Appreciation –Blissful and Strong

Recently, some unexpected frustrating things happened that completely remind me how bad it could be if there is no trust between people, especially if people lie to their beloved families and friends; How worse it could be if people only think about themselves, being selfish, cruel, and hardhearted; How worst it could be if people take others’ care, love, help for granted, they never show their gratitude and appreciation. When all these negative thoughts come into my mind, suddenly, I feel depressed and sad. However, I am always the one with unswerving beliefs of humane love and warmhearted help as well as kindness appreciation. More importantly, I feel so blissful and lucky that I give my goodness love to those who need it; ultimately, I received all my love back.

Personally speaking, staying in Canada alone only five and half months, there are indeed a lot of things I need to encounter and experience exclusively besides the inclement weather. It is extremely colder this year, but I actually have the utmost warmest appreciation in my heart. We didn't know each other before, but when I need help, they are always willing to give me their warm hands. Even tiny and negligible help, caring words, warm hugs and simple smiles could make us feel much better and more positive about lives. Frankly, I just don’t know how to express my huge appreciation to them. But I do remember my best friend once said to me recently “We all need others’ help, nobody could veritably live alone. Now you need help, one day when you are strong enough, you will also help others because you know how happier you could give your help to them and how harder whatever they have had been through.”

As Audrey Hepburn once said “If you ever need a helping hand, you will find them at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. ”  

Here is the book I like The Simple Truths of Appreciation. Hope it is helpful and enjoyable for you too.

Time is Power

Have you ever thought about time? How much of time can we have in life? Recently, there is a series of startling numbers that really catch my eyes and make me give it a serious consideration.

Suppose if we can live up to 83 years old, 365 days a year, then you could have 30, 295 days for this life. If you are 20 years old, then you already lost 7,300 days. You only have 22, 995 days. Essentially, life is a subtracted journey. All the past will be gone forever. We all know “there is no regret remedy for all the past things”. Everyone only lives in this current moment. So, life is short. You may feel like it takes forever sometimes, but the reality is that you live, and then you die. It happens so quickly, many people don’t even realize they had a life until it is already over.

Time is power. We should not take it as granted. Here are several things we should stop doing. 

• Stop procrastinating. I don’t feel like procrastinating right now – I will do it tomorrow. When you procrastinate, you remain stagnant. Whatever things you are putting off don’t go away; resolve the problems, and move on.
• Stop wasting time. Time is the most valuable resource we have. Don’t waste your time on unproductive things.
• Stop being lazy. Laziness is annoying. If I can’t do something as simple as going to a movie with you without wasting an hour to convince you to get your lazy butt out of bed, I would rather go alone. We all have enough trouble motivating ourselves; please don’t make your friends and family waste their valuable energy motivating you as well.
• Stop doubting yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody will. Success starts in your mind, and if all you are doing is putting yourself down and predicting failure, it will become a failure-fulfilling prophecy. Instead of doubting yourself, think positively. Not only will you be happier and more successful, you will spread it to everyone around you.  

Beauty comes from Inner Charisma

Today is Valentine’s Day, it should be romantic and relaxed. Both men and women want to look sharp for the tempting attraction. Especially, women will spend more time on how to make them look stunning gorgeous. Essentially, it is awesome that we should dress up and look great because your image represent you if you are eager to be someone or achieve your desired future success. Everyone loves beautiful things and wants to be complimented “You are beautiful or You look great today”.  But with the time passing by, how can we always keep beauty as we are growing old?

Here are some beautiful and useful tips from Audrey Hepburn, which will make you become charming, elegant inside and beautiful outside.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides; it must be reflected in her soul, the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows. Inner charisma grows with the passing years with beauty. That is maybe one of the secrets some women still look young and charming as years past but the hearts, and soul is becoming more and more attractive and appealing.

Happy Valentine's Day! Make everyday enjoyable beautifully like today both outside and inside! 

Find YOUR Spotlight

Since we were toddlers, we have been told that everyone is God’s baby. We are endowed with different talents and potentials. Each person has his or her own character. Sometimes, you are astounded why he/she thinks or behaves that way or likes that particular thing, because we are unique. Have you ever bewildered why Barack Obama has extraordinary eloquence, why Winston Churchill was such a marvelous politician, the substantial answer is they found their strengths and talents in their expertise arena. They knew clearly where their spotlight is. Nobody was born with perfection and can not be good at everything. So, do not feel downcast, do not lose confidence, you are not a loser, the only thing you need to do is go to find your own intrinsic gift.

Just as George Lucas said “Everybody has talent; it's just a matter of moving around until you've discovered what it is.” We all have a talent to offer the world! The main obstacle is actually identifying them. So start searching, think big, go back to your past, ask yourself questions and ask other people. Trusted family members and friends are usually a good source as they will support you in your search and hopefully be honest and realistic! They may have seen skills or talents in you that you have never considered an asset. Or, you could use meditation to calm down. Go to find a beautiful and tranquil place, contemplate deeply to your soul, and ask yourself these essential questions such as what is my passion, where I should go, who I want to be in my future, what I like to do. Then, you will be amazed things will work out in the end.