CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE WITH!!

 A lot depends on how children are brought up....  what they go through in their childhood, what are they subjected to as they are reared. Parents and close relatives, teachers and even neighbours have to act positive and be enthusiastic, encouraging the children to do good deeds, behave well and grow up healthy, both physically and mentally!!

 

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE WITH!!

 If a child lives with criticism

He learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility

He learns to fight.

If a child leves with ridicule

He learns to feel shy.

If a child lives with shame

He learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance

He learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement

He learns confidence.

If a child leves with praise

He learns t appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness

He learns justice.

If a child lives with security

He learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval

He learns to like himself!

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship

He learns to find love in the world!!

                    =o0o=

THE BEST MEMORY!!

 THE BEST MEMORY!!

Forget each kindness that you do

As soon as you've done it

Forget the praise that is showered

The moment you have won it!

Forget the slander that you hear

Before you can repeat it

Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer

Wherever you may meet it!!

Remember every kindness done to you

Whatever its measure

Remember praise that others win

And pass it on, with pleasure!!

Remember every promise made

And keep it to the letter

Remember those who lend you aid

And be a grateful debtor

Remember all the happiness, that

Came your way in living

Forget each worry and distress

Be hopeful and forgiving

Remember good, remember truth,

Remember heaven is above you...

And you will find through age and youth

That many hearts will love you!!!

              =o0o=

YOUR LIFE!!

 YOUR  LIFE!!

 

We come with nothing in our hands

At the time of our birth

Thenceforth what we do achieve

Is profit - our real worth....

The knack to learn, undo and do

In each one of us lie,

Use and make life worth living

You little gals and guys!!

Learn each day, do something nice

Look back at night and smile

Help someone and make good friends

That'll take you many a mile!

Mend your weakness, sharpen the strength

Move on the onward march

Life is a sport, so play it well

Always carrying the torch!!

We have only a single life

And things to do, a lot,

Plan your actions and do them straight

In you, sincerity is sought.

Be sure to live and let others live

Work hard, also have some fun,

If your path aims at a worthy goal,

YOUR FUTURE HAS BEGUN!!!

 - Shanta Ramakrishnan, Mumbai

(Written in August 1995)

 

Shama's Points To Ponder (PTP)- October 2021

 

One thought-provoking PTP share per day makes a big difference to many. The words make people sit back, think, ponder and follow the same for getting positive feeling in their daily life. The intention is to bring in smiles, cheer and positivity in your mind. So here we go..... enjoy!!

Shama's Points To Ponder (PTP)- October 2021

31.10.2021 / Sunday

Iron is strong and undaunted. But it's own rust can cause its destruction. Learn a lesson from this! Our negative mind-set should not destroy our life!! Be strong, think positive, plan well and move forward! 

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30.10.2021 / Saturday

There are three solutions to every problem : Accept it, Change it or Leave it. If you can't accept it, change it. If you can't change it, leave it! Make your choice each time.
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29.10.2021 / Friday

RESPECT is the most important element of your personality. It is like an investment. Whatever we give to others, will return to us with profit! GIVE Respect, GET Respect!!

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28.10.2021 / Thursday

Destiny depends on the strength of your desires. If you cry at trouble, it grows double. But if you deal with trouble, it disappears like a bubble!!

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27.10.2021 / Wednesday

Please do not sit at a table where they talk about others....because when you get up and leave, YOU will be the next topic!! 

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26.10.2021 / Tuesday
We all have burdens in life. But, the burdens are not the problem... it is *how we choose to carry them*!!

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25.10.2021 / Monday
The Cost of Discipline is always less than the price of Regret. So, Self Discipline is the Biggest Investment for Success in Life.

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24.10.2021 / Sunday

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.  Train your mind to see some good in everything. Positivity is a good choice!!

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23.10.2021 / Saturday
Sometimes you need to make decisions that might hurt your heart, BUT calm your soul. Do not feel guilty as you go ahead with self assurance!

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22.10.2021 / Friday
Life is a long journey between Human Being and Being Human. Let us take at least ONE STEP daily, to cover the distance!!

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21.10.2021 / Thursday
You glow differently when you have good people with good intentions in your life. Look around and identify such people!

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20.10.2021 / Wednesday
Happiness always looks small  and insignificant if you hold it to yourself. But when you learn to share it with others, you will realise how BIG and PRECIOUS it is!!

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19.10.2021 / Tuesday
It is not important in life to recognise  Who is AHEAD of us, or Who is BEHIND us. What truly matters in life is who is WITH us...!!!

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18.10.2021 / Monday

EXPECTATION is a Gift, and NOT a Burden. When people expect something from you, it means...you have given them some reason to believe in YOU!!

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17.10.2021 / Sunday
Being positive does not mean you do not ever have any negative thoughts. It just means that you do not let these negative thoughts control your life.

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16.10.2021 / Saturday
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Even if the ONLY prayer you ever say is a short 'Thank You', it will be enough!!

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15.10.2021 / Friday
Life also teaches you how to do Copy/Paste as per the situation!! The PAST is where you LEARNT  a lesson - The FUTURE is where you APPLY the lesson!!

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14.10.2021 / Thursday
When we see the magic of Sunrise or Sunset, it makes us realise that no rise is permanent and no setback is for long.

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13.10.2021 / Wednesday
Surround yourself with people who know your worth. You don't need a crowd...just the real ones who appreciate you for exactly who you are!!

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12.10.2021 / Tuesday
No one is born happy.... but everyone is born with an ability to create happiness!!
Learn to smile in the pains and see the difference in Life. What hurts you today, makes you stronger tomorrow.

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11.10.2021 / Monday
People do not change when you give them an option. They change  only when they realise that *there is no other option.* This is truth of life.

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10.09.2021 / Sunday
Success is neither magical nor mysterious. It’s the natural consequence of good habits, passion and perseverance.

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09.10.2021 / Saturday
These are the 'Seven wonders of Life'.... To see, to hear, to touch, to taste, to feel, to laugh and to love! Enjoy the same in THIS Life!!

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08.10.2021 / Friday
Relationships are Insurance Policies against loneliness! They need to be renewed with regular premium, paid with Communication, Feelings, Love and Care!

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07.10.2021 / Thursday
FOUR beautiful thoughts of life:
i. Look Back & Get Experience
ii. Look Forward &  See Hope
iii. Look Around & Find Reality
iv. Look Within & Find Yourself.

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06.10. 2021 / Wednesday
A good friend you can trust sees these three things in you:
The sorrow behind your smile, the worry behind your anger and the reason behind your silence. Be that good friend to someone!

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05.10.2021 / Tuesday
When it is obvious that your goals cannot be reached through  a certain path,  don’t adjust the goals, but adjust the action steps!!

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04.10.2021 / Monday
Every phase in our life is bound to teach us something valuable. However, it depends exclusively  on whether we analyse the lessons and learn, or just turn the pages!!

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03.10.2021 / Sunday
Be Thankful to everybody in your Life. Good or Bad, Past or Present, they all made you the person that YOU ARE TODAY!!

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02.10.2021/Saturday
Some people are going  to reject you simply because you shine too bright for them.  That's okay! KEEP SHINING!! - (Mandy Hale)

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1.10.2021/Friday
Be Bold when you lose. Be Calm when you win. Changing the face can change nothing....But Facing the Change can Change Everything!!

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SHAMA's POINTS TO PONDER (PTP) - SEPTEMBER 2021

One thought-provoking PTP share per day makes a big difference to many. The words make people sit back, think, ponder and follow the same for getting positive feeling in their daily life. The intention is to bring in smiles, cheer and positivity in your mind. So here we go..... enjoy!!

SHAMA'S POINTS TO PONDER (PTP)- SEPTEMBER 2021

PTP-Sep2021

30.09.2021
_Do not place your mistakes on your head, their weight might crush you. Instead, place them under your feet...use them as a stepping stone, raise yourself and move forward!!_

29.09.2021
_Never measure Life by your possessions. Measure it by the Hearts you touched, thr Smiles you created and the Love you shared!_

28.09.2021
_A moment of patience in a moment of anger can help in avoiding a thousand moments of sorrow._

27.09.2021
_A peaceful mind can think better than an exhausted mind. Allow a few minutes of silence to the mind and see how it shapes your life._

26.09.2021
_Do not expect to get different results when you keep doing same things over and over again, in the same way! For things to change, YOU have to change!_

25.09.202
Confidence doesn't come when you have all the answers. It comes when you are ready to face all the question by R4s.

24.09.2021
_Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you could not._

23.09.2021
_There is no royal road to Success. But after Success, Every Road Becomes Royal!!_

22.09.2021
_Good people are like Street Lights along the roads. They don’t make the distance short, but light up the path & make the walk easy and safe._

21.09.2021
As the time goes on, the taste of relation increases.
Either it becomes more sweet or more salty, and that depends only on what you add daily to it.

20.09.2021
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. NOW is the time to understand more, so we may fear less.
- Marie Curie

19.09.2021
_To make someone happy, just give them these 3 things : Attention, Affection and Appreciation!_

18.09.2021
_"Mind is a flexible mirror, adjust it, to see a better world!"_
(Quote by Amit Roy)

17.09.2021
_You ARE  the author of your life._
_So, don’t be afraid to edit or change the script! 

16.09.2021
Never get tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes those little things take up a big place in their heart.

15.09.2021

Words have tremendous power. Words carry vibration that is directly connected with our subconscious mind. 

14.09.2021
Living is very simple,
Loving is very simple,
Laughing is very simple.
Then what is Difficult?
Being simple is very Difficult!

13.09.2021
Butterfly doesn’t know the color of its wings, but human eyes know how beautiful it is.
Likewise, you might not realise how good you are, but others can see how special you are.
NEVER LOSE FAITH IN YOURSELF!!

12.09.2021
Words have tremendous power.  Words carry vibration that is directly connected with our subconscious mind. Use your words carefully!! 
Good Luck! 

11.09.2021:
Successful people have two things on their lips....'SILENCE and SMILE'. Smile to Solve Problem and Silence to Avoid Problem.

10.09.2021
Doubt and Faith - both are status of the mind. Doubt creates darkest moments in our finest hours, while Faith brings finest moments in our darkest hours.

09.09.2021
Strength grows when we dare.
Unity grows when we pair.
Love grows when we share.
And Relation grows when we care.

08.09.2021
_" Take risks in your life. If you win, you can Lead... if you lose, you can Guide!"_
-  _Swami Vivekananda_

07/09/2021
_If you focus on the hurt, you’ll continue to suffer. If you focus on the lesson, you’ll continue to grow._

06.09.2021
_Hard work is like Stairs and Luck is like a Lift. Sometimes, Lift may fail but Stairs will always take you to the top._

05.09.2021
_"Teaching kids to Count is fine, but teaching kids 'What Counts' is BEST!_
-Bob Talbert

04.09.2021
The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.

03.09.2021
Never argue with a Lier, you can’t win because they believe their own lies.

02.09.2021 
Our happiness depends on how we choose to look at the world...

01.09.2022 /
Sometimes we simply need someone who will be there for us. Someone who will sit there and listen. Someone who is genuinely concerned. Be that person for others when you can. 

BACK HOME!

It is never too late to go back to childhood recollection! It brings

about a nostalgic moment to anyone who is doing so. The fondness

and love, the pain and the gain.... all come back to us in a rush!!

And we learn from it. Enjoy the poem!! - Shanta Ramakrishnan

  

BACK  HOME!! 

(Author unknown)

           If I had the power to turn back the clock,

            Go back to that house at the end of the block -

            The house that was HOME when I was a kid,

            I know that I'd love it more now than I did.

            If I could be back there at my mother's knee,

            And hear once again all the things she told me,

            I'd listen as I never listened before, 

            For she knew so well just what life had in store.

            And all the advice my dad used to give, 

            His voice I'll remember as long as I live;

            But it didn't seem really important then;

            What I'd give just to live it all over again. 

            And what I'd give for the chance I once had,

            To do so much more for my mother and dad;

            To give them more joy and a little less pain;

            A little more sunshine  - a little less rain.

            But the years roll on and we cannot go back,

            Whether we were born in a mansion or a shack;

            But we can start right now - in the hour that's here, 

            To do something more for the ones we hold dear.

            And since time in its flight is traveling so fast;

            Let's not spend it regretting that which is past;

            But let's make tomorrow a happier day

            By doing our 'good to others' - TODAY!!

                                                            (Author unknown)

LEARNING FROM CHALLENGES!!

 LEARNING FROM CHALLENGES!!

‘Necessity is the mother of invention’.... This  is a proverb I learnt in school. My teacher’s explanation of this proverb is still clear in my mind. When you are cornered, or when there is a necessity to do something beyond what you normally do, you invent new methods. You change your route and identify a new path to reach the goal. The intention that you have a mission to accomplish,  gives you the zeal to face the challenges that lie in front of you. In doing so, you see new problems or new possibilities. If what you see ahead seems difficult, you devise a method to surpass it, and come out a winner! On the other hand, if what is in front is identified as a possibility, it is easy for you to use that as a stepping stone, to reach where your aim is.

This reminds me of the story of the 'Thirsty Crow' I read as a kid. The crow is thirsty, but finds very little water in a pitcher. It does not give up but devices a method to face the challenge. It picks up small pebbles/stones, drops them one by one into the pitcher, till the water level rises slowly. The crow then happily drinks the water and flies away. If the crow had ignored the challenge it faced and moved away, it would have remained thirsty. So it pondered and planned its move well. Educating yourself every single moment is what Life teaches you. No situation, happy or sad, is without a lesson. You get experienced thus and become mature. You learn from people around you and from incidents you are subjected to face. Take each lesson sportingly, willingly, positively and move forward. Good Luck!!

-          © Shanta Ramakrishnan, Mumbai. 27.09.2021