The Boiling Frog Syndrome

Human Beings and frogs are the two creatures in nature who have tremendous power to adjust. Put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating the water. As the temperature of the water rises, the frog is able to adjust its body temperature accordingly. The frog keeps on adjusting with increase in temperature. Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog is not able to adjust anymore. At that point the frog decides to jump out. The frog tries to jump but is unable to do so, because it lost all its strength in adjusting with the water temperature. Very soon the frog dies.

What killed the frog? Many of us would say the boiling water. But the truth is what killed the frog was its own inability to decide when it had to jump out.

We all need to adjust with people and situations, but we need to be sure when we need to adjust and when we need to face. There are times when we need to face the situation and take the appropriate action. If we allow people to exploit us physically, emotionally or financially, they will continue to do so. We have to decide when to jump. Let us jump while we still have the strength.FROG

Forgot my code

So if you have a Samsung S3 or S4, and you havn’t used either one of them for a long time and happen to forget the pin code to unlock the screen, just like I did. Well I read about it and it is pretty easy to unlock, but you will lose every bit of information and it will take you back to a brand new phone. But then it is better to have a brand new unlocked phone than to stare at a locked phone and not use it at all.

Here are the steps to unlock your screen:

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Friends

“I think if I’ve learned anything about friendship, it’s to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don’t walk away, don’t be distracted, don’t be too busy or tired, don’t take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.”

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Looking for the Right one

“We’re all seeking that special person who is right for us. But if you’ve been through enough relationships, you begin to suspect there’s no right person, just different flavors of wrong. Why is this? Because you yourself are wrong in some way, and you seek out partners who are wrong in some complementary way. But it takes a lot of living to grow fully into your own wrongness. And it isn’t until you finally run up against your deepest demons, your unsolvable problems—the ones that make you truly who you are—that we’re ready to find a lifelong mate. Only then do you finally know what you’re looking for. You’re looking for the wrong person. But not just any wrong person: the right wrong person—someone you lovingly gaze upon and think, “This is the problem I want to have.”

I will find that special person who is wrong for me in just the right way.

Let our scars fall in love.”
― Galway Kinnell

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With or Without Valentine

“February” no matter what always seems like the cozy month between the cold January and the Springish March. It’s like a second chance of making things happen, that we thought we would do in January but then we think March will be too late to let your resolution, ideas, promises, imaginations go wild.

And then before you know its Valentine’s Day. How to go about wishing you beloved one, what to plan, what to buy, how to surprise, where to take, the romance, the special someone in our life, chocolates and red roses and the list goes on.

And some of us are alone too, but don’t have to equate yourself to being lonely. We all are social animals and we all need to be recognized by someone, not necessarily the other half or the same age group too.. But we need to nurture the individual self. We can spend time with ourselves, get to know yourself better, treat yourself and not wait for others to make you feel special or how others perceive you.

We love our children, family, friends, and work – do what makes you happy and be with who you want to be. Feed your soul not for anyone else, but yourself, even if it is silly things, like going shopping, putting your feet up and watching TV.. Whatever puts a smile on your face, excites you and gives you clue to your life ahead.

Forget about the candies, candles, chocolates and roses and no matter what your relationship status says on fb – try to be different!!

  • Bake for people at work or a bunch of friends
  • Spend time with your parents / grandparents
  • Interact more with kids
  • Cook your favorite dish
  • Have a movie night with your friends
  • Buy a good book
  • Remember God – Since it is connected to the memory of St Valentine, the man who loved his God and his people.
  • Play your favorite list of songs
  • Host a dinner for your loved ones, with some great food, music and games.
  • Take someone for breakfast, lunch or a day out
  • Show kindness to a stranger
  • Write cards, letters, and emails appreciating people you admire.
  • Give due credit where you should

With or Without Valentine. Be gentle. Be Calm and Be Happy. Have the goodness energy and radiate out to others too. Take out time and reflect on yourself.

Happy Baking

Love Life Relationships

We all know Feburary calls for love, life and relationships. It has to work both ways however I think  if you are already in a relationship or building towards one, these pointers might be something you want to think about.

  • Trust one another
  • Show your true selves
  • Encourage each other
  • Make each other laugh till you cry
  • Think about us not myself only
  • We all have flaws – He does / she does
  • Pay attention to changes
  • Know what makes the other person tick
  • Don’t discuss the past
  • Look forward to the future together
  • being togetherEnjoy!!

To love and to be loved

“I heard what you said. I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.”

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