Long ago in a kingdom, a queen gave birth to a girl whose skin was as white as snow; her hair was as black as a raven and her lips were as red as a rose. Sadly, the queen died after giving birth. The girl was named Snow White. A year later the king married a beautiful but haughty woman. The queen was conceited about her beauty and couldn't bear that anyone else should surpass her beauty. She had a magic mirror. Every morning she stood before it, looked at herself, and said, "Mirror Mirror on the wall, Who in this land is fairest of all?". The reply would always be, "You are, your Majesty." The queen was satisfied with this reply for she knew that the mirror spoke the truth. Snow White grew up and became more beautiful than the queen. One day when the queen asked the mirror, it answered, "Your Majesty is fair, it's true, but Snow White is a thousand times fairer than you." The queen went furious and wild with jealousy after hearing this. S...
This book touches the various aspects of life which can help us achieve long happy life. It is based on an ancient, well-practiced Japanese technique called 'IKIGAI'. The authors define Ikigai and its rules based on one hundred interviews done in Ogimi, Okinawa to try to understand the longevity secrets of centenarians and supercentenarians. The term 'Ikigai' is explained as 'the reason why you get out of bed in the morning'. It is the reason for your existence. Its the happiness of always being busy. The French might say ”raison d’etre”. It forces you to really think what’s important in life and right there lies the secret to a long and happy life. In answer to this question, you will find your own Ikigai which is a combination of your passion, your mission, and your profession. There is a passion inside you, a unique talent that gives meaning to your days and drives you to share the best of yourself until the very end. If you don’t know what your Ikigai is yet...
As I walk barefoot on the cold grass I open my arms and hug the cool morning air Listen to the calm water flowing in the river And see the birds flying in the endless sky As the sun smiles on me And plays hide and seek with the clouds I pace and see The waterfall flowing ahead I see the squirrel munching a nut And monkeys playing on trees I smell the earth and say, “I feel so happy and gay” I see the flowers smiling As I say good morning I play with the butterflies And they sit by my side I hear the birds sing a song And the flowers dance in the breeze I see the busy ants Crawling nearby I smell the roses And adore their beauty I feel the warmth As the sun rays touch my skin I smell the grass and hug the trees Cause they are my siblings And as I kiss them goodbye They smile and say bye bye!
hmm..agreed..
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