i do agree with ravi. it pays to be pleasant.
a proff of mine whos was one of the gang instrumental in failing me in my MD.has gone all out to help me in the secretariat with regards to my file. and all because i acted normally with him and gave him due respect as my senior. he has changed his former opinion of me and is very helpful now.
so do be nice to everyone. tables can turn anytime.
kapu
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Life's lessons
I have been thinking a lot ever since kallu asked me what would be my life's lessons ,
I dont think one thing alone could be taken as the only lesson,
All of us have regrets and that is life, There are things in life I could have and would have done differently and that goes for all of us
The one thing I have found useful is to be nice to everyone (within limits and as possible )
For example I used to give chocs to the medical staffing team clerks, the switchboard people whom noone ever gives and i found that they used to find me whereever i was if there was extra work !
I buy lunches for the nurses at weekend clinics and at one hosp due to the good reports from the nurses the hosp insisted that i should be sent rather than the other drs !
The small things in life do matter
In india i find the waiters and cleaners work for a pittance and i feel giving them extra will not make us poor but make them richer for a day which makes a huge difference to them,
I would hope one learns from others on how to live and also look at others and how not live
Focussing on the big picture is more important and not letting little things affect you ( and if a big thing affects you,make it a little thing !)
Luck is certainly important but to a large extent you need to make your own luck ( apart from winning the lottery )
I am at a stage when i looked a book title - how not to live your life - I didnt buy it because i was sure it will say dont be away from your family !!
for those who think this guy comes back every few weeks , i regret not being there for the daily mundane routine things and once the kids grow up
then there will be none of these and we will have to look at each other ( sri and I ) and keep wondering what to do !
Anyway its the thought of making sure the future is secure and comfortable for the children keeps me going
Lets see how long I can do this shuttle and holiday Dad things
Ravi
I dont think one thing alone could be taken as the only lesson,
All of us have regrets and that is life, There are things in life I could have and would have done differently and that goes for all of us
The one thing I have found useful is to be nice to everyone (within limits and as possible )
For example I used to give chocs to the medical staffing team clerks, the switchboard people whom noone ever gives and i found that they used to find me whereever i was if there was extra work !
I buy lunches for the nurses at weekend clinics and at one hosp due to the good reports from the nurses the hosp insisted that i should be sent rather than the other drs !
The small things in life do matter
In india i find the waiters and cleaners work for a pittance and i feel giving them extra will not make us poor but make them richer for a day which makes a huge difference to them,
I would hope one learns from others on how to live and also look at others and how not live
Focussing on the big picture is more important and not letting little things affect you ( and if a big thing affects you,make it a little thing !)
Luck is certainly important but to a large extent you need to make your own luck ( apart from winning the lottery )
I am at a stage when i looked a book title - how not to live your life - I didnt buy it because i was sure it will say dont be away from your family !!
for those who think this guy comes back every few weeks , i regret not being there for the daily mundane routine things and once the kids grow up
then there will be none of these and we will have to look at each other ( sri and I ) and keep wondering what to do !
Anyway its the thought of making sure the future is secure and comfortable for the children keeps me going
Lets see how long I can do this shuttle and holiday Dad things
Ravi
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Happy birthday!!
Headstrong, stubborn, irritating and determined to get your way
Extremely talkative and talented :))
A zest for life that we find infectious, a spirit that we find hard to resist
But most of all we admire your courage, your ability to catch all the problems that life has thrown your way.. and throw it right back
Happy birthday Sandhya
Hope you have a wonderful day today
Extremely talkative and talented :))
A zest for life that we find infectious, a spirit that we find hard to resist
But most of all we admire your courage, your ability to catch all the problems that life has thrown your way.. and throw it right back
Happy birthday Sandhya
Hope you have a wonderful day today
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The Results Are Out! - Lessons of Life
Its a year since we started this blog (july 2008) and we have 350 entries ..Great going.
I guess this is one of the factors that keep us happy and grounded and maybe, secure. So lets stay this way.connected.
Happy people about happiness!
`Always look on the bright side of life ... Babu
Anything may happen anytime.. people will change … so enjoy life.. dont take things seriously why kavalai??? - Sajit
Happiness lies in what you have got. And not in what you feel have lost. -Kalai
Be happy with what you have while striving for better things -Kapu
Highly philosophical
In life nothing is permanent. so making far fetched plans ahead can be redundant sometimes. Life itself is only a phase that we pass through so as long as we at are it, I believe we live righteously.
In short love and be loved.
( this was contributed by goutham but since it doesn’t sound quite like him.. probably he had some help)
Qualities that help along the way!
To achieve our greatest part of endurance is "COURAGE" –Aristotle –contributed by Kumari
Patience-Ramkumar
Gain or learn by experience -Goutham
Getting along with the people we share this planet with
Be nice – Ravi
Treat others the way you want others to treat you –PC
A simple smile works wonders though its your enemy.
Accept the people the way they are and not for the way you want them to be.
Expectations hurts. (ouch! That hurts)
You are never right always to comment and judge other people _ Haru
The other things that are so Important
Attitude and individuality matters a lot. - Haru
Money is the deciding factor. Better to realize it late than never –Anandhi
Lost opportunities in money making deals are my only regrets – so don’t be afraid to take risks - Ramesh
80% of the work is done by 20% of members in a team- sindhu
Real stuff that works –
Getting up earlier than your family so you have time for yourself is a great start
-kallu
An early morning walk in fresh air even if its only 5 min to get the milk is a great start to the day -kapu
When you are really desperate; turn to your family even its only to fill up lifebuoy questionnaires -sind
No matter how bad the situation, Happiness is just a bar of chocolate away
I guess this is one of the factors that keep us happy and grounded and maybe, secure. So lets stay this way.connected.
Happy people about happiness!
`Always look on the bright side of life ... Babu
Anything may happen anytime.. people will change … so enjoy life.. dont take things seriously why kavalai??? - Sajit
Happiness lies in what you have got. And not in what you feel have lost. -Kalai
Be happy with what you have while striving for better things -Kapu
Highly philosophical
In life nothing is permanent. so making far fetched plans ahead can be redundant sometimes. Life itself is only a phase that we pass through so as long as we at are it, I believe we live righteously.
In short love and be loved.
( this was contributed by goutham but since it doesn’t sound quite like him.. probably he had some help)
Qualities that help along the way!
To achieve our greatest part of endurance is "COURAGE" –Aristotle –contributed by Kumari
Patience-Ramkumar
Gain or learn by experience -Goutham
Getting along with the people we share this planet with
Be nice – Ravi
Treat others the way you want others to treat you –PC
A simple smile works wonders though its your enemy.
Accept the people the way they are and not for the way you want them to be.
Expectations hurts. (ouch! That hurts)
You are never right always to comment and judge other people _ Haru
The other things that are so Important
Attitude and individuality matters a lot. - Haru
Money is the deciding factor. Better to realize it late than never –Anandhi
Lost opportunities in money making deals are my only regrets – so don’t be afraid to take risks - Ramesh
80% of the work is done by 20% of members in a team- sindhu
Real stuff that works –
Getting up earlier than your family so you have time for yourself is a great start
-kallu
An early morning walk in fresh air even if its only 5 min to get the milk is a great start to the day -kapu
When you are really desperate; turn to your family even its only to fill up lifebuoy questionnaires -sind
No matter how bad the situation, Happiness is just a bar of chocolate away
calling all kind souls
hello everyone,
can u all pls pls pls fill this survey for me by tonight....... http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/163875/brand-asset-valuator-for-lifebuoy
we have a submission tomorrow and are really really desperate.
desperately,
sindhu
Monday, August 3, 2009
Lessons from living
This morning I realized two lessons about life:
1) I have done a lot of living and and now its time to listen to my body and take more care - recovery is much slower
2) I may be bursting with plans for the day but I can put them aside and do other things which are as gladdening - I just have to spend a little time and thought
Both are interconnected of course. Yesterday, I had done more cooking than usual because Ramesh was expected; started a new painting on one bit of wall and made some changes in the garden which involved shifting some pots.
I went to bed with the happiness that I would be doing all this and more today- the monthly shopping; some more sorting out of books and so on.
But this morning I found I could hardly use one arm and leg. Obviously, I had been doing things I shouldn't yday. And now I can't be doing things I should. So take-it-easy day .
unfinished business that can wait
Im adding a pic to give the idea of unfinished work that hangs over our heads when we can't do it but we can happily gloss over when we can do it.
As I was making idlies with the left hand - its really very clumsy; one should use it more often- I was thinking of the lesson its teaching me . And suddenly the idea came to me that I should ask other people too what lessons they've learnt.
so I started sending out sms' and got some replies which cheered me up immensely.
In the process the idlies got a bit overcooked but never mind.
The replies in the next post... But please whoever is reading this send in yours too.
1) I have done a lot of living and and now its time to listen to my body and take more care - recovery is much slower
2) I may be bursting with plans for the day but I can put them aside and do other things which are as gladdening - I just have to spend a little time and thought
Both are interconnected of course. Yesterday, I had done more cooking than usual because Ramesh was expected; started a new painting on one bit of wall and made some changes in the garden which involved shifting some pots.
I went to bed with the happiness that I would be doing all this and more today- the monthly shopping; some more sorting out of books and so on.
But this morning I found I could hardly use one arm and leg. Obviously, I had been doing things I shouldn't yday. And now I can't be doing things I should. So take-it-easy day .
unfinished business that can wait
Im adding a pic to give the idea of unfinished work that hangs over our heads when we can't do it but we can happily gloss over when we can do it.
As I was making idlies with the left hand - its really very clumsy; one should use it more often- I was thinking of the lesson its teaching me . And suddenly the idea came to me that I should ask other people too what lessons they've learnt.
so I started sending out sms' and got some replies which cheered me up immensely.
In the process the idlies got a bit overcooked but never mind.
The replies in the next post... But please whoever is reading this send in yours too.
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