Competing with Others (Short Story)

I was jogging one day and I noticed a person in front of me, about 1/4 of mile. I could tell he was running a little slower than me and I thought, good, I shall try to catch him. I had about a mile to go my path before I needed to turn off. So I started running faster and faster. Every block, I was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards behind him, so I really picked up the pace and push myself. You would have thought I was running in the last leg of London Olympic competition. I was determined to catch him. Finally, I did it! I caught and passed him by. On the inside I felt so good.

 

"I beat him" of course, he didn't even know we were racing. After I passed him, I realized I had been so focused on competing against him that I had missed my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it. I had to turn around and go all back. Isn't that what happens in life when we focus on competing with co-workers, neighbors, friends, family, trying to outdo them or trying to prove that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss out on our own paths to our God given destinies.

 

The problem with unhealthy competition is that it's a never ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with better job, nicer car, more money in the bank, more education, better behaved children, etc. But realize that "You can be the best that you can be, you are not competing with no one." Some people are insecure because they pay too much attention 2 what others are doing, where others are going, wearing & driving. Take what God has given you, the height, weight & personality. Dress well & wear it proudly! You'll be blessed by it. Stay focused and live a healthy life. There's no competition in DESTINY, run your own RACE and wish others WELL!!

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Two Brilliant Nuns and a Rapist (Joke)

Two clever nuns - This is Brilliant

 

There were two nuns

 

One of them was known as Sister Mathematical (SM), and the other one was known as Sister Logical (SL).

 

It is getting dark and they are still far away from the convent.

 

SM: Have you noticed that a man has been following us for the past thirty-eight and a half minutes? I wonder what he wants.

 

SL: It's logical. He wants to Rape us.

 

SM: Oh, no! At this rate he will reach us in 15 minutes at the most! What can we do?

 

SL: The only logical thing to do of course is to walk faster. A little while later...

 

SM: It's not working.

 

SL: Of course it's not working. The man did the only logical thing. He started to walk faster, too.

 

SM: So, what shall we do? At this rate he will reach us in one minute.

 

SL: The only logical thing we can do is split. You go that way and I'll go this way. He cannot follow us both.

 

So the man decided to follow Sister Logical.

 

Sister Mathematical arrives at the convent and is worried about what has happened to Sister Logical.

 

Then Sister Logical arrives.

 

SM: Sister Logical! Thank God you are here! Tell me what happened!

 

SL: The only logical thing happened. The man couldn't follow us both, so he followed me

 

SM: Yes, yes! But what happened then?

 

SL: The only logical thing happened. I started to run as fast as I could and he started to run as fast as he could.

 

SM: And?

 

SL : The only logical thing happened. He reached me.

 

SM : Oh, dear! What did you do?

 

SL : The only logical thing to do. I lifted my dress up.

 

SM : Oh, Sister! What did the man do?

 

SL: The only logical thing to do. He pulled down his pants.

 

SM: Oh, no! What happened then?

 

SL : Isn't it logical, Sister? A nun with her dress up can run faster than a man with his pants down.

 

And for those of you who thought it would be dirty,

 

Say two Hail Marys!

I Hate My Job!

When you have an 'I Hate My Job' day, try this:

 

On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer. When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.

 

Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair. Open the package and remove the thermometer. Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.

 

Now the fun part begins.

 

Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully You will notice that in small print there is a statement:

 

"Every Rectal Thermometer made by this company is personally tested and then sanitized."

 

Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times, "I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control department at this company." HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE A$$ THAN YOURS!

I Hate My Job!

When you have an 'I Hate My Job' day, try this:

 

On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer. When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.

 

Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair. Open the package and remove the thermometer. Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.

 

Now the fun part begins.

 

Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully You will notice that in small print there is a statement:

 

"Every Rectal Thermometer made by this company is personally tested and then sanitized."

 

Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times, "I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control department at this company." HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE A$$ THAN YOURS!

Lawyers Will be Lawyers (Joke)

A local United Way office realized that the organization had never received a donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of contributions called him to persuade him to contribute.

 

"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"

 

The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"

 

Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbled, "Um ... no."

 

The lawyer interrupts, "or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"

 

The stricken United Way rep began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted again.

 

"-or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?!"

 

The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea..."

 

On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once again, "So if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you??

Who is the dumbest?

1. The man who removes his shoes to enter a taxi.

 

2. The man who goes to the bank with a spanner to open an account.

 

3. The man who watches n who goes to bed with a ruler just to know how long he has slept.

 

4. The man who watches news on TV... and waves at the news reader.

 

5. A nurse who wakes up a sleeping patient simply becos she forgot to give him sleeping pills.

 

6. The man who turns down the volume of his TV becos he wants to read a text message.

 

7. The man who sprays himself with insecticide to keep mosquitoes away.

 

8. A man who polishes his shoes to take passport sized photo.

 

9. A man who climbs a mango tree to check if the mangoes are ripe enough... then comes down & starts stoning to pluck the mangoes.

 

10. A man who chooses to drink Fanta because he thinks Sprite is unripe.

 

11. A man who puts his radio inside the refrigerator because he wants to listen to cool music.

Dying Indian Milkman

 

Dying Indian milkman

An Indian milkman who is dying in the hospital  is surrounded  by his two sons, daughter and his wife and nurse.
  
Says to his eldest son:
- To you, Shankar, I leave the Beverly houses.

- To you, my dear daughter Pooja, I leave the apartments in the Los Angeles Plaza.
    
- To you, Akash,  being my youngest son with a large future, I leave the City Center offices.
  
- And you, my dear wife Punam,  the three residential building towers in downtown.

The nurse, impressed, tells his wife:  Madam, your husband is very rich. He is bequeathing many properties!  You all are so lucky!!
  
And the wife retorts:  
  
Rich??? Lucky???  Are you kidding me!!!?? Those are his routes where he delivers milk !!!

 

Love Your Irritations

A psychiatrist was consulted by a man whose marriage and career were both in serious trouble. His problem was his constant irritability and bad temper. He was concerned about this himself, but if any one tried to discuss it with him, he exploded in anger. He constantly told himself that everyone was picking on him and that he had to defend himself against them.

 

To counter the negative auto suggestion, he advised him to use positive auto suggestion. Several times a day in the morning, noon, and at night prior to sleep he was to repeat to himself.

 

From now on,I shall grow more humor, joy, happiness,and cheerfulness are now becoming my natural states of mind.

 

Every day I am becoming more and more lovable and understanding.

 

I will be center of cheer and goodwill to all those around me, infecting them with my good spirits.

 

This happy, joyous, and cheerful mood is now becoming my normal, natural state of mind. I am grateful.

 

After a month, his wife and his coworkers remarked on how much easier he was to get along with.

 

The things that drive you crazy are actually giant opportunities. The people who press your buttons are actually your greatest teachers. The issues that make you angry are actually your biggest gifts. Be grateful to them. Love them.

 

The people or circumstances that take you out of your power have extraordinary value: they reveal your limiting beliefs, fears and false assumptions. The celebrated psychologist Carl Jung once said: "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." Powerful point. The things that irritate, annoy and anger you are entry points into your evolution and elevation as a human being. They are signposts for what you need to work on and the fears you need to face. They are gifts of growth. You can blame the people who trigger you and make it all about them. Or you can do the wise thing and look deeply into yourself to discover the reason for your negative reaction. Use the challenges to grow self-awareness. Because how can you overcome a fear you are not even aware of? And how can you transcend an insecurity you don't even know you have?

 

As you begin to shed light on your personal weaknesses and take responsibility for them, you actually begin the very process of shedding them. You become stronger. More powerful. You begin to see the world through a different set of eyes.

 

Khalil Gibran, one of the greatest thinkers, once wrote: "I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am grateful to those teachers"

Take A Break-You Need One

Take A Break-You Need One

 Take a break for some smiles!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile Charger

Mobile Charger

My Apple iPhone charger is bloody useless, it doesn't charge my battery.

I'm switching over to Melon battery charger as it charges me more than my phone's battery.

What about you, still hanging out with your car battery charger?