तस्मै श्री गुरुवे नम:

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णु गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः गुरुः साक्षात परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरुवे नमः।
अखण्ड मंडलाकार व्याप्तं येन चराचरम तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्री गुरुवे नमः।।
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हर प्रकार से नादान थे हम,
गीली मिट्टी के समान थे हम।
आकार देकर हमें घड़ा बना दिया,
अपने पैरों पर खड़ा कर दिया।
गुरु बिना ज्ञान कहां,
उनके ज्ञान का आदि न अंत यहां।
गुरु ने दी शिक्षा जहां,
उठी शिष्टाचार की मूरत वहां।
अपने संसार से हमारा परिचय करवाया,
उन्होंने हमें भले-बुरे का आभास कराया।
अथाह संसार में हमें अस्तित्व दिलाया,
दोष निकालकर सुदृढ़ व्यक्तित्व बनाया।
अपनी शिक्षा के तेज से,
हमें आभा मंडित कर दिया।
अपने ज्ञान के वेग से,
हमारे उपवन को पुष्पित कर दिया।
जिन्होंने बनाया हमें ईश्वर,
गुरु का करें सदा आदर।
जिनमें स्वयं है परमेश्वर,
उन गुरु को मेरा प्रणाम सादर।
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सभी को गुरु पूर्णिमा पर्व की शुभकामनाएँ।

Live for now.

Forwarded article is worth reading

"It's been 18 years since I joined Volvo, a Swedish company. Working for them has proven to be an interesting experience. Any project here takes 2 years to be finalized, even if the idea is simple and brilliant. It's a rule."

Globalized processes have caused in us (all over the world) a general sense of searching for immediate results. Therefore, we have come to possess a need to see immediate results. This contrasts greatly with the slow movements of the Swedish. They, on the other hand, debate, debate, debate, hold x quantity of meetings and work with a slowdown scheme. At the end, this always yields better results.

1. Sweden has 2 million inhabitants.. 
2. Stockholm has 500,000 people. 
3. Volvo, Escania, Ericsson, Electrolux, are some of its renowned companies. Volvo even supplies NASA.

The first time I was in Sweden , one of my colleagues picked me up at the hotel every morning. It was September,bit cold and snowy. We would arrive early at the company and he would park far away from the entrance (2000 employees drive their car to work). The first day, I didn't say anything, neither the second or third days. One morning I asked him, "Do you have a fixed parking space? I've noticed we park far from the entrance even when there are no other cars in the lot." To which he replied, "Since we're here early we'll have time to walk, don't you think that whoever gets in late will need a place closer to the door?" Imagine my face.

Nowadays, there's a movement in Europe named Slow Food. This movement establishes that people should eat and drink slowly, with enough time to taste their food, spend time with the family, friends, without rushing. Slow Food is against its counterpart, Fast Food and what it stands for as a lifestyle. Slow Food is the basis for a bigger movement called Slow Europe, as mentioned by Business Week.

Basically, the movement questions the sense of "hurry" and "craziness" generated by globalization, fuelled by the desire of "having in quantity" (life status) versus "having with quality", "life quality" or the "quality of being".

French people, even though they work 35 hours per week, are more productive than Americans or British. Germans have established 28.8 hour workweeks and have seen their productivity driven up by 20%. This slow attitude has come to the notice of USA , the pupils of the fast and "do it now" brigade.

This no-rush attitude doesn't represent doing less or having a lower productivity. It means working and doing things with greater quality, productivity, perfection, with attention to detail and less stress.

It means re-establishing family values, friends, free and leisure time. Taking the "now", present and concrete, versus the "global", undefined and anonymous. It means taking humans' essential values, the simplicity of living. It stands for a less coercive work environment, more happy, lighter and more productive work place where humans enjoy doing what they know best how to do.

It's time to stop and think on how companies need to develop serious quality with no-rush that will increase productivity and the quality of products and services, without losing the essence.

In the movie, 'Scent of a Woman', there's a scene where Al Pacino asks a girl to dance and she replies, "I can't, my boyfriend will be here any minute now". To which Al Pacino responds, "A life is lived in an instant". Then they dance the tango!

Many of us live our lives running behind time, but we only reach it when we die of a heart attack or in a car accident rushing to be on time. Others are so anxious to live for the future that they forget to live the present, which is the only time that truly exists.

We all have equal time throughout the world. No one has more or less. The difference lies in what each one of us does with our time. We need to live each moment. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans".

Tips to happy life.

Tips 4 Better n happy Life:
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1. Take A 10-30 Minutes Walk Every Day.
And While You Walk, Smile.

2. Sit In Silence For At Least 10 Minutes
Each Day.

3. Sleep For 7 Hours.

4. Live With The 3 E's -- Energy,Enthusiasm,n Empathy.

5. Dnt get addicted to watsapp n face book.

6. Read More Books Than You Did In 2014.

7. Make Time To Practice Meditation, Yoga,
And Prayer. They Provide Us With
Daily Fuel For Our Busy Lives.

8. Spend Time With People Over The Age Of
70 & Under The Age Of 6.

9. Dream More While You Are Awake.

10. Eat More Foods That Grow On Trees And
Plants And Eat Less Food That Is
Manufactured In Plants.

11. Drink Plenty Of Water.

12. Try To Make At Least Three People
Smile Each Day.

13. Don't Waste Your Precious Energy On
Gossip n arguments.

14. Forget Issues Of The Past. Don't remind Your Partner With His/her
Mistakes Of The Past. That Will Ruin Your
Present Happiness.

15. Don't Have Negative Thoughts Or
Things You Cannot Control. Instead
Invest Your Energy In The Positive Present
Moment...

Good morning.

Maturity

What is Maturity ?

Maturity is when you stop trying to change people, and instead focus on changing yourself.

Maturity is when you accept people for who they are.

Maturity is when you understand that everyone is right in their own perspective.

Maturity is when you learn to "let go".

Maturity is when you are able to drop "expectations" from a relationship and give for the sake of giving.

Maturity is when you understand that whatever you do, you do for your own peace.

Maturity is when you stop proving to the world how intelligent you are.

Maturity is when you focus on positives in people.

Maturity is when you do not seek approval from others.

Maturity is when you stop comparing yourself with others.

Maturity is when you are at peace with yourself.

Maturity is when you can differentiate between "need" and "want, and you can let go of your wants.

Maturity is when you stop attaching "happiness" to material things.

Be simple.. Be positive.. Be relax.. Show Maturity