Spread Positive Thoughts

31/08/2024

10 lessons from the book To Kill a Mockingbird

1. Stand up for what is right, even when it is difficult. Atticus Finch teaches his children that it is important to stand up for what is right, even when it is difficult. He does this by defending Tom Robinson in court, even though he knows that it will be unpopular.

2. Be kind and compassionate to others, even those who are different from you. Scout Finch learns to be kind and compassionate to others, even those who are different from her. She learns this when she meets Boo Radley, a mysterious neighbor who is shunned by the community.

3. Don't judge others too quickly. It is important to avoid judging others too quickly, because we don't know their full story. Scout Finch learns this lesson when she realizes that Mayella Ewell is not the innocent victim she thought she was.

4. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, regardless of their race, social class, or background. Atticus Finch teaches his children to treat everyone with respect, even those who are different from them.

5. The world is not always fair. The world is not always fair, and sometimes good people suffer while bad people get away with things. This is a difficult lesson to learn, but it is an important one.

6. It is important to have courage. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to act in spite of fear. Atticus Finch shows courage by defending Tom Robinson in court, even though he knows it will be dangerous for him and his family.

7. It is important to fight for justice. Even though the world is not always fair, it is important to fight for justice. Atticus Finch teaches his children to fight for justice, even when it is difficult.

8. It is important to be compassionate and understanding. It is important to be compassionate and understanding towards others, even those who have made mistakes. Scout Finch learns this lesson when she realizes that Mayella Ewell is a victim of abuse.

9. It is important to have hope. Even in the darkest of times, it is important to have hope. Atticus Finch teaches his children to have hope, even when things seem hopeless.

10. Everyone has something to teach us. We can learn from everyone, even those who are different from us. Scout Finch learns this lesson when she meets Boo Radley, a mysterious neighbor who teaches her about the world.

These are just a few of the many lessons that can be learned from To Kill a Mockingbird. It is a timeless novel that has something to teach readers of all ages.

07/08/2024

I heard my mother asking the neighbors for salt. But we had salt at home. I asked her why she asked the neighbors for salt. And she replied, 'Because our neighbors don't have a lot of money, and they often ask us for something. From time to time, I also ask them for something small and inexpensive, so they feel that we need them too. This way, they will feel more comfortable and it will be easier to continue asking us for everything they need.'
And that's what I learned from my mother... let's raise empathetic, humble, and supportive children with too many values to mention!
Unknown author"

21/07/2024

THE BURNT TOAST THEORY

When things don’t go your way…

Last February, I had a flight out of Sydney that was cancelled several minutes after we were asked to get ready for boarding. The airline management announced that their engineer couldn’t get the aircraft to operate.

We were the only passengers left in the terminal. The airport had literally closed for the day already. You probably don’t know this but Sydney International Airport has a curfew for flights. No aircraft is allowed to fly in and out between 11PM and 6AM.

We were asked to go through immigration again and then proceeded to collect our luggages. Afterwhich, we were given Uber vouchers so that we can all go home for the night.

Everyone started to be grumpy. Well, as expected.

But my first thought was “thank God they managed to identify the operational/technical issue of the aircraft before asking us to board and eventually take off.”

This is where the Burnt Toast Theory comes in. It suggests that when delays happen or when things don’t go as planned, it could actually be a blessing in disguise. Those major or minor life’s inconveniences might actually be protecting you from something.

Essentially, if you burn your toast in the morning (something challenging happens), the time you spend making another slice may have saved you from a car accident or something bad.

Or maybe it causes you to be late for a meeting, but as you stroll in, you cross paths with someone who will become incredibly meaningful in your life that you wouldn’t have met otherwise.

It’s kind of like the universe always has your back.

As what I always tell myself:

If you get what you want, that is God’s direction. If you do not get what you want, that is God’s protection. You may not understand His ways but you just have to trust His will.

So the next time things don’t go your way, always remember that you are being redirected to something better.

ctto🫶✨

03/07/2024

If you just watch and doesn’t act on abuses then your part of injustice.

17/06/2024

Buy land in secret. Build the house in secret.
Then do the house warming party with publicity.

Date in secret. Propose in private. Then marry in front of a crowd.
Let your haters only see your reality, never your vision, or you will have division.

In a game of chess, you don't speak. You just act. The only time that you ever speak when playing chess is to say checkmate.

Life is like chess. Don't broadcast your intentions. Act quietly. Keep achieving. Your achievements are your checkmate.

17/06/2024

If milk gets bad, it becomes yoghurt. Yoghurt is more valuable than milk. If it gets even worse, it turns to cheese. Cheese is more valuable than both yoghurt and milk.

And if grape juice turns sour, it transforms into wine, which is even more expensive than grape juice. You are not bad because you made mistakes. Mistakes are the experiences that make you more valuable as a person.

Christopher Columbus made a navigational error that made him discover America.
Alexander Fleming's mistake led him to invent Penicillin. Don't let your mistakes get you down.

It is not practice that makes perfect. It is the mistakes we learn from that makes perfect little by little!

29/05/2024

If you spend your time chasing butterflies, they'll fly away. But if you spend your time making a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come to you.
When you focus on improving yourself, everything you want will come to you.
We attract based on who we are, not what we want.
Don't chase, attract.

20/05/2024

"In 1892 at Stanford University, an 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education.

They reached out to the great pianist Ignacy J. Paderewski. His manager demanded a guaranteed fee of $2000 for the piano recital. A deal was struck and the boys began to work to make the concert a success.

The big day arrived. But unfortunately, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only $1600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their plight.

They gave him the entire $1600, plus a cheque for the balance $400. They promised to honour the cheque at the soonest possible.

“No,” said Paderewski. “This is not acceptable.” He tore up the cheque, returned the $1600 and told the two boys: “Here’s the $1600. Please deduct whatever expenses you have incurred.

Keep the money you need for your fees. And just give me whatever is left”. The boys were surprised, and thanked him profusely.It was a small act of kindness. But it clearly marked out Paderewski as a great human being.

Why should he help two people he did not even know? We all come across situations like these in our lives. And most of us only think “If I help them, what would happen to me?” The truly great people think, “If I don’t help them, what will happen to them?” They don’t do it expecting something in return. They do it because they feel it’s the right thing to do.

Paderewski later went on to become the Prime Minister of Poland. He was a great leader, but unfortunately when the World War began, Poland was ravaged. There were more than 1.5 million people starving in his country, and no money to feed them.

Paderewski did not know where to turn for help. He reached out to the US Food and Relief Administration for help.He heard there was a man called Herbert Hoover — who later went on to become the US President. Hoover agreed to help and quickly shipped tons of food grains to feed the starving Polish people.A calamity was averted.

Paderewski was relieved.
He decided to go across to meet Hoover and personally thank him. When Paderewski began to thank Hoover for his noble gesture, Hoover quickly interjected and said, “You shouldn’t be thanking me Mr. Prime Minister. You may not remember this, but several years ago, you helped two young students go through college. I was one of them.”

The world is a wonderful place. What goes around comes around. Please help others to the best of your ability. In the long run you may be helping yourself. God never forgets anyone who sows a good seed in other people, never.

Nothing in nature lives for itself. Rivers don't drink their own water. Trees don't eat their own fruit. Sun doesn't give heat for itself. Flowers don't spread fragrance for themselves. Living for others is the rule of nature. And therein lies the secret of living...

27/04/2024

Plato's allegory of the cave

In a cave, people who have spent their lives facing back to the light coming from outside, see only the shadows of animals, people and objects in front of them.

These shadows are the only reality for these people who have never seen their true form.

One day, one of the people living in the cave is suddenly released. He encounters the world outside the cave. The eyes of this person, who are completely acquainted with the light, that is, the truth, experience almost blindness.

Over time, he begins to realize that the shadows that he thought were real until now are not real and are just dark reflections of the truth.

Realizing the truth of life, this person returns to the cave and tries to explain to other people that the shadows are fake and the real truth is outside.

However, these people, who have never seen the outside, cannot comprehend what is being said and they protest angrily...

Plato wanted to exemplify the inability of the philosophers, who had begun to understand something in the cave allegory, that is, the analogy, to the public.

This metaphor is still valid in today's world and order.

Because people accept what they can understand and do not accept what is told beyond their own understanding.

That's why those who tell the truth are somehow suppressed in society.

It is disturbing to see the truth in the light and to hear the truth. That's why the mind chooses darkness and bo***ge. Ignorance is bliss. It takes courage to face the truth and be free.

I wish everyone to be brave enough to get out of the cave one day..

Ctto

31/12/2023

THERE ARE 5 TYPES OF WEALTH

5. Financial Wealth ( Money and Possessions)
4. Social Wealth ( Status and Popularity)
3. Time Wealth ( Freedom)
2. Physical Wealth ( Health and Vitality)
1. Spiritual Wealth ( Peace of Mind, Self Respect)

Be careful of JOBS that lure you in with 1 and 2 but rob you with 3, 4 and 5.

Happy New Year!🎇

31/12/2023

20/12/2023

Eagles live 70 years, but at 40 they have to make a difficult decision, their talons become so long and flexible that they cannot hold the prey they feed on. The long and sharp beak curves too far on the chest and no longer it is useful Their wings are old and heavy, according to the large size of their feathers, and then flight becomes very difficult for them.
It has two alternatives: abandon itself and die, or face a painful process of renewal, which consists of flying to a nest in the mountains near a wall, because it is safe. The eagle starts hitting the wall with its beak with great force until it is pulled. Then it will wait for a new beak to grow, with which it will detach its old nails one by one. When the new claws begin to hatch, it will begin to pull out its worn feathers.
And after all those long and painful five months of wounds, scars and growth, he manages to make his famous flight of renewal, rebirth and celebration to live another thirty years ...
In our lives, in order to continue a victory streak, we often need to take shelter for a while and begin a process of renewal.
We must let go of habits, traditions and memories whose weight prevents us from moving forward. Only free from the past can we take advantage of the valuable result that a renewal always brings us.
Renewal within involves putting order in the mental world, removing memories of frustrating or painful events to remain only with the experience of what we have learned.
To put ourselves in order, to renew and escape, we must know ourselves, know who we are, what our potentialities are and where we want to go.
No need to adapt to the problem; there is a possibility to get rid of it. But the road is a bit difficult, the road is a challenge. It's your choice.
Let's follow the path of the eagles. Always up, always forward.

16/12/2023

*ANYTHING THAT ANNOYS YOU* --is teaching you patience and calmness.

*ANYONE THAT ABANDONS YOU* --is teaching you how to stand up on your own feet.

*ANYBODY THAT OFFENDS YOU* --is teaching you forgiveness and compassion.

*ANYTHING THAT YOU HATE* --is teaching you, unconditional love.

*ANYTHING THAT YOU FEAR* --is teaching you the courage to overcome your fears.

*ANYTHING YOU CAN'T CONTROL* --is teaching you to let go.

*ANY "NO" YOU GET FROM HUMAN* --is teaching you to be independent.

*ANY PROBLEM YOU'RE FACING* --is teaching you how to get a solution to problems.

*ANY ATTACK YOU GET FROM PEOPLE* --is teaching you the best form of defence.

*ANYONE WHO LOOKS DOWN ON YOU* --is teaching you to look up to CREATOR ( *GOD* ).

Always look out for the lesson in every situation you face in every phase of life.
Be polite, calm, gentle and thankful to God because He will be with you to the end.
Life had taught me lessons. I do not see people at my cross road, because humans are not reliable. I only see God as the author and finisher of my faith.

*R E F L E C T I O N S*
*When you live your life without anyone betraying, hurting, disappointing, disgracing or offending you, then it means you never did anything worthy.*

*The beauty of life, is that it comes with disappointments and betrayals, from people you least expect.*

*Unfortunately, some of us spend so much time crying over these betrayals and disappointments, and end up becoming victims of all circumstances.*

*Remember One Thing:* *Holding unto anger is like knocking your head on the wall and expecting the other person to feel the pain. You are only hurting yourself.*

*The fact is that the world is full of annoying, naughty, stupid and ungrateful people, and you will always come across them at one point or another in life. But the best thing to do, is to deal with them with wisdom and maturity.*

*You can’t get everyone to love you, think like you or behave like you... never.*

*We must learn to tolerate and overlook certain things, we must try to bury the faults of others and move on with life.*

*Anger, Hatred and Intolerance have caused most of the world's problems and solved none.*

*Life is short, you don't know how much time you have left*

*I beseech you to take the pain and forgive that special person you hold grudges against, and iron out your grievances.*

*Muster the courage and apologise to that person you have offended.*

*Life is not measured by the amount of money, houses or companies you have, but by the positive impact you have made in the lives of others.*

25/11/2023

LEARN TO BE CALM WITH LIFE

Suffer without complaining, enjoy without boasting, lose without regretting, face danger without panic: Reach this state of mind before thinking about success.
One day, you'll be grateful for having endured, for not being defeated by pain, and for confronting it indifferently.
When facing difficulties, don't be discouraged; when things don't go as planned, maintain your composure.
A wise person never 'hangs achievements on their lips.' 'The more humble you are, the more the world respects you. The more you boast, the more troubles you invite.'
Wind can blow out a candle but can also make a campfire blaze brighter. Similarly, one must stay strong and steadfast.
Don't be arrogant when you succeed in life, and don't lose hope when you fail.
Excellence doesn't come to the lazy, success doesn't come to those who idle.

WHEN LIFE IS HARD, DON'T LOSE HEART; STAY CALM FOR PEACE OF MIND!"

23/11/2023

7 Valuable lessons i learned from Difficult times:

1. Failure is necessary to grow:
Failure and success aren't opposites; they are parts of the process.

2. Difficult times are necessary:
Life isn't a linear line; it's a wave of good and evil. Embrace the tough times because they help you grow, thrive, and teach you to be grateful.

4. Problems aren't always negative:
Some storms come to clear your path. When you can't decide where to go, a problem will arise to clear the path and guide you to your destination.

5. Change is constant, not variable:
You are always in a state of constant change. Wherever you try to settle in any situation, an event may arise that forces you to change. And that's how the world works. You are in a mode of discovering and learning your new versions.

6. Energy is finite; invest it wisely:
Pick your battles wisely. That's the way to survive in this world. Every action doesn't require your reaction. Your reactions to specific actions set the tone in your life. So, choose where you want to invest your energy.

7. Be grateful for everything:
You should thrive on living a peaceful life alongside your hustle to live a great life. When you're grateful for the small things around you, happiness will cost less. And that's what every individual should aim for finding happiness in small things.

13/11/2023

During a prank, a student stuck a paper on his classmate's back that said "𝗜'𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗱", and asked the rest of the class not to tell the boy.
Thus the students began laughing on and off...
Came afternoon math class started and their teacher wrote a difficult question on the board.
No one was able to answer it except the boy with the sticker.
Amid the unexplained giggles, he walked toward the board and solved the problem.
The teacher asked the class to clap for him and remove the paper on his back.
She told him: "It seems that you don’t know about the paper your classmate has pasted on your back."
Then the teacher looked at the rest of the class and said:
"Before I give you a punishment, let me tell you 2 things:
First, throughout your Life, people will put labels on you with many nasty words to stop your progress.
Had your classmate known about the paper, he wouldn't have gotten up to answer the question.
𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳."
"Second, it’s clear that he doesn't have any loyal friend among you all to tell him about the sticker.
It doesn't matter how many friends you have - it is the loyalty you share with your friends that matters.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲."
Ignore the labels others give you
~Unknown Author

08/10/2023

9 IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM THE BOOK : MODERN BREAK - UP

1. Love does not hurt. Loving the Wrong person does.

2. No matter how attractive a person's potential may be, you have to date their reality.

3. Life doesn't give you the people you want, it gives you the people you need; to love you , to hate you, to make you, to break you and to make the person you were meant to be.

4. I truly believe that every single person has to go through something that absolutely destroys them so they can figure out who they really are.

5. A sad thing in life is that so often people will Chase someone who breaks their heart rather than Someone who cherishes it.

6. The person you choose to be your partner affect everything in your life . Your mental health, your peace of mind, your happiness, your success, how you get through tragedies and much more. Choose wisely.

7. Stay single until you find someone that adds value to your life. Be with someone that helps you grow. Otherwise, it isn't really worth it.

8. A relationship isn't about one person trying to force a connection. If it's not reciprocated, move on.

9. If yo can love the wrong person this much, think about how much more if love the right one…

29/09/2023

ICE CREAM AND BALLOONS

When we were children, we saw balloons and tasted ice cream only once a year, and that was during the town fiesta. Oh, the joy of holding a balloon on one hand and dripping ice cream cone on the other. And oh, the pain of losing a balloon, and see it go up the sky, following it with tears in my eyes till it is only a dot, and no more to be mine... and then, still crying, half aware, I bite into the cone... and realize I still had the ice cream in my other hand!

A MOMENT WITH THE LORD
Lord, help me to focus not on what I have lost or what I lack, but on what I still have and what will still come. Amen.

A MOMENT WITH THE WORD
"...No dear friends I am still not all I should be, but I'm focusing all energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead..." Philippians 3,12-14