Ten Pearls of Wisdom

1. Right now, this is life; so make the most of it. You have the power to affect the lives of millions of people in a positive way by your actions, or you could bring down the mood of people around you.
2. Focus on being consciously aware of all things in your life, from your emotions to your reactions. Only the light of your awareness can help you make changes.
3. Work on the art of letting go, rather than needing all the answers and all the assurances. You will never have them.
4. You have a choice whether you want to focus on the positive or negative. Exercise that choice today and live a happy life.
5. If you keep doing what you have always done, you'll keep getting the same results. You can not reach a new place by following the old path.
6. If you are not enjoying the journey, it's possible that you are in wrong lane. Don't be afraid to start all over again in a new direction. It is never too late in life.
7. See every obstacle from a new perspective, a different mindset, and not as a stop sign. See them as an opportunity to grow.
8. Whatever problem you have, it's likely that someone else has had the same issue and has already provided a solution.
9. At times, people may not treat you well, but If you give someone long enough, they will show you their positive side.
10. Holding a grudge against another harms you much more than anyone else. Find a better use for your time and energy.

Who Moved My Cheese?

This is one of my all time favorite books by the great author Spencer Johnson. This book teaches an important lesson about how to deal with change in our life, and it gives it to us in a very simple and easy-to-understand way.

Very often, we get used to things and situations in life, and dread the possibility of a change. Whether we like or not, changes does happen to everyone - We grow old, change jobs, become parents, kids grow up and become independent, on and on. If we resist any of these changes in our life, it is sure to cause us stress, that is best avoided.

The book contains a story of two mice and two little people who hunt for cheese in a maze. They find a source of cheese and get used to it. On day, they discover that the cheese is gone! The author narrates how they deal with this change, and gives the following lessons along the way:

• Change Happens - They Keep Moving The Cheese

• Anticipate Change - Get Ready For The Cheese To Move

• Monitor Change - Smell The Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old

• Adapt To Change Quickly - The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese

• Change - Move With The Cheese

• Enjoy Change! - Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese!

• Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It Again - They Keep Moving The Cheese.