"The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!"

A woman baked bread for members of her family and an extra one for a hungry passerby.

She kept the extra bread on the Window-sill, for whosoever would take it away.

Every day, a hunch-back came and took away the bread. Instead of expressing gratitude,

he muttered the following words as he went his way:   

"The evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!"

This went on, day after day. Every day, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and uttered the words: "The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!"

The woman felt irritated. "Not a word of gratitude," she said to herself...

"Everyday this hunch-back utters this jingle! What does he mean?

"One day, out of desperation, she decided to do away with him. "I shall get rid of this hunch-back," she said. And what did she do? She added poison to the bread she prepared for him! As she was about to place it on the window sill, her hands trembled. "What is this I am doing?" she said.

Immediately she threw the bread into the fire, prepared another one and kept it on the window-sill.

As usual, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and muttered the words:

"The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!"

The hunch-back proceeded on his way, blissfully unaware of the war raging in the mind of the woman. Everyday, as the woman placed the bread on the window-sill, she offered a prayer for her son who had gone to a distant place to seek his fortune. For many months, she had no news of him.. She prayed for his safe return.

That evening, there was a knock on the door. As she opened it, she was surprised to find her son standing in the doorway.. He had grown thin and lean. His garments were tattered and torn. He was hungry, starved and weak. As he saw his mother, he said, "Mom, it's a miracle I'm here. While I was but a mile away, I was so hungry that I collapsed. I would have died, but just then an old hunch-back passed by. I begged of him for a small part of his food, and he was kind enough to give me a whole bread. "As he gave it to me, he said, "This is what I eat everyday: today, I shall give it to you, for your need is greater than mine!"

"As the mother heard those words, her face turned pale and red. She leaned against the door for support. She remembered the poisoned bread that she had made that morning. Had she not burnt it in the fire, it would have been eaten by her own son, and he would have lost his life!

It was then that she realized the significance of the words: "The evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!"

Do good and; Don't ever stop doing good, even if it's not appreciated at that time.

Management Lessons from a 500 rupee note

 It happened some years ago but I can recall the evening like
 it happened just last week. I was in an audience listening
 to a motivational guru.
 The speaker whipped out his wallet and pulled out a five
 hundred-rupee note. Holding it up, he asked, "Who wants
 this five hundred rupee note?"  

 Lots of hands went up, including mine.
 A slow chorus began to build as people began to shout
 "Me!" "Me!"    

 I began to wonder who the lucky one would be who the speaker
 would choose.
 And I also secretly wondered - and I am sure others did too
 why he would simply give away five hundred rupees.

 Even as the shouts of "I want it" grew louder, I
 noticed a young woman running down the aisle. She ran up
 onto the stage, went up to the speaker, and grabbed the five
 hundred-rupee note from his hand. "Well done, young
 lady," said the speaker into the microphone.

 "Most of us just wait for good things to happen.
 That's of no use. You've got to make things
 happen."
 The speaker's words have stayed with me ever since.
 'Simply thinking about doing something is of no
 use'

 Our lives are like that. We all see opportunities around us.
 We all want the good things. But the problem is we don't
 take action. We all want the five hundred rupee notes on
 offer. But we don't make the move. We look at it
 longingly Get up, and do something about it. Don't worry
 about what other people might think. Take action.


 Several years later, it was another day, another time. And
 another motivational guru. As I watched him pull out a five
 hundred rupee note and hold it up for all to see, I thought
 I knew what he was going to do next. But he just asked a
 simple question. "How much is this worth?"

 "Five Hundred rupees!" the crowd yelled in  

 unison.
 "Right," said the speaker. He then took the note
 and crumpled it into a ball and asked "How much is it
 worth now?" "Five Hundred rupees!" screamed
 the audience.

 He then threw the note on the ground, stamped all over it
 and picked up the note and asked one more time: "And
 how much is it worth now?"
 "Five Hundred rupees!" was the response.
 "I want you to remember this," said the speaker.

 "Just because someone crumples it, or stamps on it, the
 value of the note does not diminish."
 We should all be like the five hundred rupee note.
 In our lives, there will be times when we feel crushed,
 stamped over, beaten. But never let your self-worth
 diminish. Just because someone chooses to crush you - that
 doesn't change your worth one bit

 Don't allow your self-worth to diminish because someone
 says something nasty - or does something dirty - to you.

The Suitcase

A man died, when he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase in his hand.
God said: Alright son its time to go.
surprised the man responded: Now? So soon? I had a lot of plans...
I'm sorry but its time to go.

What do you have in that suitcase? the man asked.
God answered: Your belongings.
My belongings? you mean my things, my clothes, my money?
God answered: Those things were not yours they belonged to the earth.

Is it my memories? the man asked.
God answered: those never belonged to you they belonged to Time

Is it my talents?
God answered: those were never yours they belonged to the circumstances.

Is it my friends and family?
God answered: I'm sorry they were never yours they belonged to the path.

Is it my wife and son?
God answered: They were never yours the belonged to your heart.

Is it my body?
God answered: that was never yours it belonged to the dust.

Is it my soul?
God answered: No that is mine.     

Full of fear, the man took the suitcase from god and opened it just to find out the suitcase was empty.
With a tear coming down his cheek the man said: I never had anything???
God answered: that is correct, every moment you lived were only yours. Life is just a moment. a moment that belongs to you. For this reason enjoy this time while you have it. Don't let anything that you think you own stop you from doing so.
Live Now
Live your life        

Don't forget to be happy, that is the only thing that matters.
Material things and everything else that you fought for stay here.
YOU CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING.  Enjoy every second you live.

A DAD’S SPEECH AT HIS DAUGHTER’S WEDDING

I thought I would start my speech by addressing you as the “new” family of my daughter. But I think it would be inappropriate because now that she is married, you are “the family” for her. Believe me; I don’t have a problem with that. I, in fact, want my daughter to have “you” as her priority now. Its time for us to take a backseat in her life. We would happily accept it but would surely request one thing- please keep her happy!   

I am more than sure that you will keep her very happy. She will perhaps be happier than what she used to be here. But like all fathers, I obsess over my daughter’s happiness which is making me say this over and over again- please keep her happy!

She never was and will never be a burden for me. She is in fact the reason why I breathe and smile. I am getting her married because this is what the law of nature demands. I am helpless in the face of our culture and therefore sending her to your home. She was the happiness of my home and will now light up your home. I am giving my world to you. Please make sure it remains beautiful. I am giving away my princess to you. Please make sure she stays as a queen. I have raised her with my sweat and blood and now she is wonderfully perfect. For all the care, love, beauty and warmth my daughter will bring into your lives, I just want her happiness in return—please keep her happy!

If at times you think that my daughter has said or done something wrong, feel free to scold her. But handle her with love. She is very fragile. If at times she feels low, be with her. She just needs a little bit of your attention. If at times she feels sick, show her some care. It’s the medicine that works best for her. If at times she fails to fulfill a responsibility, feel free to chastise her. But empathize with her. She is still learning. Do understand her—please keep her happy!

I don’t mind if I don’t get to see her for months. I don’t mind if I am not able to talk to her on a daily basis. I would be more than happy if she doesn’t remember me much. But, my only motive in life has been my daughter’s happiness which is now in your hands. I beg you, please keep her happy.

Dear son-in-law, these words may not mean much to you now but if you are lucky enough to father a daughter someday, you will appreciate them better when you will find every beat of your heart shouting – “please keep her happy”!

The other Ten Commandments

1. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout. 

2. A Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on. 

3. Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write. 

4. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either. 

5. Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!

6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end! 

7. When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8. A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!" 

9. When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you. 

10. WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE. 

Even the Devil Obeys..

A very poor woman called a Christian radio station asking for help. 

A bad, evil man who was listening to this radio program decided to make something out of it. He got her address, called his secretary and ordered her to buy food and take to the woman with the following instruction., 

"when the woman asks who sent the food, tell her that its from the devil.'' 

When she arrived, the woman was so happy and she started putting the food inside. The Secretary asked her, ''don't you want to know who sent the food''?? 

The woman answered. ''NO , it doesn't matter, because when GOD orders, even the devil obeys." The secretary broke into tears. 

God shall accomplish whatever that concerns you. That thing in your life that seems impossible, shall be possible. God will take you to a greater height, God is opening your book of Remembrance, because you are next inline to be favored in Jesus Christ name.  

The Cockroach Theory for Self Development

At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady.

She started screaming out of fear.

With a panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping,  

with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach.

Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group also got panicky.

The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but ...
it landed on another lady in the group.

Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama.

The waiter rushed forward to their rescue.

In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.

The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt. When he was confident enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and threw it out of the restaurant.

Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement,

the antenna of my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering, was the cockroach 

Responsible for their histrionic behavior?

If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed?

He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos.

It is not the cockroach, but the inability of the ladies to handle the disturbance

caused by the cockroach that disturbed the ladies.

I realized that, it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me,

but it's my inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me.

It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs me,

but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me.

More than the problem, it's my reaction to the problem that creates chaos in my life.

Lessons learnt from the story:

I understood, I should not react in life. I should always respond.

The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded.

Moral of the Story: Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always well thought of, just and right to save a situation from going out of hands, to avoid cracks in relationship, to avoid taking decisions in anger, anxiety, stress or hurry.

THE LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK

"The Law of the Garbage Truck" is a philosophy and strategy that allows people to take control of their lives. Millions around the world have already embraced the message of The Law.

How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you’re the Terminator, you’re probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s important in your life.

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. And I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here’s what happened.

I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, the car skidded, the tires squealed, and at the very last moment our car stopped just one inch from the other car’s back-end.  

I couldn't believe it. But then I couldn't believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. How do I know? Ask any New Yorker, some words in New York come with a special face. And he even threw in a one finger salute! I couldn't believe it!   

But here’s what really blew me away. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, “Why did you just do that!? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck .” He said:

“Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.

So when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be happier.”

 So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the street? It was then that I said, “I don’t want their garbage and I’m not going to spread it anymore.”

The best leaders know that they have to be ready for their next meeting. The best sales people know that they have to be ready for their next client. And the best parents know that they have to be ready to greet their children with hugs and kisses, no matter how many garbage trucks they might have faced that day. All of us know that we have to be fully present, and at our best for the people we care about.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their lives.

Here's a "No Garbage Trucks Pledge" you can stick it on your desk today:

1)  I DO NOT ACCEPT GARBAGE IN MY LIFE

2)  WHEN I SEE GARBAGE TRUCKS, I DO NOT TAKE THEM PERSONALLY. I JUST SMILE. I WAVE. I WISH THEM WELL AND MOVE ON.

3)  I DO NO SPREAD THE GARBAGE ONTO OTHERS. I AM NOT A GARBAGE TRUCK! 

The Law of the Garbage Truck:
How to Respond to People Who Dump on You, and
How to Stop Dumping on Others