Today I promise myself:
To be strong that
nothing can disturb my
peace of mind
to talk health, happiness
and prosperity to every
person I meet
to make all my friends
feel there is something
worthwhile in them
to look at the sunny
side of everything and make
my optimism come true
to think only of the
best, to work only for
the best, and to expect
only the best
to be just as enthusiastic
about the success of
others as I am about my own
to forget the mistakes
of the past and press on
to the greater
achievements of the future
to wear a cheerful
expression at all times
and give a smile to every
living creature I meet
to give so much time to
improving myself that I
have no time to criticize
others
to be too large for worry,
too noble for anger, too
strong for fear, and too
happy to permit the
presence of trouble
to think well of myself
and to proclaim this fact
to the world, not in loud
words, but in great deeds
to live in faith that the
whole world is on my
side, so long as I am true
to the best that is in me
Monday, January 21, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Healthy Relationship, Poran Poregbal
Healthy Relationship
What do I mean by a healthy Relationship?
A healthy relationship is based on many different factors:
honesty and accountability
non threatening behavior
negotiation and fairness
communication
shared responsibility
respect
support
independence and autonomy
having affection for each other
trusting each other
communicating openly
listening to the other
considering the other's needs
letting the other be first sometimes
wining to lose sometimes
not trying to win all the conversations
it is okay to not win
taking care of self as well as the relationship
feeling comfortable
wanting to be with the other person
feeling valued by the other person
accepting and valuing the differences between each other
being able to disagree
resolving conflict through respectful dialogue
sharing some common interests, activities or beliefs with the other person
exchanging physical affection consistent with the relationship and commitment
supporting the other person in difficult times
remembering what is important to the other person
respecting and treating the other with dignity
http://www.middlepeace.com/
What do I mean by a healthy Relationship?
A healthy relationship is based on many different factors:
honesty and accountability
non threatening behavior
negotiation and fairness
communication
shared responsibility
respect
support
independence and autonomy
having affection for each other
trusting each other
communicating openly
listening to the other
considering the other's needs
letting the other be first sometimes
wining to lose sometimes
not trying to win all the conversations
it is okay to not win
taking care of self as well as the relationship
feeling comfortable
wanting to be with the other person
feeling valued by the other person
accepting and valuing the differences between each other
being able to disagree
resolving conflict through respectful dialogue
sharing some common interests, activities or beliefs with the other person
exchanging physical affection consistent with the relationship and commitment
supporting the other person in difficult times
remembering what is important to the other person
respecting and treating the other with dignity
http://www.middlepeace.com/
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Merry Christmas
Every year more than 400 million people celebrate Xmas around the world -- that makes Xmas one of the world’s biggest religious and commercial festivities. In approximately year 300 A.D., the birthday of Jesus was determined to be on December 25, the day that has been celebrated from then till this very day. The celebration on the 25th of December starts with Christmas Eve, the evening of December 24.
The religious festival is originally a blend of pagan customs. The Romans held a festival on December 25 called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, i.e. "the birthday of the unconquered sun.". Pagan Scandinavia celebrated a winter festival called Yule, held in late December to early January. However, it is uncertain exactly why December 25 became associated with the birth of Jesus since the Old Testament doesn’t mention a specific date of the event.
The religious festival is originally a blend of pagan customs. The Romans held a festival on December 25 called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, i.e. "the birthday of the unconquered sun.". Pagan Scandinavia celebrated a winter festival called Yule, held in late December to early January. However, it is uncertain exactly why December 25 became associated with the birth of Jesus since the Old Testament doesn’t mention a specific date of the event.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Yalda
Yalda, a Syric word imported into the Persian language by the Syric Christians means birth. It is refered to the "Shab e Cheleh Festival" a celebration of Winter Solstice on December 21st. Forty days before the next major Persian festival "Jashn e Sadeh" this night has been celebrated in countless cultures for thousands of years. In most ancient cultures, including Persia, the start of the solar year has been marked to celebrate the victory of light over darkness and the renewal of the Sun. For instance, Egyptians, four thousand years ago celebrated the rebirth of the sun at this time of the year.
The last day of the Persian month Azar is the longest night of the year, when the forces of Ahriman are assumed to be at the peak of their strength. While the next day, the first day of the month "Day" known as "khoram rooz" (the day of sun) belongs to Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom. Since the days are getting longer and the nights shorter, this day marks the victory of Sun over the darkness. Fires would be burnt all night to ensure the defeat of the forces of Ahriman.
It is not clear when and how the world "Yalda" entered the Persian language. The massive persecution of the early Christians in Rome brought many Christian refugees into the Sassanin Empire and it is very likely that these Christians introduced and popularized "Yalda" in Iran. Gradually "Shab e Yalda" and "Shab e Cheleh" became synonymous and the two are used interchangeably.
Happy Yalda
Yalda, a Syric word imported into the Persian language by the Syric Christians means birth. It is refered to the "Shab e Cheleh Festival" a celebration of Winter Solstice on December 21st. Forty days before the next major Persian festival "Jashn e Sadeh" this night has been celebrated in countless cultures for thousands of years. In most ancient cultures, including Persia, the start of the solar year has been marked to celebrate the victory of light over darkness and the renewal of the Sun. For instance, Egyptians, four thousand years ago celebrated the rebirth of the sun at this time of the year.
The last day of the Persian month Azar is the longest night of the year, when the forces of Ahriman are assumed to be at the peak of their strength. While the next day, the first day of the month "Day" known as "khoram rooz" (the day of sun) belongs to Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom. Since the days are getting longer and the nights shorter, this day marks the victory of Sun over the darkness. Fires would be burnt all night to ensure the defeat of the forces of Ahriman.
It is not clear when and how the world "Yalda" entered the Persian language. The massive persecution of the early Christians in Rome brought many Christian refugees into the Sassanin Empire and it is very likely that these Christians introduced and popularized "Yalda" in Iran. Gradually "Shab e Yalda" and "Shab e Cheleh" became synonymous and the two are used interchangeably.
Happy Yalda
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
A Star without a Name
When a baby is taken from the wet nurse,
It easily forgets her
and starts eating solid food.
Seeds feed awhile on ground,
then lift up into the sun.
So you should taste the filtered light
and work your way toward wisdom
with no personal covering.
That's how you came here, like a star
without a name. Move across the night sky
with those anonymous lights.
(Mathnawi III, 1284-1288
It easily forgets her
and starts eating solid food.
Seeds feed awhile on ground,
then lift up into the sun.
So you should taste the filtered light
and work your way toward wisdom
with no personal covering.
That's how you came here, like a star
without a name. Move across the night sky
with those anonymous lights.
(Mathnawi III, 1284-1288
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