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Amakuru,

Here there are no pygmies, the people are so tall, i have become a pygmy

instead!!

its so nice to be in touch with u all .

Regards

Meena (80)

math wrote:

Hello Meena,

I missed this article when u had posted it sometime ago.

Today happen to read it and found it quite interesting, including the feedback

from Kishoreda.

If u happen to find one,try and listen,to a similar story narrated by OSHO

Rajneesh,titled,Shoes on the wrong side of the bed/Krodh,available in

AudioCD,which dwells on similar lines and ways to deal them.

For those of u who think,my leanings are wrong,well just to clarify,I am not a

bhakt of the late Osho.Just heard it at a rally in Rajkot,way way back,when had

gone for an eye camp,in 1993/94.Was mightily impressed by the soft, captivating

voice of OSHO,the first time ever that I heard him

Shyam(84)

BTW,u r mail,highlighting ur wonderful stay in Rwanda made good reading.

Hope u enjoy ur stay there.

Try and find out please,if Phantom/Tarzan still exists.?Do pygmies still use

poison arrows and does the GHOST WHO WALKS,have a home under the waterfalls?.

Shyam(84)

90/10 Principles

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> Have you read this before? Discover the 90/10 Principles. It will

> change your life (at least the way you react to situations). What is

> this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of

> life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have

> no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car

> from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws

> our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have

> no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine

> the other 90%.

> How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can

> control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how

> you react.

> Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your

> daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You

> have no control over what just what happened. What happens when the

> next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly

> scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in

> tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her

> for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short

> verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back

> downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish

> breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.

> Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and

> drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40

> miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and

> throwing $60 traffic fine) away, you arrive at school. Your daughter

> runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the

> office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day

> has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and

> worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you

> find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.

> Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a

> bad day?

> A) Did the coffee cause it?

> Did your daughter cause it?

> C) Did the policeman cause it?

> D) Did you cause it?

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> The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the

> coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad

> day. Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee

> splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently

> say, " It's ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time " .

> Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and

> your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window

> and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You

> arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss

> comments on how good the day you are having.

> Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the

> same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED. You

> really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other

> 90% was determined by your reaction.

> Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principles.

> If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let

> the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the

> negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your

> day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired,

> getting stressed out etc.

> How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your

> temper? Pound on the steering wheel? (A friend of mine had the

> steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure

> skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten

> seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive? Remember the

> 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.

> You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It

> will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another

> job.

> The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day.

> Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no

> control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know

> the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things

> worse. Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be

> amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it.

> The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this

> principle.

> The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress,

> trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in

> life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly

> happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken

> relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life

> seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost.

> Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so,

> do not be discouraged. You can be different! Understand and apply the

> 90/10 principle. It will change your life.

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