Too many of us are always in a hurry. This could be due to modernisation or simply a bad habit to get things done poste haste and then make plans for a great evening.
I have several friends who are constantly in a hurry. I sit with them for lunch but by the time, I have two mouthfuls, they have already finished.
When I cruised my way to the last morsel on my plate, they are already fidgeting with their watch, ready to run!
Life is not mean to be like that. No wonder the drug manufacturers are having a great time making money from those who are in a hurry.
Sedatives and other forms of medication are quite unnecessary if you just know how to slow down.
Haven't you heard that famous line: "No time man. Got to run. My boss is very impatient." Well, brother, I have something to tell you. If you die tomorrow, I don't think he will be at your funeral shedding those precious tears.
No boss, or hardly any top executives make it their habit or hobby to attend their employees' funeral. Such participation will only serve to remind them of their own mortality, and they are very much afraid of that.
Slow down, slow down. I can't say that enough times to anybody and everybody I come across. What's the hurry? Do you think if you are at an appointed place 10 minutes earlier, it's going to change the outcome of the event.
If you do your job well. If you are very organised and you know your work then, basically you have nothing to worry about.
People who are constantly on the run are always late for their own funeral. In other words, one day when they collapse, their spirit form will rise up and they look back at their body and exclaim, "huh!? Am I dead? Hey, I don't have time for that."
Well, it's too late when your spirit just simply can't keep up with your mortal frame.
There is no such thing as time, of course. But life in general is not meant to be savoured at zero to 10 seconds like an F1 race. Take time to smell the flowers, they say. Otherwise, you will be pushing daisies!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Easy does it, my friend
When people think of good health, three things jump to mind: right food, exercise and peace of mind. Although not necessarily in that order, they are equally important.
I would also like to stress that good health comes with common sense. Don't be obsessed by what you see on TV, read in magazines and on the big screen.
Each individual is born with a different personality and therefore, each will have a unique anatomical framework.
The rational way of doing anything is TAKE IT EASY. Don't run 10km everyday if you can't do it. Walking 3km will be just fine. Even walking around your neighbourhood is great, provided you enjoy doing it.
Don't have to do 200 sit-ups, or 30 chin-ups. If that doesn't kill you, the thought of it is already causing me pain.
The mind is important. Better to laugh a lot and often than to exercise a lot and frown an equal amount.
No need to go for an all-protein diet to slim down or to take mega-doses of vitamin supplements. Scientists have recently found out that those incessant intakes of vitamins in megadoses can actualy do more harm than good.
Eat slowly, walk leisurely and smile often.
The road to good health is long and has many sidelanes. Enjoy exploring all of them, or you will miss the real purpose of life. Good health is but one of the sidelanes. Find that out before you die lonely and broken hearted.
Frankly, what's the point of being the healthiest guy or gal on the block when you are also the most miserable one around or the loneliest. Think about it.
I would also like to stress that good health comes with common sense. Don't be obsessed by what you see on TV, read in magazines and on the big screen.
Each individual is born with a different personality and therefore, each will have a unique anatomical framework.
The rational way of doing anything is TAKE IT EASY. Don't run 10km everyday if you can't do it. Walking 3km will be just fine. Even walking around your neighbourhood is great, provided you enjoy doing it.
Don't have to do 200 sit-ups, or 30 chin-ups. If that doesn't kill you, the thought of it is already causing me pain.
The mind is important. Better to laugh a lot and often than to exercise a lot and frown an equal amount.
No need to go for an all-protein diet to slim down or to take mega-doses of vitamin supplements. Scientists have recently found out that those incessant intakes of vitamins in megadoses can actualy do more harm than good.
Eat slowly, walk leisurely and smile often.
The road to good health is long and has many sidelanes. Enjoy exploring all of them, or you will miss the real purpose of life. Good health is but one of the sidelanes. Find that out before you die lonely and broken hearted.
Frankly, what's the point of being the healthiest guy or gal on the block when you are also the most miserable one around or the loneliest. Think about it.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
The longevity recipe
Take ginger whenever the cooking allows.
Consume raw garlic at meals whenever opportunity permits.
Prefer soya beans to others.
Eat a banana or two per day.
Water is best when drunk regularly throughout the day.
Sleep whenever you are tired. Do not push yourself too far and too much.
Laugh often, especially at yourself.
Don't hold back the tears when situation demands it.
Be kind without reason.
Be generous at all times.
Speak softly and often with great consideration.
Do not count the hours or the days. Live for the moment and you will touch eternity.
Consume raw garlic at meals whenever opportunity permits.
Prefer soya beans to others.
Eat a banana or two per day.
Water is best when drunk regularly throughout the day.
Sleep whenever you are tired. Do not push yourself too far and too much.
Laugh often, especially at yourself.
Don't hold back the tears when situation demands it.
Be kind without reason.
Be generous at all times.
Speak softly and often with great consideration.
Do not count the hours or the days. Live for the moment and you will touch eternity.
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