It Takes Courage...

~It takes Courage to care about each member of the family and the struggles they face!

~It takes Courage to care about friends and the daily test they encounter. To let them know you will stand by them through each struggle.

~It takes Courage to complete each commitment you make toward others.

~It takes Courage to confront the weaknesses in your life and be willing to address needed changes.

~It takes Courage to confess your thoughtless words or neglectful actions toward a person you love.

~It takes Courage to proclaim your faith and convictions to people who are judgmental.

~It takes Courage to live each day with Integrity.

~It takes Courage to respect others when others show little or no respect for you!

~It takes Courage to focus on what remains rather than what you've lost.

~It takes Courage once you recognize that life is a test and your willing to accept the everyday challenges.

A Short Story For You to Read & Understand...

Dear Children,

There once was a man who was a failure in everything he did. He managed to get a decent job though, but his co-workers continued to belittle and mock him because he can't seem to get anything right.

On the contrary, his boss was a persuasion expert. Instead of scolding the man, his boss motivated him and made him a much better person. Whenever the man made a mistake, his boss would say, "It's ok. We all make mistakes all the time. I know you will learn from this experience and you'll do much better next time." This act boosted the man's ego.

Whenever the man did something right, even if it's the littlest thing, his boss would praise him and say, "You're very much improved. Good job!". His boss would sometimes even assign him good qualities that he may not even possess yet. Because the boss expected the man to be capable of doing great things, and by assigning him qualities that he may not even possess at that moment, the man became highly
successful.

The reason?

If you expect and assign good qualities to someone, that person will exert voluntary effort to live up to your expectations. Persuasion is an extremely POWERFUL tool.

With Love, Amma-Naana

Five Champion Questions...

Dear Our Sweet people,

Good Morning. Have a great holiday, all of you.

The five Champion Questions and my today's answers are here. I will try to do this exercise everyday.

~What did I learn today?
I learned a better way to use the Internet browser. And I learned a new skill at work.

~ Where did I do a good job today?
I did a good job on my homework.

~ Who was I valuable to today?
I was valuable to my grandsons. I played with them.

~How did I take care of myself?
I took care of myself by doing some moderate exercise today.

~What am I thankful for?
I am thankful to my wife and family in supporting me.

With Love, Amma - Nana

Visited Sunita & Ashok's Son Saahas Today...

Dear Children, Good Morning.

Your dear mom, akkaiah, our sweet Vikram - Vinod and I went to Michener Park yesterday in the evening to meet and greet Sunitha – Ashok’s dear son, Saahas. Saahas’s Peddamma, Surekha and her two children- a daughter and son were also present. They came from London to welcome Saahas’s journey of life in to this beautiful world. Saahas’s Ammamma came from Hyderabad even earlier. Saahas is happy and cheerful. However he is keeping his dear parents and his great Ammamma busy all the time. Of course he is testing constantly their love for him, I believe. That is good.

Saahas’s dad is winning his sweet son’s test and writing his research papers as well. I’ll write you more about Saahas in my next e-mails.
Have a great weekend dear all.

With love, Amma - Nana

Have a Nice Day

~Every time words are spoken, something is created. Let us be conscious of what we say and how we say it. Let us use words that build up, appreciate, encourage and inspire.

~Let us weigh our words before we give them life : Shakespeare.

~It is the weak who are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves...

Dear Children,

Good Morning. I came to the School, just now. We, Kamala, Iris and I attended a pancake party this morning. Some company offered this party as part of their advertisement purpose.

Have a nice day, all of you.
With Love, Nana