Friday, May 11, 2007
Sometimes when confronted with problems we delay in finding or acting towards the solution,in some cases a length of time is needed,in some it is deadly.If the fire is raging we cannot wait on the response from others as to what to do,by the time the needed help arrives the ashes will be cold,strike... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
The first step to courage
We are constantly faced with problems,some we can solve and some that we cannot.We are forced at times to witness traumatic events and to bear the stress of painful circumstances.We must accept that there are things beyond our control,it is our nature to desire and think about the things that brings... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 7, 2007
An Enemy for the sake of truth
There is an Armenian proverb that I heard long time ago,which I have kept in my memory.It speaks about truthfulness,and the danger it brings to the speaker of the same. "He who speaks the Truth must have one foot in the stirrup" I guess this is the reason why most of us,remain silent in the face of... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Uplifting thoughts
Marcus Aurelius,Roman Emperor-" Today,I shall meet people who speak much,who are selfish,loathsome,and who only love themselves.Yet I will not be annoyed or bewildered by them,because I don't imagine the rest of the world to be any different. Try to go through your days with patience and the peace... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
A remedy for Depression?
Life today is very hectic and demands much from us,the strain takes it's toll physically and sadly also mentally.Depression afflicts most of us sometime in our Life,a feeling of confinement in a such a wide World,it is quite unpleasant to think about. I want to share this piece of information I came... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Experience a great teacher
There is a Jamaican proverb,which speaks about experience being a great teacher, the equivalent of the more common "who feels it knows it".In Jamaican patois it goes " Rock stone a riva battam,neva know seh Sun so hot ",in literal English it says, Rock stone on the river bottom never knew that the... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
The virtue of patience
One thing that I have learnt over the years is that it pays to be patient.The word is of Latin origin coming from the word pati which means to suffer,and akin to the Greek peema suffering, calamity and to the Sanskrit paapman want,need. The word when defined means to bear pains or trials calmly... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Master or slave,which would you rather?
Needless to say no one wishes to be subservient to another,but ask yourself what meaning do the terms icon,idol and hero convey? We admire some special quality possessed by the person described by these words. We seek to emulate the behavior of such a person,the paradigm by which all is measured.Is... Sign in to see full entry.
Perseverance
It is very important that we persevere no matter the obstacles in our way. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step,a man moves a mountain over time by moving small stones.Above all else remember this,one begins to go backward when one ceases to go forward. A word to the wise is... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, April 16, 2007
A noisy 300
Having watched the movie "300",as a student of History I am disappointed.This disappointment comes from my belief that the portrayal of Historical events must be faithful to the recorded facts. To me, the most salient point is that King Leonidas was a bit "loud". A word has come down to us which... Sign in to see full entry.