Life after 40

Wonderful message which I received on Whatsapp-worth sharing

*LIFE AFTER 40*

*An interesting article.*

Life can begin at 40, it is all in your hands! Many people feel unhappy, health-wise and security-wise, after 40 years of age, owing to the diminishing importance given to them and their opinions. But, it need not be so, if only we understand the basic principles of life and follow them scrupulously.

Here are ten mantras to age gracefully and make life after retirement pleasant.

1. *Never say I am aged' :*

There are three ages, chronological, biological, and psychological. The first is calculated based on our date of birth; the second is determined by the health conditions; the third is how old we feel we are.

While we don't have control over the first, we can take care of our health with good diet, exercise and a cheerful attitude. A positive attitude and optimistic thinking can reverse the third age.

2. *Health is wealth:*

If you really love your kith and kin, taking care of your health should be your priority.

Thus, you will not be a burden to them. Have an annual health check-up and take the prescribed medicines regularly. Do take health insurance coverage.

3. *Money is important:*

Money is essential for meeting the basic necessities of life, keeping good health and earning family respect and security. Don't spend beyond your means even for your children. You have lived for them all through and it is time you enjoyed a harmonious life with your spouse. If your children are grateful and they take care of you, you are blessed. But, never take it for granted.

4. *Relaxation and recreation:*

The most relaxing and recreating forces are a healthy religious attitude, good sleep, music and laughter. Have faith in God, learn to sleep well, love good music and see the funny side of life.

5. *Time is precious:*

It is almost like holding a horses' reins. When they are in your hands, you can control them. Imagine that everyday you are born again.

Yesterday is a cancelled cheque.

Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is ready cash - use it profitably. Live this moment; live it fully, now, in the present time.

6. *Change is the only permanent thing:*

We should accept change - it is inevitable. The only way to make sense out of change is to join in the dance. Change has brought about many pleasant things. We should be happy that our children are blessed.

7. *Enlightened selfishness:*

All of us are basically selfish. Whatever we do, we expect something in return. We should definitely be grateful to those who stood by us. But, our focus should be on the internal satisfaction and the happiness we derive by doing good for others, without expecting anything in return. Perform a random act of kindness daily.

8. *Forget and forgive:*

Don't be bothered too much about others' mistakes. We are not spiritual enough to show our other cheek when we are slapped on one. But for the sake of our own health and happiness, let us forgive and forget them. Otherwise, we will be only increasing our blood pressure.

9. *Everything has a purpose:*

Take life as it comes. Accept yourself as you are and also accept others for what they are. Everybody is unique and is right in his own way.

10. *Overcome the fear of death:*

We all know that one day we have to leave this world. Still we are afraid of death. We think that our spouse and children will be unable to withstand our loss. But the truth is no one is going to die for you; they may be depressed for some time. Time heals everything and they will go on.

*Pass to all 40 plus you may know ����*

Don't mess with old men-on whatsapp

HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.

George Phillips of Gold Coast, Australia was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window.

George opened the back door to go turn off the light and saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he said "no". Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I've just shot them." Then he hung up.

Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response Unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the Policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"

George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"

I LOVE IT - Don't mess with old people!!

Garbage Truck

On whatsapp...unknown writer
*LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK *

_This has to be one of the best messages I have   received because  when you sit and think about it.... It is so true!_

_One day I hopped in a taxi and we took  off for the airport. We were driving in the  right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in  front of us._

_My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded  and missed the other car by just  inches!_

_The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started  yelling at us._
*My taxi driver just smiled and waved at  the guy. I mean, he was really friendly.*

_So I asked,_
*'Why did you just do  that? This guy could almost ruin your car  and sent us to the hospital!'*

_This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call,_ *'Law of the Garbage  Truck'*  

_He explained that_   *many people are like  GARBAGE TRUCKS. They run around full of  garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointments. As and when  their  garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.*

*Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move  on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to  other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their  day.*

_Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets,_ *So ... Love the people who treat you  right. Pray for the ones who don't.*

*Life is 10  %  what you make it.*

_AND_

*90 %  how you take it!*

*HAVE A GARBAGE-FREE LIFE ☺✌*

We can change our life

Hope you like this as received by me on Whatsapp written by some unknown writer.

How a Password Changed my Life ... A true story from the Reader’s Digest ...

I was having a great morning until I sat down in front of my office computer. “your password has expired”, a server message flashed on my screen, with instructions for changing it...In my company we have to change password monthly..
I was deeply depressed after my recent divorce. Disbelief over what she had done to me was what I thought all day.
I remembered a tip I’d heard from my former boss. He’d said, “I’m going to use a password that is going to change my life”. I couldn’t focus on getting things done in my current mood.. My password reminded me that I shouldn’t let myself be a victim of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do something about it.

I made my password – Forgive@her. I had to type this password several times every day, each time my computer would lock. Each time I came back from lunch I wrote forgive her.
The simple action changed the way I looked at my ex-wife.. That constant reminder of reconciliation led me to accept the way things happened and helped me deal with my depression.. By the time the server prompted me to change my password following month, I felt free.

The next time I had to change my password I thought about the next thing that I had to get done. My password became Quit@smoking4ever .
It motivated me to follow my goal and I was able to quit smoking.

One month later, my password became Save4trip@europe, and in three months I was able to visit Europe.

Reminders helped me materialize my goals kept me motivated and excited.
. it's sometimes difficult to come up with your next goal, keeping at it brings great results.

After a few months my password was
lifeis#beauTful  !!!

Life is going to change again ����

कुछ रह तो नहीं गया

who wrote I don't know
But is nicely written and received by me on whatsapp

  कुछ रह  तो नहीं गया?

"अरे सब सामान ले लिया क्या? बस में किसी का कुछ रह तो नहीं गया?

"जी सर, सब ले लिया ।" स्कूल ट्रिप से वापिस आये सब बच्चे एक साथ चिल्लाये । और बस से उतरकर घरकी तरफ दौड़ गए ।

"सर, फिर भी बस में देख लेना ।"
हेडमास्टर जी का हुकुम होते ही सर वापिस बस में गए । बस में नजर घुमाते ही पता चला बहुत कुछ रह गया है पीछे । वेफर्स, चॉकलेट के रैपर्स और कोल्ड ड्रिंक पानी की खाली बोतले पड़ी थी । जबतक ये भरे थे, तबतक ये अपने थे । खाली होते ही ये अपने नहीं रहे । जितना हो सके, सर ने कैरी बैग में भर दिया और बस से उतरने लगे ,
"कुछ रह तो नहीं गया ?" हेडमास्टर के फिर से सवाल पूछने पर सर ने हँस के नहीं का इशारा किया ।
पर अब सर का मन "कुछ रह तो नहीं गया?" इस सवाल के इर्द गिर्द घूमने लगा । जिंदगी के हर मोड़पर अलग अलग रूप में यही सवाल परेशान करता है ।
इस सवाल की व्यापकता  इतनी बड़ी होगी ये सर को अभी पता चला ...
बचपन गुजरते गुजरते कुछ खेल खेलना रह तो नहीं  गया?

जवानी में किसी को चाहा पर जताने की हिम्मत नहीं हुई... कुछ रह तो नहीं  गया?

जिंदगी के सफ़र में चलते चलते हर मुकाम पर यही सवाल परेशान करता रहा.... कुछ रह तो नहीं गया?

3 महीने के बच्चे को दाई के पास रखकर जॉब पर जानेवाली माँ को दाई ने पूछा... कुछ रह तो नहीं  गया? पर्स, चाबी सब ले लिया ना?
अब वो कैसे हाँ कहे? पैसे के पीछे भागते भागते... सब कुछ पाने की ख्वाईश में वो जिसके लिये सब कुछ कर रही है ,वह ही रह गया है.....

शादी में दुल्हन को बिदा करते ही
शादी का हॉल खाली करते हुए दुल्हन की बुआ ने पूछा..."भैया, कुछ रह तो नहीं गया ना? चेक करो ठीकसे ।.. बाप चेक करने गया तो दुल्हन के रूम में कुछ फूल सूखे पड़े थे ।  सब कुछ तो पीछे रह गया... 25 साल जो नाम लेकर जिसको आवाज देता था लाड से... वो नाम पीछे रह गया और उस नाम के आगे गर्व से जो नाम लगाता था वो नाम भी पीछे रह गया अब ...

"भैया, देखा? कुछ पीछे तो नहीं रह गया?" बुआ के इस सवाल पर आँखों में आये आंसू छुपाते बाप जुबाँ से तो नहीं बोला....  पर दिल में एक ही आवाज थी... सब कुछ तो यही  रह गया...
बडी तमन्नाओ के साथ बेटे को पढ़ाई के लिए विदेश भेजा था और वह पढ़कर वही सैटल हो गया , पौत्र जन्म पर बमुश्किल 3  माह का वीजा मिला था और चलते वक्त बेटे ने प्रश्न किया सब कुछ चैक कर लिया कुछ रह तो नही गया ? क्या जबाब देते कि अब छूटने को बचा ही क्या है ....
60 वर्ष पूर्ण कर सेवानिवृत्ति  की शाम पी ए ने याद दिलाया चेक कर ले सर कुछ रह तो नही गया ; थोडा रूका और सोचा पूरी जिन्दगी तो यही आने- जाने मे बीत गई ; अब और क्या रह गया होगा ।
"कुछ रह तो नहीं गया?" शमशान से लौटते वक्त किसी ने पूछा । नहीं कहते हुए वो आगे बढ़ा... पर नजर फेर ली, एक बार पीछे देखने के लिए....पिता  की चिता की सुलगती आग देखकर मन भर आया । भागते हुए गया ,पिता के चेहरे की झलक तलाशने की असफल कोशिश की और वापिस लौट आया ।।
दोस्त ने पूछा... कुछ रह गया था क्या?
भरी आँखों से बोला...नहीं कुछ भी नहीं रहा अब...और जो कुछ भी रह गया है वह सदा मेरे साथ रहेगा ।।
एक बार समय निकालकर सौचे , शायद पुराना समय याद आ जाए, आंखें भर आएं और आज को जी भर जीने का मकसद मिल जाए।।

Respect parents

Something I received on whatsapp worth sharing

Minimum 35 Ways to Respect your Parents. Must read

1. Put away your phone in their
     presence.

2. Pay attention to what they
    are saying.

3. Accept their opinions.

4. Engage in their     
     conversations.

5. Look at them with respect.

6. Always praise them.

7. Share good news with them.

8. Avoid sharing bad news with
    them.

9. Speak well of their friends
    and loved ones to them.

10. Keep in remembrance the 
      good things they did.

11. If they repeat a story, listen
      like it's the first time they
      tell it.

12. Don't bring up painful
       memories from the past.

13. Avoid side conversations in
      their presence.

14. Sit respectfully around
       them.

15. Don't belittle/criticize their
      opinions and thoughts.

16. Avoid cutting them off when    they speak.

17. Respect their age.

18. Avoid hitting/disciplining
      their grandchildren around
      them.

19. Accept their advice and
      direction.

20. Give them the power of 
      leadership when they are
      present.

21. Avoid raising your voice at
      them.

22. Avoid walking in front or
      ahead of them.

23. Avoid eating before them.

24. Avoid glaring at them.

25. Fill them with ur
      appreciation even when
      they don't think they
       deserve it.

26. Avoid putting your feet up in front of them or sitting with your back to them.

27. Don't speak ill of them to
      the point where others
      speak ill of them too.

28. Keep them in your prayers
      always possible.

29. Avoid seeming bored or
      tired of them in their
      presence.

30. Avoid laughing at their
      faults/mistakes.

31. Do a task before they ask
      you to.

32. Continuously visit them.

33. Choose your words carefully    when speaking with them.

34. Call them by names they
       like.

35. Make them your priority
      above anything.

Parents are treasure on this land and sooner than you think, that treasure will be buried. Appreciate your parents while you still can.
Today lets make loads of  duas for our beloved parents, alive or deceased.
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If U love UR parents please forward to all

PARDON STORY ON SOCIAL SITE

Once upon a time there was a Prince who, through no fault of his own was cast under a spell by an evil witch. The curse was that the Prince could speak only one word each year. However, he could save up the words so that if he did not speak for a whole year, then the following year he was allowed to speak two words. (This was before the time of letter writing or sign language.)

One day he met a beautiful princess (ruby lips, golden hair, sapphire eyes,) and fell madly in love. With the greatest difficulty he decided to refrain from speaking for two whole years so that he could look at her and say: 'My Darling'.

But at the end of the two years he wished to tell her that he loved her. Because of this he waited three more years without speaking (bringing the total number of silent years to 5).

But at the end of these five years he realized that he had to ask her to marry him. So he waited ANOTHER four years without speaking.

Finally as the ninth year of silence ended, his joy knew no bounds.

Leading the lovely princess to the most secluded and romantic place in that beautiful royal garden the prince heaped a hundred red roses on her lap, knelt before her, and taking her hand in his, said huskily, "My darling, I love you! Will you marry me?"

And the princess tucked a strand of golden hair behind a dainty ear, opened her sapphire eyes in wonder, and parting her ruby lips, said, "Pardon?"