Self Respect

Self Respect
 Life is short Dont waste it being Angry or sad 
 Be Happy and Enjoy the time with your 
lOVED ONES 
Natural qualities.
 Enjoy What are.... Natural Qualities and Acquired Qualities ..? When we look at ourselves from outside we can only see the surface of what we have become ... We can't see o perhaps cannot even imagine the inner core (center) , which , like in the example of the coconut , is the only part that really can nourish us and give us energy ... The shell (in the case of the coconut) serves as a protection but we certainly can't eat it ... In our case , the core (center) consists of natural or inner qualities such as peace , love , power , truth , happiness and so on ... The shell is the ego which consists of features or personality characteristics we have acquired through the journey of our lives such as experiences , abilities , memories , learning , habits and beliefs – in short , all that we are referring to when we say : 'I am so-and-so , from such-and-such family or organization or city'... While we are limited to these acquired characteristics , our true qualities remain inaccessible ... Through deep reflection and meditation we can break the shell and activate our inner qualities from which our values or principles are born ... To make an appointment with the self is to increase self-esteem. Thought to Ponder: To make an appointment with someone means to spend quality time with that person. When I make an appointment with myself too, I need to make use of it fully. So, from time to time during the day, I need to go within and see the specialties that I have. I need to get back to work and interactions with the consciousness of these specialties, which will color positively all that I do. Point to Practice: Today I will learn from the tortoise. Just as it withdraws within from time to time, so also let me take just a minute to introspect and see the specialties that I have. The more I spend such quality time with myself, I am able to increase my own state of self-respect. 

Happy Soul 

Who's a "Happy Soul" ? Definition provided by Buddhist Lamas... 1. A Happy Soul stops trying to change others, but instead focus on changing self. 2. A Happy Soul is one who accepts people for who they are. 3. A Happy Soul is one who understands that everyone is right in one's own perspective. 4. A Happy Soul is one who learns to "let go". 5. A "Happy Soul is one who is able to drop expectations from every relationship and gives for the sake of giving. 6. A Happy Soul is one who understands that whatever we do, we do it for our own peace. 7. A Happy Soul is one who stops proving to the world, how intelligent one is. 8. A Happy Soul is one who does not seek approval from others. 9. A Happy Soul is one who stops comparing with others. 10. A Happy Soul is one who is at peace with oneself. 11. A Happy Soul is one who is able to differentiate between "need" and "want" and is able to let go of one's wants. 12. A Happy Soul is one who stops attaching "happiness" to material things. Here's wishing all, a life of a Happy Soul...!! 

 Walking is the best exercise...

 Walking is the best exercise... ‘Walk Away’ from arguments that lead you to nowhere but anger... ‘Walk Away’ from people who deliberately put you down... ‘Walk Away’ from any thought that reduces your worth... ‘Walk Away’ from failures and fears that stifle your dreams... The more you ‘Walk Away’ from things that poison your soul... The happier your life would be... Give Yourself A Walk Towards Happiness...

Swami Vivekananda’s 7 Little Truths: 
(litmus tests in life) 
 1st Don’t let someone become a priority in your life, when you are just an option in their life. Relationships work best when they are balanced… 
 2nd Never explain yourself to anyone. Because the person who likes you doesn’t need it and the person who doesn’t like you won’t believe it… 
 3rd When you keep saying you are busy, then you are never free. When you keep saying you have no time, then you will never have time. When you keep saying that you will do it tomorrow, then your tomorrow will never come…
 4th When we wake up in the morning, we have two simple choices. Go back to sleep and dream, or wake up and chase those dreams. Choice is yours…  
5th We make them cry who care for us. We cry for those who never care for us. And we care for those who will never cry for us. This is the truth of life, it’s strange but true. Once you realize this, it’s never too late to change… 
 6th Don’t make promises when you are in joy. Don’t reply when you are sad. Don’t take decision when you are angry. Think twice, act once… 
 7th Time is like river. You can’t touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again “Someone Asked Swami Vivekananda: “What is poison?” He had given a great answer: “Everything excess in life, is poison”

Khana khazana

1.Developing healthy eating habits 

will help you reach your goals, feel energised and able to enjoy life.Many people who struggle with their health or weight say they've tried every diet or food plan .The changes they make end up being short term and their old eating habits soon return, leaving them disheartened and demoralised.The reality is that there's no need to cut whole food n pleasure of eating.The key to success developing healthy eating habits that will not only help you reach your goals, but will also leave you feeling full and with plenty of energy.Healthy eating habits are all about putting changes in place that are in the long term.Here are a few eating habits which, once you've made them part of your routine, will have you set up for lifet 

2.Healthy Unprocessed Food

 Many of the packaged foods we buy today are aimed at convenience and involve the minimum of preparation time on our part - but they're not that healthy."Packaged foods tend to be higher in fat, salt and sugar than food cooked from scratch, while lacking nutrients and fibre," she says.Get into the habit of preparing meals from unprocessed foods and you will reap the health benefits.This means cooking with fresh vegetables, lean meat, eggs and milk and eating plenty of fruit, nuts and legumes. One of the best healthy eating habits you can put in place is to chuck out your toxic packaged and processed foods.Whole grains offer far more nutrients and fibre than their refined "white" varieties. researchers found that overweight people who ate wholegrain wheat products lost more weight than those who ate refined wheat, and they also came out with lower cholesterol."Whole grains tend to have a lower GI (glycaemic index), so they help keep you feeling fuller On the taste side, whole grains have more texture, flavours and nuttiness than refined ones.As a fast and simple way to improve your eating habits, choose wholemeal or wholegrain bread next time you hit the bakery.Adding whole grains such as quinoa and buckwheat to salads and other meals will add a heap of nutrients.You can find these in a health food store or the health food aisle of your supermarket.The more you "do" to your food, the less it does for you.So avoid things like deep-frying, which drenches your food in unnecessary calories, and boiling vegetables until they're drained of colour, as this will sap them of nutrients.Grill or barbecue vegetables.Stir-fry vegetables, using just a coconut,til, oil or a light spray of cooking oil.Steam vegetables until they're lightly crunchy.

3.Healthy Herbs

Use herbs, spices and ground pepper instead of salt.Use lemon juice instead of salad dressing.Make your own sauces rather than using bottled or sachet versions - for example, using fresh tomatoes as your base combined with herbs and spicecs4. 

4. Healthy Portion Sizes

All the advertising to be aimed at encouraging us to eat and drink a lot.Plate sizes in restaurants get bigger and bigger, as do the servings themselves.So it's little wonder that many of us consume more than we need on a daily basis, as our eating habits have changed without us even realising it."For the ideal lunch, a quarter of the plate taken by lean protein, another quarter would be filled with low-GI or wholegrain carbs, and the remaining half would be filled with salad or vegetables."For dinner, eat a little less than at lunch."The chances are that all you'll be doing after dinner is watching TV or going to bed, 

5. Healthy Eating-Out

 OptionIt's also tempting to go for the less healthy menu options. But that doesn't mean you can't put healthy eating See if the restaurant's menu is available online and choose your meal before you go out. with a healthy side salad.Ask for dressings and sauces to be served on the side.Ask for rice or extra vegetables .

 6. A Food Diary 

Keeping a diary of everything you eat and drink throughout the day will give you a clear picture of how much you're consuming and how healthy it is.It's not until we write everything down that we can see where to improve. 

 7. Healthy Eating 

At Social EventsFor most of us, it's impossible to avoid work gatherings or birthday bashes, where lots of food and alcohol are on offer, Set up some healthy eating habits for these situations to stay on track.Eat a healthy, filling snack to take the edge off your hunger before you arrive.At a buffet, fill your plate once and then stand away from the food table.Look for the most healthy option: a grilled piece .Load up on salad and vegetables.Skip cheeses and dessert, or share a little with a friend or partner.

 8. Healthy Shopping

It's too easy to eat takeaway if there's nothing in the fridge or put together something naughty when it's filled with unhealthy foods.But if your fridge and pantry are stocked with healthy options you'll be able to make better choices when you're hungry.The secret to healthy shopping is to plan ahead.create a shopping list based on healthy options for each of your meals and snacks during the week,

9. Treats Can be Healthy Too

!We often think of certain foods as "bad" and cut them out altogether. 

 10. Water: 

Nature's Healthy DrinkWater is essential for life - it's required for digestion, absorption and transportation of nutrients, for elimination of waste and to regulate body temperature.