Shama’s Points-To-Ponder (PTP) - January 2022

One thought-provoking PTP shared per day makes a big difference to many. The words make people sit back, think, ponder and follow the same for feeling positive 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) - January 2022

PTP - January 2022

31.01.2022 / Monday
Detachment does not mean you should own nothing. It means that nothing should own you.

30.01.2022 / Sunday
The ONLY keeper of your happiness is YOU. Stop giving people the power to  control your smile, your work, and your attitude!

29.01.2022 / Saturday
To every problem you have two choices to pick from: भाग लो (Run away!) OR भाग लो (Participate in solving it!).The choice is yours!!

28.01.2022 / Friday
Success and Excuse always  stay apart!!  IF you want success, stop giving excuses and start actions. IF you love excuses,  then, success will never come your way. Make your choice now!

27.01.2022 / Thursday
A dream does not become a reality by mere magic. Your determination,  hard work and sweat are required to make it real !

26.01.2022 / Wednesday
Please do not let age change you.... Change the way you age!!. Stay  active and  safe. Stay cheerful and aware. Stay patriotic and blessed!!

25.01.2022 / Tuesday
If you have the spirit of understanding everything in a positive way... you will enjoy each and every moment of your Life, whether it is Pressure or Pleasure !!

24.01.2022 / Monday
Faith is like taking your first Step, even when you do not see the whole Staircase! So have Faith and proceed!!

23.01.2022 / Sunday
_Confidence is better than perfection because Perfection means doing your best, but Confidence means knowing how to handle the worst!!

22.01.2022 / Saturday
Time is a rare luxury which can never be purchased at any cost. So when someone spends it for you, it defines the depth of care they have for you!!

21.01.2022 / Friday
When you wish the BEST for all who cross your path, the universe brings the BEST to you! 

20.01.2022 / Thursday
Problems start encroaching your peace of mind, and make you go slow! So, please deal with your problems before they deal with your happiness!

19.01.2022 / Wednesday
Arguments are bad. But Discussions are good. Arguments are to find : 'Who is right?' and Discussions are yo find : 'What is right'! Learn and act!!

18.01.2022 / Tuesday
Forgiving those who hurt you  does not excuse their behavior....  but it prevents their behavior from destroying your heart and spoiling your life.

17.01.2022 / Monday
Life has five strong pillars: family, friends, kindness, honesty and humility. And they stand on a solid foundation called Love ! Increase love, enjoy life!!

16.01.2022 / Sunday
Making everyone happy is not in our hands....But being happy with everyone around us is! So look around, smile, help, be happy!!

15.01.2022 / Saturday
Failures, mistakes, rejection.... They need to exist in life so that they can push you to the next level. Please do not hate them or treat them lightly!

14.01.2022 / Friday
Everything beautiful is not always good, but anything good is always beautiful! Being important is not always good, but being good is always important !!

13.01.2022 / Thursday
Give thousand chances to your enemy to become your friend.... but never give even a single chance to your friend to become your enemy. Retain friendship!!

12.01.2022 / Wednesday
We do not have to always Agree with one another. However, it is important that even with disagreement, we learn to Respect each other always.

11.01.2022 / Tuesday
Success does not come overnight.
Everyday when you get a little better than before, it adds up....and you get closer to Success!! Get better in life each day!!

10.01.2022 / Monday
Gratitude shields you from negativity. It  makes you happier, boosts your self-confidence, makes you perform better.  Be grateful even for small mercies!!

09.01.2022 / Sunday
Talent and looks are God given…. be thankful. Fame and money are Man created… be grateful. Attitude and ego are Self created…. be careful!

08.01.2022 / Saturday
Good decisions come from experience but mostly experience comes from not-so-good decisions. This is life. So never regret. Learn from mistakes and go ahead!

07.01.2022 / Friday
You can't hug yourself. You can't cry on your own shoulder. Life is all about living for one another. So, live with those who love you the most....Love them too in return.

06.01.2022 / Thursday
Never be limited by other people's limited imagination. - (Mae Jemison).
Use your own intellect, think big and move forward!

05.01.2022 / Wednesday
Expecting and Accepting are two sides of our life. Always Expecting might end in making you feel sad, while Accepting will make you feel glad. Accept life the way it comes and live with confidence!!

04.01.2022 / Tuesday
" Humility is the ability to give up your pride and still retain your dignity. Be humble! "

03.01.2022 / Monday
Success is like a Ladder. No one has ever climbed a Ladder with their hands in their pockets! So make an effort and progress from where you are!

02.01.2022 / Sunday
Mistakes happen by situation, not by intention. Always try to know the reason behind every mistake of your loved ones. That is the way to VALUE a RELATION.

01.01.2022 / Saturday
Dear God, I begin this New Year 2022 with a simple prayer:
Please heal the broken people, make well, the sick. Restore happiness to those who despair. Bring love to the lonely, food to the hungry and peace to our world.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022!!

                                    =o0o=

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

One thought-provoking PTP shared 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 inyour mind. So here we go..... enjoy!!

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

 PTP - Dec 2021 

31.12.2021 / Friday
People should be blessed in life with friends, who are both mirrors and shadows! Mirrors do not lie and Shadows do not leave!! Hope you have some good friends! 

30.12.2021 / Thursday
Before you speak. Let your words pass through three gates....is what I speak, true?, is it necessary? is it hurtful? Do not utter untruth, unnecessary and hurtful words. Silence is better.

29.12.2021 / Wednesday
If you don’t separate yourself from your distractions, your distractions will separate you from your goals. So, be focused!

28.12.2021 / Tuesday
The first to apologise when you know you have hurt someone,  is the bravest! The first to forgive with magnanimity, is the strongest! And the first to learn from the experience and move forward will be the happiest!

27.12.2021 / Monday
Never hate people who are jealous of you. Respect their jealousy. They are the people who think you are better than them!

26.12.2021 / Sunday
Life  may knock you down sometimes. Remember that you DO NOT LOSE by falling. YOU LOSE by continuing to remain down :-(. So, GET UP and get going!

25.12.2021 / Saturday
There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking! So think without any barriers!!

24.12.2021 / Friday

You do not need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by understanding how you deal with your imperfection perfectly!!

23.12.2021 / Thursday
The journey of life starts with a bag full of Luck and an Empty bag of Experience. Have a goal to fill the Bag of Experience before the Bag of Luck gets empty!

22.12.2021 / Wednesday
Locks are never manufactured without a key. Similarly God never gives us problems without any solutions. We need to have patience  to locate the key and unlock them.

21.12.2021 / Tuesday
Enjoy music in any form...to some, it is the chirping of birds, to a baby it is lullaby, and to all it is soothing. Music gives a Soul to the Universe, Wings to the Mind, Flight to the Imagination and Life to Everything!!

20.12.2021 / Monday
Your temper is very precious...don't lose it!! The most important time to hold your temper is, when the other person has lost it.

19.12.2021 / Sunday
TRUTH is a drop of oil in water. No matter how much of water you add, it will always float on the top!! It is better to be truthful in life!

18.12.2021 / Saturday
Sometimes prayer does not change the situation. It changes our attitude towards the situation and gives us the hope, which can change our entire life!.

17.12.2021 / Friday
A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears!! So face life boldly, treating suffering as a stepping stone!!

16.12.2021 / Thursday
Life is short. Dont take any day for granted as everything can change in a moment. Be grateful for all you have and all that you are. Remember who is most important to you and always cherish them.

15.12.2021 / Wednesday
Prayer is not an attempt to change God's mind. But it is an attempt to let God steer  our mind to the right direction. Please continue to pray!!

14.12.2021 / Tuesday
Happiness comes easier when you stop complaining about problems and start being grateful for all the problems you do not have!!

13.12.2021 / Monday
A peaceful mind is better than an exhausted mind. Allow a few minutes of silence to the mind everyday and see how it helps in  shaping your life!!

12.12.2021 / Sunday
Sometimes we feel that all doors are closed in our life...and get dejected. However, please understand that all the doors 'are NOT locked!'.  Some may be waiting for your knock!! So what is stopping you?

11.12.2021 / Saturday
Discussion is an exchange of Thoughts and Knowledge, promote it. Argument is an exchange of Ego and Ignorance, avoid it.

10.12.2021 / Friday
Time is free but priceless.  You can't own it, but you can use it.  You can't keep it, but you can spend it.  Once it is lost, you can't have it back. So use your time fruitfully.

09.12.2021 / Thursday
Healing your mind is not about erasing or forgetting the hurt. It is about reframing your experiences so they add depth and meaning to your life!

08.12.2021 / Wednesday
We can't always choose the music life plays for us, but we can choose how we dance to it !!

07.12.2021 / Tuesday
Your true character is measured by how you feel about those who do "Nothing" for you. (Sometimes, 'Nothing' can indirectly mean 'A Lot'!!)

06.12.2021 / Monday
'Please do not blame people for disappointing you. Blame yourself for expecting too much from them.'

05.12.2021 / Sunday
Life is a trip. The only problem is that it does not come with a map. We have to search our own routes to reach our own destination!

04.12.2021 / Saturday
Usually everything is valuable only in two situations....First, before getting it. Second, after losing it. If you recognise the value of things as it happens and appreciate its presence, you will feel more humbled. Feel humbled in life!!

03.12.2021 / Friday
It is strange that 'SWORD' and 'WORDS' have same alphabets. Even more strange that they have  the same effect....if NOT handled properly!  So take care!

02.12.2021 / Thursday

Happiness is an attitude, more than a pursuit. It comes with the determination that  says, “I'm contented! Come what may, nothing can be disturbed”

01.12.2021 / Wednesday
To Smile without any Condition, to Talk without any Intention, to Give without any Reason, to Care without any Expectation, is the Beauty of any Relation!!

                                       =o0o=

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

Nov 2021- PTP

30.11.2021 / Tuesday
Relationships Cannot Be Made with Mood and Condition. They Have To Be Maintained By Feelings...  So Never Make Life As a Deal,  But Live It With a Great Feel.

29.11.2021 / Monday

Patience with family is Love. Patience with others is Respect. Patience with self is Confidence. And.... Patience with God is Faith!

28.11.2021 / Sunday
Please convince yourself that you are doing the best in your life (and get into action!) ..... rather than spending the rest of your life convincing others! Good Luck!  

27.11.2021 / Saturday
Nobody has it easy, everyone has problems. So, before you start judging, criticizing or mocking at others, please remember that all are fighting their own battle!.

26.11.2021 / Friday
Karma is like a boomerang. Good or bad, what you put out in the universe, will also be served to you. (Kylie Francis).

25.11.2021 / Thursday
'If you do not find time for today's fitness, you are saving that time for tomorrow's sickness!'. Be forewarned! Pay equal attention to Health, Wealth and Spirituality!

24.11.2021 / Wednesday
Opportunities are equal for all. But there is a difference. A positive person gives results and a negative person gives reasons!! You can decide your category!

23.11.2021 / Tuesday
There is no class to teach us how we should speak, but the way we speak definitely decides our class!

22.11.2021 / Monday
No matter how educated, talented, rich or cool you believe you are, how you treat people tells about you ultimately! Be a person of great Integrity!!

21.11.2021 / Sunday
The Sea is same for all... BUT someone finds pearls, some find fishes. Some just find their feet wet. Life is common for all...BUT you can only get what you try ardently for. So, make up your mind about what you want from Life!!

20.11.2021 / Saturday
Performance always comes from the passion.... and NOT from the pressure. Always be passionate. Love what you do and do what you love!

19.11.2021 / Friday
Confidence is not about thinking you’re better than everyone else. IT IS realising you have no reason to compare yourself with anyone else. Develop Confidence!!

18.11.2021 / Thursday
Please do not look for someone who will solve all your problems ..... Look for someone who will not let you face them alone!

17.11.2021 / Wednesday
Maintain your relationships in life like the needles of a clock. No matter if one is fast and the other is slow, it is important to stay connected.... and be happy to meet whenever possible!!

16.11.2021 / Tuesday
Forgiveness is not about accepting or excusing the behavior of the persons who hurt you. It’s about letting it go and preventing their behavior from destroying your heart and your life.

15.11.2021 / Monday
"Shakespeare said: New friends may be poems but old friends are alphabets. Do not forget the alphabets because you will need them to read the poems." 

14.11.2021 / Sunday
One small daily dose of kindness can soothe the mind, heal the heart and strengthen the soul. Please practise  kindness!!

13.11.2021 / Saturday
Remember that we are not rewarded for what we receive from others. Rather, we are honoured for what we give to others. Render help to the deserving selflessly, whenever possible !!

12.11.2021 / Friday
Learn from the flow of Water!  Adjust yourself in every situation and  in any shape. Most importantly, find your own way to flow. You will be a winner!!

11.11.2021 / Thursday
You may not always end up where you thought you were going. Continue further with earnestness. You will surely end up where YOU ARE MEANT TO BE!!

10.11.2021 / Wednesday
LISTEN to your own voice.... to your own soul. These days too many people listen to the noise of the world, insted of their own inner voice. Trust yourself!!

09.11.2021 / Tuesday
We earn half of our sorrows by expecting good things from wrong people. And the other half we earn by detecting wrong things in good people. Enjoy your day now, life is not a rehearsal.

08.11.2021 / Monday
Life is about being happy and taking everything as it comes. Smile, think positive, always tell the truth and have Faith in God. Struggles are part of success.

07.11.2021 / Sunday
Those who judge in haste will never understand the matter.... and those who understand the matter, will never judge! Good Luck!  

06.11.2021 / Saturday
If you think positively, sound becomes music, movement becomes dance, smile becomes laughter, mind becomes meditation and life becomes a celebration. Think Positively!!

05.11.2021 / Friday
There is ALWAYS another chance for everything in life! However, there is NO CHANCE of Another Life! So dream of doing something..... mean it, try it,  live it and love it!

04.11.2021 / Thursday
Your Life is better when you understand how to keep a good Balance. Be kind, but do not let people abuse you.Trust people, but do not be deceived. Be content, but never stop improving yourself!! LIVE your Life!

03.11.2021 / Wednesday
Here is a simple formula for a happy Life! Never try to defeat 'Anyone'.... Just try to win 'Everyone'. Don't laugh AT Anyone, But laugh 'WITH' Everyone!! Life is beautiful!

02.11.2021 / Tuesday
Our entire situation can change upwards quickly when we acknowledge that there's more positivity inside each of us. We have to be brave enough to demand more of ourselves and bring the sleeping qualities out!

1.11.2021 / Monday
Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The Best is yet to come! Stay focused, Stay Humble, Stay Blessed!!!

                                       =o0o=

LINCOLN'S WORDS!!

These words by Abraham Lincoln are immortal. Though expressed by him years ago, the words are meaningful and pertinent even today. What a foresight, what great thinking by this great leader!! Hats off!!

LINCOLN'S WORDS!!

You cannot bring about prosperity

By discouraging thrift.

You cannot strengthen the weak

By crippling the strong.

You cannot help the wage-earner

By crippling the wage-payer.

You cannot help the poor

By destroying the rich.

You cannot establish sound security

On borrowed money.

You cannot escape trouble

By spending more than you earn.

You cannot build character and courage

By taking away Man's independence.

You cannot help them permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves!!

- Abraham Lincoln

          =o0o=    

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)