MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES / ARTICLES

zulkifli mahmood

18 Apr 08, 13:50

Originally posted by purpledragon84:

wah langkawi... enjoyyyyyy only... lol..

Hello Purpledragon,

Well, I really enjoy the time spend in Langkawi.....thanks. I just wish I could spend more time there....You should go there for a R & R too....clear blue sky and the local people there are friendly and helpful...lastly kind too.

Take care.

Joe

purpledragon84

18 Apr 08, 13:54

no money la.. me student la.. haha... u take photo la.. den post.. motivate me

zulkifli mahmood

18 Apr 08, 14:11

Originally posted by Short Ninja:

Is Langkawi still cheaper than JB? 3 T-shirts for M$10 is really cheap.

Hello Brother,

I'm in Shah Alam now at the cybercafe.

Yes, its definitely much much cheaper than Johor Baru. Its a tax duty free resort island near the border of Thailand...for instance...you can purchase a pack of 20 sticks cigarette of 'Marlboro' at RM4.60 there and in mainland peninsula Malaysia the price is RM8.70....hahaha...its simple for me to give that kind of comparison. You can buy imported or locally produced canned foods or other goods at a low price too. There are plenty of local food stalls that you can patronised and the price is very cheap too...don't worry its clean.

You can rent a car as low as RM45 per day, a motorcycle for RM25 and a bicycle for RM15...if you wish to explore the whole island....by the way...if you wish to go around the island is best you rent a car or motorcycle because I don't think you can cover the whole island within a day or two by riding a bicycle...it seems that Langkawi is bigger than Penang or Singapore.

Again, just to let you know that if you wish to have some nightlife, Cenang Beach is where you should be or the second place to be is at the maintown of the Island called Kuah but they don't have proper beach or nice beaches for you to spend your time....there are many beautiful beaches on the Island but its isolated and I think you will feel bored if you stay in those five or four star hotels there.

Take care Bro.

Joe

zulkifli mahmood

18 Apr 08, 14:16

Some rules cannot be followed

A lady manager of a big reputed office noticed a new man one day and told him to come into her office.

"What is your name?" was the first thing she asked the new guy.

"John," the new guy replied.

She scowled, "Look... I don't know what kind of a namby-pamby place you worked before, but I don't call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority.

I refer to my employees by their last name only ... Smith, Jones, Baker ...that's all.

I am to be referred to only as Mrs. Robertson. Now that we got that straight, what is your last name?"

The new guy sighed, "Darling............ My name is John Darling."

"Okay John, the next thing I want to tell you is . . . "

zulkifli mahmood

18 Apr 08, 14:34

THE WORLD IS YOUR MIRROR

The world is your mirror.

The good you find in others, is in you too.

The faults you find in others, are your faults as well.

After all, to recognize something you must know it.

The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well.

The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.

The world around you is a reflection, a mirror showing you the person you are.

To change your world, you must change yourself.

To blame and complain will only make matters worse.

Whatever you care about, is your responsibility.

What you see in others, shows you yourself.

See the best in others, and you will be your best.

Give to others, and you give to yourself.

Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.

Admire creativity, and you will be creative.

Love, and you will be loved.

Seek to understand, and you will be understood.

Listen, and your voice will be heard.

Teach, and you will learn.

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zulkifli mahmood

18 Apr 08, 14:45

Originally posted by purpledragon84:

no money la.. me student la.. haha... u take photo la.. den post.. motivate me

Ok I understand....I didn't have a camera and my mobile don't have any camera too....sorry. You can always check in the internet for those beautiful places to visit while in Langkawi or maybe this would help...you may even meet beautiful girls from Thailand or from Europe or from other countries while on vacation there. Hope that helps to motivate you. Well, you can start thinking about working part-time to save and go there lah or you can always persuade your parents to go there during the school holiday hehehe....and by the way, if you wish to go for a holiday to this kind of resort island...you must think positively lah and then visualise it within your mind...well, motivation and inspiration starts within your mind and heart before you can materialised it.

Joe

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 03:46

EIGHT GIFTS THAT DON'T COST A CENT

1. THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
But, you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.

2. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

3. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

4. THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job", or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

6. THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

7. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

8. THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard, to say, "Hello" or "Thank You"

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 03:55

What your Birth month means

JANUARY 1. Ambitious and serious 2. Loves to teach and be taught 3. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses 4. Likes to criticize 5. Hardworking and productive 6. Smart, neat and organised 7. Sensitive and has deep thoughts 8. Knows how to make others happy 9. Quiet unless excited or tensed 10. Rather reserved 11. Highly attentive 12. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds 13. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love 14. Loves children 15. Homely person 16. Loyal 17. Needs to improve social abilities 18. Easily jealous	FEBRUARY 1. Abstract thoughts 2. Loves reality and abstract 3. Intelligent and clever 4. Changing personality 5. Temperamental 6. Quiet, shy and humble 7. Low self esteem 8. Honest and loyal 9. Determined to reach goals 10. Loves freedom 11. Rebellious when restricted 12. Loves aggressiveness 13. Too sensitive and easily hurt 14. Showing anger easily 15. Dislike unnecessary things 16. Loves making friends but rarely shows it 17. Daring and stubborn 18. Ambitious 19. Realising dreams and hopes 20. Sharp 21. Loves entertainment and leisure 22. Romantic on the inside not outside 23. Supersticious and ludicrous 24. Spendthrift 25. Learns to show emotions	MARCH 1. Attractive personality 2. Affectionate 3. Shy and reserved 4. Secretive 5. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic 6. Loves peace and serenity 7. Sensitive to others 8. Loves to serve others 9. Not easily angered 10. Trustworthy 11. Appreciative and returns kindness 12. Observant and assess others 13. Revengeful 14. Loves to dream and fantasize 15. Loves travelling 16. Loves attention 17. Hasty decisions in choosing partners 18. Loves home decors 19. Musically talented 20. Loves special things 21. Moody

APRIL 1. Active and dynamic 2. Decisive and hasteful but tends to regret 3. Attractive and affectionate to oneself 4. Strong mentality 5. Loves attention 6. Diplomatic 7. Consoling 8. Friendly and solves people's problems 9. Brave and fearless 10. Adventurous 11. Loving and caring 12. Suave and generous 13. Emotional 14. Revengeful 15. Agressive 16. Hasty 17. Good memory 18. Moving 19. Motivate oneself and the others 20. Sickness usually of the head and chest 21. Easily get too jealous	MAY 1. Stubborn and hard-hearted 2. Strong-willed and highly motivated 3. Sharp thoughts 4. Easily angered 5. Attracts others and loves attention 6. Deep feelings 7. Beautiful physically and mentally 8. Firm standpoint 9. Easily influenced 10. Needs no motivation 11. Easily consoled 12. Systematic (left brain) 13. Loves to dream 14. Strong clairvoyance 15. Understanding 16. Sickness usually in the ear and neck 17. Good imagination 18. Good debating skills 19. Good physical 20. Weak breathing 21. Loves literature and the arts 22. Loves travelling 23. Dislike being at home 24. Restless 25. Hardworking 26. High spirited 27. Spendthrift	JUNE 1. Thinks far with vision 2. Easily influenced by kindness 3. Polite and soft-spoken 4. Having lots of ideas 5. Sensitive 6. Active mind 7. Hesitating 8. Tends to delay 9. Choosy and always wants the best 10. Temperamental 11. Funny and humorous 12. Loves to joke 13. Good debating skills 14. Talkative 15. Daydreamer 16. Friendly 17. Knows how to make friends 18. Abiding 19. Able to show character 20. Easily hurt 21. Prone to getting colds 22. Loves to dress up 23. Easily bored 24. Fussy 25. Seldom show emotions 26. Takes time to recover when hurt 27. Brand conscious 28. Executive 29. Stubborn 30. Those who loves me are enemies 31. Those who hates me are friends

*JULY* 1. Fun to be with 2. Secretive 3. Difficult to fathom and to be understood 4. Quiet unless excited or tensed 5. Takes pride in oneself 6. Has reputation 7. Easily consoled 8. Honest 9. Concern about people's feelings 10. Tactful 11. Friendly 12. Approachable 13. Very emotional 14. Tempramental and unpredictable 15. Moody and easily hurt 16. Witty and sarky 17. Sentimental 18. Not revengeful 19. Forgiving but never forgets 20. Dislike nonsensical and unnecessary things 21. Guides others physically and mentally 22. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully 23. Caring and loving 24. Treats others equally 25. Strong sense of sympathy 26. Wary and sharp 27. Judge people through observations 28. Hardworking 29. No difficulties in studying 30. Loves to be alone! 31. Always broods about the past and the old friends 32. Likes to be quiet 33. Homely! person 34. Waits for friends 35. Never looks for friends 36. Not aggressive unless provoked 37. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems 38. Loves to be loved 39. Easily hurt but takes long to recover 40. Overly concerned 41. Puts in effort in work	*AUGUST* 1. Loves to joke 2. Attractive 3. Suave and caring 4. Brave and fearless 5. Firm and has leadership qualities 6. Knows how to console others 7. Too generous and egoistic 8. Taked high pride of oneself 9. Thirsty for praises 10. Extraodinary spirit 11. Easily angered 12. Angry when provoked 13. Easily jealous 14. Observant 15. Careful and cautious 16. Thinks quickly 17. Independent thoughts 18. Loves to lead and to be led 19. Loves to dream 20. Talented in the arts, music and defence 21. Sensitive but not petty 22. Poor resistance against illnesses 23. Learns to relax 24. Hasty and rushy 25. Romantic 26. Loving and caring 27. Loves to make friends	SEPTEMBER 1. Suave and compromising 2. Careful, cautious and organised 3. Likes to point out people's mistakes 4. Likes to criticize 5. Quiet but able to talk well 6. Calm and cool 7. Kind and sympathetic 8. Concerned and detailed 9. Trustworthy, loyal and honest 10. Does work well 11. Sensitive 12. Thinking 13. Good memory 14. Clever and knowledgeable 15. Loves to look for information 16. Must control oneself when criticising 17. Able to motivate oneself 18. Understanding 19. Secretive 20. Loves sports, leisure and travelling 21. Hardly shows emotions 22. Tends to bottle up feelings 23. Choosy especially in relationships 24. Loves wide things 25. Systematic

OCTOBER 1. Loves to chat 2. Loves those who loves him 3. Loves to takes things at the centre 4. Attractive and suave 5. Inner and physical beauty 6. Does not lie or pretend 7. Sympathetic 8. Treats friends importantly 9. Always making friends 10. Easily hurt but recovers easily 11. Bad tempered 12. Selfish 13. Seldom helps unless asked 14. Daydreamer 15. Very opinionated 16. Does not care of what others think 17. Emotional 18. Decisive 19. Strong clairvoyance 20. Loves to travel, the arts and literature 21. Soft-spoken, loving and caring 22. Romantic 23. Touchy and easily jealous 24. Concerned 25. Loves outdoors 26. Just and fair 27. Spendthrift and easily influenced 28. Easily lose confidence	NOVEMBER 1. Has a lot of ideas 2. Difficult to fathom 3. Thinks forward 4. Unique and brilliant 5. Extraodinary ideas 6. Sharp thinking 7. Fine and strong clairvoyance 8. Can become good doctors 9. Careful and cautious 10. Dynamic in personality 11. Secretive 12. Inquisitive 13. Knows how to dig secrets 14. Always thinking 15. Less talkative but amiable 16. Brave and generous 17. Patient 18. Stubborn and hard-hearted 19. If there is a will, there is a way 20. Determined 21. Never give up 22. Hardly become angry unless provoked 23. Loves to be alone 24. Thinks differently from others 25. Sharp-minded 26. Motivates oneself 27. Does not appreciates praises 28. High-spirited 29. Well-built and tough 30. Deep love and emotions 31. Romantic 32. U! ncertain in relationships 33. Homely 34. Hardworking 35. High abilities 36. Trustworhty 37. Honest and keeps secrets 38. Not ! able to control emotions 39. Unpredictable	DECEMBER 1. Loyal and generous 2. Patriotic 3. Active in games and interactions 4. Impatient and hasty 5. Ambitious 6. Influential in organisations 7. Fun to be with 8. Loves to socialise 9. Loves praises 10. Loves attention 11. Loves to be loved 12. Honest and trustworthy 13. Not pretending 14. Short tempered 15. Changing personality 16. Not egoistic 17. Takes high pride in oneself 18. Hates restrictions 19. Loves to joke 20. Good sense of humor 21.

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 04:01

READ THE FIRST LINE CAREFULLY.

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Happy moments, praise God.

Difficult moments, seek God.

Quiet moments, worship God.

Painful moments, trust God.

Every moment,

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 04:25

COFFEE WITH SALT

He met her on a party. She was so outstanding, many guys chasing after her, while he so normal, nobody paid attention to him.

At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him, she was surprised, but due to being polite, she promised.

They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, she thought, please, let me go home.... suddenly he asked the waiter, "would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."

Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned red, but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, "why you have this hobby?"

He replied, "when I was a little boy, I was living
near the sea, I like playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the
salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss my parents who are still living there."

While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. That's his true feeling, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can tell out his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home, cares about home, has responsibility of home.

Then she also started to speak, spoke about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.

They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her demands; he had tolerance, was kind hearted, warm, careful. He
was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thanks to his salty coffee!

Then the story was just like every beautiful love story , the princess married to the prince, then they were living the happy life... And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that's the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said, "My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life lie. This was the only
lie I said to you---the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I never thought that could be the start of our communication! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything.. Now I'm dying, Im afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth: I don't like
the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste.. But I have had the saltycoffee for my whole life! Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can live for the second time, still want to know you and have you for my whole life, eventhough I have to drink the salty coffee again."

Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, "what's the taste of salty coffee?" She replied, "It's sweet. Love is not to forget but to forgive, not to see but to understand, not to hear but to listen, not to let go but to HOLD ON.

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 04:32

What Is Life All About

Life isn't about keeping score.
It's not about how many friends you have
Or how accepted you are.
Not about if you have plans this weekend or if you're alone.

It isn't about who you have kissed,
It isn't about who your family is or
how much money they have
Or what kind of car you drive.

Or where you are sent to school.
It's not about how beautiful or ugly you are.
Or what clothes you wear, what shoes you have on,
Or what kind of music you listen to.

It's not about if your hair is blonde, red, black, or brown,
Or if your skin is too light or too dark.
Not about what grades you get how smart you are, how smart
everybody else thinks you are, or how smart
standardized tests say you are.

Life just isn't.

Life is about who you love and who you hurt.
It's about w! ho you make happy or unhappy purposely.
It's about keeping or betraying trust.
It's about friendship, used as a sanctity or as a weapon.

It's about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful, maybe heartening.
It's about starting rumors and contributing to petty gossip.
It's about what judgments you pass and why.
And who your judgments are spread to.

It's about who you've ignored with full control and intention.
It's about jealousy, fear, ignorance, and revenge.
It's about carrying inner hate and love,
letting it grow and spreading it.

But most of all, it's about using your life to touch or poison
other people's hearts in such a way that could have
never occurred alone.

Only you choose the way those hearts are affected, and those
choices are what life's all about.

Today let this rainbow remind your friends and family
of what life is really all about.

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 04:34

The Boy, the Butterfly, and the Cobweb

There was once a newborn butterfly at rest, basking on a flower on a
bright warm sunny day.

A young boy passing by noticed the beauty of this young butterfly. An
ecstatic desire to catch it welled up in him as thoughts of showing it
to his playmates would be a proud super deal indeed.

With these thoughts prevailing, he exhausted all efforts to grasp the
butterfly as it escaped him.

The butterfly, in startled panic flew up and away and became entangled
in a large abandoned cobweb.

Fear overwhelmed him into a state of emotional collapse. He imagined
that the cobweb might become his death bed if he could not escape it. In
addition the fear that the young boy might catch him would guarantee the
end of him as well.

A mature butterfly of the same species flying in the same area, noticed
the plight of the young butterfly and settled down beside it.

He spoke to it as follows: "I see you have become entangled pretty well
in this old cobweb. I am going to help you free yourself from it so
please listen. Calm down and trust me as I am older than you and I have
encountered many a cobweb myself.

First--the cobweb is of no threat to you as the resident spider has
moved away and abandoned it.

Second--the young boy that tried to catch you is now playing in the
meadow up ahead with his pals. The boy and his friends had planned to
meet in the meadow area where they frequently play.

Third--the boy meant no harm. He simply wanted to show you to his pals,
then let you go.

Fourth--I notice you understand what I am saying and that you are nicely
calmed. This pleases me. To free yourself apply a steady pressure on the
cobweb and continue until the strands break enough to let you go."

These are your lessons to learn if and when you encounter cobwebs
throughout your life.

One - Do not allow minor disappointments to compound into major
distresses.

Two - Rushing to premature opinions could be dangerous to your emotions.

Three - Remember that skies are at their most beautiful after a storm
has passed.

Fourth - Storms of all categories do not last very long at their worst.

Five - Recovering from despair is accomplished by taking small steps in
the right direction.

Six - Finally, dedicate yourself to enjoy the clear skies of life.
Welcome their warmth and comfort because they are in the embrace of God,
who created all living things.

~ William Karanikas

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 04:38

BELIEVING IN OURSELVES

In every change that we experience in life, there will be times when we will wonder if we can endure. There may be days when we get up in the morning and things are not the way we had hoped they would be. That's when we have to tell ourselves that things will get better. There are times when people disappoint us and let us down. But those are the times when we must remind ourselves to trust our own judgments and opinions, to keep our lives focused on believing in ourselves. There will be challenges to face and changes to make in our lives, and it’s up to us to accept them. They are sometimes very painful but they teach us that we can endure and that we can become stronger. We should learn to face and deal each difficult moments of our lives one by one. We should know how to handle it so that when it comes back to confront us again we will be victorious.

Everything that comes into our lives has a purpose. But the outcome is in our hands by the actions we take. We should constantly keep ourselves headed in the right direction. It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle we will find a stronger sense of who we are. So when the days come that are filled with frustrations and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in ourselves and all we want our lives to be. Because the challenges and changes will only help us to find the goals that we know are meant to come true for us.

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 04:41

To LoVe...

Anyone who has gone through the agony of losing someone she loves so much will still wish against all odds to have that love back again. But, sometimes a love lost is a love gone forever. No amount of hope can bring to life a relationship that just died a natural death. Set yourself free.

Let your heart spread its wings and fly. Remember, it may rain for 40 days and 40 nights, but still will not rain forever. One day the pouring will stop and there will be plenty of branches where you can find rest. One of these is where you will build your nest and start over again. It's never too late.

Remember, you may find love and lose it but, "WHEN LOVE DIES, YOU NEVER HAVE TO DIE WITH IT".

Remember that you cannot be a redeemer all your life. The best way to weigh a relationship is out in the test of fire. You cannot be a swooner of your mistakes forever.

Remember, we all fail and make wrong decisions but our
blunders are meant not to bury us deep in misery but to teach us the valued lessons of life. Loving is always a learning process.

With love, we learn how to care and sacrifice. We learn to share and reach out. We learn to be unselfish and give more than we can. And when everything doesn't end well, we learn how it feels to fall, we strive to get back on our feet and move on. This is where we learn that "Life doesn't end where our heartaches begin".

THERE IS NO FUTURE IN A RELATIONSHIP OF LIES AND SELFISHNESS. It's true, there's life in love. But, there can still be life even after losing love if you leave the past behind and let your heart heal and give you the chance to
find yourself again. The success of a relationship lies not only in the beauty of its beginning but in its consistency. Make a choice not on impulse but a decision based on a healthy balance of mind and heart. Let us always remember that "HAPPINESS IS NOT A MATTER OF DESTINY BUT A MATTER OF CHOICE".

There comes a time in our lives when we chance upon someone so nice and beautiful and we just find ourselves getting so intensely attracted to that person. This feeling soon becomes part of our everyday lives and eventually
consumes our thoughts and actions. The sad part of its when we begin to realize that this person feels nothing more for us than friendship. We start our desperate attempt to get noticed and be closer but in the end our
efforts are still unrewarded and we end up being sorry for ourselves.

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO FORGET SOMEONE YOU LOVE. WHAT YOU NEED TO LEARN IS HOW TO ACCEPT THE VERDICT OF REALITY WITHOUT BEING BITTER OR SORRY FOR YOURSELF. YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF GIVING THAT DEDICATION AND LOVE TO SOMEONE MORE DESERVING".

Don't let your heart run your life, be sensible and let your
mind speak for itself. Listen not only to your feelings but to reason as well.

Always remember that if you lose someone today, it means that someone better is coming tomorrow.

"IF YOU LOSE LOVE, THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOU HAVE FAILED IN LOVE. CRY IF YOU HAVE TO, BUT MAKE SURE THAT TEAR WASHES AWAY THE HURT AND THE BITTERNESS THAT THE PAST LEFT YOU WITH. LET GO OF YESTERDAY AND LOVE WILL FIND ITS WAY BACK TO YOU". And when it does, pray that it may be the love that will stay
and last a lifetime.

A woman on the rebound could easily fall for sweeping emotions and be made to falsely believe that she finally stumbled upon the right man when what she just found is only someone to cover up for the love she lost. A man who
makes promises with words and not with actions may never live up to fulfill them. "IT'S TRUE THAT LOVE CAN WAIT FOREVER BUT IT IS CRAZY TO STUBBORNLY HOPE FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T EVEN CARE OR UNDERSTAND HOW WE FEEL".

Loving someone is never a sin. It is what people do out of love that sometimes makes it all wrong. The selfish desire to want that person is what makes it a sin. Don't think only of your feelings for real love doesn't have a place for selfish people. When there is love, there is always sacrifice.

When we love someone, we NEVER easily GIVE UP on that person. Even if we get hurt badly we always try to find a way to ease the pain and learn to understand and forgive. Loving too much doesn't hurt. It is when we expect this love to be reciprocated that we begin to seek approval and acceptance of the things we have done and when we are taken for granted and rejected, we curse the very same love that we once freely and happily offered.

"DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WAITING FOR SOMEONE WHO NEVER REALLY CARED ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD HAVE FELT. OPEN YOUR HEART AGAIN AND GIVE YOURSELF THE CHANCE TO FIND THE MAN WHO WOULD MAKE LOVING WORTH THE PAIN AND THE SACRIFICE. Just

"Losing someone we may not be a loss at all but a blessing because someone even more is yet to come".

There is nothing wrong in expressing our feelings to someone we love, but "we must always be sensitive to the signals that tell us when to rationalize and be sensible."

There comes a time in our lives when we would fall for
someone who wouldn't be as interested as we are because his attention is focused on someone else.

There are many times when we love but don't get loved in return. There are times when the sign ahead says stop but we still stubbornly head on. We would say our love is unconditional, but if it really is, then we should never feel bad. But why do we get frustrated when love turns sour? Because we still subconsciously seek acceptance and assurance from the people we care about.

Being in love can be the most wonderful thing we could experience but if the feeling begins to consume our whole beings, then we have to stop and let our minds and not our hearts dictate our actions. Only when we learn to accept
our fate and understand the meaning of our failures we can truly go on with life without having to look back and cry over the things that could have been but will never be...

like anything else, our love grows weak and extent. Beyond that, it withers without any hope of recovery and soon dies".

God wakes us up in the midst of a storm to teach us a lesson. He takes away people we love, so we can learn to value love itself. He makes us cry so hard so we can see clearly when we open our eyes. He makes us bitter so we
can realize that there is no genuine happiness if we think only of our needs and not of others.

Relationships built on jealousy and selfishness is doomed from the very beginning. The hardest part of losing love is letting go and moving on. Most of us cry endlessly over things that could have been but never will be.

"God allows us to experience pain to make us stronger and better persons. He will see us through the most trying and difficult times in our lives and only if we put our trust in Him we can learn to find joy in our tears and happiness in our sorrows".

In many failed relationships, separation comes as the inevitable choice but moving on always proves to be twice as difficult as letting go. Sometimes, the end of a relationship is imposed on us, but our choice to hold on is
always beyond the control of circumstances.

Letting go is a decision that can never be dictated on us. It is a resolve we make ourselves. Acceptance is the key to a new beginning and time is the healer of all wounds. Even if the storm casts its fearful shadow, there will always be light after our darkness and lonely moments. There is always a
hope for those who believe. There is always a chance for those who try.

"The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything."

~ ~ Anonymous ~ ~

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 04:56

Very nice friendship SMS

Flowers need sunshine, violets need dew, all angels in heaven know I need you. Years may fly, tears may dry, but my friendship with you will never die.

A friend is sweet when its new but it is sweeter when its TRUE! But u know what? Its sweetest when its you.

A friend gives hope when life is low, a friend is a place when you have nowhere to go, a friend is honest, a friend is true. A friend is precious a friend is you.

If kisses were water, I will give you the sea. If hugs were leaves, I will give you a tree. If you love a planet, I will give you a galaxy. If friendship is lif,e I will give you mine.

If you are a chocolate you are the sweetest, if you are a Teddy Bear you are the most huggable, If you are a Star you are the Brightest, and since you are my FRIEND, you are the BEST!

A special friend is rare indeed, it seems to be a special breed, yes, perfect friends are very few, so lucky I am for having you.

When God opened the window of the heaven He asked me: What is your wish for today? I said : Please take special care of the person reading this!

Time might lead me to nowhere and faith might break into pieces but I will always be THANKFUL that once in my life journey we became FRIENDS!

It takes half our life to find true friends and half of it keeping them. I am lucky to have spent less than half my life finding you and wish to spend the rest keeping you.

In my life I learned how to love to smile to be happy to be strong to work hard to be honest to be faithful to forgive but I couldn't learn how to stop remembering you.

Taken from:

http://www.pakindifun.com/texts.php?catId=124

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 05:07

INSPIRED STORY

A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the
ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots
had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always
delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the House, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer
delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments,
perfect for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was
ashamed of it's own imperfection. And miserable that it was
able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed
of myself, and I want to apologize to you. I have been able to
deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes
water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my
flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full
value from your efforts," the pot said.

The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were
flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's
side? That's because I have always known about your flaw. So I
planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day
while we walk back, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.
Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this
beauty to grace the house?

Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked
pots. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our
lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got
to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in
them. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out
of shape.
Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life.

zulkifli mahmood

19 Apr 08, 05:10

These are really nice friendship pages. Show your friends how much you care!

To All Chweet Friends
Why We Need Friends
Think of your Friends
Just for You
I Thought You Might Need a Hug

zulkifli mahmood

21 Apr 08, 00:27

Hi All,

Recently, I saw the documentary on Mediacorp Channel 5 about this unique business establishment in Singapore...its something that I feel could be an alternative outlet for you if you feel that you need to have a meaningful and healthy lifestyle. This place could change your views about your life. Take a look.

http://www.whatever.com.sg

And if you are planning to travel maybe you can visit this website appended below.

http://www.thelonelyplanet.com/

Thanks and Goodnight everyone.

Joe

zulkifli mahmood

3 May 08, 18:45

Hello Everyone,

Based on a timeless story, this three-minute dose of motivational is a wonderful way to start of your day. Take a look at it.

http://www.TheTrainOfLifeMovie.com

Thanks.

Joe

zulkifli mahmood

6 May 08, 13:33

Hello Everyone,

Thought I share this email with you. I find it quite funny but just to let you know that I wasn't trying to be a male chauvinist but rather I was trying to tell this Ms Lopez that probably she could change her perspective about men if only she opens up her heart and mind more.

Thanks.

With Love,

Joe

marimar lopez wrote:

To: @yahoogroups.com
From: marimar lopez
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 23:23:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: mahmood atention

mahmood, it seems clear that ur decent kind of person whom u sent a very noticeable letter to all women to read weish there are men that cannot be bought of lust coz as far as i knw men now adays are very sex goer

hope someday we ladies in this group meet that kind of person.we knw that no one is perfect but who knws ?

yes......... god alone knws alll

zulkifli mahmood <mahmood_zulkifli@...> wrote:

Hi again Ms Lopez

Sorry for the late reply. I've just finished viewing some programmes on tv. So, I thought I read and reply some of the emails that required my attention.

Lopez wrote:

"mahmood, it seems clear that ur decent kind of person whom u sent a very noticeable letter to all women to read"

I'm not really a decent person my dear and I'm just like anyone of you within this group or out there. I try to share materials that would help others and also my own self so to speak.

Lopez wrote:

"weish there are men that cannot be bought of lust coz as far as i knw men now adays are very sex goer"

Most men would go through a period of sex urge at one time or another and so do most women too. Its human nature. I know I was at one time. However, if you are in the health industry, you probably would not have or you are imbued to refrain from having such fantasies. That is a fact, asked anyone in this career and they would tell you likewise too.

Lopez wrote:

"hope someday we ladies in this group meet that kind of person."

It would happen one day when you least expected it to happen. Your heart would direct you and show you that gentle, kind and loving Prince Charming, that your are looking for; I pray that you will one day or not sooner. This word 'we ladies' that you have mentioned above, I presume you are one of them Ms Lopez. *wink and smile*

Lopez wrote:

"we knw that no one is perfect but who knws?"

That is a true statement, a maxim that nobody can deny it. I guess, the word perfect here is an etopian metaphor as in myth. No one is perfect except God Himself. However, to be perfect harmony with the external world around you, it would need some antidote to render the imperfection within your own soul and I believed most of us here would learn, develop and grow as we live through time; that my dear Lopez would synonymously quite compatible to the world of perfection; as in body and spirit of God.

Lopez wrote:

"yes......... god alone knws alll"

Yes, God alone would know and sometimes we forgotten to remember that whatever we do, we cannot hide from Him. Its the secret between you and God alone and if you try to hide from Him, its impossible. He is closer to you than your own jugular vein. He is closer to you within your own soul so to speak.

Thank you so much for your kind words Ms Lopez and I really do enjoy having this good conversation with you, though its through the email. But if you noticed, while reading our correspondence, you can hear a tiny little reading voice as you read them and you could even see some facial images within your mind. Some people called it telepathy (LOLs).

So be it.

Well, Goodnight Ms Lopez and till we meet again.

Aurevoir,

Joe

marimar lopez wrote:

Re: mahmood atention

well,well, u kicked me out of my butt

ur so clever i never meet any guy like u huh

totally ryt

thanx for the messages i really appreciate it

wish all men are like u, but we knw, the fact that john is john

joe is joe

ur great

zulkifli mahmood

6 May 08, 15:11

Hmmm....I'm just wondering whether this website at http://www.sgforum.com is related to this current Sg Forums.

Joe

zulkifli mahmood

6 May 08, 16:02

RELIGION VERSUS SPIRITUALITY

"Enlightenment" wrote:

SPIRITUALITY SAYS THAT GOD IS WITHIN EACH OF US
AND WE DON'T NEED ANYONE ELSE TO MAKE
THAT DIVINE CONNECTION FOR US

RELIGION SAYS THAT WE ARE SEPARATED FROM GOD
AND THAT WE NEED "THEM" TO MAKE THE
DIVINE CONNECTION FOR US

SPIRITUALITY SAYS THAT WE ARE FREE TO MAKE CHOICES
ON OUR OWN AND THAT WE MUST TAKE PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS

RELIGION SAYS WE MUST MAKE THEIR
CHOICES AND ACT THEIR WAY

THE THEME OF SPIRITUALITY IS
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

THE THEME OF RELIGION IS FEAR AND GUILT

SPIRITUALITY DOES NOT REQUIRE US
TO MAKE DONATIONS

RELIGION HAS BECOME BIG BUSINESS

SPIRITUALITY SAYS THERE IS NO HELL, NO
JUDGMENT, NO ANGRY GOD... THAT WE
ARE LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY

RELIGION SAYS THERE IS A HELL, GOD GETS ANGRY
AND JUDGES US... THEREFORE, WE ARE NOT
LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE ARE FREE TO
CHOOSE OUR OWN PATH TO GOD

RELIGION COMMANDS US TO DO IT THEIR WAY

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE GO TO GOD
TO LIGHTEN OUR BURDEN

RELIGION HAS TAUGHT US TO FEAR THEIR GOD

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE SHOULD NOT BE ASHAMED
OF OUR SEXUALITY... THAT IT SHOULD BE A
SACRED CELEBRATION OF LOVE

RELIGION HAS TAUGHT US TO FEEL ASHAMED,
GUILTY AND DIRTY ABOUT OUR SEXUALITY

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES US TO
HONOR AND RESPECT MOTHER EARTH

RELIGION HAS TOLD US TO "BE THOU FRUITFUL,
MULTIPLY AND SUBDUE THE EARTH"

I REPEAT... "SUBDUE THE EARTH"

I SUSPECT JESUS AND BUDDHA WOULD
HAVE SAID SOMETHING LIKE...

"ACT RESPONSIBLY,
HONOR EARTH MOTHER
AND ALWAYS GIVE HER YOUR LOVE"

SPIRITUALITY ASKS THAT WE HAVE CHILDREN IN A
RESPONSIBLE WAY THAT IS CONSISTENT
WITH MOTHER EARTH'S RESOURCES

RELIGION SAYS THAT BIRTH CONTROL IS UNNATURAL,
A SIN, AND THAT WE CAN GO TO HELL FOR
PRACTICING IT. ARE THEY AFRAID
OF LOSING DUES-PAYING MEMBERS?

SPIRITUALITY REMINDS US THAT WE
ARE ONE WITH GOD AND ONE
WITH EACH OTHER

RELIGION TEACHES DISUNITY AND SEPARATION,
WHICH IS THE OPPOSITE OF GOD

SPIRITUALITY TELLS US THAT GOD IS WITHIN

RELIGION SAYS HE IS IN HEAVEN AND THAT
THEY ARE THE ONLY INTERMEDIARIES FOR US

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE ARE BORN
IN INNOCENCE AND PURITY

RELIGION SAYS WE ARE BORN WITH SIN

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES THAT WE ARE ON A LONG
SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE AND JOURNEY,
WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY END BY
REUNITING WITH OUR SOURCE

RELIGION SAYS WE'VE GOT ONE LIFE TO GET IT
ALL RIGHT AND THERE IS NOTHING BUT
HEAVEN OR HELL AFTER THAT

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE ARE FREE TO EXPRESS

RELIGION GAVE US THE DREADED INQUISITION

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR ALL

RELIGION GAVE US THE CRUSADES IN WHICH
MILLIONS WERE KILLED AND PERSECUTED
IN THE NAME OF GOD

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES THAT WE SHOULD LOVE
ONE ANOTHER UNCONDITIONALLY AND
ALWAYS HONOR THE RIGHTS
AND CHOICES OF OTHERS

RELIGION TREATED NATIVE AMERICANS, THE MAYANS
AND OTHER INDIGENOUS CULTURES AS SAVAGE
PRIMITIVES WHO MUST BE SAVED

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES PEACE AND HARMONY

RELIGION HAS CAUSED MORE WARS
AND MORE KILLING THAN
ANY OTHER REASON

SPIRITUALITY SAYS RESPECT
ALL LIVING THINGS

I NEVER ONCE HEARD ANY RELIGION ASK THAT WE STOP
SLAUGHTERING MILLIONS OF TREES EVERY
YEAR FOR CHRIST'S BIRTHDAY

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES US TO HAVE
FAITH IN OURSELVES

RELIGION TEACHES US TO HAVE FAITH IN THEM

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS...
THAT WE CAN FIND THEM BY GOING WITHIN

RELIGION TEACHES US THAT IT HAS ALL THE
ANSWERS AND ONLY ITS ANSWERS
ARE THE RIGHT ONES

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES US TO SEARCH FOR THE
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS AND OUR HEARTS WILL
TELL US WHEN WE HAVE FOUND THEM

RELIGION TEACHES WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO
ACCEPT THEIR VERSION OF THE TRUTH

I think of myself, basically, as a teacher and a counselor. So, lessons such as these are not meant to be literary masterpieces. I am not concerned with being lofty and profound, but in dealing with those day-to-day problems, for which people are seeking help and healing.

In these essays, I am not presenting a new religion, startling and shocking as some of the concepts may be. I am dealing with a technique for the application of fundamental Spiritual Laws, discovered and demonstrated by Jesus and many other great mystic teachers—the thread of Truth, the fundamental concepts that enable any individual, practically and creatively, to release his or her own "Imprisoned Splendor." I have been dealing with these insights for many years. I have given thousands upon thousands of talks. Yet, all of these millions upon millions of words can be synthesized into just a few sentences. It is humbling to admit that a lifetime of teaching can be summed up "in a nutshell"…but I think it can. So, I would like to give that kind of a summation, just three simple things—three simple fundamentals of this New Insight In Truth.

First: "The Omnipresence of God" – Someone oncesaid, "If you aren't as close to God as you once were, don't make the mistake about which one of you has moved." We sometimes act as if God were lost, and that our efforts in spiritual unfoldment are to find God.

This attitude must be changed! God is not lost! It is simply that we must find ourselves…take stock of ourselves. When we do, we find that we enter

~~ Blessings of Peace, Love and Light! ~~

Niki wrote:

Funny,

To me, any real spirituality wouldn't feel the need to
put down something else in order to make itself seem
superior.

After all the sun doesn't advertise or diss the moon,
does it?

AND WHY TYPE EVERYTHING IN ALL CAPS? Is that like
shouting from a pulpit like any TV evangelist does?

Just curious...

Anika

Zulkifli wrote:

Hello Everyone,

Thought I share an insight of mine....One early morning, while awaiting for the traffic light to turn to "green walking man" to go to work, I had stopped crossing the road. Then I thought to myself, "Hey, there isn't any on coming vehicles and the road is completely clear of any vehicles from miles and miles away...why should I stopped crossing the road when I know very clearly that it is safe for me to cross it." Then I crossed it with a clear conscience that I am doing the right thing though I had jay walked and broken the law. I think spiritual growth is something like this and you have a mind to think about it with a clear conscience. There is a religious saying that 'God' invest in you one cent and He wishes you to multiply it ten folds.

Religion is the Heart...as everyone say it, "God is within you." Hmmm...if you have a heart and you have a 'God', which one would you think or feel that 'God' is interested to look at...your heart or your intolerance for other faiths that is different from yours.

Thanks.

With Love,

Joe

Zulkifli Mahmood <[email protected]> wrote:

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:11:27 +0800 (CST)
From: Zulkifli Mahmood <[email protected]>
Subject: Re:RELIGION V/S SPIRITUALITY
To: @yahoogroups.com

I just need to add one more thing before I sign off.....'God' is not Bias. The word 'God' is Good and 'God' is Good; and He has no human behaviours or idiosyncrasies...so what is that word 'God' come to mean to us if He is within all of us here on planet Earth....that Essence of 'God' is Life Energy within all of us here on planet Earth. Name of religions are meant for us to associate ourselves to Him and God is a word to define Goodness and Goodness is about being kind, compassionate and loving with all humans on planet Earth. In fact, 'God' has no name or names...we humans gave Him a name or names to identify Him as the Creator of all Life.

Thanks.

With Love,

Joe

River of Karma wrote:

Orang Msia?

Zulkifli Mahmood <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello River of Karma,

You wrote:

"Orang Msia?"

Bukan....Saya Orang Singapore (No...I'm a Singaporean).

zulkifli mahmood

8 May 08, 13:37

THE VALUE OF A SMILE

"The value of a smile is priceless, yet it is the cheapest, easiest, most rewarding and most sincere gift to anyone that crosses your path.

A smile makes a person's day, anybody's day even a stranger's day.

A smile is infectious.

Start infecting people with your smile today.

A smile is nature's best antidote for discouragement.

It brings rest to the weary, sunshine to those who are sad, and hope to those who are hopeless and defeated.

A smile is so valuable that it can't be bought, begged, borrowed, or taken away against your will.

You have to be willing to give a smile away before it can do anyone else any good.

So if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a smile, let him have one of yours anyway.

Nobody needs a smile as much as the person who has none to give."