What is the worth of a smile? A smile worth a thousand words. It lifted the mood whoever sees it. It lifted the mood whoever gives it. A smile can minimise conflict, increase confident, bonds friendship. A smile is an unexpensive way to make someone beautiful.
Try it today and you will find everything will happen in a more beautiful way. It colours a dull environment. Better still, it will encourage conversations and laughter. Give your first smile everyday to yourself in front of a mirror when you wake up every morning. Smile for who you are today. Smile for every little thing you have today, it need not be money, it may be a person you love, it may be a pet you adore, it may be a beautiful pair of shoes you bought yesterday, a sweet dream just now or just out of nothing!
We tends to forget to smile when we are too busy with our life, worrying about things that we don't days later or magnifying small problems as if it is going to take our lives! Babies don't do this. They smile everyday whenever they wish even though the next thing they may get an insect bite, they may fall down the stair or they may not get the toy they want. So why worry for things we do not know in the future? Just smile for this moment. Smile to everyone you see.
Quote to a better life - Smile whenever you want, just like what you did when you were just born.
Windfall vs Hard-earned
There are people in this world getting windfall money now and then. There are also people who work so hard everyday to earn their meals. Some might say it is unfair that they get the money without working and some might envy on their windfall, hoping that one day they will fated the same.
Those who is getting windfall might have relationship problems. They might have spent all the money overnight, buying unnecessarily. Those who work hard everyday might have a loving family, supportive friends, respected by collegue.
Those who strikes lottery might have spent thousands of dollars you would otherwise spent for a holiday. If you were to follow them, you have to buy yourself a chance by walking into that lottery shop and pay a few bucks. Do not feel guilty or disappointed if you do not strike as the one who strike lottery had gone through this thousands of times.
Everyone's perception differs. The one who strikes lottery will think it's worthwhile to invest. Other might think it is better to donate the sum to help the unfortunate. Another might think that it is safer to put it into his piggy bank for the future. If you do not feel easy putting a few bucks away everyday (which will accumulates to a big lump sum over the years), do not envy those who strikes lottery. If you feel that this is worthwhile, believe in yourself that you will win one day. The law of attraction will work for you.
Quote to a better life - If you see one thing is worthwhile, believe it and it will happen. If you do not, do not envy at those who success that way.
Being critisized
If you were approached by a collegue or a friend who asked for your ideas, how would they normally respond if you have given them your ideas? Some might thank you, some might consider your ideas. However this is not the case if the person is your boss. One of the devasting thing in life is that your boss never listens to your ideas even when he asked it. Yes, he asked it and yet, he will turn down your ideas one by one until such extent of time that you do not want to contribute anymore. The reason might be just as simple as you're much younger than your boss, and your boss treats you like their kids at home. Another reason could be your boss is not humble enough to accept your ideas in front of you but uses it when you're back at your seat.
Throwing tantrum after that will shows that you have a low EQ. Sit back, take a deep breath, do not recall the conversation until 1 day later. Think back what both of you had said. You will discover when he turned down each of your ideas, it will sounds like going forward is not what your boss wants, going backward is also not their choice, doing nothing is not possible (and that's why they asked for your ideas). They might gone through the same process as you before, being brought to a maze by their superior or boss. They might too have been criticized by their boss if they can't find a best solution. So the maze becomes bigger and longer for all of us (yes, including you) to walk in and get lost.
However, you could choose not to walk into the maze if you think it right. Do not feel hurt if you're criticized by your boss as you would be in their position if you could provide the best solution. Understand why they behave like this and pity them for being brought into a maze by their superior. Think clearly and ask yourself, ”If I am the boss, what will I do?" If the answer you provide to your boss is the same as the answer to this question, you've done your best because you have given your best solution from the point of view of the company. If your answer is different, never mind. Just ask yourself this question the next time your boss approach you, give them the answers and you've done your part.
Do not account seriously whether your boss uses your ideas but do account seriously what you have learnt in this situation. "What have I learned?", you might asked. You have learned to be a boss! Take this opportunity to test yourself out and train yourself. The more questions they asked, the more they trusted you and the more you know what are the difficulties in being a boss. Though you might not provide the "best solution" they want, if they done it successfully their own way, asked them back to share with you. They would be more than happy to share their success. From thereon, learn to tackle the difficulties even before you be the boss to avoid what is happening to your boss right now!
Quote to a better life - See criticism or resentment of your boss as a way to be in their position in the future but in a better position.
The meaning of life?
How do you feel if someone is to leave you forever? No matter a friend or relative, this is not a good news for anyone. The memories of togetherness and happiness flashing in mind will always lead to tears. Thinking continues by asking if this is fair, why it happens and so on. Life is and always hard but is fragile too. Think of the feeling of those who cares about you before you act. Think about what will happen to your family, your friends, your relatives, your partner if they lost you more than what will happen to you if you lost yourself.
When you're so down, hold your breath for 3 seconds and think. " Is this the end of the world?". If the answer is a no, go on with your life. Take a break, even if it is just for a minute or two, walk around and smile to anyone you meet, you will realise the world is moving. Remember, no one could stop you from owning a happy life！
Quote to a better life - Life is precious only when the one who owns it precious it.
What matters most in your life
In the course of our busy life, have we ever stop by for a second and think what is the most important thing in our life? Is that i-phone 4 which is so cool that we can't live without or the macbook which we can't afford to forget before we step out of our house or our 9-5 job which pays for our luxurious life style?
To have the answer for this question is to ask a simple question to ourselves. If tomorrow the world is gone, what will you do today? Will you still be facebooking with your i-phone? or working hard to 5pm? The answer is a clear 'No'. Family is the one that comes across my mind. Time spent with family can't be bought with money, can't be turned back, and most importantly, can't be compensated with whatsoever gifts. I remember I received an e-mail, it says "Work is like a ball made of rubber, it will bounce back if you drop it and family is like a ball made of glass, it will break or at least crack if you drop it and the crack will be there forever." Sounds very true and it touches my soul.
It is a fact that we have to work or study but by knowing what is most important in our lives, we will be able to focus and eliminates unnecessary anger. It is usual that we as human is emotional but limit your emotional within your working/studying hour and take a deep breath before stepping into the house and greet your family.
Quote to a better life - Seeing beyond your emotion and focus on what is the most important thing in your life.
