• There was a good-natured millionaire in the town. Three beggars thought of approaching him for help. The first man went to the millionaire and said: “O Lord! I want five rupees. Please give me.” The millionaire was taken aback at this man’s impudence. “What! You demand five rupees from me as though I owe you the money! How dare you? How can I afford to give five rupees to a single beggar? Here, take these two rupees and get away,” he said. The man went away with the two rupees.

    The next beggar went to the millionaire and said: “Oh Lord! I have not taken a square meal for the past ten days. Please help me.”
    “How much do you want?” asked the millionaire.
    “Whatever you give me, Maharaj,” replied the beggar.
    “Here, take this ten rupee note. You can have nice food for at least three days.” The beggar walked away with the ten rupee note.

    The third beggar came. “Oh Lord, I have heard about your noble qualities. Therefore, I have come to see you. Men of such charitable disposition are verily the manifestations of God on earth,” he said.
    “Please sit down,” said the millionaire. “You appear to be tired. Please take this food,” he said, and offered food to the beggar. “Now please tell me what I can do for you.”
    “Oh Lord,” replied the beggar; “I merely came to meet such a noble personage that you are. You have given me this rich food already. What more need I get from you? You have already shown extraordinary kindness towards me. May God bless you!”

    But the millionaire, struck by the beggar’s spirit, begged of the beggar to remain with him, built a decent house for him in his own compound, and looked after him for the rest of his life.

    God is like this good millionaire. Three classes of people approach Him, with three different desires and prayers. There is the greedy man full of vanity, full of arrogance, full of desires. He demands the objects of worldly enjoyment from God.
    Since this man, whatever be his vile desires, has had the good sense to approach God, He grants him some part of the desired objects (even these very soon pass away, just as the two rupees the first beggar got are spent before nightfall).
    The other type of devotee prays to the Lord for relief from the sufferings of the world, but is better than the first one, in as much as he is ready to abide by His Will. To him the Lord grants full relief from suffering, and bestows on him much wealth and property.

    The third type he merely prays to the Lord: “O Lord, Thou art Existence-Absolute, Knowledge-Absolute, Bliss-Absolute, etc., etc.” What does he want? Nothing. But the Lord is highly pleased with his spirit of renunciation, of desirelessness and of self-surrender. Therefore, He makes him eat His own food, i.e., He grants this man Supreme Devotion to Himself. Over and above this, He makes the devotee to live in His own House For ever after wards this devotee dwells in the Lord’s Abode as a Liberated Sage

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  • 01. Call an old friend, just to say hi.
    02. Hold a door open for a stranger.
    03. Invite someone to lunch.
    04. Compliment someone on his or her appearance.
    05. Ask a coworker for their opinion on a project.
    06. Bring cookies to work.
    07. Let someone cut in during rush hour traffic.
    08. Leave a waitress or waiter a big tip.
    09. Tell a cashier to have a nice day.
    10. Call your parents.
    11. Let someone know you miss them.
    12. Treat someone to a movie.
    13. Let a person know you really appreciate them.
    14. Visit a retirement center.
    15. Take a child to the zoo.
    16. Fill up your spouse’s car with gas.
    17. Surprise someone with a small gift.
    18. Leave a thank-you note for the cleaning staff at work.
    19. Write a letter to a distant relative.
    20. Tell someone you thought about them the other day.
    21. Put a dime in a stranger’s parking meter before the time expires.
    22. Bake a cake for a neighbor.
    23. Send someone flowers to where they work.
    24. Invite a friend to tea.
    25. Recommend a good book to someone.
    26. Donate clothing to a charity.
    27. Offer an elderly person a ride to where they need to go.
    28. Bag your own groceries at the checkout counter.
    29. Give blood.
    30. Offer free baby-sitting to a friend who’s really busy or just needs a break.
    31. Help your neighbor rake leaves or shovel snow.
    32. Offer your seat to someone when there aren’t any left.
    33. Help someone with a heavy load.
    34. Ask to see a store’s manager and comment on the great service.
    35. Give your place in line at the grocery store to someone who has only a few items.
    36. Hug someone in your family for no reason.
    37. Wave to a child in the car next to you.
    38. Send a thank-you note to your doctor.
    39. Repeat something nice you heard about someone else.
    40. Leave a joke on someone’s answering machine.
    41. Be a mentor or coach to someone.
    42. Forgive a loan.
    43. Fill up the copier machine with paper after you’re done using it.
    44. Tell someone you believe in them.
    45. Share your umbrella on a rainy day.
    46. Welcome new neighbors with flowers or a plant.
    47. Offer to watch a friend’s home while they’re away.
    48. Ask someone if they need you to pick up anything while you’re out shopping.
    49. Ask a child to play a board game, and let them win.
    50. Ask an elderly person to tell you about the good old days.
    51. During bad weather, plan an indoor picnic with the family.
    52. Buy someone a goldfish and bowl.
    53. Compliment someone on their cooking and politely ask for a second helping.
    54. Dance with someone who hasn’t been asked.
    55. Tell someone you mentioned them in your prayers.
    56. Give children’s clothes to another family when your kids outgrow them.
    57. Deliver extra vegetables from your garden to the whole neighborhood.
    58. Call your spouse just to say, I love you.
    59. Call someone’s attention to a rainbow or beautiful sunset.
    60. Invite someone to go bowling.
    61. Figure out someone’s half-birthday by adding 182 days, and surprise them with a cake.
    62. Ask someone about their children.
    63. Tell someone which quality you like most about them.
    64. Brush the snow off of the car next to yours.
    65. Return your shopping cart to the front of the store.
    66. Encourage someone’s dream, no matter how big or small it is.
    67. Pay for a stranger’s cup of coffee without them knowing it.
    68. Leave a love letter where your partner will find it.
    69. Ask an older person for their advice.
    70. Offer to take care of someone’s pet while they’re away.
    71. Tell a child you’re proud of them.
    72. Visit a sick person, or send them a care package.
    73. Join a Big Brother or Sister program.
    74. Leave a piece of candy on a coworker’s desk.
    75. Bring your child to work with you for the afternoon.
    76. Give someone a recording of their favorite music.
    77. Email a friend some information about a topic they are especially interested in.
    78. Give someone a homemade gift.
    79. Write a poem for someone.
    80. Bake some cookies for your local fire or police department.
    81. Organize a neighborhood cleanup and have a barbecue afterwards.
    82. Help a child build a birdhouse or similar project.
    83. Check in on an old person, just to see if they’re okay.
    84. Ask for the recipe after you eat over at someone’s house.
    85. Personally welcome a new employee at work and offer to take them out for lunch.
    86. While in a car, ask everyone to buckle up because they are important to you.
    87. Let someone else eat the last slice of cake or pizza.
    88. Stop and buy a drink from a kid’s lemonade stand.
    89. Forgive someone when they apologize.
    90. Wave to someone looking for a parking space when you’re about to leave a shopping center.
    91. Send a copy of an old photograph to a childhood friend.
    92. Leave a pint of your spouse’s favorite flavor of ice cream in the freezer with a bow on it.
    93. Do a household chore that is usually done by someone else in the family.
    94. Be especially happy for someone when they tell you their good news.
    95. Compliment a coworker on their role in a successful project.
    96. Give your spouse a spontaneous back rub at the end of the day.
    97. Serve someone in your family breakfast in bed.
    98. Ask someone if they’ve lost weight.
    99. Make a donation to a charity in someone’s honor.
    100. Take a child to a ballgame.

    And last, but not least…
    101. Forward this list to 10 of your favorite people!

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  • 23 Dec 2007 /  Good Saying, Motivation Quotes

    Avoid Negative Thoughts, People,
    Things and Habits.

    Believe in yourself.

    Consider things from every angle and
    others points of view.

    Dare to Dream and Dream Big

    Energy, Excitement and Enthusiasm
    is in your blood.

    Family and Friends are hidden treasures ;
    enjoy these riches.

    Give more than you planned to.

    Have a good sense of humor.

    Ignore Criticism, Ridicule and Discouragement
    from others.

    Jump on Problems because they are
    Opportunities in disguise.

    Keep up the good work however hard it
    may seem.

    Love yourself, just as you are.

    Make Impossibility a Possibility.

    Never lie, cheat or steal, always strike
    a fair deal.

    Open your eyes and see things as they really are.

    Prefect Practice makes you perfect.

    Quitters never Win and Winners never Quit.

    Reward yourself for every small success
    and achievement.

    Stop Wasting your Time and Procrastinating
    important Goals.

    Take control of your Life and your Goals.

    Understand so that you could Understood.

    Visualize your Goals and Dreams everyday.

    Win over your own weaknesses and
    make them as your Strengths. Accelerate your efforts

    Yes Yes Yes, Yes you Can and You Will

    Zap your Stress and Enjoy your Life..

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