On the first day, as President Abraham Lincoln entered to give his
inaugural address, just in the middle, one man stood up. He was a rich
aristocrat. He said, “Mr. Lincoln, you should not forget that your
father used to make shoes for my family.” And the whole Senate laughed;
they thought they had made a fool of Abraham Lincoln.

But Lincoln — and that type of people are made of a totally different
mettle. Lincoln looked at the man and said, “Sir I know that my father
used to make shoes in your house for your family, and there will be many
others here…. Because the way he made shoes; nobody else can. He was a
creator. His shoes were not just shoes; he poured his whole soul in it.
I want to ask you, have you any complaint? Because I know how to make
shoes myself. If you have any complaint I can make another pair of
shoes. But as far as I know, nobody has ever complained about my
father’s shoes. He was a genius, a great creator and I am proud of my
father”.

The whole Senate was struck dumb. They could not understand what kind of
man Abraham Lincoln was. He was proud because his father did the job so
well that not even a single complaint had ever been heard.

Remember:
“No one can hurt you without your consent.”

“It is not what happens to us that hurts us. It is our response that
hurts us.”

“Venomous snakes were being ferried from Africa to Europe in a plane. Unfortunately the person who packed the snakes forgot to lock the box in which the snakes were put. Once the plane had taken off and responding to the movement of the plane, the snakes found their way out of the box.. Passengers in the plane could see various snakes on the isle. They screamed, some fainted and the brave ones sought refugee wherever they could within the plane.”

The air hostess ran to the pilot to inform him of this scaring incident. The pilot quickly informs the air controllers on the ground.
“We are very very sorry, says his boss. We forgot to lock the box where we put the snakes. They are indeed some of the most poisonous snakes in the world”.

“So where can I land? Please advise me before passengers are bitten”, asks the shaken pilot.

“No do not land, stay there for a minute, let me think”, advises the boss.

Surely this sounds like stupid advice to the impatient pilot.

But he has to follow the orders. A minute is too long for someone faced with such trouble he thinks. But he has to follow orders.
After a minute, the boss contacts him. “At what altitude are you flying? He asks.

“300″, says the pilot. “Go higher”, advises the boss. “But the snakes will….” Before he finishes his sentence the boss bellows “I said go higher!!”. He complies.

Now whats your altitude? Asks the boss
500.66 , answers the shaken pilot
“Go higher”
“But sir…..”
“I said go higher captain.” He complies.
By now the snakes are all over the plane, even one male member of the cabin crew collapses. It is unbearable. A few have been bitten and have instantly died. But still, the majority keeps on seeking refugee.

“Now captain, keep on going higher”, says the boss.
“Now what’s your altitude?”, asks the pilot. “I am reaching 1200″, replies the pilot. “Now I am on 1200″, he says quickly.
“Now stay there. Tell the cabin crew that at this altitude the snakes are now harmless. They can just
pick them up with their hands and return them t o the box and this time they should not forget to lock.”, advises the boss.
This is true. One cabin crew member tries holding one snake. It is numb and harmless. Soon it is a game within the plane with passengers, some for the first time holding snakes in their hands and returning them to the box. “Look at this black mamba, it was really after me. Now I can even throw it and catch it like a ball”, says one passenger even throwing and catching the black mamba.

This was the end of the seemingly dangerous ordeal in the plane.
Even those who had fainted were resuscitated and they gained consciousness.

Now what is the lesson of the story?
In 2010, the snakes or poblems of 2009 will follow you.
However there is need for you to increase your altitude in prayer.

And surely, there is a certain point in praying that you reach and this is the point when even the most seemingly unconquerable problems are defeated; they lose power.

In the name of the FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT all the problems will be conquered if we increase our
altitude in prayer. So in 2010 increase your altitude!!

God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor. If you believe, send it. If you don’t
believe, delete it.

God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close.

1. Don’t talk negatively about people behind their backs.

2. If you gossip, people won’t confide in you. Mind your own business .

3. Try to work for someone who’ll challenge your powers.

4. You’ll learn more in a year than 4 years of college.

5. Successful bosses have good communication skills. They learn from people, including their employees .

6. Work in such a way that makes your boss look good. It’s not flattery

7. On downsizing, the first to go are those with few friends. Bosses prefer competent people whom they respect.

8. Dress for the job you want, not the one you have. Let your dress reflect professionalism.

9. Workout to get in good physical shape. Unless exceptionally skilled, the unhealthy are at a comparative disadvantage.

10. Personal integrity is crucial. tell nothing but the truth. Bosses can forgive mistakes but if you lie, you’re gone

11. Be on time . Try to arrive few minutes early. It saves you from stress. You’ll be much relaxed & work better.

12. Strive your best to keep a deadline. If you cannot meet it, then apologize & ask for an extension

13. Don’t take things personally. If some people are unhappy with you, it’s their problem. But always strive to give your best .

14. If you must correct someone, don’t get personal about it. Do it never in front of others

15. Spend some time alone every day. Think What’s the mission of my life? What do I want to be? and how to go about it.

16. As you move along Plan A of your career, maintain a Plan B as well an alternative course to rely

Always remember that the secret of success is passion. Always think big. Spread love & joy. You’ll have blissful years ahead.

1. You get motivated by doing things, not thinking about them.
2. Next time you are upset, remember it’s not so much people who make you angry, as your thoughts about them.
3. Whatever thoughts are causing you pain, they are only thoughts. You can change a thought.
4. Where did we get the idea that if we don’t forgive people, they suffer?
5. The only way to beat fear is to face it.
6. If we are honest with ourselves, we can list almost everything that’s ever happened to us – and see how we helped create it.
7. The happiest people don’t worry too much about whether life is fair or not. They just get on with it.
8. If you want peace of mind, stop labeling everything that happens as good or bad.
9. You give your best not because you need to impress people. You give your best because that’s the only way to enjoy your work.
10. When life is sweet, and that little voice says: It can’t last! Tell yourself: Maybe it’s about to get better!
11. Loving people means giving them freedom to be who they choose to be and where they choose to be. Love is allowing people to be in your life out of choice.

From “Happiness in a Nutshell” by Andrew Matthews

These ten commandments were always on Mother Teresa classroom wall and helped inspire her life.

1. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centred — Love them anyway.
2. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. — Do good anyway.
3. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies — Succeed anyway.
4. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow –  Do good anyway.
5. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable — Be honest and frank anyway.
6. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds — Think big anyway.
7. People favour underdogs but follow only top dogs — Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
8. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight — Build anyway.
9. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them — Help people anyway.
10. Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth — Give the world the best you have anyway

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Marianne Williamson

There are many lessons we can learn just by looking around us… from the most seemingly insignificant occurrences in nature to the most obvious of human behaviour.

Take, for example, the predispositions of the humble bumble bee and the common fly. Think about where you normally see these creatures. You will find the bee merrily buzzing around the sweet nectar of flowers. The fly, on the other hand, is drawn to the filthy places of rubbish bins and waste. The same can be seen in people. Some people choose to surround themselves with good by seeing the positive things in others and in the world around them. They recognise there is negativity and evil, but they choose to focus on what is good and right. They do not gossip about the badness of others. They do not finger point and bring people down. These people are ‘bee-like’. Then there are the ‘fly-like’ people. Attracted to the dark side of things, these people choose to see the negative and they draw the attention of other people towards the ills of something. They point out people’s flaws to third parties and they have no interest in helping the person they are talking about.

This is not to say that we must be blind to others’ faults. But if you are to draw attention to these faults, you should do so to the person concerned, and only with the motive of helping that person to improve. It is not for you to speak about that person’s flaws with other people, as this is non-constructive and serves no purpose other than the spread of malicious rumour that will not help the person involved.

Please take a moment to ponder… do not focus on the imperfections of others. We are imperfect ourselves. Before we correct others, let us first correct ourselves. We should be humble in what we see and do. We should be bee-like, and should avoid the trappings of viewing the world through the eyes of the garbage-seeking fly.

We are sending this to let you know that we are saddened
to hear that you are ill.
Know that we are thinking of you every minute
and praying for your quick recovery,
Hoping soon you’ll be okay.

You’re going through a lot right now;
You’re treatments can be trying;
Remember while you do them
It’s for the greater good of Kenya and mankind.

Hold on to your positive attitude,
And when things get hard to bear,
Know that we are here for you;
Remember that we care.

Take it easy, rest,
and be kind to yourself.
We miss you, care about you
and look forward to seeing you restored
to perfect health and tackling life courageously.

We believe in you; You can do it!

Quick recovery Bwana PM

http://softkenya.com

“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish enough “Hello’s” to get you through the final “Goodbye.”

Eagles were the symbol of almost all conquerors be it Caesar or Hitler the reason is!! Read on…..

1. Eagles fly with Eagles

• Eagles fly alone at a high altitude and not with other smaller birds
• No other bird goes to the height of the eagle.
• Eagles fly with Eagles, never in a flock.
• Even when Moses (Old Testament Bible) went to commune with God on the mountain, he left the crowd at the foothills.

Principle: Stay away from sparrows and ravens. Eagles fly with eagles

2. Eagles have strong vision

• Eagles have strong vision, which focuses up to 5 kilometers from the air.
• When an eagle sites prey-even a rodent from this distance, he narrows his focus on it and sets out to get it.
• No matter what obstacles come, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.

Principle: Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle you face and you will succeed.

3. Have a Fresh Look

• Eagles do not eat dead things. He feeds on fresh prey. Vultures eat dead animals but not eagles.
• Steer clear of outdated and old information.

Principle: Do your research well always.

4. Love the Storm

• The Eagle is the only bird that loves the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited.
• The eagle uses the wings of the storm to rise and is pushed up higher.
• Once it finds the wing of the storm, the eagle stops flapping and uses the pressure of the raging storm to soar the clouds and glide. This gives the eagle an opportunity to rest its wings.
• In the meantime all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.

Principle: We can use the storms of our lives (obstacles, trouble, etc) to rise to greater heights. Achievers relish challenges and use them profitably.

5. Eagle Tests before it Trusts

• When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursing her and she picks a twig. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her.
• Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases until he reaches it and has to catch it before it falls to the ground, then bring it back to the female eagle.
• The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a much higher altitude, and then drops the twig for the male to chase.
• This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of picking the twig which shows commitment, then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her!

Principle: Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended for partnership.

6. Eagles prepare for training

• The female and male eagle identifies a place very high on a cliff where no predators can reach to lay eggs.
• The male picks thorns and lays them on the crevice of the cliff, then collects twigs which he lays in the intended nest.
• Again he picks thorns and lays them on top of the twigs. He then picks soft grass to cover the thorns, and then files to pick up rugs to put on the grass. When this first layering is complete the male eagle then plucks his feathers to complete the nest.
• The thorns on the outside of the nest protect it from possible intruders.
• Both male and female eagles participate in raising the eagle family. She lays the eggs and protects them; he builds the nest and hunts.

Principle:

• The preparation of the nest teaches us to prepare for changes;
• The preparation for the family teaches us that active participation of both partners leads to success;
• Being pricked by the thorns tells us that sometimes being too comfortable where we are may result in our not experiencing life, not progressing, and not learning at all.
• The thorns of life come to teach us that we need to grow, get out of the nest, and move on. We may not know it, but the seemingly comfortable and safe haven may have thorns;
• The people who love us do not let us languish in sloth but push  us hard to grow and prosper. Even in their seemingly bad actions they have good intentions for us.

7. Shed Habits of No Value

• When the Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare. He stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.

Principle: We occasionally need to shed off old habits, things that burden us, or add no value to our  lives.

Thank You

As presented by

Dr. Myles Monroe