Inspiring email message

The weather's been really swelteringly hot recently. It's unpredictable too. Some days, there could be heavy afternoon showers which brings a little bit of relieving coolness.

Aircons are working overtime at many homes, plus the fact that there is the raging H1N1 virus around. People fall ill too easily now.

Today, I'm not feeling well. Could it be too much of aircon while too much heat away from it? And this late afternoon the sun gives a hot condition again that gives me a unwell feeling due to weather change. I am struggling a bit in my office and I wish i won't be attacked by cold bug.

Someone sends me an interesting email that says something like this:

First, is the foundation of love. Which at all times we must show it and love must be proven not just by the words we say, but also by our action. The importance of it is members of the family will be more close to each other,which is good.

Second, is the foundation of Respect. Which members of the Family must respect each other, even there is a disagreement on a particular matter. The importance of it is members will have a good communication to each other and quickly forgiveness, which is very good.

Third, is the foundation of commitment. No matter what happens, commitment is necessary for a family to survive.

Fourth, is the foundation of peace where family member will became close to each other and peace will increase happiness to all members.

Fifth, is the foundation of Faith which is the faith in GOD for us to ask guidelines to make our family foundation good and strong.

Yes it feels warm after reading these few liners. I really feel inspired to preserve my family's bonding and support for one another

That's all for today, I hope some how you feel inspired too...

Simple and deep

Spirituality is simple but deep. This is a paradox.

It's not just an issue of "how to dos" when you are in this topic. There is no single prescription for everyone as we are all different. Marie Callas says it is up to us to be responsible for our own spiritual development.

It's just like swimming. I sure swimming is simple to learn. Normally you start at the shallow end and paddle your legs until you know how to float. Next you grow more ambitious and want to venture to the deeper end. You may gulp a few mouthful of water as you do so, but with the help of a float, you manage to conquer this end of the pool where your legs can't touch the bottom.

Next you may try to challenge yourself by doing lapses to test your endurance, or pick up more difficult strokes. You may jump into the sea too so as to feel the waves and the wild nature. There is always something better in front of you no matter at what stage you are. If you are expert swimmer, you know fish is beating you flat out.

Sometimes as we swim through our spiritual pools, it is just like real swimming. It can't be learned from a book or website or even through a teacher - though all those tools can only guide you at right direction. But you aren't swimming until you do it. And the more you do it, the more you develop your "spiritual" lungs and muscles to go deeper and longer.

Thank you. I think it is an amazing account.

Resentment inside

Sometimes i feel deep inside me, there is a tinge of resentment towards some people around, and that's something i try to shed off not to struggle with it anymore. It is not clear why i resent. For example, i resent some politicians for putting up a false promise and smiling it off like nothing, or, resent my colleagues who are condescending.

Maybe it's due to what my parents had told me when I was little. My parents said words like there are many bad guys around who want to cheat u. My father told me that my ideas were stupid. So then I resented other people for not liking me or thinking I was stupid (when in truth they had no real opportunity to find out what I or my ideas were like anyway because I hadn't given them the chance).

Worse yet, i wasn't even aware that I was doing this for a long time. Now that I'm aware of it, I try to remember to give other people the benefit of the doubt and not prejudge them.

I also think that there is a fine line between resentment and jealousy. When you resent someone it's often because you think that life isn't fair, and of course when you are jealous of someone you think that life isn't fair.

I like the idea about imagining all the struggles the person went through as they were growing up so you can better understand why they behaved the way they do. It has helped me deal with my parents better. I also like the idea of realizing that nobody's perfect and that we are all a work in progress. We all deserve forgiveness because we all do what we think is best based on our level of awareness at the time, the circumstances, and our past conditioning.

Life could be unfair

Sometimes life could be unfair. The most obvious could be, she is born pretty, yet i am born not. That could be the most unfair thing in life as we place so much in sexiness and physical appearances. Pretty girls got it all, so they say.

Marie Callas tells me in her forecast that sometimes life may not be fair, but it is the intense courage to emerge from pain, sorrow and other inequalities that can help you grow as a person. Somehow it will really toughen you up and makes you feel more experienced and mature in life outlook.

Laugh it off.

Live and learn to laugh it off. Try and think about it this way, you survived it. It's a story worth telling as time gets by, and surely, as depressing as it sounds, it is actually funny when you think back about it.

As life is just a cycle of mixed emotions, you can be sure that it will wear off, just like a stock market, today you're in a deep pool of troubles and woes, yet a couple of days later, you're feeling delighted over some good news.

Appreciate nature.

Marie Callas says the beauty of nature truly can do wonders in my outlook in life.

Yes I agree.

No matter how bad the situation might be, the vivid colors of flowers and the beauty of the environment you're around with, can make you feel more composed and calm. You will then be able to come out with a suitable solution to get you out of the pit and more hopeful about the outcome of the day.

Optimism

"If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come." Chinese Proverb.

I tried to find the original untranslated verse but without success. Anyone has? It is by Confucius, isn't it?

This paints a hopeful picture in my mind. Gives me a fleeting sense of hope and optimism.

Just a short note today.

Yeah, looks like good times are back. My company has received more orders recently.