Dear Friends
It had been awhile since I last posted.
Recently, the weather is scotching hot here in Asia and I believe many other parts of the world are experiencing much worst - like Australia's bushfires that wiped out an entire village. I think we should all re-think our daily ways of living and the waste we are creating. Imagine living in the "ultimate" world - all covered and filled with rubbish as featured in the movies "The City of Ember" and "The Terminator." We have all the wealth (no matter how small or large) compared to those who are completely deprived - starvation; lack of clean water, proper sanitation and shelter - we are blessed. Let's us bless others too in everyway we can.
Listen to this girl in the video below. Just 12 - 13 years old but she and her friends' minds are filled with such worries. How can we adults (even children) help - in our little and big ways? How?...
What CAN we do? What WILL we do? What MUST we do?
Let's re-think for our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren; and future generations of children to come.
Let's us begin to change our ways for the future!
Until my next post, let's solemnly re-think....
BUT MOST OF ALL ACT! Action always speaks louder than words. Talk is cheap...
Showing posts with label Change Within. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Change Within. Show all posts
Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Change - The Story of the Eagle... Let's Learn from the Eagle
Thank you, Caroline for sending the following to us.
Been wanting to post this some time ago but have yet to locate your email and now as I have located it, here it is for all my readers to read:
"Let's end 2007 with self reflections and begin the new year 2008 with a positive and cheery attitude :-)
Happy and Blessed New Year!!" ~ Caroline
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (KJV)
As studies have shown, during the 150-day period when the eagle is helpless, other eagles will bring it food.
The story of the eagle…
The eagle has the longest life-span of its species
It can live up to 70 years.
But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard decision.
In its 40's
Its long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food
Its long and sharp beak becomes bent
Its old-aged and heavy wings,
due to their thick feathers,
become stuck to its chest and make it difficult to fly
Then, the eagle is left with only two options:
die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.
The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest
There the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until it plucks it out.
After plucking it out,
the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back
and then it will pluck out its talons
When its new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old-aged feathers
And after five months, the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for ... 30 more years
Why is change needed?
Many times, in order to survive We have to start the change process. We sometimes need to get rid of old memories, Habits and other past traditions Only freed from the past burdens can we take Advantage of the present.
Here's the slide show of the above with beautiful pictures:
Enjoy!
Jennifer
Original Author and Owner of Picture Unknown - If anyone like to claim them, kindly let me know and full credit will be given.
Been wanting to post this some time ago but have yet to locate your email and now as I have located it, here it is for all my readers to read:
"Let's end 2007 with self reflections and begin the new year 2008 with a positive and cheery attitude :-)
Happy and Blessed New Year!!" ~ Caroline
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (KJV)
As studies have shown, during the 150-day period when the eagle is helpless, other eagles will bring it food.
The story of the eagle…
The eagle has the longest life-span of its species
It can live up to 70 years.
But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard decision.
In its 40's
Its long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food
Its long and sharp beak becomes bent
Its old-aged and heavy wings,
due to their thick feathers,
become stuck to its chest and make it difficult to fly
Then, the eagle is left with only two options:
die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.
The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest
There the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until it plucks it out.
After plucking it out,
the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back
and then it will pluck out its talons
When its new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old-aged feathers
And after five months, the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for ... 30 more years
Why is change needed?
Many times, in order to survive We have to start the change process. We sometimes need to get rid of old memories, Habits and other past traditions Only freed from the past burdens can we take Advantage of the present.
Here's the slide show of the above with beautiful pictures:
Enjoy!
SlideShare">Jennifer
Original Author and Owner of Picture Unknown - If anyone like to claim them, kindly let me know and full credit will be given.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Change: Without & WIthin Oneself - Who Moved My Cheese?
Hi Everyone
Much changes in my life - moved back to my old home, changed schools for my children , getting a new job and more changes in life to come.
How do I handle them all? Well, my secret... to read this one book that often gave me the courage to face my new challenges each and every time - "Who Moved My Cheese?" (Adults version). Not forgetting my Bible reading, of course.
My son recently picked this book (kids version) as his class' show-and-tell 'favorite storybook' topic. There's also the teens version. Regardless of the version, they are all good-reads' "treasures" for keepsake and building your personal library.
Besides, teaching me to face my new challenges; I discovered too the change within myself as I moved these characters into play in my own life. It difficult to express but once you experienced change and its effects, you will understand what I mean.
Here's a video clip based on the book for you to enjoy:
God bless as you embark to a changed you - a change from within yourself!
Jennifer Chia-Tan
Much changes in my life - moved back to my old home, changed schools for my children , getting a new job and more changes in life to come.
How do I handle them all? Well, my secret... to read this one book that often gave me the courage to face my new challenges each and every time - "Who Moved My Cheese?" (Adults version). Not forgetting my Bible reading, of course.
My son recently picked this book (kids version) as his class' show-and-tell 'favorite storybook' topic. There's also the teens version. Regardless of the version, they are all good-reads' "treasures" for keepsake and building your personal library.
Besides, teaching me to face my new challenges; I discovered too the change within myself as I moved these characters into play in my own life. It difficult to express but once you experienced change and its effects, you will understand what I mean.
Here's a video clip based on the book for you to enjoy:
God bless as you embark to a changed you - a change from within yourself!
Jennifer Chia-Tan
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