Happiness is a journey A SAILOR once said: “For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life. “But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be overcome, some unfinished business, time still ...
Facing the unexpected By BRIDGET MENEZES SOME TIME ago, I got a call from my husband that our car had disappeared from its metered parking bay although it had been double-locked. Hearing this, I was stunned for a few moments. ...
Take responsibility for your own health By BRIDGET MENEZES THE number of heart patients is steadily increasing. An alarming feature is that heart attacks are occurring at an earlier age. Switching to a low-fat diet, meditation and education about ...
Treat everyone with respect By BRIDGET MENEZES Once, somebody described Buddha as a great person. But Buddha’s response was: “The man who calls me great must be greater, for only such a man is competent to assess someone who is not ...
Have a bit of faith, it works By BRIDGET MENEZES A MOUNTAIN climber wanted to climb the highest mountain. Since he wanted the glory for himself, he decided to climb the mountain alone. He started to climb but it began to get very late; ...
Move with nature’s flow Onlookers feared for his life. Miraculously, he came out alive and unharmed at the bottom of the falls. ...
Silence brings quality to words and actions By BRIDGET MENEZES A REAL assessment of the self should best be done in silence. Silence means allowing the mind to stop the traffic jam of thoughts and to reflect. From time to time, we should stop and ...