YardStick For Life

Author: SridharRudravaram

  • When you have nothing better to do, Just try answers for these…

    >> If poison expires;

    is it more poisonous or is it no longer poisonous?

    >> Which letter is silent in the word “Scent,” the S or the C?

    >> Do twins ever realize that one of them is “Unplanned”?

    >> Why is the letter W, in English, called double U? Shouldn’t it be called double V?

    >> Maybe Oxygen is slowly killing you and It just takes 75-100 years to fully work.

    >> Every time you clean something, you just make something else dirty.

    >> The word “swims” upside-down is still “swims”

    >> 100 years ago everyone owned a Horse and only the rich had Cars. Today everyone has Cars and only the rich own Horses.

    >> If you replace “W” with “T” in “What, Where and When”, you get the answer to each of them.

  • Comparison between two Generations

    A youngster asked his father: “How did you people live before with-
    No access to technology
    No aeroplanes
    No internet
    No computers
    No dramas
    No TVs
    No air cons
    No cars
    No mobile phones?”

    His Dad replied:
    “Just like how your generation lives today with –

    No prayers
    No compassion
    No honor
    No respect
    No character
    No shame
    No modesty
    No time planning
    No sports
    No reading”

    “We, the people that were born between 1940-1985 are the blessed ones. Our life is a living proof:

    ? While playing and riding bicycles, we never wore helmets.
    ? After school, we played until dusk. We never watched TV.
    ? We played with real friends, not internet friends.
    ? If we ever felt thirsty, we drank tap water not bottled water.
    ? We never got ill although we used to share the same glass of juice with four friends.
    ? We never gained weight although we used to eat a lot of rice everyday.
    ? Nothing happened to our feet despite roaming bare-feet.
    ? our mother and father never used any supplements to keep us healthy.
    ? We used to create our own toys and play with them.
    ? Our parents were not rich. They gave us love, not worldly materials.
    ? We never had cellphones, DVDs, play station, XBox, video games, personal computers, internet chat – but we had real friends.
    ? We visited our friends’ homes uninvited and enjoyed food with them.
    ? unlike your world, we had relatives who lived close by so family time and ties were enjoyed together.
    ? We may have been in black and white photos but you will find colourful memories in those photos.
    ? We are a unique and, the most understanding generation, because we are the last generation who listened to their parents.
    Also , the first who have had to listen to their children.
    and we are the ones who are still smarter and helping you now to use the technology that never existed while we were your age!!!

    We are a LIMITED edition!

    So you better –
    Enjoy us.
    Learn from us.
    Treasure us.
    Before we disappear from Earth and your lives.

  • Guru Vs Teacher

    Difference between a Guru and a Teacher !!!!!!!

    1. A teacher takes responsibility for your growth.
      A Guru makes you responsible for your growth.
    2. A teacher gives you things you do not have and require.
      A Guru takes away things you have and do not require.
    3. A teacher answers your questions.
      A Guru questions your answers.
    4. A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil.
      A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil.
    5. A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey.
      A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey.
    6. A teacher is a guide on the path.
      A Guru is a pointer to the way.
    7. A teacher sends you on the road to success.
      A Guru sends you on the road to freedom.
    8. A teacher explains the world and its nature to you.
      A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you.
    9. A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego.
      A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego.
    10. A teacher instructs you.
      A Guru constructs you.
    11. A teacher sharpens your mind.
      A Guru opens your mind.
    12. A teacher reaches your mind.
      A Guru touches your spirit.
    13. A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems.
      A Guru shows you how to resolve issues.
    14. A teacher is a systematic thinker.
      A Guru is a lateral thinker.
    15. One can always find a teacher.
      But a Guru has to find and accept you.
    16. A teacher leads you by the hand.
      A Guru leads you by example.
    17. When a teacher finishes with you, you celebrate.
      When a Guru finishes with you, life celebrates.

    Let us honor both, the teachers and the Guru in our lives… ???

  • Who is your life-partner ?

    Mom / Dad / Wife / Son / Husband / Daughter / Friends…????   

    Not at all !

    Your real life-partner  

      Your Body,  

    Yes, your Body!

    Once your body stops responding, no one will be with you.You and your body stay together from Birth, till Death.

    What you do to your body is your, yes your Responsibility and Nobody’s!

    The more you Care for your body, the Most, your body will care for You.

    What  are you EATING and  What are you DOING for being Fit?How are you dealing with Stress?How much Rest are you giving  to your Body?

    Remember your body is the only permanent Address where You live!

    Your body is your Asset/Liabilty, which no one else can share!

    Your body is your responsibility. Because, You are the reallife-partner.

    Be Fit  forever! Take care your self.

    Money comes & goes Relatives & Friends, though necessary, are not permanent.

    Remember,

    No one can take care of your body other than you.

    • Conscious-Breathing (Pranayama) for Lungs
    • Meditation (Prayers) for Mind
    • Streaching exercises/  Yoga-asanas – for Body
    • Walking – for Heart
    • Good food – for intestines
    • Good Thoughts  for PeaceGood Deeds for the World

  • Crow & Garuda – Just Drop

    Once a Crow, holding on to a prey (piece of food), was flying to a place to sit & eat.
    However, a flock of Eagles were chasing it. The crow was anxious and was flying higher and higher, yet eagles were after the poor crow.

    Just then “Garuda” saw the pain in the eyes of the crow. Coming closer to the crow, he asked:
    “What’s wrong? You seem to be very “disturbed” and in “stress”?”..

    The crow cried “Look at these eagles!! They are after me to kill me”.
    Garuda being the bird of wisdom spoke “Oh my friend!! They are not after you to kill you!! They are after that piece of meat that you are holding in your beak”. Just drop it and see what will happen.

    The crow followed the instructions of Garuda and dropped the piece of meat, and there you go, all the eagles flew towards the falling meat.

    Garuda smiled and said “The Pain is only till you hold on to it” Just Drop” it.
    The crow just bowed and said “I dropped this piece of meat, now, I can fly even higher..”

    There is a message for us from this story too:

    1. People carry the huge burden called “Ego,” which creates a false identity about us, that we create for ourselves saying “I need love, I need to be invited, I am so and so.. “etc…” Just Drop ….
    2. People get irritated fast by “others actions” it can be my friend, My parent, My children, My colleague, My life partner… and I get the fumes of “anger “…”Just Drop….
    3. People compare themselves with others.. in beauty, wealth, life style, marks, talent and appraisals and feel disturbed… We must be grateful with what we have … comparisons, negative emotions ..” Just Drop…

  • Not Money but Love

    Some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.

    Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found the box was empty.

    He yelled at her, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside it?”

    The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, ”Oh, Daddy, it is not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy.”

    The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness.
    It is told that the man kept that gold box by his bed for years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

    In a very real sense, as a human we have been given a gold container filled with unconditional love from our children, friends, family and may be from unknown persons. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold than real love. Feel , value and share it always !!

  • Make Life Beautiful and Grateful

    A sweet short story with a great lesson… worth reading….*

    Nearby, a building construction work was going on.
    Lots of poor  labourers were working there and their small  children used to hold onto one another’s shirt and play “train-train”.
    Someone would become the engine and others would become bogies
    Every day these children used to take turns becoming the engine and bogies …
    But there was  one small boy wearing only a half pant who used to hold one small green cloth in his hand and become the guard daily.

    So  once I went to him and asked him ..”beta, don’t u also wish to become an engine or a bogie some time ?
    He softly replied ..” Sir , I don’t have a shirt to wear so how will the other children catch me to make the train ?
    I could see the slight wetness in his eyes..

    But  It gave me a lesson…. he could have cried and sat at home and abused his parents for not affording to buy  him a shirt.
    But instead he chose another way to play and enjoy himself..

    In life, we don’t get all things we desire and we keep complaining ..
    I dont have a bike,  I don’t have car , I don’t have this or that etc…

    Life is like that ….we need to make it beautiful  and be grateful for what we have ..

  • Donkey & the Tiger

    The donkey said to the tiger, ‘The grass is blue.’ Tiger said, ‘No grass is green.’
    Then the discussion between the two became intense. Both of them are firm in their own words. To end this controversy, both went to Lion – King of Jungle.

    In the middle of the animal kingdom, sitting on the throne was a lion. The donkey started yelling before the tiger could say anything. “Your Highness, the grass is blue, isn’t it?” Lion said, ‘Yes! The grass is blue.’

    Donkey, ‘This tiger does not believe. Annoys me He should be punished properly. ‘ The king declared, ‘Tiger will be jailed for a year. King’s verdict was heard by donkey and he was jumping in joy in entire jungle. The tiger was sentenced to one-year jail. ‘

    The Tiger went to the Lion and asked, ‘Why Your Highness! Grass is green, isn’t it? ‘ Lion said, ‘Yes! Grass is green.’ Tiger said, ‘… then why am I sentenced to jail? ‘

    Lion said, “you did not get punished for the grass being blue Or green. You have been punished for debating with that stupid donkey. Brave and intelligent creatures like you have argued with a donkey and have come here to get a decision”

    Moral of the story.:
    Just don’t debate with donkeys or you will be punished.

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  • Purpose of Life

    logo_live_for_lifeTo find out the purpose of life, we always try to live a “Life of Purpose”.

    Some of us prosper in the field of education and research; some becomes one of the wealthiest men, some other tries to become a celebrity.

    But as soon as we die, our identity will become a body. People use phrases like: “Bring the Body”,
    “Lower the Body”, “Take the body” etc.

    People won’t even call us by our name whom we tried to impress whole life.
    So, live a life to make that person happy whom you see in the mirror; spend money on the things you love, laugh till your stomach hurts, dance even if you are too bad at it, pose stupidly for the photos, be child-like.
    Death is not the greatest loss in life – Loss is when life dies within you when you are still alive. Whenever you don’t understand what’s happening in your life, just close your eyes, take a deep breath and say: “I know this is your plan. Just help me through it”.
    Life has no other purpose. Life is a fairy tale to go through – a journey to complete – an event to celebrate – and A CHANCE TO THANK GOD FOR THIS WONDERFUL GIFT.

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