How To Drink A Cup of Coffee - Mr. Bean e-Shtyle

Life Before The Computer

Life's Little Instructions

Have a firm handshake.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in the shower.

Own a great stereo system.

If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.

Keep secrets.

Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.

Whistle.

Avoid sarcastic remarks.

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come per cent of all your happiness or misery.

Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.

Lend only those books you never care to see again.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.

When playing games with children, let them win.

Give people a second chance, but not a third.

Be romantic.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.

Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for your convenience, not the caller's.

Be a good loser.

Be a good winner.

Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.

When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.

Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.

Keep it simple.

Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.

Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.

Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets

Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.

Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.

Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need to stay only a few minutes.

Begin each day with some of your favorite music.

Once in a while, take the scenic route.

Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'

Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.

Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.

Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.

Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.

Make someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.

Become someone's hero.

Marry only for love.

Count your blessings.

Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.

Wave at the children on a school bus.

Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.


Don't expect life to be fair.

Few Learnings

- Those who love you will always be there for you even if they keep saying that when you’re in trouble they won’t be.

- You reach a point where nothing else matters other than the fact that you’re happy with who and what you are.

– Just because people don’t love you the way you want them to, doesn’t mean they don’t.

- Your expectations will kill you if you let them go too far.

- Always stand by what you think is right. You know where you stand, so if something doesn’t feel right, that’s probably because it’s not.

- I’ve learned to set boundaries so that people don’t take me for a granted and walk all over me. Because given a chance, they will.

- My being emotional is, generally, my strength and not a weakness - though sometimes it turns out be a weakness too!

- At the base of it all, all of us wants the same thing.

- No matter how many times I disagree with family members, I will always be protective of them, just as they are of me.

- Not many people care - so treasure the ones who do and not take them for granted

- During an (angry) argument, the tongue speaks before the mind thinks. So it’s better to just shut up.

- If I smile, the world will smile right back at me.

- My flexibility/adjustability/letting go nature is my biggest asset.

- People who have the capability to make you laugh when you’re down or worse, angry are the people that you should always be grateful for having in your life.

- I am my own friend, philosopher and guide. I analyze, criticize, commend and push myself. The mind is indeed a very powerful tool.

- The only person that I have to prove anything to, is myself.

Thoughts

"There's a time when a man needs to fight and a time when he needs to accept that his destiny's lost, the ship has sailed and that only a fool will continue.

The truth is I've always been a fool.

-- Edward Bloom (Big Fish)"

Life may be tough, but I refuse to give up

On looking ahead in life.....

A car's windshield is about 89% bigger than the rearview mirror - Unknown

Is love enough?

That’s the question that comes to mind at various occassions/times. Sometimes, what matters is the way you look at and are looked at in eyes, wanting but still having that satisfaction of knowing that you are loved. May be, just may be!

The question of “is love enough?” keeps coming back. We’re so conditioned in our way of thinking. We’ll meet the right person, we'll do all right things and then live happily ever after.

Well, what about the practical/reality side of it all? Is love enough to sustain and survive? Are there not difference of opinions because there is love? Does the "i" factor never come in because there is love? With growing age, are there not multiple priorities of a person in addition to love? With growing age, are there not multiple responsibilities that add in to love? May be!

Reality hits hard in the face. It is indeed debatable and can be argued endlessly but when it comes down to it, there are so many circumstances when love just isn’t enough. But then does that mean that we become cynical and think only in terms of the pros and cons of a relationship rather than the way we feel? Well, not always! 'Understanding', 'Patience', 'Maturity' and 'Let Go' - in good words AND 'Sacrifice', 'No Luxury' - in hard words - hold the key. Please remember we are not talking of only the 'better-half' relationship here. Relationship, here, could be any - your friends, your family, your long-distance relative (is this is a correct term?), your colleague, your neighbour, your daily commute buddy, your nephews, your neices n so on n so forth - any relationship.

I believe balance of everything mentioned a few lines above helps (it definitely does - given its both ways!). But only when practically implemented! Coz today, everybody 'talks' as if s/he has had the worst (read 'best' in terms of learning) experiences in life. On the other hand, as soon as there is a hint of acceptance of the relationship, those talks remain 'mere talks'. As I said earlier - Reality hits hard in face (sometimes on head, in stomach and god knows where else!). Whatever you decide on giving up for the one you love (not necessarily a boyfriend/girlfriend - include friends, families and colleagues as well here) is the price that you are willing to pay to be with them/make them happy and move on. The decision has to be ultimately yours. No one decides for you, coz practically you are living your life and everyone else is living their lives. Ofcourse, the influence on each other's life again plays a very big role in decisions you take or everyone else takes. And thats where all those soft/hard words and their balance comes in handy!

But to stop dreaming of just plain 'living happily ever after'? Never! :)