The ideal conditions that you are looking for don’t exist. We shall never be able to get rid of certain defects. The trick is to know that despite all your flaws you are an extraordinary person.
Yes, you know very well but try to go beyond the limits that you are used to – for ten minutes a day – be that person you have always wanted to be.
If the problem is shyness, stimulate conversation.
If the problem is guilt, feel approved.
If you think that the world ignores you, try consciously to attract everyone’s looks.
You will experience the occasional difficult situation, but it’s worth it.
If for ten minutes a day you can manage to be what you dreamed, you are already making great progress.
- paulo coelho -
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
facing complex tasks
Sometimes, complexity can be overwhelming. You might feel intellectually paralyzed. So, when you're facing a complex and daunting task, do it in bursts. Your mind has an amazing ability to cope with complexity, but don't expect to comprehend a complex task all at once. Try throwing yourself at it for 30 minutes or an hour. Then stop and do something else. Don't worry about being unproductive for this short time; if you feel too confused, quit early. After a few cycles of this, you will begin to see patterns and outlines. Soon, more organized and specific strategies will come to mind. It works like magic. Eventually, you'll know enough to design a comprehensive plan that will serve your mission.
- (edited) Lessons Learned in Software Testing -
* it helps too if prayer is included in the mix *
- (edited) Lessons Learned in Software Testing -
* it helps too if prayer is included in the mix *
Monday, November 29, 2010
SFGTD
To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: GOD
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
This is God. Today I will be handling all of your problems for you. I do not need your help. So, have a nice day. I love you.
P.S. And remember... If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
- ? -
Date: TODAY
From: GOD
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
This is God. Today I will be handling all of your problems for you. I do not need your help. So, have a nice day. I love you.
P.S. And remember... If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
- ? -
Sunday, November 7, 2010
pushing it
A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light. An angel appeared, showed a large rock in front of his cabin and asked him to push against the rock with all his might.
This the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock.
Nothing happened. And he decided to make it a matter of prayer. “Lord I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even been able to budge that rock. What is wrong? Why am I failing?”
The angel appeared again : “My friend, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all your strength. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. And now you come to me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so?”
“Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are callused from constant pressure, and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. You learned the importance of discipline and training. This you have done. Now it is my turn, my task.”
And the angel moved the rock, showing to the man a beautiful path ahead.
- ? -
This the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock.
Nothing happened. And he decided to make it a matter of prayer. “Lord I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even been able to budge that rock. What is wrong? Why am I failing?”
The angel appeared again : “My friend, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all your strength. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. And now you come to me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so?”
“Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are callused from constant pressure, and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. You learned the importance of discipline and training. This you have done. Now it is my turn, my task.”
And the angel moved the rock, showing to the man a beautiful path ahead.
- ? -
Sunday, October 31, 2010
getting help in decision making
1. Only a quiet mind can think efficiently. Find a quiet place, sit down and compose yourself.
2. Repeat three times, "With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory." (Psalm 73:24)
3. Imagine God's advice passing into your mind. If you must have that advice today, you will get it. If you do not need it until next week, you will have it then, if you believe that you will, and if you keep calm and continue to pray and think.
4. Ask yourself, "What would Jesus do in this decision?" He would do the right thing, would he not? Right now, ask God to take all wrong and error out of your heart.
5. Do not hurry. Allow your problem to simmer in the mind. Never force a decision.
6. Thank God for giving you the right answer, for He is giving it to you. Thank Him for the great happiness that is in your heart.
7. Having received your answer, trust it. Take it with faith and thanksgiving. If you have sought God's counsel and prayed earnestly, your answer will come up as a clear, bright light burning in the mind. Trust it. God will see you through.
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2. Repeat three times, "With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory." (Psalm 73:24)
3. Imagine God's advice passing into your mind. If you must have that advice today, you will get it. If you do not need it until next week, you will have it then, if you believe that you will, and if you keep calm and continue to pray and think.
4. Ask yourself, "What would Jesus do in this decision?" He would do the right thing, would he not? Right now, ask God to take all wrong and error out of your heart.
5. Do not hurry. Allow your problem to simmer in the mind. Never force a decision.
6. Thank God for giving you the right answer, for He is giving it to you. Thank Him for the great happiness that is in your heart.
7. Having received your answer, trust it. Take it with faith and thanksgiving. If you have sought God's counsel and prayed earnestly, your answer will come up as a clear, bright light burning in the mind. Trust it. God will see you through.
- ? -
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