a free (best) lunch.

Slow and steady wins the race.
BUT
Time waits for no man.

Look before you leap.
BUT
Strike while the iron is hot.

Do it well, or not at all.
BUT
Half a loaf is better than none.

Birds of a feather flock together.
BUT
Opposites attract.

Don't cross your bridges before you come to them.
BUT
Forewarned is forearmed.

Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
BUT
Faith will move mountains.

Great starts make great finishes.
BUT
It ain't over 'till it's over.

Practice makes perfect.
BUT
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Silence is golden.
BUT
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

You're never too old to learn.
BUT
You can't teach an old dog new tricks

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
BUT
One man's meat is another man's poison.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
BUT
Out of sight, out of mind.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.
BUT
Many hands make light work.

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.
BUT
Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.
Best regards,
Farida

10 Principles for Peace of Mind

10 Principles for Peace of Mind  

1. Do Not Interfere In Others’ Business Unless Asked:

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others’ affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of God.. God has created each one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.


2. Forgive And Forget:

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive,20Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.


3. Do Not Crave For Recognition:

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yours if in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.


4. Do Not Be Jealous:

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No. Remember everybody’s life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind.


5. Change Yourself According To The Environment:

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.


6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured:

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.


7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind.


8. Meditate Regularly:

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.


9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant:

An empty mind is the devil’s workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting of God’s name.


10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret:

Can't remember if I told you all, but:

Can't remember if I told you all, but:

I have moved out from 1 Beggars Alley,
 located at 2 Poverty Lane at the Corner of
Bleak and Buster Circle.

As of today, I have a brand new home.

My new address is: Living Well on
3 Abundance Drive, located at the
corner Of Blessings Street and
 Prosperity Peak. No longer!

Will I allow my self to ravel on Begging Peter
 to pay off Paul route, located at a dead
end ntersection called I Don't Have,
 it connects with Borrowers Junction.

I no longer hang out at Failure's Place,
 near Excuses Avenue, next to rocrastination Point.
 I've moved on to an Upscale community called
 Higher eights with unlimited potential and
 opportunities for me to succeed.

Look at me. Each day that I'm awake,
 I am thankful to be a product of my new
 nvironment.
 All my clothes are tailor made.
I'm dressed in life's finest.
Let me introduce you to all of them:

 Divine Favour, Conceive, Believe, Act
On Faith, Be Persistent, and Always be
Prepared to Achieve.

Life is good because God is good!
 Care to change your address?
   There are Many vacancies!

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
I AM WELL BLESSED AND SO ARE YOU!!!!!

'DON'T TELL GOD HOW BIG YOUR STORM IS,
TELL YOUR STORM HOW BIG OUR GOD IS'

No More With Me

No More With Me

"I'm sorry. Please forgive me! I don't mean to hold you up," he said as he
Struggled to get off the escalator.

I'll admit to it. There have been times when walking or driving behind an
Older person I've gotten impatient and upset.  I've huffed and zoomed around
Them because I was in a hurry to get nowhere.  Perhaps I'm more aware of it
Now because I see myself there one day soon.  Today I saw myself in this old
man's shoes and it caused me to slow down, stop and ask for his forgiveness.

He was about five or six people ahead of me. I was in a hurry and saw him as
An obstacle. I've seen people get off the end of an escalator and stop dead
In their tracks, gather their things and suddenly there's a pile up of angry
People behind them. You can't stop an escalator full of people behind you.
Like the Energizer bunny, they keep on goin'.

This man was well aware of the challenge. He tried desperately to step
Aside. Fumbling with his small packages, struggling to gain his footing, you
Could see how troubling this was for him.  "I'm sorry. Please forgive me! I
Don't mean to hold you up," he said as he struggled to get off the
Escalator.

I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. It was like I was watching my
Future. I felt sorry for him. I felt sick to my stomach because this man was
Apologizing to everyone, when we should have been helping him and calming
His fears.

One by one, people zipped around him. I heard a few angry comments whispered
As one lady passed by him.

I saw me.

By the time I got to him he was just about steady on his feet.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know there was more," he said.

"No, sir. No more with me," I said. This really hit me hard. I realized
Right then how sad it was that the world was in such a hurry. That, of
Course, included me. But...no more with me.  Count me out.

This wonderful man paid his dues. For whatever time he had spent on this
Earth, he most likely walked many rough roads and too many important miles.
Now he should be apologizing for moving slower?

My heart ached as I looked into his eyes. I wished that I could see what he
Had seen all those years. His face weathered from life itself, was creased
And wrinkled. The small soft pockets under his eyes and the gentle lines
That curved up and around them told me he had many happy moments, too. Those
Were traces left behind from laughter and a smiling, happy man.

"My friend, can I help you with those things?" I asked.

Hesitant at first, he finally said, "Well, yes, thank you!"

I placed my hand under his left arm and walked with him a safe distance away
From the rush of people.

"So what are you shopping for, sir?"

"Oh, just a little something for my neighbor. She's a young mother raising
Kids on her own. She's always so nice to me. I thought a box of candy for
Mother's Day..." he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his inside pocket
Of his sport coat.

"Do you need something?" I asked.

"Oh, no. Here. I think I have it right here. I always carry them with me,"
He said. Then pulling out a hand full of papers he shuffled through them and
Handed me a business card that read:

    "John A. Pomicter
    Friend to all...enemy to no one!
    I said a prayer today and you were the answer. Thank you!"

"That's for you," he said. "Thanks for stopping to help an old man."

"My friend, you helped me. I discovered that I was unhappy with the world
And I was part of the problem.  Now I'll be part of the solution. No more
With me!"

"Then this was meant to be," he said smiling.

"You know God sends me gifts every day and always at least one special
Person. You were my gift for today! Let's go get some chocolates, my Friend."

Make Each Day Useful

Make Each Day Useful

Make each day useful and cheerful and prove that

 you know the worth of time by employing it well.

Then youth will be happy, old age without regret

 and life a beautiful success.

Best Side Of Life

Best Side Of Life

Life is double-sided;

There’s a wrong side and a right side;

A sad side and a happy side.

There’s a good side and a bad side;

A black side and a bright side.  

So if things seem dark to you, just change

 your thoughts about.

Life will look quite different if you turn it

 best side out..

Happiness

Happiness

Happiness is wanting what you have, not having what you want.
At first glance this sounds like the same thing, take a
Closer look, it's not.

If your completely fulfilled by spending time with
Your friends and family because you really want to
Be with them then you truly want what you have.
 
On the flip side, if you drive the nicest scar and have
A huge house, and have worked hard to get those things,
Then you have been successful at having what you want.
 
When you have what you want eventually the
Feeling of satisfaction wears off.  Once you get what
You want the old wants are replaced by the new wants
And the cycle continues.  True happiness remains at bay.
 
Look around you, happiness may be closer than you
Think.  It may just be a matter of changing what you
Value.
 

JUDGE GENTLY

JUDGE GENTLY

Pray, don't find fault with the man that limps
Or stumbles along the road.
Unless you have worn the shoes he wears
Or struggled beneath his load.

There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt
Though hidden away from view.
Or the burden he bears placed on your back
Might cause you to stumble too.

Don't sneer at the man who's down today
Unless you have felt the blow
That caused his fall or felt the shame
That only the fallen know.

You may be strong but still the blows
That was his if dealt to you
In the selfsame way, at the selfsame time
Might cause you to stagger too.


Don't be too harsh with the man that sins
Or pelt him with word or stone
Unless you are sure - yea, doubly sure -
That you have no sins of your own.

For you know, perhaps,
If the tempter's voice should whisper as soft to you
As it did to him when he went astray
It might cause you to falter too.

Home Remedies...35 wonderful tips...

Home Remedies...35 wonderful tips...

Here are 35 Indian Home Remedies for everything imaginable and have
been used for hundreds of years, before the advent of modern medicine.
This is good especially
for minor aliments and aches and pains. Print it out and keep it in a
place where you can find it easily, when needed. This may avoid a trip
to the doctors and/or
make you feel healthy (and even look beautiful) in the process. Take Care!


1) Home Remedies for Asthma:

Take 1 tsp honey and 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder and mix them well before consuming.
For people who are in their early stages of asthma, a perfect home
remedy is to boil 8-10 cloves of garlic in 1/2 cup of milk and consume
it during night time.
Take very hot water and add a tsp of honey in it. Consume it just
before sleeping and take small sips


2) Home Remedies for Body Odour:

Use antibacterial soap or deodorant soap while bathing.
To combat the unpleasant armpit odour apply cider vinegar. It serves
as the best body odour home remedy treatment.
In the bathing water, add a few cups of tomato juice and soak yourself
in water for about 15 minutes.


3) Home Remedies for Backache:

Lime juice serves as an excellent home remedy for backache. Squeeze
the juice of 1 lemon and add common salt in it. Drink it two times in
a day. It will act as a
great back pain reliever.

As a part of back pain home remedy treatment, raw potato in the form
of poultice is to be applied on the pain affected area.

Usually Vitamin C that is mainly found in citrus fruits is considered
valuable for getting rid of backaches. Consume about 2000 mg of this
vitamin everyday.

Applying garlic oil on the back gives immense relief from back pain.
Take about 10 small garlic pieces and fry them in oil on a low flame.
You can either use
sesame oil, coconut oil or mustard oil. Fry till the garlic cloves
turn light brown. Let the oil prepared from garlic cool completely.

Thereafter apply it on the back and keep it for about three hours. In
a couple of days, you'll feel its magical effects


4)Home Remedies for Cough:

Grapes help a great deal in treating cold in a few days. Consume 1 cup grape
juice and also add 1-teaspoon honey to it.

Almonds are excellent for dry coughs. Soak about seven almonds in
water and keep them overnight. Next morning peel off the brown skin.
Now grind them to form a
powder and add twenty grams each of butter and sugar and form a paste.
Consume it twice a day , once in the morning and the second time in
the evening.


5) Home Remedies for Common Cold:

Lemon can be used effectively to treat common cold, as it increases
the body resistance. Take one glass of warm water and pour some lime
juice and a tsp of
honey in it and consume it once or twice on a daily basis.

Take 1 tbsp of Pepper powder and boil it in a cup of milk. Also add on
a pinch of turmeric to it. Put some sugar for taste. Drink it once in
a day for about
three days.

Take 3-4 tsp Onion juice and 3-4 tsp Honey and mix well before consuming.


6) Home Remedies for Common Fever:

The juice of grapefruit is valuable in all fevers. Helpful in
quenching thirst, it also removes the burning sensation produced by
the fever. Half a glass of
grapefruit juice should be taken with half a glass of water.

Another ideal food in all types of fever is orange. It provides
energy, increases urinary output, and promotes body resistance against
infections. It is
especially effective when the digestive power of the body is seriously hampered.


7)Home Remedies for Defective Vision:

Consume foods rich in vitamin A (like raw spinach, turnip tops, milk
cream, cheese, butter, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, cabbage, Soya
beans, green peas,
fresh milk), as vitamin A helps in improving the eyesight.


8) Home Remedies for Diabetes:

Take 15 fresh mango leaves and boil them in 1 glass of water. Keep
them overnight. Filter and drink the next morning.

As a part of diabetes home remedy treatment, grapefruit is considered
most beneficial. Eat three grape fruits three times in a day.

Indian gooseberry (Amla), a rich source of vitamin C serves as the
best home remedy for diabetes. Take 1 tbsp of gooseberry juice and mix
it with a cup of
bitter gourd (Karela) juice. Consume the mixture daily for about 2 months.


9) Home Remedies for Dry Chapped Lips:

Drink plenty of water every day. Cut fine slices of cucumber and rub
on lips. Take a saline bath. Apply neem leaves extract on your lips.


10) Home Remedies for Diarrhoea:

Take a ripe banana and mash it properly. Add 1 tsp of tamarind pulp and a pinch
of salt to it. Consume this mixture two times in a day.

A simple effective home remedy for diarrhea is to drink a cup of strong tea or
coffee.

A popular diarrhea home remedy treatment is to consume a paste made of
15-20 fresh curry leaves mixed with 1 tsp honey.

Take a ripe banana, add 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder to it and eat it on a daily basis.

Take a tsp of date paste and mix with 1 tsp honey. This mixture is to
be consumed 4-5 times a day.


11) Home Remedies for Ear Ache:

Boil 3-4 cloves of Garlic in some water. Mash them and add a pinch of
salt. Wrap this 0poultice in a flannel or woolen cloth and place on
the aching ear.

Pour some garlic juice in the paining ear. Its antibiotic qualities
help to relieve the pain.

Take Vitamin C to boost=2 0your immune system. It is a natural
antibiotic and antihistamine that helps to reduce inflammation and
fever. Include zinc in your
diet because it reduces ear infection. Certain foods, more commonly
dairy products like milk, butter, cheese etc tend to aggravate ear
infections, so it is
better to avoid them during an ear infection


12)Home Remedies for Genital Warts:

Extract juice from onion slices and add salt to it. Apply this juice on the
wart-affected area and see the magical effects.

Another great idea is to apply the milky juice of figs on the warts
2-3 times in a day, till the warts disappear.

Put few drops of apple cider vinegar on the warts using cotton ball.

Consume foods rich in folic acid and beta-carotene. Eat plenty of
green leafy veggies


13) Home Remedies for Gingivitis:

Take some clove oil and rub it on your gums. Or else, keep a clove in your mouth
and chew slowly.

Brush your teeth with toothpaste that contains sage oil, peppermint oil etc..

In 1 glass of lukewarm water, add a pinch of salt and prepare a
homemade saline solution. Using this solution, gargle two times in a
day. It will help a great
deal in reducing the swelling in your mouth.

To heal the gum swelling, use an anti bacterial mouth wash.

Patients suffering from Gingivitis should consume foods containing low
saturated fats.


14) Home Remedies for Hair Loss:

One of the best home remedies for treating hair loss is to massage
your scalp with fingers gently. It will also aid in increasing blood
circulation and lend
glow to your hair.

Amla oil serves as an excellent tonic for hair conditioning. Apply
this oil on the scalp and see the wonderful results.. OR for nourishing
your hair, apply
coconut milk all over your scalp and massage it into the hair roots.

15) Home Remedies for Hangover:

Drink plenty of water before going to bed as well as when you wake up in the
morning.

Eating some foodstuff while and after you are drinking will slow down
the rate at which alcohol enters the blood, thereby reducing the
hangover.

Consume vitamin C tablets, as they lead to the breakdown of alcohol content in
the body.


16) Home Remedies for Headache:

Eat an apple with a little salt on an empty stomach everyday and see its
wonderful effects.

When headache is caused by cold winds, cinnamon works best in curing
headache. Make a paste of cinnamon by mixing in water and apply it all
over your forehead


17) Home Remedies for Heartburn:

Ginger serves as an effective home remedy for heartburn. Grind fresh
ginger and prepare ginger tea.. You can even add ginger to foods.

Increase your fiber intake, as it aids in the absorption of excess
acid and gas. It helps in flushing out the toxins from your body.

Dr ink plenty of water at least 8 glasses everyday.

Green tea is also effective in treating heartburn.

Prepare herbal tea containing equal small amounts of peppermint,
chamomile, ginger, licorice root and catnip. Preferably, it should be
taken after dinner

18) Home Remedies for Herpes:

Take a few ice cubes and rub them on the cold sore affected area for a
few minutes.

Take a warm tea bag and apply it on the fever blisters for about half an hour.

Lemon balm extract is considered valuable in healing Herpes infection.

Consume foods rich in vitamins. Zinc and iron are also vital. Eat
plenty of fruits and green veggies


19) Home Remedies for High Blood Cholesterol:

In 1 glass of water, add 2 tbsps of coriander seeds and bring to a
boil. Let the decoction cool for some time and then strain. Drink this
mixture two times in a
day.

Sunflower seeds are extremely beneficial, as they contain linoleic
acid that helps in reducing the cholesterol deposits on the walls of
arteries. You just
need to modify your cooking style a bit and substitute sunflower seeds
for solid fats such as butter and cream.

Incorporate loads of fiber in your meals, as fiber helps a great=2
0deal in lowering
the cholesterol pressure in blood.

20) Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure:

A real effective home remedy for high blood pressure is to take 1 tsp
honey, 1 tsp ginger juice and 1 tsp cumin powder and mix them well.
Have this mixture at
least two times in a day.

As a part of high bp home remedy treatment, it's good to try out the
idea of consuming coriander or fenu greek leaves mixed in 1 cup of
water.

Take about 25-30 curry leaves and make a juice, using 1-cup water. You
can even add on lime juice to it for making it tastier. Strain and
drink it in the
morning.

21) Home Remedies for Menopausal Disorder:

When a woman experiences menopause, she should take a daily supplement
consisting of 500 mg magnesium and 2 gm of calcium.

Carrot seeds are of great value in case of menopause. In 1 glass of
cow's milk, put a tsp of carrot seeds and boil for about 10 minutes or
so. Consume it
everyday as a medicine.

Liquorice serves as an effective remedy for menopause, as it contains
the natural female hormone, estrogen. Thus, it helps in making up for
the lost
hormones.

22) Home Remedies for Obesity:

On an empty stomach in the morning, drink 1 glass of warm water mixed
with juice of half a lime and 1 tsp honey.

In 1 cup of water, add 3 tsp of lime juice, 1/2 tsp pepper powder and
some honey. Drink this everyday for=2 0about 3-4 months.

As a substitute of breakfast, consume 2 ripe tomatoes in the morning.
This remedy will aid in reducing your weight at a faster rate.

24) Home Remedies for Prostate Disorders:

Pumpkin seeds are extremely useful in treating prostate disorders. The
seeds of pumpkin act as a rich source of unsaturated fatty acids that
are vital to the
health of the prostate.. Men suffering from prostate trouble must take
about 60-90 gm of pumpkin seeds daily. Pumpkin can be consumed in the
form of powder
spread over the cooked food. You can also mix them with white flour
for making chapattis.

Zinc has been found beneficial in the treatment of prostate disorders.
Take about 30 milligrams of this mineral everyday.

Vitamin E is beneficial for prostate health. The patient should be
given foods rich in vitamin E like wholegrain products, green leafy
vegetables, milk and
sprouted seeds.

In 200 ml spinach juice, add 300 ml of carrot juice. You can even have
carrot juice separately. Vegetable juices are excellent in curing
prostate disorders.

25) Home Remedies for Ringworm:

Take a raw fresh papaya and cut out slices. Rub the slice on the
ringworm patch. It serves as an excellent home remedy for ring worms.

Take a few mustard seeds and powder them. Thereafter, make a paste
using water.. Apply the paste on the ringworm-affected area and see
its wonderful effects.


26) Home=2 0Remedies for Sexual Impotence:

Garlic is considered valuable in treating the problem of sexual
impotence. It acts like a tonic for loss of sexual power Chew 2-3
cloves of raw garlic daily.

Another aphrodisiac food next to garlic is onion. It aids in
strengthening the reproductive organs. Prefer going in for white
onions.

Carrots have proved beneficial in creating the desire for sex. Take
about 150 gm of finely chopped carrots and eat them with a half boiled
egg, dipped in 1 tbsp
of honey. Consume it once a day for about a month or two.


27) Home Remedies for Sinusitis:

Mango serves as an effective home remedy for preventing the frequent
attacks of sinus, as it is packed with loads of vitamin A. OR Another
beneficial remedy
consists of consuming pungent foods like onion and garlic, as a part
of your daily meals.

Fenugreek leaves are considered valuable in curing sinusitis. In 250
ml water, boil 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds and reduce it to half. This
will help you to
perspire, dispel toxicity and reduce the fever period.

Tie a tsp of black cumin seeds in a thin cotton cloth and inhale..


28) Home Remedies for Sore Throat:

Take 1-2 cloves of garlic and 2-3 cloves and make a paste. Mix with 1
cup of honey. Drink 1 tsp about 3 times in a day.

In 1 cup of warm milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder.. Drink the milk
before going to bed.

Take 1 whole onion and boil it with some water. Thereafter, mash it
and add some butter, salt and pepper to it. Now eat this mixture.


29) Home Remedies for Stomach Ache:

Drink plenty of water , as it helps in ensuring smooth bowel movements.

Drink lemon tea with some honey added in it for taste. It will keep
away stomach ache.

Mix 1 tsp each of mint juice and lime juice. Add some ginger juice and
black salt in it. Drink this mixture.


30) Home Remedies for Tonsillitis :

Take a fresh lemon and squeeze it in a glass of water. Add 4 tsp of
honey and ¼ tsp of common salt in it. Drink it slowly sip by sip.

Milk has proved beneficial in treating tonsillitis. In 1 glass of pure
boiled milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder. Drink
it every night for
about 3 days.


31) Home Remedies for Toothache:

Dip 1 clove of garlic in rock salt and place it on the affected tooth.

Keep a piece of raw onion inside the mouth on the affected tooth.

Clove serves as an excellent home remedy for toothache. Keep a clove
in your mouth and suck it. You can even apply clove oil on the
affected tooth.

Lime is considered valuable in maintaining the health of teeth.

Consume the juice of wheat grass, as it acts as a fabulous mouthwash
in case of tooth decay.


32) Home Remedies for Wrinkles:

Application of20 leftover egg whites at the bottom of the shell to the
problematic area serves as an effective home remedy for wrinkles.

For the sagging skin under the eyes or on the throat, apply some
odorless Castor oil.

Take some coconut oil and massage on the wrinkled skin.

Eat 1 tsp of shredded ginger along with a few drops of honey every morning.

Rub the core of a pineapple all over your face for sometime and leave
it for 10 to 15 minutes.


33) Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infection:

In 8 oz of water, put 1/2 tsp of baking soda and drink it.

Drink plenty of water, as it aids in flushing out the waste products
from the body.

Drink Cranberry juice. You can also add some apple juice for taste.


34) Home Remedies for Warts:

Apply Castor oil daily over the problematic area. Continue for several months.

Apply milky juice of fresh and barely-ripe figs a number of times a day.
Continue for two weeks.

Rub cut raw potatoes on the affected area several times daily. Continue for at
least two weeks.

Rub cut onions on the warts to stimulate the circulation of blood.

Apply powder of herb Indian squall daily over the warts.

Apply milk from the cut end of dandelion over the warts 2-3 times a day.

Apply oil extracted from the shell of the cashew nut over the warts.

Apply Papaya juice

Apply Pineapple juice


35) Home Remedies for Vomiting:

Take 2 cardamoms and roast them on a dry pan (tava). Powder the cardamoms and
thereafter add a tsp of honey in it.. Consume it frequently. It serves as a
fabulous home remedy for vomiting.

In the mixture of 1 tsp of mint juice and 1 tsp lime juice, add 1/2 tsp of
ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Drink this mixture to prevent vomiting.

Lime juice is an effective remedy for vomiting. Take a glass of chilled lime
juice and sip slowly. To prevent vomiting, drink ginger tea.

In 1 glass water, add some honey and drink sip by sip.

Sin Bin

Sin Bin

It's a great idea in sport. Too many fouls and your out of the game for a short period.

 The same happens in real life, but we are not aware of it.

Sin essentially means forgetfulness, or more specifically, to forget yourself,

 to forget who you truly are, a pure, peaceful and loving spiritual being who occupies

 and animates a physical form.

 It is this forgetfulness that makes us commit what we call sinful action.

 If you are insulted by another person, and you become angry in response,

 the sin is the anger which you create not the insult.

 You are asleep to the truth that you just hurt yourself, and that you

 are the creator of  your anger not the other person.

And now you have a recording in your consciousness that contains an image

 of the other surrounded by the energy of anger. You put it there, not them.

 Next time you see them, up comes the anger again, and in that momen

t you are at your least effective, paralyzed by self created anger, you are

 effectively out of the game until you cool down. Interesting isn't it.

 Never get angry, at anything, or anyone, anytime. It's a sin!

 

DAILY SURVIVAL KIT

DAILY SURVIVAL KIT

Toothpick ... to remind you to pick the good qualities in everyone, including yourself.

Rubber band

... to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it can be worked out.

Band-Aid

... to remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours or someone else's.

Eraser

... to remind you everyone makes mistakes. That's okay, we learn by our errors.

Candy Kiss

... to remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment everyday.

Mint

... to remind you that you are worth a mint to your family &Me.

Bubble Gum

... to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything.

Pencil

... to remind you to list your blessings every day.

Tea Bag

... to remind you to take time to relax daily and go over that list of God's blessings.

This is what makes life worth living every minute, every day.
Wishing you love, gratitude, friends to cherish, caring, sharing, laughter, music, and warm feelings in your heart. I know this kit will help you get through the day.

PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND PROTECTION TO THOSE I LO

PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND PROTECTION TO THOSE I LO

O Allah, our protector and guide, You are the greatest Friend and
Comfort we have! To be able to come to You in prayer like this is the most
Beautiful part of our lives!

It is not for myself that I want to pray today, O Allah, but for those
Who are near and dear to me and about whom I worrying. You know what they
Are facing, O Allah. And You know most of all the deepest reasons why
These things have come upon them!

And You know how I want to help. Truly I think it would be easier if I could
Only face what they are facing. But You know how helpless we are to help
Another even though we know what is just and right.

Only You are left, O Allah. Do be with them in all things at all times.
Protect them from enemies and evil, O Allah. Forgive them their sins and
Put love of others in their hearts.

O do make them happy in their lives at home, O Allah, and help them live
As You wouldst have them live. Above all, put love in their hearts for You.

And thank You, Allah, for Your goodness to them and to me. Thank You for
Your love and guidance and protection! May we honor you all the days of our
Lives. And be happy and uplifted even as I feel right now!
 Amen

When Life Pushes You Down

When Life Pushes You Down

When life pushes you down, push back!

That’s what you’re here for.

You’re capable, you’re creative, you’re full of life and energy.

You have what it takes to move yourself forward around any obstacle.

Don’t let anything stop you.

Take strength from meeting the challenges, and move ahead.

The struggles you face are just what you need to fulfill your potential for greatness.

A year from now, when you look back at today,

you’ll see that the problem you’re so concerned with right now,

Was another valuable lesson waiting to be learned.

Be Nice and Smile

Be Nice and Smile

Be nice and smile to everyone you meet.
You don't know what they are going through,

And they might just need that smile.

At least for a moment, it would make a lot of difference to them.

Life gives us many such moments to make others feel better.
For tomorrow when you feel low,

Someone might smile and you may feel better.

Take a Chance

Take a Chance

The important thing is not being afraid

to take a chance.

 Remember,

 the greatest failure is to not try

. Once you find something you love to do,

 be the best at doing it.

Born To Live

Born To Live

I would like to be a flower which blooms to full glory

 and dies,Than being a tree that never blossoms.

I would like to be a spark that burns with a brilliant blaze

 for a moment, than being a Light which cannot show

 path to anyone.

I would like to be a superb meteor which carries

 a magnificent glow, than being a Sleepy and

 permanent planet.

I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.

I shall used my time.

I am born to Live. Not to Exist.  

Dream Cube

Dream Cube

ESI Design worked with the Shanghai Corporate Community to create the Dream Cube, a 43,000 square foot Corporate Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo. Made from recycled cd cases, the Dream Cube is covered in LED lights which change color when people are interacting inside the building.

Visitors are invited to participate online and in-person in a visual composition of the city’s future by contributing thoughts and images of their city via the website. The words and photos of thousands of Shanghai residents will mingle throughout the pavilion to symbolize their co-creation of Shanghai’s future.

In addition to using recycled materials and LED lights, the roof collects rainwater before filtering and storing it for daily use. The pavilion also features a solar thermal tube screen on the roof, which collects solar energy for producing hot water. After the Expo, the building materials will be recycled again for other applications.

What Makes A DAD (happy father's day)

What Makes A DAD (happy father's day)

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,

The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,

Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad

History of Father's day.

History of Father's day.

        The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington.
A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day
 while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909.
        Having been raised by her father, William Jackson Smart, after her mother died,
 Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.
 It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter,
 a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June,
so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane,
Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.

        In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City.
 Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972,
 President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day
 to be held on the third Sunday of June.
So Father's Day was born in memory and gratitude by a daughter
who thought that her father and all good fathers should be honored with a special day
 just like we honor our mothers on Mother's Day.

Keep Moving

Keep Moving

Life gives answers in three ways.
It says yes and gives whatever you want.

It says no and gives you something better.
It says wait and gives you the best.

If you’re committed to your dream,

 you will win anyway's.

Don’t just dream, Live your dream.
Keep moving towards it.

Other Options

Other Options

Here's a quick, easy and extremely effective way to remain
confident in practically any situation. Always keep in mind
that you have other options.

Sure, you want to do the best you can, and to get the most
value from whatever you're doing. Yet excessive worrying
about the results will destroy your effectiveness.

Of course it's important to expect the very best of the
other people you deal with, and your positive expectations
can have a profound effect. Even so, there will still be
times when other people disappoint you, and times when
factors beyond your control will hinder your efforts.

So remind yourself that if it doesn't work out, you have
other options. Free yourself from worry, and move
confidently forward.

If one path is blocked, there's another way to get there. If
the door is slammed shut, there's most likely a nearby
window you can climb through.

You may not know exactly what they are, yet you do indeed
have other options. And though you probably won't even have
to use them, knowing you have them can make all the
difference.

The Obedient Father

The Obedient Father

There was a father who called his 5 small children together. 

 As the sat together in a circle on the floor

the dad placed a toy in the middle. 

He explained to them that he won this toy as a door prize

 and he wanted to give it to one of them.

He asked them "who is the most obedient?"

Five sets of eyes looked up at him.

Sensing that they didn't understand the word he then asked,

"ok, who always obeys mommy, and does everything she says?"

One of the children picked up the toy and handed it to

 the father.  "You win!" exclaimed the child.

Truth Behind the Words

Truth Behind the Words

There's always a little truth behind every

 "just kidding",
A little knowledge behind every "I don't know",
A little emotion behind every "I don't care",
And...
A little pain behind every "it's ok."
 

60 Islamic ways of Happy life

60 Islamic ways of Happy life

 1.Make her feel secure; (sakina- tranquility) QUIT BEING AGGRESSIVE 

2. When you go home say 'Assalmualikum. (Greetings) It kicks the shaitaan out of  home! 

3. Prophet (saw) described the wife as a fragile vessel and said to take care of this vessel thats fragile. Remember that there is goodness in this vessel so treat it gently. 

4. When you advise her, do so in privacy, in a peaceful environment. NOT IN PUBLIC. 

5. Be generous to your wife- it keeps her LOVED 

6. Move and let her have your seat. It will warm her heart. 

7. AVIOD ANGER. HOW? Keep your wudu at all times. Prophet saw said if your angry, sit down, if youre sitting, then lie down. Follow the sunnah! 

8. Look good and smell great for your wife. IT keeps the LOVE!

9. Dont be rigid. It will break you. Prophet Mohammed - Sallal lahu Aleihi Wasallam (SAW means “May the blessings and the peace of Allah be upon him (Muhammad).) said 'I am the best amongst you and I am the best to my wife'. Being rigid and harsh will not bring you close to Allah and neither does it make you more of a man.

10. Listen to your wife-BE a GOOD LISTENER 

11. YES to flattering NO to arguing. Arguing is like poison in a marriage. Al zawai said 'When Allah (swt) wants evil for people He will leave them to argue amongst them'.

12. Prophet (saw) said to call your wives with the best name, any name she loves to hear.

13. Give her surprise. I.e. if she loves watermelon, bring her out of the blue, will grow love in her heart. 

14. Preserve your tongue! Prophet (saw) said the tongue will throw people in the hell fire so watch what you say and how you say it! 

15. We all have shortcoming. Accept her shortcoming and Allah (swt) will put barakh in your marriage. 

16. TELL her you appreciate her. SHOW her you appreciate her.

17. Encourage her to keep good relation with her relative, her mum and dad etc. 

18. Speak with her with a topic of HER interest. 

19. In front of her relative praise her. Say  that she is wonderful/ good person in front of her family. 

20. Give each other gifts. You will love each other more. Prophet (saw) said gifts increases love.

21. Get rid of routine once in while, surprise her with something, it will get rid of the rust and polish it!

22.We have a demand from Allah (swt) that we have to think good of people. Think good of your spouse. 

23. Ignore some of her mistakes- pretend you did not see/hear some of her small mistakes. It was a practice of Ali (RA). Its like putting a hole in your memory. Dont save it in your memory! 

24. Increase your  patience, especially when she is pregnant or when she is on her monthly period. 

25. Expect and respect her jealousy. 

26. Be humble and  respect that she is looking after your children, she is much more than you, she is the leader at home, her strength is your strength, and her success is your successes. 

27. Don't put your friends above your wife. 

28. Help your wife at home. Prophet (saw) used to help his wives at home and he was the best of creation. He used to sew his own clothes. 

29. Help her respect your parents, you cant force her , but she can be helped to gradually love them. 

30. Show your wife she is the ideal wife. 

31. Remember your wife in your Duaas. It will increase the love and protect it. 

32. Leave the past. It gives nothing but pain. Its not your business. The past is for Allah. 

33. Don't try to show her that you are doing her a favour by doing something, like buying food for the house, because in reality we are the courier of sustenance, not the providers, as Allah is the provider. Its also a way of being humble and thankful to Allah (swt) 

34. Shaitaan is your enemy, not your wife. Sometime when husband and wife are talking a fight breaks out, then shaitaan is present there as a third person  It is not enough to hate the shaitaan, but you have to see him as an enemy as Allah has commanded. Shaitaan loves divorce. HE comes everyday and sits office and asks the devils what they have done,  And one devil will say i have made a man divorce his wife, and he is crowned as the one who has done the best job. 

35. Take the food and put it in her mouth. Prophet (saw) taught us this. Its a blessing. The food doesnt just go to her stomach, but straight to her heart. It increases the  love and mercy  between you. 

36. Protect your wife from the evil of the shaitaan and mankind. She is like a precious pearl that needs protecting from the envy of human devils and shitaan. 

37. Show her your smile. Smile at your wife. ITS A CHARITY. 

38. Small problems/ challenges can become a big problem. If there is small thing she didn't like and you keep repeating them anyway, it will create a wall between you. Dont ignore them as it can become big. 

39. Avoid being harsh hearted and moody. Allah said of prophet (saw) 'if you were harsh hearted they (the companions) would have left you.' It confirms prophet (saw) was not harsh hearted, so GET RID OF IT. 

40. Respect her thinking. Its strength for you. Show you like her thoughts and suggestions.

41. Help her to achieve her potential and help her and find success within as her success is your success.

42. Respect the  intimate relationship  and its boundaries. Prophet (saw) said she is like a fragile vessel and she needs  be treated tenderly. At time she may not be feeling well; you must respect and appreciate that feeling. 

43. Help her to take care of the children. Some men think it makes them appear less of a man but in fact it makes you appear a bigger man and more respected, especially in the sight of Allah (swt). 

44. Use the gifts of the tongue and sweet talk her. Tell her she looks great, be an artist. Pick and choose gifts of the tongue.

45. Sit down and eat with her and share food with her.

46. Let her know you are traveling. Don't tell her out of the blue as its against Islam. Tell her the date/ time of when you are coming back also.

47. Don't leave the house as soon as trouble brews.

48. The house has privacy and secrecy. Once you take this privacy and secrecy to your friends and family you are in danger of putting a serious hole in your marriage. This secrecy stays home. Islam is against leaving them out like a garage sale for anyone to come and pick and choose.

49. Encourage each other for ibadah, i.e. plan a trip for hajj or umrah together. It increases/strengthe ns the love when you help each other perform a good deeds together i.e, do tahajuud together,or  go to a dars together etc.

 50. Know her rights, not only written in paper but engraved in your heart and engraved in your conscious.

51. Allah( swt) said 'live with your wives in kindness.' Treat them with kindness and goodness. It means in happy times and in sadness treat her with goodness and fairness.

52. Prophet (saw) showed that at the time of intimacy. Dont jump on your wife like an animal!

53.  When you have a dispute with your wife dont tell everyone. Its like leaving your wounds open to germs so be careful who you share your problems and disputes with.

54.  Show your wife you really care for her health. Good health of your wife is your good health. To care for her health shows her that you love her.

55. Dont think you are always right. No matter how good you are you have shortcomings. You are not perfect as the only one who was perfect in character was prophet (saw). Get rid of this disease.

56. Share your problems, your happiness, and your sadness with her.

57.  Have mercy  on her weakness.  Have mercy when she is weak or strong as she is the fragile vessel. Prophet (saw) said that your wife is a trust in your hand.

58. Remember you are her strength, someone to lean on in times of hardship.

59. Accept her as she is. Prophet (saw) said that women are created from the rib which is bent. If you try to straighten her you will break her (divorce). Prophet (saw) said that you may dislike one habit in her but you will like another manner in her so accept her as she is. 

60. Have good intention for your wife all the time, Allah monitors your intention and your heart at all times. Allah (s.w.t) said Among His Signs is that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.