Published on Thursday, July 23, 2009 by Optimist I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. ~ Albert Einstein ~ [Source] Albert Einstein was someone who kept on learning and was always interested in physics. His involvement in solving the problems have paved the way for the years to come and we are now enjoying the results of his persistance in finding the solutions...

Published on Thursday, July 16, 2009 by Optimist There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction. ~ Winston Churchill ~ [Source] Often, changes happen in our lives for a reason. We may not be able to understand the changes or reasons now but when the time comes, we will understand the changes and reasons at the right time. We won't be living on intellectual fats by then. We will be using 10...

Published on Thursday, July 9, 2009 by Optimist Stop trying to fit in when you were born to stand out. [Source] From the time we were born, we have been taught to blend into the crowd. After a few years, we got so well at blending in that we forgot that we are all individuals too. Being a team player is a good point when we need to work together in order to progress. However, over the years, we don't know how to...

Published on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by Optimist The best things in life are free, but sooner or later the government will find a way to tax them. ~ Unknown ~ [Source] In Singapore, there is the Great Singapore Sales going on around mid year annually. In addition, for a certain amount of money spent, one will get a free gift worth a certain amount of money. Usually, it kick-starts the sales fast. People will grab...

Published on Thursday, June 25, 2009 by Optimist At a certain age some people's minds close up; they live on their intellectual fat.  ~ William Lyon Phelps ~ [Source] Our minds keep thinking a lot. Sometimes, too much to the point whereby simple solutions can't be accepted unless they have been complicated and still end up with the same results. It is normal for ourselves to fear change. Maybe we just need mento...

Published on Thursday, June 18, 2009 by Optimist Our pleasures were simple - they included survival. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower ~ [Source] What we have in life is simple. Happiness and being able to eat each meal without any worries. Sometimes, travelling without worrying about how much the amount will set us back and leading to cutting down on meals and other purchases. When people are presented with a simple soluti...

Published on Thursday, June 11, 2009 by Optimist Airs of importance are the credentials of impotence. ~ Johann Kaspar Lavater ~ [Source] photo credit: spike55151 Every now and then, we have this need to feel important. Even when someone ask us for a simple advice on changing a job. When a trip to the doctor for a routine checkup makes one feel important, it does boosts one's self-esteem a lot. At other time...

Published on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Optimist It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations. ~ Christine Gregoire ~ [Source] It's now the middle of the year. Have the resolutions for this year been completed by half too? Is there something that you want to do and yet to complete it? What would your descendants rememb...

Published on Thursday, May 28, 2009 by Optimist Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible. ~ Lord Chesterfield ~ [Source] Living in this fast-paced world, we are so used to things being done fast that persistence is being forgotten. Advertisements scream out quick fixes for almost anything that you can think of. Why do you think that Olympic athlete is able to compete in ...

Published on Thursday, May 21, 2009 by Optimist The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy. ~ Dalai Lama [Source] photo credit: william couch What makes your day is how you choose to make it. Ea...