Thought provoking

Loneliness has become my friend that I don't require anyone else company.

25 Signs of happiness

You are actually living a good life by recognizing these 25 signs:

1. Your relationships are less dramatic than they use to be.

2. You may not have as much money as you want but you live a rich life.

3. You’re not afraid to ask for help and support.

4. Where you live feels like home.

5. You’ve raised your standards.

6. You let go of things that don’t make you feel good.

7. You have moments where you appreciate who you see in the mirror.

8. You’re working on limiting your inner critic and consciously choosing more positive thoughts.

9. You’ve learned that setbacks and failure are part of self-growth.

10. You have a support system that includes people who would do anything for you.

11. You hear “I love you” often, from friends, family or a partner.

12. You’ve accepted what you can’t change, but change what you can’t accept.

13. You don’t complain much, but instead focus on solutions.

14. You don’t blame your parents, and accept them for who they are.

15. You stopped caring about what others think of you.

16. You’re happy for your exes when they move on.

17. You can celebrate others’ successes.

18. You allow yourself to feel your feelings and are comfortable sharing them.

19. You have passions that you pursue.

20. You’re able to accept compliments without deflecting.

21. You have things to look forward to.

22. You have goals that have come true.

23. You have empathy for others.

24. You feel connected to your work.

25. You love deeply and open yourself up to be loved by others.

Learning from tirukural

• Something may not be achievable even by God or through God's help. But the effort exerted to attain that non-achievable will yield its deserving result!
• Though the world goes round with many activities, it is dependent on agriculture. Hence, though laborious, farming is the foremost activity.
• As water changes its nature, from the nature of the soil in which it flows, so will the character of men resemble that of their associates.
• Friendship is not just a smile on the face; It is what is felt deep within a smiling heart.
• The stalks of water-flowers are proportionate to the depth of water; so is men's greatness proportionate to their minds (Knowledge).
• Avoid an act which you may repent later; If done by mistake, better not to repeat it.
• Whatever is thought to be done will be achieved as planned, if the planners possess firmness in execution.
• Excessive or deficient food or activity causes disorders in mobility, breathing and digestion.
• Agriculturists are the linchpin of the mankind since they support all others who cannot till the soil.
• The learned teacher makes you enjoy learning; On leaving, makes you to keep thinking of his teaching.
• Think and then undertake the work; to think after commencement will bring disgrace.
• Determined efforts result in prosperity; Idleness will bring nothing.
• Defer not virtue to another day; receive her now; and at the dying hour she will be your undying friend.
• Water will flow from a water well in proportion to the depth to which it is dug, and knowledge will flow from a man in proportion to his learning.
• That which God gives, nobody can ban. That which God bans, nobody can give.
• If any one do wrong thing for you, do good thing for them.

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New place New stay

After the thunder, it rains. Moved to a new place in Joberg, South Africa. So we are getting set things.