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The Gift

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                                                                                   Do not let others control the key of your inner peace. One day, the Buddha and a large following of monks and nuns were passing through a village. The Buddha chose a large shade tree to sit beneath so the group could rest awhile out of the heat. He often chose times like these to teach, and so he began to speak. Soon, villagers heard about the visiting teacher and many gathered around to hear him. One surly young man stood to the side, watching, as the crowd grew larger and l arger. To him, it seemed that there were too many people travelling from the city to his village, and each had something to sell or teach. Impatient with the bulging crowd of monks and villagers, he shouted at the Buddha, "Go away! You just want to take advantage of us! You, teachers, come here to say a few pretty words and then ask for food and money!" But the Buddha was unruffled by these insults

Before setting a goal, ask some questions to yourself

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Goal setting can be difficult, overwhelming and stressful sometimes. People give up and surrender to their dreams when they face constant failure.  We have a vague idea of what we need, yet it seems hard to achieve.  What do I want from my life?  The a nswer to this question will give you a deeper vision of all areas of your life. Asking question is imperative because sometimes our goals can be influenced by other achievement or success story. As a matter of fact, when people see the famous person and their luxurious lifestyle, many of them try and push themselves to have the same lifestyle.  For example, in India, many youngsters run away from home to Mumbai only to become a film star without proper research and training which leads them to frustration, anxiety or depression. It does not mean the having dream to be a Film star is wrong or impossible but prepare yourself for every possible outcomes or obstacle and take step accordingly. Proper research and study will he