Keep smiling and learning.😇

 Sharing a short motivating short-story 

 

Keep #smiling and #learning.😇

 

 

The little boy came from school on Saturday and told his father, my teacher has given us home-work to Hug 10 people  and tell them - Be patient, trust life and I Love you".

The Dad said - Ok, we will go to the Mall tomorrow morning and do it".

The child woke up all spirited up in the morning, got ready.Went to his Dad and said - "lets go!!"

 

The father said - "there is heavy rainfall, I fear nobody might be there".

The Child still insisted. So the Father drove in the horrible rainy weather to the Mall.

They stood in the mall for 1 hour, and the little boy hugged 9 people.

 His father then said - "now lets go, its raining heavily and we shouldn't get stuck!"

Sad the son went along with his father's orders. As they where driving past, the child pointed at a random house. Said - "please dad, just 1 person is remaining, I will go to that house and complete my homework"!

 

The father smiled and pulled the car over.The child went to the door and began to ring the bell and pound the door strongly with his knuckles. He kept waiting. Finally the door was opened gently.

A lady came out with a very sad look and gently asked:"What can I do for you, son?"

With radiant eyes and a bright smile the child said: "Ma'am my teacher has told to Hug 10 people and tell them - Be patient, trust life and I Love you".

I have hugged 9. May I hug you and pass the message to you.The Lady embraced him, and started crying profusely.On seeing that the Boy's father came out of the car. He went to the lady and asked - "Any problem madam?"

She composed herself, took them inside, gave them a cup of tea and then told his father - 

"My husband died a while ago leaving me totally alone in this world. Today morning the loneliness took over me. Since morning I have been thinking that this is the end of the road for me." 

 

Then I took a chair and a rope to my bedroom and decided to end my life. As I was seeing the world for one last time, I begged for forgiveness to my God and then heard this knock. I thought to leave it. But then nobody comes to visit me.When I opened the door, I couldn't believe what my eyes saw this little child. And when he said , "Be patient, trust life and I Love you".I knew it was a message from God. Suddenly I realized I don't want to die anymore, and have decided to make something productive of my life.

REMEMBER - 
Give positive thoughts to people.
 
Tell them you stand by them.
 
And even if nothing, just listen to them.
You could be the medium that saves a life!

Keep #smiling and #learning.😊

The 90/10 principle

The 90/10 principle

I am sharing this article I came across written by #Stephen Covey _ 

I hope you Enjoy it  Discover the 90/10 Principle. 

It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations)

What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react.

What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down.
The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off/
A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. 
The other 90% is different
You determine the other 90%
How? ……….By your reaction
You cannot control a red light but you can control your reaction
Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.

Let's use an example - 
You are eating breakfast with your family.
Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt.
You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears.
After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table.
A short verbal battle follows.
You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and could not get ready for school.
She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school.
Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing Rs.100 traffic fine away, you arrive at school.
Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye.
After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase.
Your day has started terrible.
As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse.
You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? 
Because of how you reacted in the morning.

Why did you have a bad day.
A) Did the coffee cause it.B) Did your daughter cause it.C) .Did the policeman cause it.D) Did you cause it
The answer is “D".

You had no control over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.Coffee splashes over you
Your daughter is about to cry.
You gently say, "Its OK honey, you just need to be more careful next time"
Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs.
After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus.
She turns and waves.
You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff.
Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference.
Two different scenarios.
Both started the same
Both ended different.
Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens.
The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle.
If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge.
Let the attack roll off like water on glass.
You don't have to let the negative comment affect you.
React properly and it will not ruin your day.
A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend or dear one /being fired/getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic
Do you lose your temper?
Pound on the steering wheel?
Do you curse?
Does your blood pressure skyrocket?
Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work?
Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated?it will work out
Use your worrying energy an d time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day_
Why take out pour frustration on the flight attendant?
She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger
Why get stressed out?
It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle.
Apply it and you will be amazed at the results.
You will lose nothing if you try it.

The 90-10 principle is incredible.

Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache.
We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.

It CAN change your life!!!