Most Important People!

Note : The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip.


Here’s A Little Quiz

You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them.
Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.






How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers.
They are the best in their fields.
But the applause dies.
Awards tarnish..
Achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.





Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Did you find that easier?

The lesson:

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the
most credentials, the most money…or the most awards.

They simply are the ones who care the most.

How to NOT be Depressed

The reason of all suffering is just one; we want the circumstances to be different than what they are.

The point is not to ignore the problems in future, but to enjoy the moment that is in the present.

A Story...

A Japanese warrior was captured by his enemies and thrown into prison. That night he was unable to sleep because he feared that the next day he would be interrogated, tortured, and executed. Then the words of his Zen master came to him, “Tomorrow is not real. It is an illusion. The only reality is now.”

Heeding these words, the warrior became peaceful and fell asleep.

 

Ever wondered how much time and energy we let by ourselves, dwelling upon dire future we are getting into, imagining over and over again how bad a particular thing or a situation is going to get?

And more often than not, the future never turns out to be anywhere near as bad as we imagine it to be, we always are so negative about future that we forget to enjoy the moment at hand.

Hence, due to imagining and visualizing the negative stuff again and again we end up depressed, sad and low.

In the next post I’ll give a technique for those interested on how to focus easily on “Present”.

Do you know more about “How to be HAPPY?”

Chip in with your words of wisdom below in the comments, share personal experiences and things you do or techniques to remain in that “high” mode of life.

                                                                                                                                -Vb