Are you holding on to your problems?

Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it.
He held it up for all to see & asked the students
“How much do you think this glass weighs?”

'50gms!' .... '100gms!' .....'125gms'.....the students answered.

“I really don't know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but, my question is:
What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”

'Nothing' …..the students said.

'Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?' the professor asked.

'Your arm would begin to ache' said one of the student
“You're right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?”

“Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!”...... ventured another student & all the students laughed

“Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked the professor.

'No‘…. Was the answer.

“Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?”

The students were puzzled.

“What should I do now to come out of pain?” asked professor again.

“Put the glass down!” said one of the students

“Exactly!” said the professor.

Life's problems are something like this. Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK. Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache. Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything. It's important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to ‘PUT THEM DOWN' at the end of every day before You go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh & strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way! So, When you go sleep tonight,

'PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY! '

Self-Image

Let's gather together for meditation on Friday, December 4 from 11.00 am-12.30 pm at 1604/2, The Palms, South City I, Gurgaon. Topic would be Self-image. Please bring any relevant quotes, stories from your experience or articles that you think may benefit others.

Happiness comes to Gurgaon

It is with great pleasure that I share the news that our favourite spiritual teacher, Nithya Shanti will be doing a free session of meditation, happiness and healing practices for 2-3 hours on coming Sunday, November 22nd in Gurgaon. Anyone over the age of 14 can benefit from this session. No prior experience of meditation is necessary :-). I urge you not to miss this opportunity as you will surely be thanking yourself for attending it later! It will start at 4.00 pm in 1604, Tower 2, The Palms, South City I, Gurgaon. Please call or e-mail to reserve your space and to help us manage numbers.

WHO IS NITHYA SHANTI
Nithya Shanti is an inspirational speaker, writer, happiness coach, integral healer, educator and modern day sage. He is committed to sharing transformational principles and practices for everyday happiness. For more information, please visit www.lovingsilence.org

Buddha - A Recycling Story

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Next Meeting MONDAY - Nov 9th

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. -Buddha

Happy Diwali

"May you remember that some people's lives are parched dry... and be grateful for the abundance in yours. If you can, please light up just one life that of a stanger this Diwali. Wish you all a very Happy & prosperous year ahead . Lots of love & good wishes! Happy Diwali :-)" - By my friend Raj Nayak

About The Dash between the Two Dates....

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born.
A Death Certificate shows that we died.
Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly...
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I Believe...

That just because two people argue, that doesn't mean they

don't love each other. And just because they don't argue,

that doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,

but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel...

I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if we understand

that friends change.

I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once

in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.

Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant that will give you

heartache for life.

I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time to become the person

I want to be.

I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words.

It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe...
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when

it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...
That my best friend and I can do anything, or nothing,

and have the best time.

I Believe....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you
When you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences

you've had, and what you've learned from them . . . and less to do with

how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe...
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.




I Believe...
That no matter how badly your heart is broken the world

doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...
That our background and circumstances may have influenced

who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.

It could change your life forever.

I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something

totally different.

I Believe.....
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who

don't even know you.

I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give, if
a friend cries out to you . . . you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent

human being.

I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life are taken from

you too soon.

I Believe...
That you should send this to all of the people that you believe in.

I just did.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything…

CONTRIBUTED BY NEENA PRACER