OPRAH WINFREY QUOTES

OPRAH WINFREY QUOTES

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Oprah Winfrey

A bit History of Oprah Winfrey which we need to reflect on ourself, why she can be a successfull and respectful woman despite the hardships of her physical environment, and why we can't be a successful man/woman eventhough we have got a plentiful resources...

Oprah Winfrey Biography 

Born to an unwed teenage mother, Oprah Winfrey spent her first years on her grandmother's farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, while her mother looked for work in the North. Life on the farm was primitive, but her grandmother taught her to read at an early age, and at age three Oprah was reciting poems and Bible verses in local churches. Despite the hardships of her physical environment, she enjoyed the loving support of her grandmother and the church community, who cherished her as a gifted child.

Her world changed for the worse at age six, when she was sent to Milwaukee to live with her mother, who had found work as a housemaid. In the long days when her mother was absent from their inner city apartment, young Oprah was repeatedly molested by male relatives and another visitor. The abuse, which lasted from the ages of nine to 13, was emotionally devastating. When she tried to run away, she was sent to a juvenile detention home, only to be denied admission because all the beds were filled. At 14, she was out of the house and on her own. By her own account, she was sexually promiscuous as a teenager. After giving birth to a baby boy who died in infancy, she went to Nashville, Tennessee to live with her father.

At age 17, Oprah Winfrey won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant and was offered an on-air job at WVOL, a radio station serving the African American community in Nashville. She also won a full scholarship to Tennessee State University, where she majored in Speech Communications and Performing Arts. Oprah continued to work at WVOL in her first years of college, but her broadcasting career was already taking off. She left school and signed on with a local television station as a reporter and anchor.

And By now, she is recognized as one of the most successful woman in the world. Because of what? She is determined to succeed. 

These are some famous quotes that I think will be useful for me and you to  have a thorough thought of it.

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. ”

"Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it."

"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment."

"Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself." 

"I always knew I was destined for greatness."

"I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull." 

"I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear." 

"I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process." 

"I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly."

 -Oprah Winfrey

Biografi Buddha Chi Kung/Qi Gong/ Ci Kong

BIOGRAFI BUDDHA CHI KUNG/QI GONG/ CI KONG 
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Buddha Chi Kung

Buddha Chi Kung

Buddha Chi Kung

Buddha Chi Kung

 The Story of Buddha Chi Kung 

Konon kabarnya hidup sekitar tahun 1130 – 1209. Terlepas dari masalah apakah benar Chi Kung pernah lahir atau tidak, banyak hal yang dapat kita pelajari dari sejarah / legenda / cerita2 perjalanan hidup Chi Kung. Seperti umumnya suatu cerita / sejarah di China, ada beberapa versi sejarah tentang Chi Kung. Aliran Mahayana mengakui Chi Kung adalah titisan dari Lohan Penakluk Naga bertubuh Emas (tolong di koreksi bila salah), dimana hal ini berbeda dengan aliran Maitreya yang mengakui bahwa Chi Kung adalah titisan dari Maitreya.

Riwayat Hidup

Ji Gong dilahirkan dengan nama Li Xiuyuan yang merupakan anak dari Li Maochun. Li Maochun adalah seorang penasehat militer yang sangat dermawan. Hanya saja sejak menikah sampai mencapai usia setengah baya, Li Maochun belum dikaruniai seorang anak. Hal itu membuat para kenalan Li Maochun meragukan kebaikan hatinya. Istri dari Li Maochun adalah seorang yang baik hati dan taat dengan ajaran agama, menyarankan agar Li Maochun untuk menikah lagi. Tapi Li Maochun menolaknya karena merasa istrinya masih muda dan bisa memberikan keturunan. Karena ingin dikaruniai anak, maka suami istri ini merencanakan berangkat ke suatu vihara agar dikaruniai seorang anak. Bahkan sebelum berangkat sang istri sempat cia cai (vegetarian). Pada saat berdoa di ruang Lohan di vihara tersebut, salah satu patung lohan yang ada seakan2 turun ke lantai. Saat melihat hal tersebut kepala vihara menyampaikan selamat kepada Li Maochun karena akan di karuniai anak.

THE MORALE OF THE STORY OF PABLO AND BRUNO

THE MORALE OF THE STORY OF 

PABLO AND BRUNO

by Burke Hedges

Pablo and Bruno part 1

WE LIVE IN A BUCKET-CARRYING WORLD

Who are you? A bucket-carrier............ or a pipeline builder? Do you get paid only when you how up for work like Bruno the Bucket Carrier? Or do you do the work once and get paid over and over again like Pablo the Pipeline Builder?

If you're like most people, you're working the bucket-carrying plan. It's the timefor-

money-trap. The problem with bucket carrying is that the money stops when the bucketcarrying stops. Which means the concept of a "secure job" or "dream job" is an

illusion. The inherent danger of carrying buckets is that the income is temporary instead of ongoing.

If Bruno woke up one morning with a stiff back and couldn't get out of bed, how much money would he earn that day? ZERO! No Work-No Money! The same goes for any bucket-carrying job. Once bucket-carriers stop carry buckets for any reason, they won't continue to get a paycheck.

Real-Life True Story:

My previous dentist was the best dentist I ever had. A complete professional. Great personality. Great technician. Every visit was virtually pain-free. She loved what she did and set her own hours. She was only open three days a week so she could spend four-day weekends with her family. She pulled down more than $100,000 a year working three days a week at a job she loved. This was a bucket-carriers dream job if there ever was one!

The Parable Of The Pipeline Pablo and Bruno Part 3

The Parable Of The Pipeline

Pablo and Bruno

Part 3

by Burke Hedges

Pablo and Bruno part 2

Recruiting His Friend To Help:

The pipeline drove "Bruno The Bucket Man" out of business, and it pained Pablo to see his old friend begging for drinks at the tavern. So, Pablo arranged a meeting with his old friend.

"Bruno, I've come here to ask you for your help." Bruno straightened his stooped shoulders, and his dark eyes narrowed to a squint. "Don't mock me," Bruno hissed.

"I haven't come here to gloat," said Pablo. "I've come here to offer you a great business opportunity. It took me more than two years before my first pipeline was complete. But I've learned a lot during those two years. I know what tools to use now, and where to dig. I know where to lay the pipe. I kept notes as I went

along so now I have a system that will allow me to build another pipeline in less time........... then another........... then another.

The Parable Of The Pipeline Pablo and Bruno Part 2

The Parable Of The Pipeline
Pablo and Bruno

Part 2

by Burke Hedges

Pablo and Bruno part 1

Small Actions Equal Big Results:

While Bruno lay in his hammock on evenings and weekends, Pablo kept digging his pipeline. The first few months Pablo didn't have much to show for his efforts. The work was hard, even harder than Bruno's because Pablo was working evenings and weekends too.

But Pablo kept reminding himself that tomorrow’s dreams are built on today’s sacrifices. Day by day he dug, inch by inch. Inches turned into one foot........... Then ten feet............ then 20............. then 100.

"Short-term pain equals long-term gain," he reminded himself as he stumbled

into his hut after another exhausting day's work. "In time my reward will exceed

my efforts," he thought. "Keep your eyes on the prize," he kept thinking as he drifted off to sleep with the sounds of laughter from the village tavern in the background.

The Tables Are Turned:

Days turned into months. One day Pablo realized his pipeline was half-way finished, which meant he only had to walk half as far to fill his buckets! Pablo used the extra time to work on his pipeline.

The Parable Of The Pipeline Pablo and Bruno Part 1

The Parable Of The Pipeline
Pablo and Bruno

Part 1

by Burke Hedges

Once upon a time long, long ago, two ambitious young cousins named Pablo and Bruno lived side by side in a small Italian village.

The young men were best buddies, and big dreamers.

They would talk endlessly about how someday, someway, they would become the richest men in the village. They were both bright and hard working. All they needed was an opportunity.

One day that opportunity arrived. The village decided to hire two men to carry water from a nearby river to a cistern in the town square. The job went to Pablo and Bruno.

Each man grabbed two buckets and headed to the river. By the end of the day, they had filled the town cistern to the brim. The village elder paid them one penny for each bucket of water.

"This is our dream come true! "shouted Bruno. "I can't believe our good fortune."

But Pablo wasn't so sure.

Six Wise Answers

Six Wise Answers

A teacher asks 6 questions to his disciples.

First question: What is the nearest thing to us in this world?

Disciples Answer: parent, teacher, friend and relative.

Wise Answer: The nearest to us is dead. Because dead is definite or undeniable..

Friend

If in a friendship you'd always keep "Feelings of Suspicion", rest assured you will be hard to find a friend.

Follow your Heart

Follow your Heart

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Never be ashamed or afraid to do what is right, and never agree with something unless you whole heartedly believe it.

THE STORY OF 3 CANS OF COKE (COCA COLA)

THE STORY OF 3 CANS OF COKE 

(COCA COLA)
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There are 3 cans of coke. The three of them are produced in a factory.

When the time comes, a truck came to the factory, picked up the coke and headed to different places for distribution.

The first stop is at IndoMaret Store. The first coke is delivered here.

The coke is placed on the shelves and is priced at Rp. 4,000.

The second stop is at SOGO Shopping Store. The second coke is delivered there. The coke is placed in SOGO Shopping Store fridges to have a chilled coke and is priced at Rp. 7,000.

The final stop is at Sheraton Hotel which is a luxurious five star hotel. The third coke is delivered here. This can is placed in a special store shelf or fridge. This will only be taken out when ordered by customers. And, when it is ordered, it will be taken out along with a crystal glass filled with ice cubes on a tray. Waiters will open and pour it into the glass and then politely presented it to the customer. The price is Rp. 40,000.

Now the question is…

Introduction to Buddhism

Introduction to Buddhism
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What is Buddhism?

Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who lived about 25 centuries ago in what is now Nepal and northeastern India. He came to be called "the Buddha," which means "awakened one," after he experienced a profound realization of the nature of life, death and existence.

Unlike to other religion worshipping god, Buddhism is a bit unique, it does not include the idea of worshipping a creator god but rather on the basic principles of Buddha’s teachings, which are straightforward and practical: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible. It teaches practical methods which enable people to realise and use its teachings in order to transform their experience, to be fully responsible for their lives.