Motivational Articles

Difference between you and your boss

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:39:00 +0000

This is so true!

When you take a long time to finish,
you are slow,
When your boss takes a long time to finish,
he is thorough

When you don't do it,
you are lazy,
When your boss does not do it,
he is busy,

When you do something without being told,
you are trying to be smart,
When your boss does the same,
he takes the initiative,

When you please your boss,
you are apple polishing,
When your boss pleases his boss,
he is cooperating,

When you make a mistake,
you're an idiot.
When your boss makes a mistake,
he's only human.

When you are out of the office,
you are wandering around.
When your boss is out of the office,
he's on business.

When you are on a day off sick,
you are always sick.
When your boss is a day off sick,
he must be very ill.

When you apply for leave,
you must be going for an interview
When your boss applies for leave,
it's because he's overworked

When you do good,
your boss never remembers,
When you do wrong,
he never forgets

Life summed up in five bottles

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:25:00 +0000

Again about work....

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Collection of some Lessons in life!

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:49:00 +0000

And even more beautiful, is to know that you are the reason behind it!

GOD BLESS & HAVE A GREAT DAY

How ingenious

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:19:00 +0000

A family in the Southern Province of China, were puzzled when the coffin of their dead grandmother arrived from the States. It was sent by one of the daughters. The dead body was so tightly squeezed inside the coffin, with no space left in it! When they opened the lid, they found a letter on top; which read as follows:-

Dear Cousins,

I am sending Ah Ma body to you since it was her wish that she should be cremated in the compound of our ancestral home in Tung Shin. Sorry, I could not come along as all of my paid leaves are consumed. You will find inside the coffin, under Ah Ma's body, 12 cans of Yomeitsu,10 packets of Swiss chocolates and packets of Chinatown Lap Cheong. Please divide these among all of you.

On Ah Ma's feet you will find a new pair of Nike Air shoes (size 10) for Ah boy. Also, there are 2 pairs of shoes for Ah Mei's and Ah Lien's sons. Hope the sizes are correct. Ah Ma is wearing 6 CK T-Shirts. The large size is for Ah Bak and the others are for my nephews. Just distribute them among yourselves.

The 2 new Armani Jeans that Ah Ma is wearing are for the boys. The Rolex watch that Lee Ah Bai wanted is on Ah Ma's left wrist. Kiasu Aunty Pei Pei, Ah Ma is wearing the Tiffany necklace, earrings and ring that you asked for. Please take them.

The 6 white Polo cotton socks that Ah Ma is wearing must be divided among my teenage cousins. Let me know what else you need as Ah Kong is also not keeping well nowadays. I can send all required things when our Ah Kong also.....

What fruit are you?

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:43:00 +0000

What are you????

Which fruit will you pick if you were handed these:

1. Orange
2. Apple
3. Banana
4. Coconut
5. Pineapple
6. Papaya
7. Mango
8. Cherry
9. Black Grapes
10. Peach
11. Custard Apple
12. Pear

What is your pick??? (Pick before you scroll down ya.... Do Not CHEAT!!!)

ORANGE
If orange is your favorite fruit, it speaks of a person who has enduring patience and will power. You like to do things slowly, but very thoroughly and are completely undaunted by hard work. You tend to be shy, but are reliable and trustworthy friend. You have an aesthetic bent of mind. You select your partner with care and you love with all your heart, and not in for just a fling. You avoid conflict at all costs.

APPLE
If apple is your favorite fruit, you are an extravagant, impulsive and outspoken person, often with a bit of a temper. While you may not be the best organizer yourself, you make a good team leader and are good at taking things forward. You can take quick action in most situations. You enjoy travel immensely. You ooze with charm when you are with your partner. You have an enthusiasm for life, unmatched by most.

BANANA
You are a softie! Loving, gentle, warm and sympathetic by nature is the banana lover. You often lack in self-confidence and are quite timid by nature. People often take advantage of your sweet temperedness, and sheer vulnerability to a situation. You adore your partner in every which way, both for their mental and physical beauty! Because of the way you are, your relationship is always very much in harmony!

COCONUT
The coconut lover is a serious, very thoughtful and contemplative person. Though you enjoy socializing, you are particular about the company you keep. You tend to be stubborn but not necessarily foolhardy. Shrewd, quick-witted and alert, you ensure that you are right on top of any given scenario, especially at work. You need a partner with brains, and while passion is important it certainly isn't everything for you.

PINEAPPLE
You are quick to decide and even quicker to act. You are brave in asking career changes, if that is what is to your advantage. You have exceptional organizing abilities and are undaunted by the size of the task at hand. You tend to be self reliant, sincere and honest in your dealings with others. Though you are not given to making friends very quickly, but once you do, it is for life. You rarely, if ever, make romantic overtures. Your partner is often impressed with your sterling qualities but disappointed in your ability to show affection.

PAPAYA
You are truly fearless and take much that happens in life, in your stride. You give considerable thought to things you do. You have a sense of humor that along with your generous nature keeps you in most people's good books. You are a go-getter in your professional life, and have a knack for being in the right place at the right time. You enjoy meeting new people and seeing new sights whenever you can. Your sense of humor is what attracts members of the opposite sex to you more than anything else. It is simply charming!

MANGO
A mango lover is a personality to be reckoned with, quite often you are a person who has quite fixed ideas, and influencing you is not an easy task. You tend to be an extremist with strong likes and dislikes, and times even like to control a situation. You enjoy getting involved in something that presents mental challenge. Strong as you may be, you are like a kitten when you are with your partner. You accommodate the love of your life, and make up for all the strong will elsewhere!

CHERRY
If cherry is your favorite fruit, life isn't always as sweet for you. You often face ups and downs, particularly professionally, and find that you make small sums of $$$, instead of a lump sum. You have a fertile imagination and are often involved in creative pursuits. You are a very sincere and loyal partner, but find that expressing your feelings is not very easy. Your home is your haven, and you love nothing more than being surrounded by close family and your beloved partner.

BLACK GRAPES
You are a polite person in general, but do have quick flare-ups of temper that cool down just as quickly. You enjoy beauty in all forms, including beautiful people. You are very popular because of your warm, gregarious nature. You have a zest for life, you enjoy everything you do, right from the way you dress, to your style and your day-to-day life. Your partner must share your zeal and zing for life to enjoy all you have to offer!

PEACH
Like a peach, you enjoy the juice of life it all its lush ripeness! You are the friendly sort, and are quite frank and outspoken, which adds to your charm. You are quick to forgive and forget; and value your friendships highly. You have an independent and ambitious streak in you, that makes you a real go-getter. You are the ideal lover, fiery and passionate but sincere and faithful in love. You don't however like to display all that passion in public.

CUSTARD APPLE
You are a modest and conservative person who can be quite sensitive at times. You tend to be thoughtful and contemplative, and therefore are rarely rash in doing things. You are quite ambitious and are good at anything that requires much detailing or working with numbers. You are quick at finding fault with others. While looking for a partner, you value a person's intellect far above their looks or good old passion. You are quite shy and not very comfortable demonstrating affection.

PEAR
If you put your mind to something you can do it successfully, but by and large you tend to be fickle and have trouble completing a task with the enthusiasm you started it with. You need to know the results of your efforts almost immediately. You enjoy mental stimulation and love to get into a good discussion! You tend to be a restless and high-strung person, and are easily excitable.

Guyabano, The Soursop Fruit - cancer cell killer

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:49:00 +0000

[WARNING VIEWERS DISCRETION IS ADVICED]

The Sour Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than Chemo.

This tree is low and is called graviola in Brazil , guanabana in Spanish and has the uninspiring name "soursop" in English. The fruit is very large and the subacid sweet white pulp is eaten out of hand or, more commonly, used to make fruit drinks, sherbets and such.

The principal interest in this plant is because of its strong anti-cancer effects. Although it is effective for a number of medical conditions, it is its anti tumor effect that is of most interest. This plant is a proven cancer remedy for cancers of all types.

Besides being a cancer remedy, graviola is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both bacterial and fungal infections, is effective against internal parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure and is used for depression, stress and nervous disorders.

Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible to:
* Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss
* Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections
* Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment
* Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life
The source of this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of America 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests conducted since the 1970's! What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing... Extracts from the tree were shown to:

* Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer..
* The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
* What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectivelyhunts down and kills only cancer cells. It does not harm healthy cells!
Miracle unleashed
When researchers at the Health Sciences Institute were alerted to the news of Graviola, they began tracking the research done on the cancer-killing tree. Evidence of the astounding effectiveness of Graviola--and its shocking cover-up--came in fast and furious....

....The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976. The results showed that Graviola's "leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells." Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public...

....Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be an immensely potent cancer killer in 20 independent laboratory te! sts, yet no double-blind clinical trials--the typical benchmark mainstream doctors and journals use to judge a
treatment's value--were ever initiated...

....A study published in the Journal of Natural Products, following a recent study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea stated that one chemical in Graviola was found to selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the potency of (the commonly used chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin..."

....The most significant part of the Catholic University of South Korea report is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells untouched. Unlike chemotherapy, which indiscriminately targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells), causing the often devastating side effects of nausea and hair loss in cancer patients.

...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung
cancers...

other source:-

1. http://adf.ly/9919/www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/guyabano.htm

2. http://adf.ly/9919/www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/guyabano-fruit-heals

Five Helpful Tips to Fight Stress

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:41:00 +0000

Stress affects people‘s lives in many different ways. Family problems, present lifestyle, working environment, financial matters especially in today’s time of crisis are just some of the reasons why people feel stress. It has been now considered a silent killer. Stress makes a person loose its concentration and focus. It is common to people working in a fast- paced environment like working in call centers, construction, customer service and many others. Headaches and physical exhaustion are just some of the results of stress. So, if you feel stressed out and want to combat stress, hereunder are 5 helpful tips to consider:

1. Laughter
Silly it may seems but according to the medical research, laughing decreases the blood pressure. It helps increase oxygen in the blood and produces an enzyme that protects the stomach against stress. It also strengthens the immune system which protects the body from harmful illness. In a research conducted by Lee S. Berk of Loma Linda University in California, USA, it was found out that an average American adult laughs out loud only about 15 times a day as compared to 400 times made by an American Child. One good tip is to call a friend that will make you laugh or watching a comedy movie would also be helpful. Laughing helps you feel more relaxed an obtain focus to go on with the day.

2. Change your daily routine.
Sometimes repeating tasks will cause you stress. This is most evident especially for people working in performance –based jobs like sales and marketing who are not achieving the desired result. If you are inside the office all day, then you have to go outside for a while. Take an exercise or coffee break. Practice singing a new song. Start a new venture or a project perhaps. Those things will enable your mind to go in a completely different day from what you usually do in a day.

3. Take a nap.
If you are working in an office bring with you an alarm clock. Take a 20-minute nap if necessary. Research showed that 20 minutes is the optimal time to nap. It gives a person much-needed rest without being overtired.

4. Observe a healthy living.
A good health helps us fight stress. Observed proper diet and take vitamins supplements if necessary. Eat healthy foods like vegetables and fruits. Those can rejuvenate skin tissues. Stress makes you old and groggy.

5. Maintain a positive attitude.

Your attitude is very important to fight stress. If you have present problems on hand, keep looking forward got the positive thing ahead. This can help you more up heat and going positive attitude in life.
People that usually feel stress out are those who are thinking the things that will cause you stress. Hope these tips on how to fight stress will help you come back to work renewed and refreshed and of course with a significantly lower level of stress.

MISTAKE - What they actually mean

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:43:00 +0000

If a barber makes a mistake - it's a NEW STYLE

If a driver makes a mistake - it's a NEW PATH

If an engineer makes a mistake - it's a NEW VENTURE

If a parents makes a mistake - it's a NEW GENERATION

If a politician makes a mistake - it's a NEW LAW

If a scientist makes a mistake - it's a NEW INVENTION

If a tailor makes a mistake - it's a NEW FASHION

If a teacher makes a mistake - it's a NEW THEORY

If our boss makes a mistake - it's a NEW IDEA

If an employee makes a mistake - IT IS A MISTAKE - no argument!

Horrible jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Nothing is impossible !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:03:00 +0000

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.

21 yrs back in his grandma's place.. and now.. From one of the poorest family's chair to the most powerful chair in the world. ....!!!

In every office...

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:36:00 +0000

W.I.F.E.

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:59:00 +0000

Four guys and a woman are stuck in an elevator. While they are stuck, they strike up a conversation.

The first guy says, 'I'm a Y.U.P.P.I.E., you know... ''Young, Urban, Professional, Peaceful, Intelligent, Ecologist.''

The second guy says, 'I'm a D.I.N.K.Y, you know... Double Income, No Kids Yet. '

The third guy says, 'I'm a R.U.B., you know... ''Rich, Urban, Biker. '

The fourth guy says, I am a D.I.L.D.O, you know... 'Double Income, Little Dog Owner.''

They turn to the woman and ask her. ''What are you?''

She replies: 'I'm a WIFE, you know...

12 Ways to Know That You Love Someone

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:54:00 +0000

TWELVE: You talk with him/her late at night and when you go to bed you still think of him/her.

ELEVEN: You walk really slowly when you are with him/her.

TEN: You don't feel Ok when he/she is far away.

NINE: You smile when you hear his/her voice.

EIGHT: When you look at him/her,you do not see other people around you. You see only him/her..

SIX: He/She is everything you want to think.

FIVE: You realize that you smile every time you look at him/her.

FOUR: You would do anything to see him/her.

THREE: While you have been reading this, there was a person in your mind all the time.

TWO: You've been so busy thinking of that person that you didn't notice that number 7 is missing.

ONE: You are going to check above if that's true and now you are silently laughing to yourself.

Quote of the day

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:38:00 +0000

Whatever you give a woman, she will make it greater: If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.

So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.

11 Essential Office Skills - Important for Future Career

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:26:00 +0000

80/20 Rule

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:40:00 +0000

Interesting quote from the movie 'Why did I get married?' In most cases, especially in relationships, you will only get 80% of what you NEED and you will hardly get the other 20% that you WANT in your relationship. There is always another person (man or women) that you will meet and that will offer you the other 20% which is lacking in your relationship that you WANT And believe me, 20% looks really good when you are not getting it at all in your current relationship. But the problem is that you will always be tempted to leave that good 80% that you know you have, thinking that you will get something better with the other 20% that you WANT But as reality has proven, in most cases, you will always end up with having the 20% that you WANT and loosing the 80% that you really NEED and that you already had. Be careful in deciding between what you WANT and NEED in your life.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. 'Wow, this girl in my office is a real looker. But it's not her Wynona Rider features that got me. I'm crazy about her because she's also understanding, intelligent, tender - so many things that my spouse is not' Somewhere along the way, you'll find a woman or a man who will be more charming or sensitive. More alluring. More thoughtful. Richer. Have greater sex appeal. And you will find a woman or man who will need you and pursue you and go loco over you more than your spouse ever did. Because no wife or husband is perfect.

Because a spouse will only have 80% of what you're looking for. So adultery takes place when a husband or wife looks for the missing 20%. Let's say your wife is melancholic by nature . You may find yourself drawn to the pretty clerk who has a cherry laugh no matter what she says: 'I broke my arm yesterday, Hahahaha . . ..' Or because your wife is a homebody in slippers and pajamas, smelling of garlic and fish oil, you may fall for a fresh-smelling young sales representative that visits your office in a sharp black blazer, high heels, and a red pencil-cut skirt Or because your husband is the quiettype, your heart may skip a beat when you meet an old college flame who has the makings of a talk show host.

But wait! That's only 20% of what you don't have. Don't throw away the 80% that you already have! That's not all. Add to your spouse's 80% the 100% that represents all the years that you have been with each other. The storms you have weathered together. The unforgettable moments of sadness and joy as a couple. The many adjustments you have made to love the other. The wealth of memories that you've accumulated as lovers. Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. But faithfulness happens when you start thanking God for what you already have.

But I'm not just talking about marriage. I'm talking about life!
- About your jobs.
- About your friends.
- About your children.
- About your lifestyles.

Are you like the economy airline passenger that perennially peeks through the door of the first class cabin, obsessed with what he's missing? 'They have got more leg room! Oh my, their food is served in porcelain! Wow, their seats recline at an 80% angle and they've got personal videos!'I guarantee you'll be miserable for the entire trip! Don't live your life like that. Forget about what the world says is first class. Do you know that there are many first class passengers who are miserable in first class -- because they are not riding in a private Lear Jet?The main message???If you start appreciating what you have right now, wherever you are, you are first class!

Nice story - worth to read

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:29:00 +0000

Here is another beautiful story that touched my heart, trust you will enjoy reading it and then practice it .. toooo.

After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said I love you but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you. The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.

That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. "What's wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. "I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you," I responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would like that very much."

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, "she said, as she got into the car.

"They can't wait to hear about our meeting". We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips "It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said. "Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I responded. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed. "How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered. A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I did to not get to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU!" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than God and your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some other time." Pass this along to everyone with an aging parent, to a child, to an adult, to anyone with a parent. "Please do not take people you LOVE for Granted" .. it is said that people we love the most .. we hurt the most. Lets change this. NOW. Wishing you today is better than yesterday and tomorrow. Wish you all the Love.

Inner Freedom

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:48:00 +0000

Your mind creates and receives thoughts all the time. Sometimes these thoughts are positive and some may be negative.

These thoughts may also lead to worry, unhappiness and fear. When this happens, there is no peace of mind. When there is no peace of mind you do not have inner freedom.

You may live in a free country, yet you may not be free. Real freedom means to be above thoughts. It means becoming the master of your mind. It is being able to think and accept into your mind only the thoughts of your choice, and when there is no need to think, you just stop thinking.

You switch off the engine of your car when you arrive to your destination, because there is no necessity for it to keep on running. Why not do the same with the mind (relaxing the mind)?

Imagine a state when your mind is calm. In this state you become conscious of your inner self and know who you are. You feel your inner power.

With the help of concentration, meditation, detachment, calmness, and the ability to filter and sift thoughts, without getting involved and swept by them, it is possible to reach and live in real and true freedom.

The Power of 48 Minutes

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:46:00 +0000

Is there magic in the number 48? Does this number hold anysignificance in your future success? Speaker Don Crowther suggeststhat there is. He says that 48 minutes is the magic number. Here's howit works… Set a timer for 48 minutes. Close out all distractions andwork continuously for 48 minutes. When the timer goes off, get up andstretch, get coffee, use the restroom etc, in the following 12minutes. Repeat as necessary.

Don reports that this technique repeated four times a day allowed himto write a 200 page book in just two weeks. The ability to focus onone task for 48 minutes straight was the key. This method eliminatesthe distractions that have a way of derailing even the best laidplans. Taking a short 12 minute break once an hour is refreshing butnot enough to get you off track. Try it!

What goes around comes around

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:39:00 +0000

One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he up led up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her.. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe; he looked poor and hungry.

He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that chill which only fear can put in you.

He said, 'I'm here to help you, ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.'

Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.

As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid.

Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.

He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, 'And think of me.'

He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.

A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan .

After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin.

There were tears in her eyes when she read w hat the lady wrote: 'You don't owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.'

Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.

Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard....

She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, 'Everything' s going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.'

'What goes around comes around.'

Staying Positive

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:36:00 +0000

When times are tough things can get rough. However it is crucial to stay positive. There was once a woman, who although she was doing well on her job, became so preoccupied with the thought of being laid off that it started to affect her performance. She stopped performing at her best level. It became a self-fulfilling prophecy; which indeed led to her being laid off.

So how do you stay positive and motivated? Here are 10 Action Steps to Keep a Positive Attitude:

1. Make an effort to use positive words all the time.
2. Avoid negative people.
3. Don't watch too much TV especially channels that show negative elements.
4. Spend time with your kids, family, and friends.
5. Take a half-hour to an hour a day to motivate yourself: Read motivational books or listen to motivational tapes.
6. Take an hour a day to develop on your current & new skills.
7. Try new things: Take on a new sport or hobby.
8. Exercise.
9. Pray & seek guidance from your creator.
10. Reward Yourself: Set small goals or steps, and reward yourself on each accomplishment.

Feeling Successful

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:34:00 +0000

The key to being successful is that you have to FEEL successful in your day to day life. Call it "fake it til you make it" if you like – but it works – just try it.

Most of us fall into the trap of thinking that we will be successful WHEN we achieve something. "I'll be successful when I make my first million.""I won't consider myself a success until I get my MBA." You must stop defining success as something that happens in the future. If you define success as a future event - you are, by definition, saying that you are not a success right now!

That kind of thinking does not help and constitutes to negative self enforcement. So instead, act as if you have already achieved your goal. Feel thankful for getting what you have set out to get.

By Feeling Successful, you program your mind to Be Successful.So Start Feeling Successful NOW.

Personal Limits

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:30:00 +0000

Is there someone in your life who is hindering your growth? Think about it. Who is that person? Well, there is only ONE person that is capable to set limits to your Growth and Success: it is YOU.

You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are theonly person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friendschange, when your partner changes, when your company changes.Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limitingbeliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.

"The most important relationship you can have, is the one you have with yourself." Don't be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses: be a winner, build yourself and your reality.

Let’s Have a Cup of Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Afkart Blog) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:28:00 +0000

Let’s Have a Cup of Coffee

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to hot coffee..

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. It is, but normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.
What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups and were eyeing each other's cups.

Now if life is coffee, then the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold Life, but the quality of Life doesn't change. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee in it." So, don't let the cups drive you... enjoy the coffee instead.

Enjoy Life!