The Most Difficult Lesson

Make it your business to know yourself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world.

Lessons

Life is about developing and changing to meet the different circumstances that are presented on a daily basis. Learning from the lessons that have created pain and then being able to recognize when the same situation or circumstance arises again is valuable to our own development of becoming and a better person.

World Directed by Feelings

We live in a world directed by feelings of people towards each other. ‘Selfish interests’ have become so prominent in our lives that our every action is filled by it. There are many who practice a very limited compassion for others. In their quest of growing, they overlook the ethics. Wise men tell us that "money can get us everything but a character” –– some things are so true and they remain so as long as we live.

And that teaches me a lesson –– forgive, forget and move on. There are so many things happening around –– people dying of hunger, countries are at risk of getting drowned, earthquakes rattling homes, children getting born on streets and what not. It just takes a second to change your feelings from annoyance to gratitude –– and thank the Universe, I am good in this.

A Lesson In Life

During my second year of nursing school our professor gave us a quiz. I breezed through the questions until I read the last one:

"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"

Surely this was a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.

Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. "Absolutely," the professor said. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

Joann C. Jones

Lessons Learned from Dogs

Man's best friend may lead a simple life of food, sleep, shelter, and the occasional frolic, but if you've ever noticed, your dog is almost always happy. Give him a little attention and he basks in it for as long as possible. Time to eat? Great! Just a treat? Even better (that means more food later)! Anything and everything you do (with the possible exception of scolding) brings great joy to your dog.
It kind of makes you wonder, doesn't it? It also seems a bit unfair. Here you are, worrying about life and it's many problems while your dog is sitting right by your side, enjoying life to its fullest.

People try to teach their dogs to sit, lie down, play dead, speak, and stay, but it may be wise to turn the tables (because dogs don't know how). Learn a thing or two from your dog. The lessons your dog can teach you may bring you peace of mind and newfound joy to your life

Important Question

During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: 'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. Absolutely, said the professor. "In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello". I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.