This is the rating of my life as on December '09

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	6.5
Mind:	6.3
Body:	8.4
Spirit:	8.3
Friends/Family:	2
Love:	2.1
Finance:	7.4
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Moon - Memories

Today when I was going in and out of my house, I happened to glance at the moon. It has few more days to become a full moon..My memories started running far behind....When I was in my school days, I used to sleep in the first floor of my house....where my grandparents would be.....
My grandfather always used to sleep in a particular place in that big hall...I used to persuade him to move a bit left or right....And sometimes he would give up..... and finally I get my place...It would be around 10.30 pm....I will open up the windows, lie down on the mattress and be waiting... slowly I will drowse off....I will then wake up to see the moon brilliantly shining on the sky amidst the stars....The moment has come....I still remember...... The moment of happiness....The cool breeze coming through the windows.....the moon in the sky and my little big dreams.... I will watch it and watch it and watch it till my eyes drop,the moon moves slowly away from my sight and I keep turning my head to constantly watch it...Hmmmm......What nice feeling to have....
You should have this experience of gazing into the open sky and imagining and dreaming of all nice things in life....
I have read in books that moon rules emotions.....I feel it is true....All these years, whenever I feel down or happy I used to walk in the front of my house thinking of the happenings. suddenly I gaze at the moon and I feel very light...For me it was giving a message " Do not worry, I am there looking after you, I am the proof of all you think and do".....

The moon, like a flower
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.
- William Blake

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	6.3
Mind:	6.7
Body:	7.3
Spirit:	8.8
Friends/Family:	1
Love:	2.1
Finance:	6.8
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Self-pity

I feel I am frequenting the blog whenever I feel sad or down...I will not do it.....I will not post any content trying to gain self-pity.
It is one of the weapons of destructing your self-confidence, image, relationships, health......and what not...
“Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.” - John W. Gardner quotes

My advice----Girls need sisters.....

One of my friends asked me this.. She has a daughter and had second thoughts about having the next child....She just asked me..."what do you think? I want you to tell it, being the only child is very good in many ways!, is it not so,?"
Ok...thank God she asked me.... I am also the only daughter in my home.... I have seen the good and bad of it......I got a chance to tell her my opinion that it is not a very good thing to bring up your child as the only child, that too a girl....here goes the reasons.....

• Girls need bonding.....
• She might not be able to share her true feelings with anyone.....
• When something goes wrong between the parents, she will be the direct victim of it....
• She will not have a chance to know about herself unless "others" comment on them.....
• Unless and until she has true friends.... she will contantly feel lonely........
• Sometimes, jealousy and isolation by the so called "near and dear" ones....
• Even if there is difference of opinion among the sisters at any point of their lives....they will still be there for each other....
• After all girls need girls to gossip, shop and have fun.....

My friend seemed to be convinced......Oh well, if my friend has a second baby... I also have a reason to be proud.....:-)

No one knows better than a sister how we grew up, and who our friends, teachers and favorite toys were. No one knows better than she......Dale V. Atkins

Learnings

At this point of life, I understand
"You always attract what you want. Nothing less or nothing more."

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson - Tom Bodett

Recognition

I have lately started to understand something about human psycology... What everybody needs is attention, recognition and affection.....This is in all areas of a person's life.. professional, social and personal... Of course affection has nothing to do with professionalism and social expectations....but in family and personal relationships it cake make you really worthy.
What does anybody do when they don't like somebody and want to hurt them... They turn blind towards the other persons acheivements, whatever it is...... They make a conscious decision to ignore the other person.....When you are innnocent and you fall prey to such kind of people, you will feel as if you are standing alone in an island.... This is the worst thing which can happen to you... feeling lonely.... What happens when this is repeated to the same person from all sides.... They have two choices....
They tend to go towards people who give them the slightest of attention (even if it is fake) or
they turn cold towards the whole society and star leading a careless life..
They will not know what they are worthy......
Everybody needs somebody to guide them....... How much ever freedom, money and health you have, you cannot accomplish anything if you are not focused.....In order to focus..... you need inspiration.....and encouragement...... You do not know how far encouraging words can take you....If you have a genuine reason to appreciate somebody.. do not hesitate...It can make both very happy...
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well”-- Voltaire

Wish to see......

I wish to visit the following places atleast once, to enjoy the beauty of nature and art.....

• Coorg -
• Munnar -
• Kerala backwaters
• Himalayas
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• France-Paris
• Niagara falls
• Grand Canyon
• Italy
• London
• Amazon river
• Nile river...Oh I am afraid .......

Planning for a trip

I am planning for a trip with my team mates..... It all started last month when one team mate suggested it during lunch time...It was mid of June..... My enthusiasm was triggered.... I started talking about it with all members. And to my surprise.... everybody accepted (Atleast then I should have known it is a sure sign of disaster).... They said, we are all ready....even now. So here came the selection of the place....

• Coorg
• Kodaikanal
• Munnar

Here came the voices..... No Munnar.... it is ideal only for honeymoon...not for team tours... we are not ready...So Munnar was out of the court...poor me.....Then it was Coorg...... ya everybody was OK but.....it did not fit within the two days time we had....

So zeroed to Kodai..... everybody Ok......surprise again.....

It was decided to go till Kodai road by train and from there to Kodai by taxi or bus....Next step open IRCTC....start booking tickets...... Wow, tickets were available.....So what next fix the dates..... Then came the news.....July...I have something important in July.....what is it Oh My MBA exams.... I have MBA exams..I can't come.... even I have..... even I have.......tin tin ti din.....We have exams the whole week of July.... might be next month August first week will be OK..............

But anyways it is always funny to arrange these trips.........let me see if this trip works out....

My short-term goals ....

I wish to be consistent in doing the following atleast for a month:

• Walk for 15 mins daily in the morning.
• Help mom for lunch
• Leave home early and come back early
• Cut auto expense....walk till the main road...no auto
• Avoid junk
• Learn something new daily....
• Have atleast 7 hours of sleep daily...........
• NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT ANYBODY......
• PLAN FOR A TEAM TRIP

That's it............for now

Srilankan Issue....

We have all been hearing this issue for years... When we were young all problems seemed to have an easy solution... We still hear young children saying, I will take a gun and shoot the thief, will kick him, ... this and that... But as we grow and start to think and face the practical aspects of life we loose this sense of action.....Decency prevents us from questioning the atrocities...

The whole world is watching..... Tamils living in miserable condition in SL..... But what can anybody do? What is the UNO doing? Why is red cross not allowed in the camps? Why are no journalists allowed? When will the tamils return to the homeland? Why is the whole world mum?........Today there was a news that 1000 Tamils die every week in the camps due to poor sanitary facilities......Why???

This is the one single issue which makes me doubt the existence of God to the core....Not only because it is Gods duty to save the innocent.....the tamilians in Srilanka are the only tamilians who read Devaram and Thiruvasagam everyday...they are sincere worshippers of Lord Muruga.....Why is God watching this....allowing this? Why can't he do something and save these people.......Atleast the children there?

MJs songs

From collection of Michael Jacksons song, I liked this one........

Everybody's somebody's fool
The world is the biggest school
As you live, you learn though a torch will burn
Everybody's somebody's fool

You go through life making fools of others
Prentending you're giving them love
But remember sister or brother
You all have to answer to the one u above

It's beautiful to watch love begin
But oh so sad when it ends
As you got through life remember this rule
Everybody's somebody's fool

It's beautiful to watch love begin
But oh so sad when it ends
As you got through life remember this rule
Everybody's somebody's fool

My Aggravators

Though I have named this blog Bliss, I am posting all unhappy experiences here. I have heard psycologists say, if you are angry and want to scold somebody or if you are feeling irritated write down what you think. Most of your problems will be solved then. If that does not provide solution, write down exactly what you want to ask the other person. If you read those confessions... your frustrations will subside.... I will try....My aggravators are not bad.... atleast that is my perception till now....

Ya, I tried it is a good practise

Confession

I wanted a change, yes move from my house to someplace and go to office from there. I was hesitant to make a move. Yesterday, my athai and mama had come home and they gace me an open invitation to their house. I was happy but there was something that made me doubtful (will discuss this later). I talked with athai about this and she cleared my doubts... I was convinced, so I packed my things and started off.....Bye amma, bye appa....
Today morning, it took 15 mins to reach office and one-third of the rate..... Hmmm happy, but still that doubt keeps on lingering.........

Confusion

I am finding myself demotivated and lacking in something..... I don't know if that is knowledge, happiness, love, confidence, health............ But I lack something........ I need to find it out and work on it. "Lacking" is not the right word... I can call it "In Short Of" At this moment I feel as if I am in short of all the above things..... Oh GOd...... Hmmmm Let me see what I feel about this tommorow, the day after or after several months......and post it here.

Recession

I have been hearing this word for quite sometime now. This was hot topic in our lunch tables and during tea time. Though I have been hearing this... I did not find its direct impact on my life......till now

Why did this all start? Who is responsible? Why are innocent ones affected due to this? Who are all innocent? Are they really innocent or ignorant? Hmmmm.......... Let us wait and see... how the mistakes done by the so-called powerful affect the so-called "innocent"