Never Quit

One day I decided to quit... 
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life. 

I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. 

"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" 
His answer surprised me... 
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" 
"Yes", I replied. 

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.. 
I gave them light. I gave them water. 

The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. 

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo." He said. 

"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. 

In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. "I would not quit." He said. 

"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. 

Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. .. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. 

It had spent the five years growing roots. 

Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." 

He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots." 

"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. " Don't compare yourself to others .." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern ... Yet, they both make the forest beautiful." 

I left the forest and bring back this story. 

I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. 

He will never give up on you. 

Never regret a day in your life. 
Good days give you happiness 
Bad days give you experiences; 
Both are essential to life. 

A happy and meaningful life requires our continuous input and creativity. It does not happen by chance. It happens because of our choices and actions. And each day we are given new opportunities to choose and act and, in doing so, we create our own unique journey." Keep going...

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的确，上天绝不会放弃我们，而我们呢？我们是否轻易地就向困难投降、屈服了？有很多时候，其实我们并不一定能在实行新方案时得到立竿见影的成效，但那不应该是击退我们的啊，我们越是遇到挫折就更应该更勇往直前。当然，说得容易但做起来可能没那么容易。但馆主觉得，有些时候，我们需要自我挑战，努力突破自己，就万事都有无限可能！

加油！

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Dream-Stealer

There was once a young girl who was very fond of dancing. Her skill in dancing was extraordinary and surpassed her dancing friends that she often appeared as the champion in many competition held. She thought, with what she possess at that time, one day later when she grew up, she would want to be a world class dancer. She imagined herself dancing in Russia, China, America, Japan, being watched by thousands of people giving applause to her on salutation.

One day, the city she resided in was visited by a dancing expert proffessional who came from abroad. This dancing expert was very fascinating, from his hands have been born out world class dancers. The young girl desired very much to dance and exhibit her prowess in front of the teacher, or even if possible, to be one of his pupil. Finally the opportunity came at last. The young girl managed to meet with the teacher behind the screen after his performance was over. The young girl asked "Sir, i really want to be a wold-class dancer. Can you give me a moment of your time, to judge my dancing skill? I want to know what you think of my dance." "Fine, dance then for 10 minutes", the expert responded.

Not even 10 minutes have passed, the teacher stood up from his chair, and left the place without saying any word to the young girl. How broken heart the young girl was upon that. The girl immediately ran out, reaching her home, she cried and cried. She began hating herself. Afterall, the dance that she had been proud of all those years were nothing at all for the teacher. She then get hold of her dancing shoes and threw it in the garbage. Since then, she swore not ever to dance anymore.

Several decades have passed, now the young girl have became a mother with three children. Her husband had passed away. And to feed her family, she had to work as waitress in a restaurant at the corner of a street. One day, there was a dance exhibition being held in the city. The same expert could be seen behind the young dancers behind the platform. The expert looked much older, with his hair whitening. The mother with her children went to see the dance show. After the show, the mother brought her three children into the back, looking for the teacher, and introduced him to her three children. The old teacher still recognize her, and so they converse with each other enjoyfully.

The mother asked, "Sir, i still have one thing that still bothers me. It was about me performing in front of you many many years ago. Was my perfomance that bad that you leave straight away?" "Oh yes, i remembered it. Frankly speaking, i never have ever seen in my life such beautiful dance that you showed me at that time. I was even sure that you would surely become a world-class dancer, but i was dumbfounded how you suddenly stopped from the world of dancing", answered the teacher.

The young mother was extremely shocked hearing it. "This is not fair!", she exclaimed. "Your attitude had stolen all my dreams! If it was true that my dance was good, why did you just leave me that way when i had just only danced for several minutes? You should have praised me, not ignoring me like that. I am supposed to be a world-class dancer right now, not just a waitress!"

The teacher answered calmly with his wisdom, "No...No, i think i have done what i thought was right. YOU DONT NEED TO DRINK A BARREL OF WINE TO KNOW THAT THE WINE IS GOOD. The same goes with me. I didnt need to watch you for 10 minutes to prove that your dance was good. That night i was also very exhausted after the show. So i was thinking to leave you for a moment, to get you my name card, and hoped that you would contact me again the next day. 

But then you were not there anymore when i returned. And another thing that i have to remind you, that YOU SHOULD FOCUS ON YOUR DREAM, NOT ON WHAT I SAY OR WHAT I DO OR WHAT THE WORLD SAY! Then applause? So you expected praise and applause? Ah, maybe at that time you were still growing, young lady. 

PRAISE IS LIKE A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. AT SOME TIMES IT WILL MOTIVATE YOU, AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL WEAKEN YOU. And the fact is that i had observed that most of the PRAISE GIVEN TO A GROWING CHILD, WILL JUST MAKE HIM/HER FEEL SATISFIED OF THE CURRENT PROGRESS AND HINDERS FURTHER GROWTH. I EVEN PREFER TO IGNORE YOU, AS IT SUPPOSEDLY CAN ROCKET YOUR PROGRESS. 

Besides, praise is something that should come from myself, NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU SHOULD ASK FOR." 

"You see, this was actually only a small matter. If only at that time you didnt ignore what happened and kept on dancing, you would have became a very great world-class dancer. 

YOU MIGHT FELT HURT AT THAT TIME, BUT IT WILL DISSIPATE QUICKLY ONCE YOU KEEP ON PRACTISING AGAIN. BUT THE HURT EMERGED FROM THIS REGRET TODAY WILL NEVER DISAPPEAR FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE..."

感谢月莉小姐的分享！真的很有意思，对吧？=)

大家一定要为自己的梦想奋斗、努力哦！不要只因他人的言语而轻易地放弃梦想！

加油！^_^g

The Story of a Blind Girl

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend. 


One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she could see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was blind too, and refused to marry him. Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying: “Just take care of my eyes dear.” 


This is how human brain changes when the status changed. Only few remember what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful situations. 


Life Is A Gift 


Today before you think of saying an unkind word– think of someone who can’t speak. 
Before you complain about the taste of your food– think of someone who has nothing to eat. 
Before you complain about your husband or wife– think of someone who is crying out to God for a companion. 
Today before you complain about life– think of someone who went too early to heaven. 
Before you complain about your children– think of someone who desires children but they’re barren. 
Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn’t clean or sweep– think of the people who are living in the streets. 
Before whining about the distance you drive– think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet. 
And when you are tired and complain about your job– think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job. 
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another– remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker. 
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down– put a smile on your face and thank God you’re alive and still around. 


Life is a gift – Live it, Enjoy it, Celebrate it, and Fulfill it. 
~unknown~

Tips To Become A Stronger Person

Everyone wants to be a strong person in life. We always want to succeed, and stand tall in the face of adversity. 

What does being a ‘strong person’ really mean though? Is it physical strength?Is it mental strength? Or is it a balanced combination of the two? What are the characteristic traits we need to develop to become a strong person? Read on to find out more. 

1. Identify 

To one person, being a strong person may be equivalent to having the courage to stand up to others, while to another it may be the ability to make decisions without hesitating and dallying too much over it. What we need to do is identify what we consider as a weakness which comes in the way of our growth as a person. We then need to work on that specific aspect to get rid of it. As we can see, the definition of a ‘strong person’ varies from person to person. 

2. Decide 

The first step lies in deciding for ourselves that we want to make a conscious effort to improve as a person. No matter what our shortcomings may be, there is nothing that cannot be achieved with proper focus and belief. We should remind ourselves every morning that the new day is going to be better than the previous one, because we’re not going to let anything affect us negatively. 

3. Believe 

Self-belief is one of the most potent ‘medicines’ in the world, if we may call it that. We must have belief in our abilities to turn things around and get them right. Belief in our emotional strength will enable us to act stronger on a conscious basis. If we don’t believe in ourselves, then self doubt will nag away at us from within, making us all the weaker for the worse. Also expect more retaliation from the outside world for our changes, but remain steadfast in your decision to improve. 

4. Act! 

Belief without action is a futile exercise. Acting on our decisions is what helps us improve and move one step ahead. Confronting our fears and shortcomings as they come is of essence. Start with the small things and gradually move up towards the bigger problems. Don’t fear the unknown. If we are afraid, how will we win?! 

5. Expect the unexpected 

We’ll have to practice moving out of our comfort zones. This is the only way we’ll be able to get rid of those irritants which have plagued us for so long. It is not going to be an easy task, not at all. For every new problem we face, we might need a solution we do not know or have. However this should not be a deterrent in our path. Above all, we must be prepared to battle our own mind, as it may try to find escape routes in order to avoid facing adversity. 

It would be very unfair to say that these are the only tips that we need in order to become a stronger person in life. However, the basics always remain the same. Our belief system is what matters the most – and it is the defining factor that can make or break a person in life. We have to discipline ourselves to work hard towards this end.

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馆主相信大家也希望可以变成更强的人。那么，也许我们都可以参考这些建议哦！

加油！

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