Great video about life // Un gran vídeo sobre la vida

Nasrudin always makes the wrong choice (from Paulo Coelho's blog)

Every day Nasrudin went to beg for alms in the market, and people used to make fun of him by playing the following trick: they would show him two coins, one worth ten times more than the other, and Nasrudin would always choose the smaller coin.
The story went round the whole province.
Day after day, groups of men and women would show him the two coins, and Nasrudin would always choose the smaller one.Then one day, a generous man, tired of seeing Nasrudin ridiculed in this fashion, beckoned him over to a corner of the square and said:‘When they offer you two coins, you should choose the larger one. That way you would earn more money and people wouldn’t consider you an idiot.’‘That sounds like good advice,’ replied Nasrudin, ‘but if I chose the larger coin, people would stop offering me money, because they like to believe that I am even more stupid than they are. You’ve no idea how much money I’ve earned using this trick.“There’s nothing wrong with looking like a fool if, in fact, you’re being really clever.’

I love Paulo Coelho! Do you?
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About discrimination

Give it a thought

A beautiful story about the importance of LOVE

An old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to any medical treatments.  The veterinarians thought he would surely die from sadness.  The zoo keepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center.  The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated.  The 2 lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since. The orangutan found a new reason to live and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new found friend.  They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.

Releasing Negativity

I now let go of all negativity that rests in my mind and my body.

Today is a beautiful...

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” I wrote: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.” Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be 

surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear. 

7 New Ways to Find Happiness

A new way to be happy would be based on the following new principles:

1. Life has a purpose. When you live up to that purpose, inner happiness develops.
2. Inner happiness can't be taken away.
3. In place of consumerism, you can base everyday happiness on relationships.
4. In place of distractions, you can fill your time with activities that make your heart grow.
5. You can find a place beyond fear that crises and anxiety cannot touch.
6. You can find a place of peace that stress cannot wear out.
7. Wellness will make your body happy.
by Deepak Chopra

The Native American Code of Ethics

The Native American Code of Ethics ~~Terri Jean~~

1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone; pray often, The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.
2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.
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The Native American Code of Ethics

The Native American Code of Ethics

1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone; pray often, The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.
2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.
3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.
4. Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best bed and treat them with respect and honor.
5. Do not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture. It was not earned nor given. It is not yours.
6. Respect all things that are placed upon earth - whether it is people or plant.
7. Honor other people's thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them.
8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.
9. All persons make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven.
10. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body and spirit. Practice optimism.
11. Nature is not FOR us, it is a PART of us. They are part of your worldly family.
12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.
13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.
14. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of ones will within this universe.
15. Keep yourself balanced. Your Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self and Physical self all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in spirit to cure emotional ails.
16. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for your own actions.
17. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others, especially sacred and religious objects. This is forbidden.
18. Be true to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.
19. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.
20. Share your good fortune with others.

MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT SMILE DOWN ON YOU AND KEEP YOU AND YOURS SAFE

from: http://people.tribe.net/dstbft

Inventario de la normalidad /// Inventory of normality

Lo último que recibí del blog de mi admirado Paulo Coelho (#189):

Resolví hacer un sondeo entre mis amigos sobre lo que la sociedad considera un comportamiento normal. Escribo a continuación la lista de algunos de estos absurdos con que convivimos a diario, porque la sociedad los considera normales:

1] cualquier cosa que nos haga olvidar nuestra verdadera identidad y nuestros sueños, y nos haga apenas trabajar para producir y reproducir.
2] tener reglas para una guerra (Convención de Ginebra).
3] emplear varios años estudiando en la universidad, y después no conseguir trabajo.
4] trabajar de nueve de la mañana a cinco de la tarde en algo que no da ninguna satisfacción, con la condición de poder jubilarse después de treinta años.

[Seguir leyendo]

The last publication I got from admired Paulo Coehlo (#189):

I decided to conduct a survey among my friends about what society considers to be normal behavior. What follows is a list I have made of some of the absurd situations we face in day-to-day life, just because society sees them
as normal:

1] Anything that makes us forget our true identity and our dreams and makes us only work to produce and
reproduce.
2] Making rules for a war (the Geneva Convention).
3] Spending years at university and then not being able to find a job.
4] Working from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon at something that does not give us the least pleasure, so that we can retire after 30 years.

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Faith

Today's Daily Word - Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Faith

My focus is on faith, and my way is clear.
Watching a parade, I hear the upbeat cadence of the next marching band in the distance. I wait and watch. Then the school banner, held high, appears. This standard introduces the band members, who are confidently following behind.
Just as students choose a leader they can trust to carry the flag high, I choose my faith in God to lead me through any situation. Faith leads me through all circumstances and is with me at journey's end.
I trust that with God I can do all things. My faith goes before me, and I follow, assured that I am on my right path, certain that my route is safe, and secure that all needs are met. I move forward with my focus on faith, and my way is clear.

"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going."--Hebrews 11:8

Wise Writings

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Blessings,

TODAY
PEACE
PERCEPTION
FEELING
LIVING

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Heart Quotes

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CHOICE
YOU
NATURE
WISDOM
HEART

Blessings

When angels talk

Nobody is courageous all the time. The unknown is a constant challenge, and being afraid is part of the journey.

What to do? Talk to yourself. Talk alone. Talk to yourself even if others think you have gone crazy. As we talk, an inner force gives us the security to overcome the obstacles that need to be surmounted. We learn lessons from the defeats that we are bound to suffer. And we prepare ourselves for the many victories that will be part of our life.

And just between you and me, those who have this habit (and I’m one of them) know that they never talk alone: the guardian angel is there, listening and helping us to reflect. What follows are some stories about angels.

GO ON READING (Issue nº 178)

INSPIRING TOUGHTS

That's the name of the page I've added to my site.
Sorry :-) This time is only for English speakers.
Here I'll share some great quotes I found in the web.
Hope you like them as much I do(and that they inspire you, too).

Enjoy!

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