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, 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, 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...

Published on Thursday, April 23, 2009 by Optimist You have to believe in yourself. ~ Sun Tzu ~ [Source] The mind is a power tool that we are born with. One of the strong attributes that we have been born with is belief. Belief is either empowering or limiting. There isn't any right or wrong. A simple example: You buy a meal from a stall after walking around for some time. When you place the meal in front of you fina...

Published on Thursday, April 16, 2009 by Optimist Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier.  The way it actually works is the reverse.  You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.  ~Margaret Young ~ [Source] When you wake up, what are your ...

Published on Monday, April 13, 2009 by Optimist Scott H Young writes about self improvement. He started out on goals, productivity and energy. Since then, he has brought forth his focus into areas like relationships, networking and socialising. A young man but he certainly has set his priorities in his life. Notable Reads What do you know for sure? How Much Time Do You Have? Balancing Work and Leisure ...

Published on Thursday, April 9, 2009 by Optimist I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat. ~ Sylvester Stallone - [Source] Since the day we are born, we have been hearing, "No!", "Don't do that!", "Stop asking why!" until we automatically accept rejections as a way to stop ourselves from progressing further unlike what Thomas Edison, J. K. Rowling, Bil...