Insight # 72

SILENCE IS GOLDEN only when one has acquired the wisdom to know when to shut up. That's why it is sometimes referred to as NOBLE SILENCE instead ..

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Consecutively for the last 3 years of my school life, I kept a daily account of what I did, how I ended the day and summarized each year; writing down my aspirations for the future. Now as I read through them, I realized that for those I achieved the rewards were real and for those I failed to, they were invaluable lessons that I'll never forget ...

Insight # 71

To know what to do when spring comes, one has to survive the winter. None can avoid winters but they teach us the wisdom of living. In all fairness, there are as many summers as there are winters. Thus are our opportunities in life and its entirely up to us to profit by them ...

Insight # 70

During difficult times we may need, look for or even expect sympathy, but in good times most don't remember or bother to give any. Therefore in reality, is sympathy only a consolation to sooth the soul? ...

Insight # 69

Often said, "If you can't change the world, you can change yourself". Think again. If only everyone can change, the world can change too ...

Insight # 68

If a person doesn't like your face, chances are whatever comes out of your mouth is wrong, even the best of advice. It pays to notice that lest we fall into the same trap ourselves …

Insight # 67

Ego bashing or belittling others is certainly not the proper way to rise above and gain power over people. Neither will it get you friends nor earn respect. After-all, its your ego versus theirs ...

Insight # 66

When we try to keep up the Joneses, the grass is always greener on the other side. But, are we aware or prepared to take on the challenges needed to bask in the greenery? Otherwise, it is just from the frying pan into the fire ...

Insight # 65

Most of our needs in life can be met if we reduce the magnitude of our wants ...

Insight # 64

Praise is a powerful compliment that most of us will welcome. But it must be given unpretentiously  and received with wisdom. Otherwise, it can yield in undesirable results for the giver and/or receiver ...

Insight # 63

Most of us fear of being alone in life. So, we fill our minds with thoughts that block out loneliness and we fail to appreciate the value of moments of solitude that can kindle the balance in our existence ...

Insight # 62

To say that humbleness and courtesy, among other good qualities are inborn may not be totally accurate but blessed are those who are able to learn, practice and benefit from them …

Insight # 61

When or if we get unduly upset over failing to get someone to do something which we strongly believe will earn merits, but it is against his/her will, principles or will result in much inconvenience, are we gaining any merit for our effort?

Insight # 60

All we have is a limited life span. If we continue to dwell in our unchangeable past without profiting from the lessons learnt, we will have a shorter number of the present or length of the future to make good of what's left of it … 

Insight # 59

It's sad to note that some people are bent on giving negative responses in word or deed, even towards positive situations and things. They usually find it difficult to express gratitude or sincere appreciation when others do them a good turn. As such, they tend be unhappy in their outlook of life …

Insight # 58

Charity, community service or helping others in need is best done without conditions. An act of, gesture or turn however small, may not be as insignificant as you think if the intention is sincere and comes from your heart …

Who am I to say?

I know of a group of long-time devotees of a religious institution who have been unceasingly squabbling without any end in sight, in spite of being fortunate to receive extensive spiritual guidance. I often wonder whether they are there to solely seek materialist advancement. If only they awake to the fact that spiritual advancement can lead to more valuable, meaningful and positive material gains; even in this lifetime. But who am I to say …

Insight # 57

It's quite common that when misfortune hits someone we know, our thoughts will be “just too bad, it's what he/she deserves” with a tinge of relish. The person will usually blame someone who caused it with some bitterness. When it's good fortune, we tend to dismiss it as just sheer luck with a tinge of envy and the person will proclaim also with relish, that he/she has earned and deserve it … 

Insight # 56

In life, if your deeds earn credits, you will have the choice to redeem them. If they only earn debits, you'll have little or no choice but to repay them …