The 5 toughest questions for men are:
1. What are you thinking about?
2. Do you love me?
3. Do I look fat?
4. Do you think she is prettier than me?
5. What would you do if I died?
What makes these questions so difficult is that each one is guaranteed to explode into a major argument if the man answers incorrectly ( i.e. tells the truth). Therefore, as a public service, each question is analyzed below, along with possible responses.
Question 1: What are you thinking about?
The proper answer to this, of course, is: “I’m sorry if I’ve been pensive, dear. I was just reflecting on what a warm, wonderful, thoughtful, caring, intelligent woman you are, and how lucky I am to have met you.”
This response obviously bears no resemblance to the true answer, which most likely is one of the following:
a. Baseball.
b. Football.
c. How fat you are.
d. How much prettier she is than you.
e. How I would spend the insurance money if you died.
(Perhaps the best response to this question was offered by Al Bundy, who once told Peg, “If I wanted you to know what I was thinking, I would be talking to you!”)
Question 2: Do you love me?
The proper response is: “YES!” or, if you feel a more detailed answer is in order, “Yes, dear.”
Inappropriate responses include:
a. Oh Yeah, shit loads.
b. Would it make you feel better if I said yes?
c. That depends on what you mean by love.
d. Does it matter?
e. Who, me?
Question 3: Do I look fat?
The correct answer is an emphatic: “Of course not!”
Among the incorrect answers are:
a. Compared to what?
b. I wouldn’t call you fat, but you’re not exactly thin.
c. A little extra weight looks good on you.
d. I’ve seen fatter.
e. Could you repeat the question? I was just thinking about how I would spend the insurance money if you died.
Question 4: Do you think she’s prettier than me?
Once again, the proper response is an emphatic: “Of course not!”
Incorrect responses include:
a. Yes, but you have a better personality.
b. Not prettier, but definitely thinner.
c. Not as pretty as you when you were her age.
d. Define pretty..
e. Could you repeat the question? I was just thinking about how I would spend the insurance money if you died.
Question 5: What would you do if I died?
A definite no-win question.
(The real answer, of course, is “Buy a Corvette!”)
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
[Biography] Kisah Hidup Warren Buffett Orang Terkaya di Dunia
Dari sejumlah buku dan ratusan naskah tentang Warren Buffett yang dibaca penulis, judul di atas merupakan penggambaran paling pas untuk sang superinvestor. Judul ini pula menjadi judul buku Robert G Hagstrom. Majalah Forbes menobatkan Warren Buffett sebagai orang terkaya dunia 2008, dengan total kekayaan US$ 62 miliar (setara Rp 542 triliun). Jalan yang ditempuhnya untuk meraih kekayaan adalah jalan kesederhanaan. Kepiawaian Buffet dalam berinvestasi, justru terletak pada kesederhanaan. Ia hanya berinvestasi di bidang usaha yang dimengerti. Kini kita hidup dalam dunia di mana mayoritas konglomerat dunia adalah produk American Dream, kaya mendadak. Memulai debut bisnis (mendirikan perusahaan), menjual saham di bursa, kemudian men- jadi konglomerat. Sedangkan Buffett, secara konservatif membeli saham perusahaan yang sudah berjaya atau mempunyai prospek/tradisi bagus, dengan keyakinannya menjauhi spekulasi dan saham- saham teknologi. Apakah ini pertarungan dua "ideologi" dalam bentuk lain? Pertanyaan ini layak dilontarkan. Sebab, pada saat yang sama, kita sedang menyaksikan "siaran langsung" di mana Tiongkok akhirnya melepas mata uangnya ke pasar. Tidak lagi dipatok terhadap dolar AS. Tiongkok tidak lagi menentang ekonomi pasar meski masih tetap menonjolkan aspek pengelolaan oleh negara. Dunia sedang "demam konservatif" ala Buffett. Tak terhitung lembaga pendidikan yang menawarkan kursus investasi ala Buffett. Tak terhitung keuntungan orang dengan menjual nama Buffett. Untuk makan siang bersama Buffett, Minggu 29 Juni 2008, tiket seharga US$ 500.000 (Rp 4,69 miliar) per orang, terjual habis. Semua ini, seakan menjadi kebangkitan kembali (revival) konservatisme dalam bursa saham. Andaikan terowongan waktu benar-benar ada, banyak orang yang ingin kembali ke tahun 1965, ketika dengan menginvestasikan US$$ 10.000 kepada Buffett, tahun 2008 ini sudah menjadi US$ 50 juta. Per 24 Juni 2008, harga saham Berskhire Hathaway (BRK-A) US$ 122.700/lembar. Dengan kurs Rp 9.380/dolar AS, kapitalisasi pasar BRK-A per 25 Juni 2008 adalah US$ 188,86 miliar dengan PER (price earning ratio) 16,33 kali.* Warren Buffett adalah investor nilai. Investor yang berani membeli saham suatu perusahaan jauh di atas harga pasar, jika nilai intrinsik perusahaan itu memang jempolan. Maka ketika QTel membeli 40,8 persen saham PT Indosat Tbk dengan Rp 7.388/ lembar, 30 persen lebih tinggi dari harga pasar Rp 5.650/lembar, untuk ukuran Buffett Way, bukan sesuatu yang aneh. Akhir tahun 2000, Berskhire Hathaway, perusahaan investasi Buffett, mengakuisisi 87 persen saham Shaw Industries di harga US$ 19/saham, padahal harga pasar hanya US$ 12,19/saham. Buffett membeli dengan harga 56 persen lebih tinggi dari harga pasar. Dengan membayar nilai seperti ini Buffett justru menuai untung besar. Tahun 1994, ia membeli 32 persen saham Coca Cola senilai US$ 12,4 miliar, tahun 2004 nilainya sudah menjadi US$ 60 miliar. Intisari penilaian Buffett terhadap suatu perusahaan adalah nilai. Maka, strategi Buffett adalah membeli dan bertahan. Dia bukan seperti George Soros yang murni spekulan, yang setiap saat bisa pergi kalau sudah memperoleh capital gain. Spekulasi besar-besaran gaya Soros seperti pada 15 September 1992 (yang dikenal sebagai "Rabu Hitam"), tatkala Soros meraup keuntungan hampir US$ 2 miliar dalam sehari, sungguh jauh dari wilayah pemikiran Buffett. Setelah Bill Gates 13 tahun bertengger sebagai orang terkaya di dunia, pada tahun 2008 posisinya digeser Buffett. Kekayaan Gates tahun 2007, menurut Forbes, hanya naik US$ 2 miliar menjadi US$ 58 miliar. Sedangkan kekayaan Buffett naik US$ 10 miliar menjadi US$ 62 miliar. Berbeda dengan konglomerat dunia lainnya, Buffett tidak mendirikan perusahaan sejak awal hingga besar macam William Gates III (Bill Gates), tetapi membeli saham perusahaan-perusahaan yang sudah mempunyai tradisi manajemen yang baik. Orang lain mendirikan dan mengembangkan, Buffett membeli sahamnya dan memolesnya sehingga lebih cemerlang. Membeli saham memang sudah dunia Buffett sejak kecil. Ayahnya mempunyai perusahaan broker. Sejak usia 11 tahun, dia sudah dimintai tolong ayahnya untuk membantu menulis harga-harga saham. Di usia 11 pula, ia membeli Cities Services seharga US$ 38,25/lembar, kemudian menjualnya di US$ 40/lembar. Ketika berusia 14 tahun, dengan modal US$ 1.200, ia sudah mampu membeli tanah seluas 40 hektare. Tanah ini disewakan Buffett ke petani lokal. Inilah passive income Buffett yang pertama. Meski menjadi orang terkaya di dunia, Buffett bukanlah tipe yang suka bermewah-mewah. Rumah yang ditempatinya di Omaha, masih rumah yang tahun 1958 dibelinya seharga US$ 315.000, dua tahun setelah Buffett mengawali kemitraan investasinya tahun 1956. Tinggal di rumah tua, tetapi bisa memberi sumbangan US$ 30 miliar kepada Yayasan Bill & Melinda Gates. Ketika George Soros mendonasikan US$ 300 juta untuk "menggembosi" komunisme di Eropa Timur, dunia berdecak kagum, dan Soros menjadi filantropis kelas wahid. Ternyata tak sampai 10 tahun, Buffett mendonasikan 100 kali lipat dibanding Soros. Buffett masih tetap sederhana, laporan tahunan kepada para pemegang saham, masih tetap hanya berisi kata-kata, tanpa grafik, tanpa tabel. Buffett tetap hanya mendayagunakan kata-kata, milik semua manusia secara gratis, sejak bayi. Gabungan 3 Orang Hampir semua penulis tentang Buffet menilai, Warren Edward Buffett (lahir di Omaha, Nebraska, Amerika Serikat, 30 Agustus 1930), adalah gabungan dari sedikitnya tiga pemikir/pebisnis. Pertama, Benjamin Graham (yang dikenal sebagai analis saham pertama di dunia), penulis buku Security Analysis (terbit tahun 1930-an, diinspirasi krisis bursa 1929) dan The Intelligent Investor (1949). Graham adalah ilmuwan yang juga praktisi bisnis saham. Benjamin Graham bukan konsultan, tetapi guru. Graham bukan hanya mampu berteori bahkan menulis buku dan menjadi analis pertama, tetapi juga mampu melakukan yang dikatakannya. Kedua, adalah John Burr Williams, penulis buku The Theory of Investment Value (1938). Selama enam dekade, buku ini bertahan sebagai panduan utama para analis dan investor. Buffett meringkas teori ini: nilai suatu bisnis ditentukan arus kas sepanjang hidup bisnis itu (dipotong diskon bunga). Nilai seekor ayam, diukur dari telur-telurnya, saham diukur dari dividen-dividen. Itu sebabnya Buffett berani membeli saham di atas harga pasar. Ketiga, adalah Charles Munger, yang awalnya adalah investor mandiri, di mana Munger juga bisa mengungguli indeks Dow Jones Industrial Average. Sering sekali, keduanya justru membeli saham yang sama. Tahun 1978, mereka bergabung. Beli dan bertahan, mengambil manfaat dari fluktuasi pasar, itulah yang dilakukan Buffett. Maka ia tetap mengoleksi 200 juta lembar saham Coca Cola, 151,61 juta lembar saham Amex, serta 1,73 miliar lembar saham koran legendaris The Washington Post (termasuk majalah Newsweek). Biaya pembelian Washington Post adalah $ 11 juta, harga pasar tahun 2003 sudah $ 1,367 miliar, lebih dari 100 kali lipat. Masalah kita sekarang, dalam kancah pertarungan konglomerat modern macam Bill Gates yang mengandalkan teknologi, dengan Buffett yang menganut kesederhanaan berpikir dan bertindak, dunia tetap dengan realita di mana 10 persen populasi menguasai 90 persen aset dunia. Ada keterlepasan (uncoupling) perkembangan kalangan atas dengan kalangan bawah. Nyatanya, jumlah orang miskin di Indonesia malah bertambah. Atau lagi-lagi seperti kata Pramudya Ananta Toer, kaum lemah akan menjadi energi atau korban kaum kuat untuk berkembang tanpa batas.soros
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Absolutely amazing! Beauty of Mathematics !!!!!!!
Absolutely amazing! Beauty of Mathematics !!!!!!! kudu bc ampe habiss!! (^,')v
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
111111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
1111111111 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%
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
111111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
1111111111 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%
Be a Fun-to-be-With Person
Most people like being around fun individuals. It's just human nature. People who are fun are usually quite popular among their friends, have good social lives and are rarely bored. Do you want to be a fun person? If so, read on.
This is the steps :
1. Listen. Fun people don't do all the talking when it comes to conversations. Good conversations are crucial when you want to be a likeable person, and sometimes you just have to be quiet and listen. Realize too, that listening is a learnable skill that takes practice, and it's more difficult than many people believe. So talk about a topic/subject you want to, then listen to his/her opinion about it or let them start a topic for a convo.
2. Smile and laugh. Laugh because people like people who laugh with them (not at them). This makes people happy and brightens the way they think of you. It makes you seem like you truly love life and you can deal with any problems that you have to face. Be a happy person, not ditsy and uncaring, but optimistic. Think about the people you most enjoy being with, usually they are always on the up and up. There are times to be sad, but they should not take up a majority of your time.
3. Make eye contact. This is very important because it makes people feel like they have all of your attention, you are listening, interested in what they have to say and they are getting the attention that they deserve. It also makes you seem more trustworthy, honest, and open. If you are always shifting your eyes around and looking at everything but the person you're talking to, people will think that you don't care what they have to say or you have something to hide.
4. Be active. Are you having fun when you are sitting at a bench, looking down and not doing anything at all? In order to be fun to be with, you need to be active, to stand up, to be creative. Maybe do a "happy dance" when something good happens, take up a sport, or twirl around to cheer someone up. It works!
5. Be curious. Know what you'll be doing later. If you get turned down or rejected, move on. You never know what's going to happen until you try. Always try to seek out more knowledge or skill in an area that interests you. It will really improve your character. Go ride a bike past the local park or walk to the nearest local hangout spot because you never know who you'll meet.
6. Care about yourself. In order to be a fun person, you must be confident. Also, physically take care of yourself--practice personal hygiene, Eat Healthy for Life, and Get Fit.
7. Be sociable and friendly. In order to be fun to be with, you'll need to build some new relationships so people start noticing you. Be friendly to everyone--people who were mean to you, that guy that sits next to you in math class, your team captain--everyone. Treat your new friendships well. Praise them, cheer them up when they're down. Joke with them (not at them), help them, invite them to parties, etc. Just be yourself, and be a people person. Be friendly, kind, giving, caring, generous, learn about them, and make the want to know more about you. Be mysterious and intriguing! It totally works.
8. Dont be afraid to really go out there! If you are afraid of people thinking you are weird, strange, etc., just think of the bright side. You don't need them, and hey! you're trying to meet new people anyway, so it will take your mind off the negatives.Plus who cares about what anyone else thinks. Don't let anyone be an azz and label u. Be who you want to be and dont be afraid to be yourself. People hate phonies!! So go out there and rock the real u.
This is a Tips for you, hope useful :
* Save some time each day for your own needs.
* Don't be afraid to be yourself, whether or not it overlaps or doesn't overlap with other people's interests. Be interested.
* Always pursue knowledge. Knowing a lot will help you become wittier.
* Know your limits, and let other people know those limits too.
* Always be trustful and honest. Be genuine and don't gossip about others.
Remember don’t do this :
* Don't only pay attention to being fun. You need to keep a more serious side and let it show at appropriate times too. If your friend is asking you for support through hard times, you need to take that as your responsibility and show them that you're a friend worth keeping. Same thing goes with your parents--show them that you deserve more freedom by doing what they say and being responsible.
* Don't try to make people think you are fun. It comes off as phony and pushy.
* Don't laugh at people. Laugh with them. It's good to laugh at yourself, though. You have to in order to stay happy through your mistakes and failures.
* Be aware that the kind of fun you're having is healthy, legal, and doesn't cause anyone any harm, including yourself..
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
[Self Improvement] Positive Thinking Can Bring Good Health
Your thoughts are in your control, and they can be very powerful. Positive thoughts can motivate healthy behaviors, such as eating right and being active. It's simple really. If you believe you can take 10,000 steps a day, you will be more likely to take an extra walk to meet your goal. If you know you can avoid holiday weight gain, you'll feel great when you pass the tempting dessert buffet, and fit comfortably in your winter clothes. But the reverse is also true. Your thoughts can be defeating. "I'm already overweight, so it doesn't matter if I eat a second piece of cake." Or, "I only have 10 minutes. It's not enough time to walk." Negative thoughts, often called negative self-talk, may sabotage your good intentions. "I think I can" Remember the famous children's book "The Little Engine that Could"? The theme, with its chant, "I think I can, I think I can," helped the small train make it up the hill. The book's message is as true today as it was when it was first published in 1930. If you set your mind to something, you can do it. One in four Americans are trying to lose weight at any given time, and older adults are joining gyms in record numbers. If you are one of them, you are more likely to reach your health and fitness goals with the right attitude. Positive thinking can help you achieve and maintain healthy behaviors, such as becoming more physically active or limiting your sugar intake. Studies have measured the success of positive-thinkers and found that those who think they can lose weight, or increase their physical activity, do! These people are more successful than people with less faith in themselves. The confidence you have in performing a certain behavior is called self-efficacy; and self-efficacy is a key in successful behavior change. Want Results? Can Do! Many professional athletes get top sports training and coaching in positive thinking to help them achieve their goals. And it works! The same can apply for you and me. A "can-do" attitude may be just what it takes to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle. Best of all, your attitude is something you can control. You have the choice to have a positive outlook. Chances are when you choose to think positively, you'll feel better about yourself and be able to perform better in whatever you do. Losing 20 pounds or running a marathon this year may be unrealistic. But there are small goals in your reach that do not require drastic life changes. For example, your weight loss goal may be to cut 100 calories a day. Try leaving two bites of hamburger on your plate, hold the jam but skip the butter on your bagel, or have water instead of fruit juice. You can also burn 100 calories more by taking the stairs, parking further from store entrances, or walking to a lunch spot further away from your office. Keep Pushing Like the "Little Engine", sometimes you need an extra push. There will be days when you don't floss, slip from eating right, or lose your temper. Small setbacks are normal. Learn from your past success and failures. Think about what sets you off course. Maybe it was the business travel that hurt your nutritional plan and exercise habits. Or maybe it was the looming deadlines and tight back-to-back appointments you had last week. Take a minute to consider how you might have handled the situation differently. Maybe you could have shared a dish with a colleague at the business dinner or skipped the cocktail hour and the dessert tray. Don't dwell on the past. Move on and learn, so next time you will make healthier choices toward positive change. How to Stay Positive Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated or depressed. They don't ignore it. But they also don't blame themselves. Instead, they try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings and counter them with more positive ones. So how do you stay positive, maintain momentum and sustain healthy behaviors? Here are some tips: * Look for a good role model. There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing. Maybe they've scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to herbal tea. Learn from a successful friend, family member or colleague. Ask them how they keep healthy and follow in their footsteps. * Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative-talk. Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost. Repeat some motivational words out loud or to yourself. Negative talk, "I can't do it," "I'm fat," is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals. Try to avoid the negative self-talk before it harms you. Remind yourself that you deserve happiness and can make positive changes. * Get support. Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits. It helps to have an encouraging network. * Reward yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back for your healthy efforts. Take a nice bath, get a massage, and enjoy a new DVD or CD. * Have a plan. Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean the difference of sticking with your goals or falling off track. If you've planned for an activity, you'll likely stick with it. You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track. Take it day by day or week by week. The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to keep you honest and watch your progress or pitfalls.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Things to Remember
The most important things in your home are the people. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional. There is no key to happiness, the door is always open. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. Faith is the ability to not panic. If u worry, u didn't pray. if u pray, don't worry. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot. Do the math, count your blessings. God wants spritual fruits, not spiritual nuts. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Try to make at least three people smile each day. We don't remember days, but moments. Life moves so fast, so enjoy your precious moments.. Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise it's just hearsay. Surviving and living your life successfully requires COURAGE. The goals and dreams you're seeking require courages and risk-taking. LEARN FROM TURTLE---it only makes progress when it sticks outits neck. BE MORE CONCERED WITH YOUR CHARACTER than your reputation. your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Hari Terbaik dalam Hidup
Setiap orang yang divonis menderita kanker memiliki kesamaan mutlak:
terkejut, tidak menyangka penyakit itu akan menghampiri mereka dan kematian seolah di depan mata.
Berikut adalah sebuah surat dari seorang penderita kanker:
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Hari terbaik dalam Hidup
Hari ini, ketika saya bangun, tiba-tiba saya sadar bahwa inilah hari terbaik yang pernah ada dalam hidup saya! Ada saat-saat ketika saya bertanya-tanya apakah saya akan mampu hidup sampai sekarang; tetapi ternyata saya mampu! Dan karena saya mampu, saya akan merayakannya. Hari ini, saya akan merayakan kehidupan yang sangat menakjubkan yang sejauh ini telah saya jalani: prestasi, anugerah, dan, ya, bahkan kesulitan—karena kesulitan membuat saya lebih kuat. Saya akan menjalani hari ini dengan kepala tegak dan hati bahagia. Saya akan mengagumi anugerah Tuhan yang kelihatannya sederhana (yang seringkali diabaikan banyak orang): embun pagi, matahari, awan, tumbuh-tumbuhan, bunga, dan burung-burung. Hari ini, tak satupun dari ciptaan ajaib ini akan luput dari perhatian saya. Hari ini, saya akan membagi kegairahan hidup saya kepada orang lain. Saya akan membuat seseorang tersenyum. Saya akan berusaha melakukan kebaikan yang tak disangka-sangka untuk seseorang yang saya tidak kenal. Hari ini, saya akan memberikan pujian tulus kepada seseorang yang kelihatannya sedih. Saya akan mengatakan kepada seseorang anak kecil betapa hebatnya dia, Dan saya akan mengatakan kepada seseorang yang saya kasihi betapa dalamnya kasih saya untuknya, dan betapa besar arti dirinya untuk saya. Hari ini saya berhenti mencemasi apa yang tidak saya miliki dan mensyukuri semua karunia Tuhan yang saya miliki. Saya mengalami bahwa cemas hanya akan membuang-buang waktu saja karena sebenarnya percaya kepada Tuhan sudah menjamin segala sesuatu akan berjalan baik-baik saja. Dan malam ini, sebelum tidur saya akan ke luar rumah dan menatap langit. Saya akan merasakan keindahan bulan dan bintang-bintang, dan saya akan memuji Tuhan atas kekayaan alam yang sangat indah ini. Saat larut malam tiba dan saya meletakkan kepala di bantal, saya akan bersyukur kepada Yang Maha Kuasa karena memberikan hari terbaik dalam hidup saya. Dan saya akan tidur seperti seorang anak kecil yang merasa puas, sangat gembira karena sebuah harapan: esok pagi adalah hari terbaik yang pernah ada dalam hidup saya. George M. Lousig-Nont, Ph.D. Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buku ini berisi kumpulan surat-surat dari penderita kanker yang adalah seorang pemenang dari penyakitnya! Tak jarang sikap hidup positif, penuh pengharapan serta dukungan orang tercinta membawa mereka pada umur panjang yang sangat mengagetkan dunia medis. Satu hal yang mendorong saya membagikan surat ini kepada Anda: Saya menyadari bahwa para pemenang ini berhasil menang oleh karena penyakit yang mengancam nyawa ini membukakan mata mereka mengenai TUJUAN DAN ARTI HIDUP dan menyadari hidup adalah ANUGERAH dariNya. Ketidakpastian hari esok ‘menampar’ mereka dan membangunkan mereka dari berbagai kenyamanan dan kesibukan yang menyita waktu. Mereka melihat, merasakan, menghargai dan melakukan banyak hal yang tak mereka lakukan saat mereka masih sehat. Hal-hal yang tidak dilakukan/disadari juga oleh orang-orang yang sehat (atau mengira dirinya sehat). Para pemenang ini kemudian melakukan hal-hal yang mereka impikan selama ini (yang ditunda-tunda karena merasa masih punya banyak waktu). Sebuah kalimat bijak yang sering kita semua dengar:Apa yang selama ini kita ingin lakukan? Apa yang ingin kita katakan dan berikan pada orang-orang tercinta? Apakah bakat/talenta yang Ia anugerahkan yang belum kita gunakan/maksimalkan? Dengarkan suara dalam hati Anda…“Hiduplah seolah hari ini adalah hari terakhir Anda hidup”.
Kita tidak pernah tahu kapan tiba hari itu, alangkah bijaknya untuk tidak menunggu dan menunggu untuk melakukan perbuatan yang bermakna.
Lakukan hal-hal yang kita tahu saat esok hari kita menengok ke belakang, kita gak akan menyesalinya!! =)
Bila salah satu pintu kebahagiaan tertutup, pintu lain akan terbuka; tetapi kita sering kali memandang terlalu lama ke pintu yang tertutup itu sehingga kita tidak melihat pintu mana yang terbuka bagi kita.-Hellen Keller-Hidup adalah Anugerah, Hidup hanya 1 kali. God Bless=) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 This inspiring message delivered by Inspiration Inbox http://www.inspiration-inbox.com (English) http://id.inspiration-inbox.com (Bahasa Indonesia)
Be Careful
Ini adalah kisah nyata yang terjadi di kota Pekanbaru, tetangga propinsi Sumatera barat.Beberapa saat yang lalu seorang ibu yang merupakan Istri seorang dosen di Kota Pekanbaru telah kehilangan anak laki-lakinya berusia belia . Kira-kira umurnya 8 hingga 9 tahun ( kelas 2 SD). Anak itu berparas cukup ideal sehat dan pintar.
Setelah seminggu hilang dengan segala upaya dicari tetapi tidak membuahkan hasil. Lima belas hari Kemudian salah seorang dosen lain yang merupakan teman dari suaminya melihat seorang anak dengan pakaian lusuh compang camping dan telah menjadi pengemis yang Fakir dan papa. Teman dosen itu melihat anak yang dimaksud di salah satu kota besar di Jepang. Dia kaget dan mengira-ngira rasanya dia pernah lihat anak itu. Akhir kata dia ingat, itu adalah putra teman yang seprofesi dengan nya di Pekanbaru.
Kemudian dengan segera dia menelpon ke Pekanbaru dari Jepang. Ternyata benar anak itu adalah anak temannya. Singkat cerita anak itu akhirnya diboyong kembali ke Indonesia . Alangkah gembiranya si Ibu ketika tahu anaknya akan kembali. Tapi apa yang terjadi??? Anak itu memang bisa pulang dan bertemu dengan kedua orang tuanya
tetapi tidak bisa lagi bicara karena telah kehilangan lidahnya yang sengaja dipotong supaya tidak bisa memberikan informasi. Apa yang terjadi dengan anak itu??
Setelah diperiksakan ke dokter ternyata salah satu ginjalnya telah diambil secara paksa Melalui operasi untuk di jual kepada yang membutuhkan.
Alangkah malangnya nasib anak itu, setelah ginjalnya di ambil dia harus
kehilangan lidahnya agar tidak bisa dikorek informasi darinya. Dan ibu si anak sangat stress dengan kejadian ini. Dimana hati nurani orang yang telah berbuat zalim ini. Dia dapat keuntungan dari menjual dan mencuri ginjal tetapi balasannya dia menuntut untuk memotong lidah anak yang telah diambil ginjalnya tadi.
Ini pelajaran buat kita semua untuk hati-hati terhadap anak-anak kita. Jangan sekali-kali lepas dari perhatian kita. Apalagi ketika membawa mereka ketempat keramaian seperti pasar dan mall serta tempat wisata lainnya. Kemudian kalau anak-anak pergi ke sekolah sebaiknya ada kakak atau temannya yang menemani kalau orang tuanya tak bisa.
Semoga kisah pilu ini tidak terjadi pada keluarga kita. Dan semoga orang zalim seperti itu mendapat ganjaran yang setimpal.
(Dr. Leo Marcelinus Handoko HP., SpKJ, MSc - Psychiatrist & Consultant of Nerve Revitalization)