Newton Rules Your Life !

I was staring at the sky sitting in my balcony, suddenly a thought struck my mind.. Newton Rules My Life. Let’s not misinterpret I’m going to talk something scientific.

I presume, you too remember Newton’s third law of motion. I’ve quizzed hundreds of people and everyone was able to tell me in some form. If you can’t recollect.. you too quiz someone. You will get the answer.

Suppose you are waiting at a signal to turn it green. Parallel to your car, you see a guy looking at you from his car. You look back and sincerely smile. The guy smiles back.

Let’s change the situation.

You had a bad day in the office. You come home and press the bell. Your wife opens the door and you straightaway head inside without even looking at her. You throw the laptop in the corner, sit on the couch, close your eyes resting your head and she asks, “What do you want to have in dinner?” You shout, “NOTHING!” Imagine what will be her response.

Didn’t you experience the third law of motion?

Also, think about the following actions and actively notice the reaction:

1. Be the first to greet the receptionist at the check in counter on the air port.

2. Brake you car to offer a crossing to a pedestrian.

3. Offer your seat to an elderly person in train or bus.

4. Sincerely thank a colleague for her support.

5. Let your spouse know how deeply you love her.

If observed closely, you’ll notice Newton rules every second of your life. Give more to get more!

The 3 Mistakes of my Ride

Last week after I parked my car in the supermarket, forgot to turn off the headlights. None else to be blamed for this but me, as my wife keeps complaining how absentminded I am and I keep justifying the opposite. We happily shopped for 2 hours and returned to the car strolling the cart.
After everything was dumped into the car, we were ready to drive off, but the car refused to start. The battery was gone. What to do? This was my first such experience.

After 35 minute struggle, I got someone with a connector. Waived to a car passing by, and the gentleman was kind enough to help me start the car. Meanwhile my wife reminded me a few times of the misdeed, defying my claims of being high at presence of mind.

We reached home and I made a self-commitment that come what may, I will never leave the light turned on after parking. I was reminded many times to change the car battery. But I was confident about my commitment.

We enjoyed ride for next two weeks.

Two weeks passed. Again, we were out for shopping. After I came back to the parked car, I pressed the button on the car key to open it, it didn't respond. We struggled for long and finally was able to manually open the car. You guessed right! The battery had run out again. I begged for connector to many shoppers who were in hurry to go back home (It was 11 pm) and finally a gentleman was kind enough to let out his. My eyes glowed, my lips stretched and excitement was visible on my face. We connected, tried a few times and the car didn't start. I wondered first, and looked at the wire, the plastic coating of which was melting. I quickly removed the clips. But, of no help. There was a short circuit as I'd wrongly clipped the wire in excitement.

There was no option, but to leave the car and went home in Taxi. Next day the car was towed away to the Service Centre and I got a massive jolt when I saw the bill. Of course the battery was changed. But, the short circuit caused bigger damage. And a thought flashed my mind
"Your wife is not Always wrong!"

So, in this story I committed 3 mistakes:

1. I didn't get the car fixed after first incident
2. I didn't listen to my wife even if she was right
3. Of course, left the headlight turned on again

Now, even if the car is fixed, my wife makes sure the lights are turned off. You better to know what to do next. Listen to your wife!

You are Wonderful

The following true story captured our heart. It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales were booming. In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold. The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support. I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you've all come to hear will not be performing tonight. However, we have found a suitable substitute we hope will provide you with comparable entertainment." The crowd groaned in disappointment and failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in's name. The environment turned from excitement to frustration.

The stand-in performer gave the performance everything he had. When he had finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one applauded. Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, "Daddy, I think you are wonderful!" The crowd broke into thunderous applause.

We all need people in our Lives who are willing to stand up once in a while and say, "I think you are wonderful. "

Heaven or Hell

A man, his horse and his dog were traveling down a road. When they were passing by a gigantic tree, a bolt of lightning struck and they all fell dead on the spot.
But the man did not realize that he had already left this world, so he went on walking with his two animals; sometimes the dead take time to understand their new condition...
The journey was very long, uphill, the sun was strong and they were covered in sweat and very thirsty. They were desperately in need of water. At a bend in the road they spotted a magnificent gateway, all in marble, which led to a square paved with blocks of gold and with a fountain in the center that spouted forth crystalline water.
The traveler went up to the man guarding the gate.
“Good morning.”
“Good morning,” answered the man.
“What is this beautiful place?”
“This is heaven.”
“How good to have reached heaven, we’re ever so thirsty.”
“You can come in and drink all you want.”
And the guard pointed to the fountain.
“My horse and my dog are thirsty too.”
“So sorry, but animals aren’t allowed in here.”
The man was very disappointed because his thirst was great, but he could not drink alone; he thanked the man and went on his way. After traveling a lot, they arrived exhausted at a farm whose entrance was marked with an old doorway that opened onto a tree-lined dirt road.
A man was lying down in the shadow of one of the trees, his head covered with a hat, perhaps asleep.
“Good morning,” said the traveler.
The man nodded his head.
“We are very thirsty - me, my horse and my dog.”
“There is a spring over in those stones,” said the man, pointing to the spot. “Drink as much as you like.”
The man, the horse and the dog went to the spring and quenched their thirst. Then the traveler went back to thank the man.
“By the way, what’s this place called?”
“Heaven.”
“Heaven? But the guard at the marble gate back there said that was heaven!”
“That’s not heaven, that’s hell.”
The traveler was puzzled.
“You’ve got to stop this! All this false information must cause enormous confusion!”
The man smiled:
“Not at all. As a matter of fact they do us a great favor. Because over there stay all those who are even capable of abandoning their best friends...”

By Paulo Coelho
Paulo writes blog online which can be accessed at http://www.warriorofthelight.com/engl/