Pope Francisco's powerful message on Life, Failure, Humanity

Look what a speech Pope Francis gave in yesterday's homily / sermon! It's to read and reread several times ...
This is the Pope with the greatest spirituality since Peter.

"You can have flaws, be anxious, and ever angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from going bust. Many appreciate you, admire you and love you. Remember that to be happy is not to have a sky without a storm, a road without accidents, work without fatigue, relationships without disappointments.To be happy is to find strength in forgiveness, hope in battles, security in the stage of fear, love in discord. It is not only to enjoy the smile, but also to reflect on the sadness.It is not only to celebrate the successes, but to learn lessons from the failures.It is not only to feel happy with the applause, but to be happy in anonymity. Being happy is not a fatality of destiny, but an achievement for those who can travel within themselves. To be happy is to stop feeling like a victim and become your destiny's author. It is to cross deserts, yet to be able to find an oasis in the depths of our soul. It is to thank God for every morning, for the miracle of life. Being happy is not beig afraid of your own feelings. It's to be able to talk about you. It is having the courage to hear a "no". It is confidence in the face of criticism, even when unjustified. It is to kiss your children, pamper your parents, to live poetic moments with friends, even when they hurt us. To be happy is to let live the creature that lives in each of us, free, joyful and simple. It is to have maturity to be able to say: "I made mistakes". It is to have the courage to say "I am sorry". It is to have the sensitivity to say, "I need you". It is to have the ability to say "I love you". May your life become a garden of opportunities for happiness ... That in spring may it be a lover of joy. In winter a lover of wisdom. And when you make a mistake, start all over again. For only then will you be in love with life. You will find that to be happy is not to have a perfect life. But use the tears to irrigate tolerance. Use your losses to train patience. Use your mistakes to sculpter serenity. Use pain to plaster pleasure. Use obstacles to open windows of intelligence. Never give up .... Never give up on people who love you. Never give up on happiness, for life is an incredible show. "
(Pope Francisco).

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Karthik Lakshmanan - Psychologist - Quit Smoking Videos in Tamil

Karthik Lakshmanan R M is a well qualified Counseling Psychologist and Psycho-oncologist. He is a Specialist in Career Guidance and Smoking Cessation. He has done his M.Phil in Psycho-oncology specializing in Tobacco Cessation from Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai. He got his post graduation in Counselling Psychology from Madras School of Social Work, Chennai. 

All my 10 vedios on How to quit smoking in Tamil as part of Psychology in Tamil Youtube Channel.... https://t.co/KNpLVUxT55

— KarthikLakshmanan RM (@lakshmka) September 13, 2016

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Alcohol Abuse - Think before you drink - Satyamevjayate Program

Being a Vijayathasami day, watched this Episode of Aamir Khan's Satyamevjayate.

The general view of Alcohol is a one, fashionable, However, in reality, it is different. As Aamir Khan says,

Alcohol is like fire.
Whether it is good or bad depends on how you use alcohol
can you control your drink or is your drink controlling you?

I shall tell everyone that nothing is better than not drinking at all. 
But if you must, then drink responsibly. 
Respect your life, also respect the lives of others. Do not play with it. 
There's much to be enjoyed in life. But the pre-requisite is life itself.

Some insights from the program.
Satyamevjayate - Episode on alcohol-abuse

Rehabilitation center details that mentioned in the program.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Phone :  91-22-6505 5134
• Muktangan Center, Pune based
• Oswald(Ossie) Pereira – Founder of Kripa Foundation, is the pioneer of rehabilitation program in India. 

TED Talks - How to raise successful kids -- without over-parenting

Julie Lythcott-Haims: How to raise successful kids -- without over-parenting

I watched this TED Talk and thought you would find it interesting.

Truly wonderful.. I keep falling off the track and back on the journey of parenting.. This is a good reminder

TED Video by Carol Dweck on "The power of believing"

I watched this TED Talk and thought you would find it interesting.

Carol Dweck: The power of believing that you can improve
http://go.ted.com/8s6

Learn more about watching TED Talks on all of your favorite platforms: https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/ted-talks/ways-to-get-ted-talks

Power of Introversion - The quiet ones - Life Positive Feb 2015

Read an excellent article in Life Positive today. Excerpts from the article is given below. For full article refer: http://lifepositive.com/quiet-ones/

Common introversion traits:
Introversion is marked by a number of different sub-traits:
•    Very self-aware
•    Gets drained by excessive crowds and small talk
•    Thoughtful
•    Enjoys understanding details
•    Interested in self-knowledge and self-understanding
•    Tends to keep emotions private
•    Quiet and reserved in large groups or around unfamiliar people
•    More sociable and gregarious around people they know well
•    Learns well through observation

Dreamers, thinkers and creators
That explains why some of the greatest minds and creative thinkers have been introverts. Albert Einstein, Issac Newton, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, Warren Buffet, Steven Speilberg, Vincent Van Gogh, Mirza Ghalib, almost all spiritual masters, and many leaders and thinkers have been introverts.

Following their bliss
"Introverts seem to think more carefully than extroverts, think before they act, digest information thoroughly, stay on task longer, give up less easily and work more accurately.”-Susan Cain

“Since they prefer the inside world to outside stimulation, thankfully their need for fame, glamour and money is far less,” says Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.

“Many may secretly desire it…but it is not necessary that they would be comfortable handling the pressures that come with it. When they realise this, they mostly choose their private space to public glare,”

Innovative Leaders
Introverts seem to think more carefully than extroverts, think before they act, digest information thoroughly, stay on task longer, give up less easily and work more accurately.”

“I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts… Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of the votary of truth. We find so many people impatient to talk. It is so much waste of time. My shyness has allowed me to grow. It has helped me in my discernment of truth,” said Mahatma Gandhi.

Know yourself
One of the most popular and perceptive tests is the MBTI test (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), which determines types based on four parameters: introversion/extroversion, thinking/feeling, sensory/intuitive and finally, perceptive/judging.

Says Sheela Mendes, “It was only after I took the test that I realised that I was an introverted, intuitive, feeling, and perceptive type (INFP). As an introvert, I understood that depth was my strength, that my hold on facts and figures may be blurred, but my capacity to see the big picture was exceptional. I realised that I belonged to the category of visionaries, with a unique capacity to contribute to the world.”

Be in balance
Yet there is no such thing as a total extrovert and a complete introvert. We keep oscillating between the two swings of the pendulum. However for a healthy balance, both introverts and extroverts need to embrace their true leanings, while at the same time, overcoming their limitations. If an extrovert finds that his inability to go into the depth of the problem is coming in the way of his effectiveness, he needs to work on that part of himself until focus naturally becomes a part of who he is, instead of imposing it on himself. Similarly, if an introvert is hobbled by his lack of social skills, he can cultivate this as a natural extension of himself.

Full article at http://lifepositive.com/quiet-ones/