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What Is Happiness?

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:29:00 +0000

Your Holiness, are you a happy man?

"I cannot answer that question without making sure that we understand the word "happiness" in the same way. If you are talking about a continuous state of mind, a permanent interior disposition where there is no regret, no suffering, no feeling of dissatisfaction, that state is foreign to me. But I believe that the state of mind is simply not human. In human life, happiness is a victory: the overcoming of doubt, despair, temptation. If this is how you understand happiness, then yes, I am happy!"

His Holiness Karekin I (1932-1999)

Who Are The Saints?

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:18:00 +0000

I reading a book called "Between Heaven and Earth", which is a convestation with His Holiness Karekin I, my all time favorite Armenian pop. In there the journalist asks him who does he think is a Saint? He said, "The saints, to me. are the interprestation of Chirstian fath in the context of lived, human life," and then recalls these two quotes:

"I cannot respect pure and saintly hands that have always been protected by gloves. I prefer hands that have remained pure in mud."

~ Daniel-Rops

"In our times. the path to sainthood passes necessarily through the world of action"

~Dag Hammarkold

Not "If", But "when"

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:28:00 +0000

Most people are familiar with world-famous boxer, Muhammad Ali and his renowned trainer, Angelo Dundee. But many people don’t know that just before every boxing match, Dundee would write a number on a small slip of paper and place it inside Ali’s glove. That may sound like a strange thing to give a boxer right before a fight, but Dundee had a reason for what he did. The number that Dundee would write on that slip of paper was the number of the round in which he predicted that Ali would knock out his opponent. Dundee was so confident in Ali’s ability that he didn’t consider “if,” he only considered “when”—and Ali knew it!

I love that story because it shows the confidence Ali’s trainer had in him, and it shows the positive effect it had on Muhammad Ali. I believe that confidence played a tremendous part in “the champ’s” amazing success as one of the greatest boxers that ever lived.

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History In Sand!

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Every once in a while I find something worth sharing with you. This video was serendipitous surprise. It's an amazing video which it is Political. Historical. Artistic & Moving. It features Kseniya Simonova, an Ukranian sand artist, and she tells stories through art. Enjoy!

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:24:00 +0000

Enjoy this Persian song. I would appreciate if any of my Persian readers can translate it.

Now this is inspiring!

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:34:00 +0000

This image provided by NASA this July 23, 2009 is a photo made by the Spitzer Space Telescope of the galaxy, called NGC-1097, is located 50 million light-years away. It is spiral-shaped like our Milky Way, with long, spindly arms of stars. The 'eye' at the center of the galaxy is actually a monstrous black hole surrounded by a ring of stars. In this color-coded infrared view from Spitzer, the area around the invisible black hole is blue and the ring of stars, white. The black hole is huge, about 100 million times the mass of our sun, and is feeding off gas and dust along with the occasional unlucky star. The galaxy's red spiral arms and the swirling spokes seen between the arms show dust heated by newborn stars. Older populations of stars scattered through the galaxy are blue. The fuzzy blue dot to the left, which appears to fit snuggly between the arms, is a companion galaxy. This image was taken during Spitzer's cold mission, before it ran out of liquid coolant. (AP Photo/NASA)

True Nobility

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:25:00 +0000

If I was allowed to give only one advise, I would beg people to read anything by Eric Butterworth. His books have been a God sent to me and I often re-read his books have calming effect and extremely transformational and here is one excerpt that I just read that I would like to share with you:

Not that you you can or should become better than another person or even good engouh to fulfill certain wordly standards. This is giving too much power to the world "out there". In the wisdon of the East there is an axiom that says: there is nothing noble about begin superior to some other person. True nobility is being superior to you previous self"

~From Eric Buterworth book, In The Flow Of Life

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:11:00 +0000

In the book “Putting the One Minute Manager to Work,”one of the key concepts is this: Don’t Just Do Something—Sit There!

Too often, many of our problems arise from acting before thinking. We confuse activity with productivity. We think, “I’m so busy, I must be accomplishing something!” In reality, we may just be spinning our wheels. Like sitting in a rocking chair, you can expend a lot of energy and create a lot of motion, but you still aren’t going anywhere.

Progress and productivity always require thought! The Bible says:

“A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t and even brags about it!” (Proverbs 13:16 LB).

“A good man thinks before he speaks” (Proverbs 15:28 LB). “The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won’t face facts” (Proverbs 14:8 LB).

“A wise man is cautious and avoids danger; a fool plunges ahead with great confidence” (Proverbs 14:16 LB).

~Borrowed from Rick Warren's newsletter

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish!

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:42:00 +0000

This post is in honor of Steve Jobs, who is back at work after long battle with his illness. Out all other business leaders, he inspires me the most.

Video: Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Address 2005 – Steve talks movingly about life’s journey

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:23:00 +0000

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Time Is Now

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:26:00 +0000

This post dedicated to men and women in Iran fighting for liberty and freedom:

This is now. Now is,

all there is. Don't wait for Then;

strike the spark, light the fire.

Sit at the Beloved's table,

feast with gusto, drink your fill

then dance

the way branches

of jasmine and cypress

dance in a spring wind.

The green earth

is your cloth;

tailor your robe

with dignity and grace.

~ Rumi

Claim your energy and you will control your destiny!

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:14:00 +0000

"Life is simply a form of energy....to be guided and directed in a person's body by his or her intelligence."

~ Mytle Filmore

Sorry, for a long absence. We finally moved to own new home after 2 years of remodeling. I will post some picutres soon. I went through some tough hurdles but I am back with a new and refreshed outlook for the future. Life is good and I am blessed!

Thank you

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:31:00 +0000

Thank you for a reader who nominated my blog for "The Best Blog Of The Day".

Gratitude

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:21:00 +0000

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like

wrapping a present and not giving it.

~William Arthur Ward

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:56:00 +0000

"Every man of courage is a man of his word."

-Pierre Corneille

Whatever you look for, you are!

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:03:00 +0000

Take a break from you busy moments and listen to this music by Loreena McKennitt, accompanied by Rumi's word on the screen. It's mesmerizing!

Here is the part I love, only if I can remember it on daily basis:

Look for the Soul, you become Soul
Hunt for the bread, you become bread,
Whatever you look for, you are

Words Are Like Seeds....

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Words are also seeds, and when dropped into the invisible spiritual substance, they grow and bring forth after their kind. "Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles" (Mathew 7:16). Farmers and gardeners choose their seed with the greatest care. They reject every defective seed they find and in this way make sure of the coming crop. To have prosperity in you home you will have to exercise the same intelligent discrimination in the choice of your seed words.

Excerpts from Property written by Charles Fillmore

Next time I open my mouth I will think twice if that is the seed which I want to plant!

The Painting by Peter Szumowski

Persian Soul

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:53:00 +0000

Here is a Persian song by Googoosh, She is the most well-known persian artist. Can you enjoy this song without understanding the words? It's persian version of TO BE or NOT TO BE ! Well, kind of.

Her music has inspired, moved and touched many people throughout Farsi speaking nations.

Always look on the bright side of life

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:20:00 +0000

Just finished watching Monty Phyton where Eric Idle proclaimed from his perch on cross:

If life seems jolly rotten

There's something you've forgotten

And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.

When you're feeling in the dumps

Don't be silly chumps

Just pursue your lips and whistle - that's the thing.

And...always look on the bright side of life

I hope it will bring a smile to you too!

Great Spirits

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:13:00 +0000

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds

~Albert Einstein

It's all about Attitude

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:37:00 +0000

Many are suffering now becuse of the economy. If you are one, then read the following quote; Remember it, memorize it, until you get it, it will make all the difference. I am doing the exact thing:

"What's true in sports is also true in our business and personal lives. There is only a fractional difference between winners in life and those who merely exist. The difference is attitude under pressure. It's the winner's edge. The Edge is not a gifted birth. The world is full of wasted talent. The Edge is not academic degrees. Education is important, but the world is full of educated misfits. The Edge is not luck. If it were, Las Vegas would be a ghost town. The Edge is not capital. Many of today's self-made, multi-millionaires started building their fortunes with under $5,000. The Edge is all attitude. Attitude, not aptitude, is the criterion for success."

- Denis Waitley

H/T: Attitude trader

Ego & Bliss

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:01:00 +0000

If you want to reach a state of bliss, then go beyond your ego and the internal dialogue. Make a decision to relinquish the need to control, the need to be approved, and the need to judge. Those are the three things the ego is doing all the time. It's very important to be aware of them every time they come up.

Deepak Chopra

Painting

Experiance

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:38:00 +0000

Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can’t retire his experience. He must use it. Experience achieves more with less energy and time.

Bernard Mannes Baruch

LOVE

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:58:00 +0000

Love will give you light;

Love will give you faith and hope,

Love will bring you bliss'

Love will lead you,

Love will shield you -

Let Love dwell in your Soul.

`Swami Paramanada

Cheer up! You do have the power to create!

noreply@blogger.com (Frieda) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Lately, most people I meet, are in a gloomy state of mind and who can blame them with the current global economical state. I suggest everyone to read Charles Fillmor's book on Prosperity. Here is an excerpt:

You can conjure up in your mind a thousand imaginary things that will seem real to you. This shows that the mind creates by forming things according to its ideas. The world is awakening in a wonderful way to the truth about the creative power of the mind. Everywhere people are studying psychology or soul culture. The imagination builds things out of the one substance. If you will associate with in its creative work, the things you make will be just as real that God makes. Whatever you make in mind and really put faith in will become substantial. Then you must be constantly on your guard as to what you believe, in order that you may bring what is for your good into manifestation.