“To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you”

Tony Dorsett quotes

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BELIEF IS IMPORTANT

As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Sunil Bhandari. Mrs. Seth had watched Sunil the year before and noticed that he did not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. In addition, Sunil could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Seth would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big 'F ' at the top of his papers.
At the school where Mrs. Seth taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Sunil's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.

Sunil’s first grade teacher wrote, 'Sunil is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners... He is a joy to be around..' His second grade teacher wrote, 'Sunil is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle.' His third grade teacher wrote, 'His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest, and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken.' Sunil’s fourth grade teacher wrote, 'Sunil is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes sleeps in class.'

By now, Mrs. Seth realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents, wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Sunil’s. His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bag. Mrs. Seth took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume on her wrist. Sunil Bhandari stayed after school that day just long enough to say, 'Mrs. Mrs. Seth , today you smelled just like my Mom used to.' After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Seth paid particular attention to Sunil. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Sunil had become one of the smartest children in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the same, Sunil became one of her 'teacher's pets..'

A year later, she found a note under her door, from Sunil, telling her that she was the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. Six years went by before she got another note from Sunil. He then wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in life.
Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors. He assured Mrs. Seth that she was still the best and favorite teacher he had ever had in his whole life. Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer.... The letter was signed, Sunil K. Bhandari, MD.

The story does not end there. You see, there was yet another letter that spring. Sunil said he had met this girl and was going to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering if Mrs. Seth might agree to sit at the wedding in the place that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course, Mrs. Seth did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet, the one with several rhinestones missing. Moreover, she made sure she was wearing the perfume that Sunil remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together. They hugged each other, and Dr. Bhandari whispered in Mrs. Mrs. Seth’s ear:

'Thank you Mrs. Seth for believing in me. Thank you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference.'
Mrs. Mrs. Seth, with tears in her eyes, whispered back. She said, ‘Sunil, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you.'

Random acts of kindness, I think they call it!

'Believe in Angels, and then return the favor'
~ A forward from SANJAY KAPUR

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Decide what you want... Believe you can have it, believe you deserve it, and believe it’s possible for you.

~ Rhonda Byrne

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The various emotions that you experience are established based on specific beliefs and perceptions that you have established at some point in your life. Let me clarify it by an example. There is a very famous quote by Henry Ford

“If you think you can, you are right, If you think you can not, you are right”

Suppose your boss approaches you and ask you to do a task. Most of the time they don’t even ask you whether you can do it or not. Anyway the first thought most likely to hit you with the job in hand would be

Can I do it?

Can you identify with this situation? If your first thought is that you can, then most of time job is done. What if your first thought is, you cannot, then the chances of job getting done goes down. NOW, I want to change the quote

“If you feel you can, you are right, If you feel you can not, you are right"

I have only replaced the word “think” with “feel” (emotion). What happens, when you strongly feel that you can do it. Don’t you become emotionally charged, more energetic, motivated to achieve the task. I am arguing the same point that emotional force is more powerful then thought power. Is there anything more powerful then emotional force? Let’s change the quote once again

“If you believe that you can, you are right, if you believe you can not, you are right”

Needless to explain that, when you have strong belief then job would be done. There is no second option. What exactly do I mean by that? Regardless of WHAT you may believe in, whether it be that you CAN or CAN'T accomplish something, whatever that something may be, an outcome is ALWAYS, 100% of the time, experienced based on the belief that you hold regarding its outcome.

~ An article from a book

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Your thoughts, ideas, hobbies, interests, feelings and your emotions are very special for yourself. It is not fair to judge or evaluate yourself every time as per others reaction, response, comments or criticisms. Respect yourself and believe in your heart:

'You are better than the best'

~Imm

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ALWAYS BE YOUR BEST!

When you think it doesn't matter
if you fail or pass the test.
Keep in mind the reason why
you should always be your best.

While the whole world may not notice
If you tried to give your all,
There is a person in you
to whom it matters if you fall.

That little voice inside you -
Which directs your thoughts each day -
Will make the final judgment
If you won or lost each day.

Never can you fail yourself
if you give it all you've got.
The world extends a hand to you
When you give life your best shot.

For all that really matters
When you're finished with your test,
is not the final score at all -
but did you do your best?

- Tom Krause

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Discipline is nothing but a respect toward/for time, who is with time, has everything, because time can gift you all the things you desire in life, the only one thing that is more than God is
‘TIME’
~Imm

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An Article

Most people admire and respect strong individuals, who have won great success by manifesting will power and self discipline. They admire people, who with sheer will power, self discipline and ambition, have improved their life, learned new skills, overcame difficulties and advanced on the spiritual path.

The truth is that everyone can reach high levels of will power and self-discipline through a practical method of training. These inner power are not reserved for a few special people.

Will power and self discipline are two of the most important and useful inner powers in everyone’s life, and have always been considered as essential tools for success in all areas of life. They can be learned and developed like any other skill, yet, in spite of this, only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them in a systematic way.

What is will power?
It is the inner strength to make a decision, take action, and handle and execute any aim or task until it is accomplished, regardless of inner and outer resistance, discomfort or difficulties. It bestows the ability to overcome laziness, temptations and negative habits, and to carry out actions, even if they require effort, are unpleasant and tedious or are contrary to one’s habits.

What is self discipline?
It is the rejection of instant gratification in favor of something better. It is the giving up of instant pleasure and satisfaction for a higher and better goal. It manifests as the ability to stick to actions, thoughts and behavior, which lead to improvement and success. Self-discipline is self-control, and it manifests in spiritual, mental, emotional and physical discipline.

The purpose of self-discipline is not living a limiting or a restrictive lifestyle. It does not mean being narrow minded or living like a fakir. It is one of the pillars of success and power. It bestows the inner strength to focus all your energy on your goal, and persevere until it is accomplished.

Both of these abilities are required for daily actions and decisions, and also for making major decisions and attaining major success. They are required for doing a good job, for studying, building a business, losing weight, bodybuilding and physical exercises, changing habits, self improvement, meditation, spiritual growth, keeping and carrying out promises and for almost everything else.

One of the most simple and effective methods to develop will power and self-discipline is by refusing to satisfy unimportant and unnecessary desires. Refusing and rejecting useless, harmful or unnecessary desires and actions, and intentionally acting contrary to your habits, sharpen and strengthen your inner strength. By constant practice your inner power grows, just like exercising your muscles at a gym increases your physical strength. In both cases, when you need inner power or physical strength, they are available at your disposal.

Here are a few exercises:

- Don’t read the newspaper for a day or two.
- Drink water when thirsty, in spite of your desire to have a soft drink.
- Walk up and down the stairs, instead of taking the lift.
- Get down from the bus one station before or after your destination, and walk the rest of the way.
- For one week, go to sleep one hour earlier than usual.

These are only a few examples of the many exercises that can be conducted in order to develop will power and self-discipline. You might think that practicing these exercises is being tough on yourself, but they add much to the storehouse of your inner strength. By following a systematic method of training you can reach far, have more control over your life, attain your goals, improve your life, and gain peace of mind.

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