And so, dear Narcissus, I hope you understand..

for an unknown reason today i remembered the story of  that boy called Narcissus how used to knee daily beside a lake to contemplate his own beauty.


He was so fascinated by himself that, one morning, he fell into the lake and drowned.
as the story says At the spot where he fell, a flower was born, which was called the Narcissus.

But this is not how the author of the story ended it…

The author goes on to say that when Narcissus dies, the goddess of the forest appeared and found the lake, which had been fresh water, transformed into a lake of salty tears.

"Why do you weep?" the goddess asked.

"I weep for Narcissus," the lake replied.

"Ah, it is no surprise that you weep for Narcissus," they said, "for though we always pursued him in the forest, you alone could contemplate his beauty close at hand."

"But… was Narcissus beautiful?" the lake asked.

"Who better than you to know that?" the goddesses said in wonder. "After all, it was by your banks that he knelt each day to contemplate himself!"

The lake was silent for some time. Finally it said:
"I weep for Narcissus, but I never noticed that Narcissus was beautiful. I weep because, each time he knelt beside my banks, I could see, in the depths of his eyes, my own beauty reflected."

~ Quoted from Paulo Coelho

wisdom from today

the most important thing in listening is to hear what isn't being said.!!

be thankful

Thanks for not having

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Thanks for lacking knowledge

Be thankful when you don't know something,

for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Thanks for difficult times

Be thankful for the difficult times. 

During those times you grow.

Thanks for limitations

Be thankful for your limitations,

because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Thanks for challenges

Be thankful for each new challenge,

because it will build your strength and character.

Thanks for mistakes made

Be thankful for your mistakes. 

They will teach you valuable lessons.

Thanks for exhaustion

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,

because it means you've made the effort.

Thanks for setbacks

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who

are also thankful for the setbacks.

Thanks for troubles

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,

and they can become your blessings.

~ Author Unknown ~

posting secrets

today's secret isn't a picture that i related to from post secrets website, today's secret is a personal mail that i received from one of my friends and after calling her and asking for her permission to share her mail here in my blog she said ok.
the mail really deserve sharing
somehow i saw me in her words, i saw lots of people i know too
 maybe these words can make us reevaluate lots of priorities in our lives
here it goes:
the subject is "i was dying"

First i was dying to finish my high school and start college
and then i was dying to finish college and start working
then i was dying to marry and have children
and then i was dying for my children to grow old enough so i could go back to work
But then i was dying to retire
and now i'm dying
and suddenly i realized i forgot to live



please don't let this happen to you
appreciate ur current situation
and enjoy each day

.... 

hope you got the massage !!.

WISDOM FROM TODAY

Every "Why" has a "Because" but there are some Whys that you ask yourself, that can mess up your head without even saying because..

quote from today

"The greatest happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved, loved for ourselves or rather, loved inspite Of ourselves" Victor Hugo

wisdom from today

The longest journey everyone must take is the eighteen inches from his head to his heart..

Karma

--- Excerpts from Wikipedia --- ...is the concept of "action" or "deed" in Indian religions understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect. Through the law of karma, the effects of all deeds actively create past, present, and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy it brings to him/her and others. ... the tenet of the law of karma is essentially "if you do good things, good things will happen to you — if you do bad things, bad things will happen to you" --- End of Wikipedia Excerpt --- So, "Everything's Eventual".. The Universe, or Multiverse if you will, is constantly balanced, what goes around comes around and no bad deed goes unpunished...... at least eventually.. I once almost a year ago told someone "Life treats good people good, at least eventually", and he replied "I agree.. I just have trouble believing I am good people" Well, maybe you are, maybe you're not.. Eventually, we'll know.. "All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds." ~Candide by Voltaire

wisdom from today

where can i find happiness if the things i believe in are different from the things i do?!!.

wisdom from today

Sometimes you just have to step forward, and move on.. no questions, no doubts, no looking back.. Just move on !!!.

within a lonely night

There is nothing sadder in this life than to watch someone you love walk away after they have left you. To watch the distance between your two bodies expand until there is nothing left but empty spaces and silence ........ The only thing you should let slip through the cracks is pain. This way you hold on to it long enough to understand you'll never let it ever happen to you again.... People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. some drops of wisdom :) Don't complain and whine ; just work harder..work seems to make you forget anything. Your need & thirst can overcome any obstacles. Apologize in the right way. Perform your duties and karma may look after you. Show gratitude , kindness and humility. People have a higher priority over stuff. Its ALWAYS PEOPLE ABOVE STUFF. always Make everyone around you feel good. You'll never regret the silly stuff you've done in life during your deathbed , you'll only regret what you haven't done. Its fine to take care to live long enough , but DO take care to live well too. Find your passion. Do everything with zest. Be curious , energetic , enthusiastic and fun. and above all Love all,Sometimes it takes great courage to love someone but always enjoy practicing the verb LOVE.

wisdom from today

Everyone's all sweet when their in love/acting nice, but it's when something bad happens that they show their true colors

wisdom from today

when things happen in real life, extraordinary things, there's no music, there's no dah-dah-daaahhs, no close ups, no dramatic camera angles.nothing happens.nothing stops, the rest of the world goes on.

wisdom from today

LIFE IS A TRAGEDY FOR THOSE WHO FEEL, AND A COMEDY FOR THOSE WHO THINK....

wisdom from today

note to self and anyone who can use a piece of advice:
Stop being kind and understanding. Kind and understanding are the reason you are a push-over!