The document discusses how people often convince themselves that they will be happier once certain life events occur like getting married, having children, or retiring. However, it notes that there is no better time to be happy than the present. It encourages readers to enjoy every moment instead of waiting for happiness, as challenges will always exist in life. It also emphasizes that the most important people are those who care for you through both good and bad times rather than famous people who are soon forgotten. The document concludes by discussing the importance of helping others succeed and find happiness.
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
1. We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married,We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married,
have a baby, then another.have a baby, then another.
Then we get frustrated because our children areThen we get frustrated because our children are
not old enough, and that all will be well whennot old enough, and that all will be well when
they are older.they are older.
Then we are frustrated because theyThen we are frustrated because they
reach adolescence and we must dealreach adolescence and we must deal
with them. Surely we’ll be happier whenwith them. Surely we’ll be happier when
they grow out of the teen years.they grow out of the teen years.
We tell ourselves our life will be better when our spouse getsWe tell ourselves our life will be better when our spouse gets
his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can takehis/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take
a vacation, when we finally retire.a vacation, when we finally retire.
The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than right now.The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than right now.
If not, then when?If not, then when?
Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit asYour life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit as
much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.
2. For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start. RealFor the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start. Real
life.life.
But there was always some obstacle along the way, an ordeal toBut there was always some obstacle along the way, an ordeal to
get through, some work to be finished, some time to be given, aget through, some work to be finished, some time to be given, a
bill to be paid. Then life would start.bill to be paid. Then life would start.
I finally came to understand that those obstacles were life.I finally came to understand that those obstacles were life.
That point of view helped me seeThat point of view helped me see
that there isn’t any road tothat there isn’t any road to
happiness.happiness.
Happiness IS the road.Happiness IS the road.
So, enjoy every moment.So, enjoy every moment.
Stop waiting for school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds,Stop waiting for school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds,
to gain ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married, for Friday evening,to gain ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married, for Friday evening,
for Sunday morning, waiting for a new car, for your mortgage to be paidfor Sunday morning, waiting for a new car, for your mortgage to be paid
off, for spring, for summer, for fall, for winter, for the first or the fifteenthoff, for spring, for summer, for fall, for winter, for the first or the fifteenth
of the month, for your song to be played on the radio, to die, to beof the month, for your song to be played on the radio, to die, to be
reborn… before deciding to be happy.reborn… before deciding to be happy.
3. Happiness is a voyage, not a destination.Happiness is a voyage, not a destination.
There is no better time to be happy than…There is no better time to be happy than…
NOW!NOW!
Live and enjoy the moment.Live and enjoy the moment.
-Author unknown-Author unknown
Now, think and try to answer these questions:Now, think and try to answer these questions:
1 – Name the 5 richest people in the world.1 – Name the 5 richest people in the world.
2 – Name the last 5 Miss Universe winners.2 – Name the last 5 Miss Universe winners.
3 – Name the last 10 Nobel Prize winners.3 – Name the last 10 Nobel Prize winners.
4 –4 – Name the last 10 winners of the Best Actor Oscar.Name the last 10 winners of the Best Actor Oscar.
4. Can’t do it? Rather difficult, isn’t it?Can’t do it? Rather difficult, isn’t it?
Don’t worry, nobody remembers that.Don’t worry, nobody remembers that.
Applause dies away!Applause dies away!
Trophies gather dust!Trophies gather dust!
Winners are soon forgotten.Winners are soon forgotten.
Now answer these questions:Now answer these questions:
1 – Name 3 teachers who contributed to your education.1 – Name 3 teachers who contributed to your education.
2 –2 – Name 3 friends who helped you in your hour of need.Name 3 friends who helped you in your hour of need.
3 – Think of a few people who made you feel special.3 – Think of a few people who made you feel special.
4 –4 – Name 5 people that you like to spend time with.Name 5 people that you like to spend time with.
More manageable? It’s easier, isn’t it?More manageable? It’s easier, isn’t it?
The people who mean something to your life are notThe people who mean something to your life are not
rated “the best”, don’t have the most money,rated “the best”, don’t have the most money,
haven’t won the greatest prizes…haven’t won the greatest prizes…
They are the ones who care about you, take care ofThey are the ones who care about you, take care of
you, those who, no matter what, stay close by.you, those who, no matter what, stay close by.
Think about it for a moment.Think about it for a moment.
Life is very short!Life is very short!
And you, in which list are you? Don’t know?And you, in which list are you? Don’t know?
5. Let me give you a hand.Let me give you a hand.
You are not among the most “famous”, but among those toYou are not among the most “famous”, but among those to
whom I remember to send this message…whom I remember to send this message…
Some time ago, at the Seattle Olympics, nine athletes, allSome time ago, at the Seattle Olympics, nine athletes, all
mentally or physically challenged, were standing on the startmentally or physically challenged, were standing on the start
line for the 100 m race.line for the 100 m race.
The gun fired and the race began. Not everyone was running,The gun fired and the race began. Not everyone was running,
but everyone wanted to participate and win.but everyone wanted to participate and win.
They ran in threes, a boy tripped and fell, did a fewThey ran in threes, a boy tripped and fell, did a few
somersaults and started crying.somersaults and started crying.
The other eight heard him crying.The other eight heard him crying.
They slowed down and looked behind them.They slowed down and looked behind them.
They stopped and came back… All of them…They stopped and came back… All of them…
A girl with Down’s Syndrome sat down next to him, hugged him andA girl with Down’s Syndrome sat down next to him, hugged him and
asked, “Feeling better now?”asked, “Feeling better now?”
ThenThen, all nine walked shoulder to shoulder to the finish line., all nine walked shoulder to shoulder to the finish line.
The whole crowd stood up and applauded. And the applauseThe whole crowd stood up and applauded. And the applause
lasted a very long time…lasted a very long time…
6. People who witnessed this still talk about it.People who witnessed this still talk about it.
Why?Why?
Because deep down inside us, we allBecause deep down inside us, we all
know that the most important thingknow that the most important thing
in life is much more than winning forin life is much more than winning for
ourselves.ourselves.
The most important thing in this life is toThe most important thing in this life is to
help others to win. Even if that meanshelp others to win. Even if that means
slowing down and changing our own race.slowing down and changing our own race.
If you send this email, perhaps we willIf you send this email, perhaps we will
succeed in changing our heart, perhapssucceed in changing our heart, perhaps
someone else’s heart, as well…someone else’s heart, as well…
A candle loses nothing if it is used toA candle loses nothing if it is used to
light another one.”light another one.”
So, what have you decided? Trash this or send it?So, what have you decided? Trash this or send it?
7. People who witnessed this still talk about it.People who witnessed this still talk about it.
Why?Why?
Because deep down inside us, we allBecause deep down inside us, we all
know that the most important thingknow that the most important thing
in life is much more than winning forin life is much more than winning for
ourselves.ourselves.
The most important thing in this life is toThe most important thing in this life is to
help others to win. Even if that meanshelp others to win. Even if that means
slowing down and changing our own race.slowing down and changing our own race.
If you send this email, perhaps we willIf you send this email, perhaps we will
succeed in changing our heart, perhapssucceed in changing our heart, perhaps
someone else’s heart, as well…someone else’s heart, as well…
A candle loses nothing if it is used toA candle loses nothing if it is used to
light another one.”light another one.”
So, what have you decided? Trash this or send it?So, what have you decided? Trash this or send it?