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"Love is patient,
love is kind.
It does not boast,
it is not proud.
It is not rude,
it is not self-seeking,
it is not easliy angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails."
1 Cor 13:4-8
"Ideal love is fostered only between two sincere, mature and independent people.
It is the inner struggle to polish these attributes that is the key. Real love is not two people clinging to each other; it can only be fostered between two strong people secure in their individuality."
-Ikeda Sensei, Wisdom of Words
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"We all face stressful or challenging situations.
For some of us, we encounter them on a daily basis.
In order to deal with these situations effectively, and bounce back from them, we need positive energy.
Running out of positive energy can mean burn out, depression and illness.
You can't work, you can't sleep, and your relationships suffer.
Springing back after a stressful time requires a storehouse of reserve energy.
How can we generate and conserve enough energy to keep us resilient in times of crisis or stress?
Equanimity is a state of mind that is rarely disturbed under great strain.
It's the practice of a certain disposition, stability, and balance.
So how can we achieve this?
Balance includes taking time daily for relaxation and doing things we enjoy.
You'd be surprised how many people don't devote enough time to this.
Some people don't even think about what truly gives them joy and pleasure.
Sure we all like catching the latest episode of "Frasier" or "Desperate Housewives", but would something else give us more satisfaction?
What about walking the dog? Jogging by the beach? Painting? Or making music?
Give it deeper thought and you'll find that you're actually missing out on a lot of things you would enjoy doing daily but simply don't think about doing them.
Start a Joy Book. In it, write down or include things that give you joy.
They can be activities, jokes, recipes, poems, greeting cards, photos, stories, quotes and so on. Anything that makes you smile, laugh, daydream or sigh sentimentally.
Each day, make sure you do at least one of the things, or truly relish it.
This is a great way to replenish the energy consumed during daily living.
And maintain total wellness.
Take care of your mind and body.
Eat nutritious, healthy foods and exercise regularly.
We can perform better under pressure, and recover from setbacks by strengthening our spirits, minds and bodies.
It's easy to resist making necessary changes in our lifestyle.
We would rather not acknowledge habits that work against us.
Change is uncomfortable.
However,
it is an unbreakable spiritual law that whatever we resist will persist and thrive by consuming our energy.
What are you resisting that could be stealing your energy now?
Maintain a store of positive energy and you'll find yourself more resilient to the stresses of daily life. "
Extracted from an email that a teammate from canoe-polo sent us. Well, I do agree that maintaining a balance in the mind and body is of great importance in our daily lives.
Losing this balance can disrupt our thoughts and moods.
So, dear pals,
do take time off from all those stress and give a little treat to yourself!
Cheers!
:: dawn tan :: at 2:18 AM
dawn tan pei yi
8 feb 1985
live to smile,
For everyday
is a beautiful day!
reading:
How to walk in high heels
- Camilla Morton
song in da head:
::voice out::