Americans love to take their vitamins. More than 150 million Americans take dietary supplements according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a supplement industry trade group.
But what should you do? Walk through the vitamin aisle of any grocery store, and you're hit by a staggering array of options. From vitamin A to glucosamine to milk thistle (what is that, anyway?) to whey protein, it's hard to decide what to take.
That's why this week the Empowered Patient asked four experts -- all medical doctors -- what supplements they take every day.
Their lists may surprise you -- they all take at least two supplements -- some take three or four or more.Choosing a daily vitamin regimen is especially daunting in light of two new studies out this week. In the largest and longest study of its kind, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, found that vitamins C and E do nothing to protect against heart disease in men.
The study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, also found that vitamin E even appeared to raise the risk of bleeding strokes, which, while rare, are often the most deadly. Other research on women and vitamins is also discouraging.
A study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute this week found that a daily regimen of vitamin D and calcium did not offer any protection against invasive breast cancer. With those studies in mind, here's what our panel of experts takes every day. For more advice about vitamins Dr. Andrew Weil; Age: 66; director, Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine; Drweil.com
What he takes:
1. A daily multivitamin/multimineral
2. Vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis, as well as other conditions. Studies show many of us are vitamin D deficient. Weil says look on the label to make sure you're getting vitamin D3, not vitamin D2.
. Magnesium. Lack of magnesium may lead to irritablity, muscle weakness, and irregular heartbeat.
4. Juvenon (or "Omega"), a compound believed to enhance cellular health and function. This supplement contains two nutrients, acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid. The company that makes Juvenon says benefits include "more energy," a "sharper mind", and "more restful sleep." Don't MissIn Depth: Empowered Patient
5. Co-Q-10, a supplement that boosts coenzyme Q10, which is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. Animal studies have found that coenzyme Q10 helps the immune system work better and makes the body better able to resist certain infections and types of cancer.
Weil, author of 10 books including, "Eight Weeks to Optimum Health," says it is important to take studies, like the one in JAMA, with a grain of salt. "I believe vitamins E and C are important as part of our antioxidant defenses, even if we have not yet documented specific preventive effects," says Weil.
What not to take
Weil says men shouldn't take iron unless they've been diagnosed by a physician as having iron deficiency anemia. He also advises against men taking calcium supplements; he's concerned they could increase the risk of prostate cancer.
Dr. Christiane Northrup; Age: "50 something;" author, "The Secret Pleasures of Menopause;" Drnorthrup.com
What she takes:
1. Antioxidant supplement
2. Fish oil. Some studies have found fish oil, which contains omega 3 fatty acids, can help lower triglyceride levels, lower blood pressure, and help depression, among other uses.
3. Calcium, which can help prevent osteoporosis -- a problem in particular for older women
4. Magnesium
5. Coenzyme Q10
6. Vitamin D
Northrup, an authority on women's health and wellness and author of the new book "The Secret Pleasures of Menopause," says it is important to remember that vitamins are not drugs. They don't work the same way in the body.
"Vitamins are best taken in the correct proportions to each other," says Northrup. For example, she says if you are taking folic acid, which is a B vitamin, you'll do better when you also take the other Bs that make up the B complex. Says Northrup, "That's how nutrients occur naturally and how the body best utilizes them."
What not to take
Northrup says postmenopausal women almost never need iron, and taking too much might pose a risk for heart health.
Dr. Walter Willett; Age: 63; chairman, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health What he takes:
1. Multivitamin
2. Vitamin D
Willett thinks the jury is still out on vitamin E and C and heart health. "I don't think we have the final answer," says Willett, the chair of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. He points out that in the Women's Health Study, women receiving vitamin E experienced a statistically significant 24 percent reduction in total cardiovascular disease mortality.
What not to take
He agrees with Dr. Weil: men don't need extra calcium, and high intake might increase the risk of prostate cancer.
Dr. Melina Jampolis; Age: 38; Drmelina.com
What she takes:
1. Multivitamin
2. Calcium
3. Vitamin D
4. Omega 3
Jampolis, who practices in San Francisco, California, and specializes exclusively in nutrition for weight loss and disease prevention and treatment, says everyone should take a basic multivitamin. "I like to call it an insurance policy," she says.
What not to take
What not to take: "I'm not convinced that the 'beautiful skin' vitamins really help much -- it's much better to get the nutrients from your diet, drink water, and wear sunscreen," Jampolis says.
The bottom line
Our experts agree you shouldn't make decisions about what vitamins to take based on a single study. For example, the JAMA study findings didn't make our experts lose faith in these two vitamins.
"I believe vitamins E and C are important for optimum health as part of our antioxidant defenses, even if we have not yet documented specific preventive effects," Weil says.
The experts also agree that taking vitamins is only part of the larger puzzle. You also need to watch your diet and exercise. And, do your homework. New studies come out all the time.
Kamis, November 20, 2008
Vitamins
Selasa, November 18, 2008
To Save Relationship
Having rough times in your relationship? Everyone have these periods but don't think breaking up just because some small issues because there are many ways to save a relationship and I will point some of them.
1.Communication: The most important way to save a relationship is communication. You must talk with your partner, because communication is the thing that builds, improves or destroy a relationship. You can solve all the problems that you have in your relationship if you just communicate.
2.Forgiveness: Forgive the mistakes of your partner because we all make mistakes and you could make a wrong step too. You mustn't break up just because one mistake of your partner.
3.Trust: In every relationship, marriage, friendship, trust is the most important quality. If you want your partner to trust you, you must trust him too.
4.Show Your Feelings: If you want a serious relationship then you must show your partner that you care about him, that you love him.
5.Give Gifts: Even a flower can make your girlfriend love you more. In case you have a boyfriend, then I think a RC car or some collectibles will make him like a little boy.
6.Be Honest: You mustn't lie. If you really want a serious relationship and a long one, then you will shorten the life of your relationship. Why lie? I personally don't lie and I feel very good.The truth is better then a short time lie.
7.Sharing Your Problems: Share your problems with your partner. Try to open your soul in front of your partner because this will make your relationship stronger and it's the base of a solid relationship.
These are just a few ways to save a relationship, but all of them are efficient and if you use them you will have a strong and long relationship and you will save your relationship.
Touching Story About Father
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to his son.
SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'
DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.
SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you
ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know.. Please tell me, how much
do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour.'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $10.00 ?'
The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked
that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or
some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to
your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being
so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this childish behaviour.'
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the
little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down,and
started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed
to buy with that $10.00 and he really didn't ask for money very
often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room
and opened the door. 'Are you asleep, son?' He asked.
'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.
'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man.
'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation
on you. Here's the $10.00 you asked for.'The little boy sat
straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' He yelled.
Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled
up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money,
started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted
out his money, and then looked up at his father.
'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.
'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,'the little boy replied.
'Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?
Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his
little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.
It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life.
We should not let time slip through our fingers without having
spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts.
Do remember to share that $20.00 worth of your time
with someone you love.If we die tomorrow, the company that we
are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the
family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.
And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family.
Suami Teladan
Seorang suami akhirnya dinobatkan menjadi seorang suami teladan setelah selama 30 tahun merawat dengan telaten sang istri yang "koma", akibat kecelakaan.
Seorang perempuan di E’zhou, provinsi Hubei, Beijing dilaporkan oleh surat khabar setempat, sadar dari koma pada hari Sabtu, 8 November 2008 pukul 09:03 WIB setelah mengalami koma selama 30 tahun. Berkat cinta seorang suami yang tak tergoyahkan, bernama Chen Dulin. Chen Dublin, memberikan perawatan yang sangat telaten kepada istrinya bernama Zhao Guihua. Zhao Guihua, menderita koma setelah mengalami satu kecelakaan tiga dasawarsa sebelumnya. Chen Dulin, sang suami tidak pernah berputus asa buat kesembuhan istrinya. Dengan telaten dia merawatnya di rumah setelah sang istri menjalani dua kali operasi.
Sejak pulang ke rumah 30 tahun silam, Chen menggunakan alat penyemprot dan pipa plastik untuk memasukkan susu, kue dari telur dan makanan cair lain ke dalam perut Zhao sebagai asupan makanan bagi sang istri, tanpa sedetikpun timbul kebosanan dalam dirinya.
Para dokter yang memeriksa Zhao Guihua, mendapatkan bahwa paru-paru, jantung dan tekanan darah stabil, sesaat setelah menjalani pemeriksaan menyeluruh atas kembalinya kesadaran sang istri dari "koma", selama 30 tahun lamanya.
Para tim medis mempercayai, bahwa cinta Chen Dulin, telah menolong sang istri sadar dari koma panjangnya.
Chen Dublin, akhirnya dinobatkan menjadi seorang suami teladan di provinsi di E'zhou, provinsi Hubei, Beijing. Chen, yang kini sudah berusia 77 tahun, tetap mengutarakan cinta kepada istrinya setiap hari. Oh, cinta memang abadi. Patut di contooh oleh para suami nih!
Happiness, Loving And Money
Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. - George Burns
Money can’t buy you love. It can’t buy you happiness either.
Today’s materialistic world often urges us to buy the coolest gadgets, the trendiest clothes, bigger and better things, but research shows that possessions and purchases don’t buy us happiness. According to an article on CNN:
By and large, money buys happiness only for those who lack the basic needs. Once you pass an income of $50,000, more money doesn’t buy much more happiness, [according to a happiness studies].
So while we are being pushed towards materialism, it’s for monetary gain by corporations, not for our own happiness. Unfortunately, it’s hard to escape the trap of materialism, and find happiness in other ways than buying stuff online or finding joy in the mall.
But it’s possible. Here’s a guide to finding a materialism-free life and discovering true happiness.
Guide to finding a materialism-free life and discovering true happiness.
Escaping Materialism
All around us, there are messages telling us to buy stuff. On the Internet (blogs included), we see continuous advertising trying to get us to purchase a product or service. It’s the main reason for television, and movies are continually made with products placed throughout, so that we aren’t always sure what is advertising and what was put in there by the director.
Flip on the radio or open up a newspaper or magazine, and you’re bombarded my more advertising. Go to a shopping center/mall, and the urge to buy comes from every direction.
This message to continually buy, buy, buy … and that it will somehow make us happpier … is drilled into our heads from the days of Happy Meals and cartoons until the day we die. It’s inescapable.
Well, almost. You could go and live in a cabin in the woods (and that actually sounds nice), or you could still live in our modern society, but find ways to escape materialism.
Here are some suggestions:
* Limit television.
Do you really enjoy watching TV for hours? Think about which shows you really, really love, and only watch during that time. When the commercials come on, go do something else. Or use Tivo to watch TV. You can even give up cable TV entirely, if you’re brave — I have, and it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done.
* Eschew the news.
Journalists will never tell you this, but if they’re completely honest, they’ll confess that the most important part of any news company, from TV or radio news to Internet or print new, is the advertising division. It’s the division that pays the paychecks of the rest of the company. The news is important in driving traffic to the advertising. So when you’re watching or reading news, you’re really being sucked in to advertising. Try this instead: boycott the news for a week. I’ve done it for about two years, and it hasn’t hurt me a bit. In fact, it’s helped me a lot.
* Limit Internet reading.
I’m not saying you should cancel your cable Internet subscription or anything. I love reading blogs. But find just those that you truly love reading, that give you the most value, and limit your reading to those. And just do it once a day, for 30 minutes or so. If you can do that, you’ve gone a long way towards tearing yourself away from advertising.
* Give up magazines for books.
Magazines are also designed with advertising in mind. And they rarely give you much value. Try reading an ad-free book instead. It’s a much better use of your time.
* Don’t go to the mall or Walmart.
The only purpose of these places is for you to spend money. If you just want a place to spend your Saturday afternoon, find a place where you don’t need to spend money to have fun — a park or a beach, for example. If you need to buy something, go to a single store (not the mall) and go in and get what you need. Don’t browse and walk around looking at stuff. You’ll get sucked in.
* Monitor your urges.
When you’re online, or watching TV, or at a store, keep track of the number of times you want to buy something. Keep a little notebook or index card, and just put tally marks. Once you become more aware of your urges to buy things, you can start to control them. If you could control them, limiting your consumption of media (see above tips) isn’t really necessary — although I would argue that it still gives you a better quality of life.
* Use a 30-day list.
If you still really want to buy something, put it on a list, and write down the date you added the item to the list. Now tell yourself you cannot buy that item for 30 days. It might be difficult, but you can do it. When the 30 days have passed, if you still want it, then buy it. But you can’t buy anything (besides essentials like groceries) without putting it on the list for 30 days first. Many times, our urges to buy something will pass during this waiting period.
* Declutter.
I find it pretty amazing to see all the crap I buy over a period of years, when I go through my closets and other possessions and start getting rid of stuff I don’t use or want anymore. It’s a gratifying process, and at the same time, it makes me realize how useless all our consumer shopping is. I don’t need any of the stuff! When you do this, you may be less likely to buy more stuff. Especially if you enjoy the decluttered look of your house as much as I do.
* Find other forms of entertainment.
There are other things to do besides watch TV or movies or read magazines or newspapers or the Internet. Try playing sports or exercising, or playing board games or creating art or writing or reading a book. Try doing fun things with your kids or visiting relatives and other loved ones. Try volunteering with a charity. I’m sure you could come up with 100 free or cheap things to do.
* Buy used.
When you get the urge to buy something, and you’re convinced that it’s needed, try finding it used instead of new. Look in thrift shops or garage sales or flea markets or similar places.
A True Path to Happiness
So, if you’re able to escape materialism, how can you find true happiness? There are many ways, and each of us is different, but here are some things I suggest trying:
* Grateful list.
Make a list of things about which you’re grateful in your life. Give thanks for them daily.
* Think positive.
Try eliminating negative thinking from your life, and thinking positive instead.
* Small pleasures.
Make a list of small things that give you great pleasure. Sprinkle them throughout your day. Notice other small pleasures as you go through your day.
* Kindness.
Practice random acts of kindness and compassion. Do it anonymously. Help those in need. Volunteer. Make someone smile.
* Love.
Make an intimate connection with your loved ones. Develop your friendships. Spend time with them, converse, understand them, make them happy.
* Health.
Exercise and eat healthy — it sounds trite, but it can bring great happiness to your life.
* Meaning.
It’s often useful to find meaning, either through a church or spiritual way, or through those we love in life or through the things we’re passionate about. Give yourself a purpose.
* Flow.
Eliminate distractions, and really pour yourself into whatever you’re doing. If it’s writing an article, like this one, really put yourself into it, until you forget the outside world.
* Know yourself.
Become attuned to what brings you happiness. Study yourself. Learn about what you love, and about your ability to love. Increase your capacity for compassion.
What brings you happiness? How do you feel about materialism, and is it worth trying to escape it? Let us know in the comments.
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Cancer, Chemotherapy and an alternative Way
CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHN HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .
Cancer Update from John Hopkins
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.
3. When the per son's immune system is strong, the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.
4. When a person has cancer, it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.
5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, change diet and include supplements which can strengthen the immune system.
6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract, etc., and can cause organ damage to the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, etc.
7. Radiation--while destroying cancer cells--also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However, prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.
9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation, the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.
11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.
CANCER CELLS FEED ON:
A. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar, it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc. are made with Aspartame which is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color. A better substitute is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.
B. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soya milk, cancer cells are being starved.
C. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.
D. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for build ing healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
E. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate which contain a lot of caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. The best water to drink is purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic; avoid it.
12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.
13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs, etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.
16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.
CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL , U S A
1. No plastic containers in micro.
2. No water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave. Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.
Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer.
Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.
Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.
Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat.
He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastic releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food.
You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper.
It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper.
The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.
Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cook ed in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead
Senin, November 17, 2008
Beauty of Mathematics
Absolutely amazing!
Beauty of Mathematics !!!!!!!
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Brilliant, isn't it?
And look at this symmetry:
1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
Now, take a look at this...
101%
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to
GIVE OVER 100%.
How about ACHIEVING 101%?
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
If:
H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%
And:
K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%
But:
A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
It's up to you if you share this with your friends & loved ones just
the way I did..
Have a nice day
Jumat, November 07, 2008
A Nice Article About Love
A Nice Article about Love
-by Swami Vivekananda
I once had a friend who grew to be very close to me.
Once when we were sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, she filled the palm of her hand with some water and held it before me, and said this: "You see this water carefully contained on my hand? It symbolizes Love."
This is the greatest mistake that people do when they meet love...they try to posses it, they demand, they expect... and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will retrieve from you.
For love is meant to be free, you cannot change its nature. If there are people you love, allow them to be free beings.
Give and don't expect.
Advise, but don't order.
Ask, but never demand.
It might sound simple, but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to truly practice. It is the secret to true love. To truly practice it, you must sincerely feel no expectations from those who you love, and yet an unconditional caring."
Passing thought... Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take; but by the moments that take our breath away.....
Life is beautiful!!! Live it !!!
Kamis, November 06, 2008
No God or Know God?
He asks one of his new students to stand and.....
Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him.
Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fellow. Is God good?
Prof: Where does Satan come from?
Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?
Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?
Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?
Student: No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?
Student: Nothing. I only have my faith.
Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.
Student: Professor, is there such a thing as heat?
Student: And is there such a thing as cold?
(The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events.)
Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.
(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)
Student: What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?
Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?
If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?
Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?
Student: Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.
Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?
Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.
Student: Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?
(The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.)
Student: Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain?
(The class breaks out into laughter.)
With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?
(The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable)
Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.
Student: That is it sir... The link between man & god is FAITH.
That is all that keeps things moving & alive....... .........
Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd = That's Relationship!
I shall not want = That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters = That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul = That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness = That's Guidance!
For His name sake = That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death = That's
Testing!
I will fear no evil = That's Protection!
For Thou art with me = That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me = That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies =
That's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil = That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over = That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life =
That's Blessing !
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord = That's Security!
Forever = That's Eternity!
Face it, the Lord is crazy about you!
Send this to people you are crazy about.
I thought this was pretty special, just like YOU.
What is most valuable,
is not what we have in our lives, but
WHO we have in our lives!!!!! (Don't EVER forget that!)
Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps if you are not willing to move your Feet'
Peace.
Even though you can't see Him, GOD is there for you.
"Success will come to those who struggle against difficulties".
Ellen G. White; Pro. & Kings, p. 595.
"Don't let my cars fool you, my treasure is in Heaven".
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10 Reasons Why God Created Eve
10. God worried that Adam would always be lost in the garden because he knew men would never ask directions.
9. God knew that Adam would one day need someone to hand him the TV remote because men don't want to see what's on television, they want to see what else is on television.
8. God knew that Adam would never buy a new fig leaf when the seat wore out and therefore would need Eve to get one for him.
7. God knew that Adam would never make a doctors appointment for himself.
6. God knew that Adam would never remember which night was garbage night.
5. God knew that if the world was to be populated there would have to be someone to bear children, because men would never be able to handle it.
4. As "Keeper of the Garden" Adam would never remember where he put his tools.
3. The scripture account of creation indicates that Adam needed someone to blame his troubles on when God caught him hiding in the garden.
2. As the Bible says, "It is not good for man to be alone." He only ends up getting himself in trouble.
AND the #1 REASON WHY GOD CREATED EVE is ...
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1. When God had finished the creation of Adam, He stepped back, scratched his head and said, "I know I can do better than THIS"
Renungan Untuk Memperkaya hidup
Ibu saya adalah seorang yang sangat baik, sejak kecil, saya melihatnya dengan begitu gigih menjaga keutuhan keluarga.Ia selalu bangun dini hari, memasak bubur yang panas untuk ayah, karena lambung ayah tidak baik, pagi hari hanya bisa makan bubur.
Setelah itu, masih harus memasak sepanci nasi untuk anak-anak, karena anak-anak sedang dalam masa pertumbuhan, perlu makan nasi, dengan begitu baru tidak akan lapar seharian di sekolah.
Setiap sore, ibu selalu membungkukkan nbadan menyikat panci, setiap panci di rumah kami bisa dijadikan cermin, tidak ada noda sedikiktpun.
Menjelang malam, dengan giat ibu membersihkan lantai, mengepel seinci demi seinci, lantai di rumah tampak lebih bersih dibanding sisi tempat tidur orang lain, tiada debu sedikit pun meski berjalan dengan kaki telanjang.
Ibu saya adalah seorang wanita yang sangat rajin. Namun, di mata ayahku, ia (ibu) bukan pasangan yang baik.
Dalam proses pertumbuhan saya, tidak hanya sekali saja ayah selalu menyatakan kesepiannya dalam perkawinan, tidak memahaminya.
Ayah saya adalah seorang laki-laki yang bertanggung jawab.
Ia tidak merokok, tidak minum-minuman keras, serius dalam pekerjaan, setiap hari berangkat kerja tepat waktu, bahkan saat libur juga masih mengatur jadwal sekolah anak-anak, mengatur waktu istrirahat anak-anak, ia adalah seorang ayah yang penuh tanggung jawab, mendorong anak-anak untuk berpretasi dalam pelajaran.
Ia suka main catur, mendengarkan musik dan suka larut dalam dunia buku-buku kuno.
Ayah saya adalah seoang laki-laki yang baik, di mata anak-anak, ia maha besar seperti langit, menjaga kami, melindungi kami dan mendidik kami.
Hanya saja, di mata ibuku, ia juga bukan seorang pasangan yang baik, dalam proses pertumbuhan saya, kerap kali saya melihat ibu menangis terisak secara diam diam di sudut halaman.
Ayah menyatakannya dengan kata-kata, sedang ibu dengan aksi, menyatakan kepedihan yang dijalani dalam perkawinan.
Dalam proses pertumbuhan, aku melihat juga mendengar ketidakberdayaan dalam perkawinan ayah dan ibu, sekaligus merasakan betapa baiknya mereka, dan mereka layak mendapatkan sebuah perkawinan yang baik.
Sayangnya, dalam masa-masa keberadaan ayah di dunia, kehidupan perkawinan mereka lalui dalam kegagalan, sedangkan aku, juga tumbuh dalam kebingungan, dan aku bertanya pada diriku sendiri : Dua orang yang baik mengapa tidak diiringi dengan perkawinan yang bahagia?
Pengorbanan yang dianggap benar. Setelah dewasa, saya akhirnya memasuki usia perkawinan, dan secara perlahan -lahan saya pun mengetahui akan jawaban ini.
Di masa awal perkawinan, saya juga sama seperti ibu, berusaha menjaga keutuhan keluarga, menyikat panci dan membersihkan lantai, dengan sungguh-sungguh berusaha memelihara perkawinan sendiri.
Anehnya, saya tidak merasa bahagia ; dan suamiku sendiri, sepertinya juga tidak bahagia.
Saya merenung, mungkin lantai kurang bersih, masakan tidak enak, lalu, dengan giat saya membersihkan lantai lagi, dan memasak dengan sepenuh hati.
Namun, rasanya, kami berdua tetap saja tidak bahagia.
Hingga suatu hari, ketika saya sedang sibuk membersihkan lantai, suami saya berkata : istriku, temani aku sejenak mendengar alunan musik!
Dengan mimik tidak senang saya berkata : apa tidak melihat masih ada separoh lantai lagi yang belum di pel?
Begitu kata-kata ini terlontar, saya pun termenung, kata-kata yang sangat tidak asing di telinga, dalam perkawinan ayah dan ibu saya, ibu juga kerap berkata begitu sama ayah.
Saya sedang mempertunjukkan kembali perkawinan ayah dan ibu, sekaligus mengulang kembali ketidakbahagiaan dalam perkwinan mereka.
Yang kamu inginkan?
Saya hentikan sejenak pekerjaan saya, lalu memandang suamiku, dan teringat akan ayah saya. Ia selalu tidak mendapatkan pasangan yang dia inginkan dalam perkawinannya.
Waktu ibu menyikat panci lebih lama daripada menemaninya.
Terus menerus mengerjakan urusan rumah tangga, adalah cara ibu dalam mempertahankan perkawinan, ia memberi ayah sebuah rumah yang bersih, namun, jarang menemaninya, sibuk mengurus rumah, ia berusaha mencintai ayah dengan caranya, dan cara ini adalah mengerjakan urusan rumah tangga.
Dan aku, aku juga menggunakan caraku berusaha mencintai suamiku.cara saya juga sama seperti ibu, perkawinan saya sepertinya tengah melangkah ke dalam sebuah cerita, dua orang yang baik mengapa tidak diiringi dengan perkawinan yang bahagia.
Kesadaran saya membuat saya membuat keputusan (pilihan) yang sama.
Saya hentikan sejenak pekerjaan saya, lalu duduk di sisi suami, menemaninya mendengar musik, dan dari kejauhan, saat memandangi kain pel di atas lantai seperti menatapi nasib ibu.
Saya bertanya pada suamiku : apa yang kau butuhkan?
Aku membutuhkanmu untuk menemaniku mendengar musik, rumah kotor sedikit tidak apa-apa-lah, nanti saya carikan pembantu untukmu, dengan begitu kau bias menemaniku! ujar suamiku.
Saya kira kamu perlu rumah yang bersih, ada yang memasak untukmu, ada yang mencuci pakianmu..dan saya mengatakan sekaligus serentetan hal-hal yang dibutuhkannya.
Semua itu tidak penting-lah! ujar suamiku. Yang paling kuharapkan adalah kau bisa lebih sering menemaniku. ternyata sia-sia semua pekerjaan yang saya lakukan, hasilnya benar-benar membuat saya terkejut.
Kami meneruskan menikmati kebutuhan masing-masing, dan baru saya sadari ternyata dia juga telah banyak melakukan pekerjaan yang sia-sia, kami memiliki cara masing-masing bagaimana mencintai, namun, bukannya cara pihak kedua.
Jalan kebahagiaan
Sejak itu, saya menderetkan sebuah daftar kebutuhan suami, dan meletakkanya di atas meja buku. Begitu juga dengan suamiku, dia juga menderetkan sebuah daftar kebutuhanku.
Puluhan kebutuhan yang panjang lebar dan jelas, seperti misalnya, waktu senggang menemani pihak kedua mendengar musik, saling memeluk kalau sempat, setiap pagi memberi sentuhan selamat jalan bila berangkat.
Beberapa hal cukup mudah dilaksanakan, tapi ada juga yang cukup sulit, misalnya dengarkan aku, jangan memberi komentar.
Ini adalah kebutuhan suami. Kalau saya memberinya usul, dia bilangakan merasa dirinya akan tampak seperti orang bodoh.
Menurutku, ini benar-benar masalah gengsi laki-laki.
Saya juga meniru suami tidak memberikan usul, kecuali dia bertanya pada saya, kalau tidak saya hanya boleh mendengar dengan serius, menurut sampai tuntas, demikian juga ketika salah jalan.
Bagi saya ini benar-benar sebuah jalan yang sulit dipelajari, namun, jauh lebih santai daripada mengepel, dan dalam kepuasan kebutuhan kami ini, perkawinan yang kami jalani juga kian hari semakin penuh daya hidup.
Saat saya lelah, saya memilih beberapa hal yang gampang dikerjakan, misalnya menyetel musik ringan, dan kalau lagi segar bugar merancang perjalanan keluar
Menariknya, pergi ke taman flora adalah hal bersama dan kebutuhan kami, setiap ada pertikaian, selalu pergi ke taman flora, dan selalu bisa menghibur gejolak hati masing-masing.
Sebenarnya, kami saling mengenal dan mencintai juga dikarenakan kesukaan kami pada taman flora, lalu bersama kita menapak ke tirai merah perkawinan, kembali ke taman bisa kembali ke dalam suasana hati yang saling mencintai bertahun-tahun silam.
Bertanya pada pihak kedua : apa yang kau inginkan, kata-kata ini telah menghidupkan sebuah jalan kebahagiaan lain dalam perkawinan. Keduanya akhirnya melangkah ke jalan bahagia.
Kini, saya tahu kenapa perkawinan ayah ibu tidak bisa bahagia, mereka terlalu bersikeras menggunakan cara sendiri dalam mencintai pihak kedua, bukan mencintai pasangannya dengan cara pihak kedua.
Diri sendiri lelahnya setengah mati, namun, pihak kedua tidak dapat merasakannya, akhirnya ketika menghadapi penantian perkawinan, hati ini juga sudah kecewa dan hancur.
Karena Tuhan telah menciptakan perkawinan, maka menurut saya, setiap orang pantas dan layak memiliki sebuah perkawinan yang bahagia, asalkan cara yang kita pakai itu tepat, menjadi orang yang dibutuhkan pihak kedua!
Bukannya memberi atas keinginan kita sendiri, perkawinan yang baik, pasti dapat diharapkan.
Peace & Love
