Month: December 2018

Happy New Year 2019!…Quote from Nelson Mandela!

| Chandru Gidwani

Before Nelson Mandela left prison he said “As I stand before the door to my freedom, I realize that if I do not leave my pain, anger and bitterness behind me, I will still be in prison”.
Self imprisonment is worse than that imposed. How many are in self inflicted pains today for lack of forgiveness. How many of us have imprisoned ourselves inside the walls of anger and bitterness.
Holding grudges does not make you strong, it makes you bitter. Forgiveness does not make you weak, it sets you free.
Consider this while you are preparing to move into 2019

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25 Life Lessons…..Rumi

| Chandru Gidwani

10 Secrets to a Balanced, Successful & Happy Life


February 19, 2015

25 LIFE LESSONS THAT EVERYONE SHOULD LEARN FROM RUMI

“Study me as much as you want, you will not know me, because I am different in a hundred ways from what you see me. Stand behind my eyes and see me as I see myself, why I chose to be in a place that you can not see. “~ Rumi

Rumi, also known as Jalāl ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, was a 13th-century Persian mystic, theologian and Persian poet. His words were loaded with wisdom and power. It was truly amazing.

Below are 25 life lessons that everyone can learn from Rumi’s words. We hope they can inspire you to live a more beautiful and meaningful life.

1. STOP LIVING SO SMALL. YOU ARE THE STATIC MOVING UNIVERSE.

“You were born with potential. You were born with kindness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were…

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Pope Francis’ homily / sermon!….Very Eloquent and Wise Words

| Chandru Gidwani

*You can have flaws, be anxious, and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from going bust. Many appreciate you, admire you and love you. Remember that to be happy is not to have a sky without a storm, a road without accidents, work without fatigue, relationships without disappointments. To be happy is to find strength in forgiveness, hope in battles, security in the stage of fear, love in discord. It is not only to enjoy the smile, but also to reflect on the sadness. It is not only to celebrate the successes, but to learn lessons from the failures. It is not only to feel happy with the applause, but to be happy in anonymity. Being happy is not a fatality of destiny, but an achievement for those who can travel within themselves. To be happy is to stop feeling like a victim and become your destiny’s author. It is to cross deserts, yet to be able to find an oasis in the depths of our soul. It is to thank God for every morning, for the miracle of life. Being happy is not being afraid of your own feelings. It’s to be able to talk about you. It is having the courage to hear a “no”. It is confidence in the face of criticism, even when unjustified. It is to kiss your children, pamper your parents, to live poetic moments with friends, even when they hurt us. To be happy is to let live the creature that lives in each of us, free, joyful and simple. It is to have maturity to be able to say: “I made mistakes”. It is to have the courage to say “I am sorry”. It is to have the sensitivity to say, “I need you”. It is to have the ability to say “I love you”. May your life become a garden of opportunities for happiness … That in spring may it be a lover of joy. In winter a lover of wisdom. And when you make a mistake, start all over again. For only then will you be in love with life. You will find that to be happy is not to have a perfect life. But use the tears to irrigate tolerance. Use your losses to train patience. Use your mistakes to sculptor serenity. Use pain to plaster pleasure. Use obstacles to open windows of intelligence. Never give up …. Never give up on people who love you. Never give up on happiness, for life is an incredible show.*
(Pope Francis).

Why Me…..Beautiful Message from Arthur Ashe

| Chandru Gidwani

The legendary Wimbledon Player who was dying of AIDS, which he got due to Infected Blood he received during a Heart Surgery in 1983!

During his illness, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed:

” Why did God have to select you for such a bad disease?”

To this Arthur Ashe replied :

⁃ 50 Million children started playing Tennis,

⁃ 5 Million learnt to play Tennis,

⁃ 500 000 learnt Professional Tennis,

⁃ 50 Thousand came to Circuit,

⁃ 5 Thousand reached Grand Slam,

⁃ 50 reached Wimbledon,

⁃ 4 reached the Semifinals,

⁃ 2 reached the Finals and

When I was holding the cup in my hand, I never asked God:

“Why Me?”

So now that I’m in pain how can I ask God:

“Why Me?”

Happiness … keeps you Sweet!

Trials … keep you Strong!

Sorrows … keeps you Human!

Failure … keeps you Humble!

Success … keeps you Glowing!

But only, Faith … keeps you Going!

Sometimes you are not satisfied with your life, while many people in this world are dreaming of living your life.

A child on a farm sees a plane fly overhead dreams of flying, while a pilot on the plane sees the farmhouse and dreams of returning home.

That’s Life!

Enjoy yours … If wealth is the secret to happiness, then the rich should be dancing on the streets.

But only poor kids do that!

If power ensures security, then VIP’s should walk unguarded.

But those who live simply, sleep soundly.

If beauty and fame bring ideal relationships, then celebrities should have the best marriages!

Live simply, be happy! Walk humbly and love genuinely!

WHY ME?
by Arthur Ashe – Tennis Legend #RIP