Going forward

Grateful for the love of my family and friends.
Being conscious of my mental attitude.
Accept all my emotions.
Knowing that there are always two sides: yin and yang.
When an emotion come up, pray to know both sides and
pray to entertain only positive side.
May we be happy and positive.

Pizza

Kid:      I wanna get 100 points
Father:  Ok

Kid:      But it's really hard... Too much reading
Father:  mm

Kid:       (crying)
Father:   (silent)

Father:   You see this delicious pizza
Kid:       Yea

Father:   Let's say you wanna eat the entire pizza
Kid:       I want to.. but it's too much

Father:   How about you get 100 point by eating a slice every day..
Kid:       Huh....

Father:   By the end of 12 days... You got 1200 points...
Kid:       What are you saying...

Father:   We'll want to get 100 points..
              We also want to be happy..

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A lot of times, one has to be conscious of both getting good grade and being happy.
It is a balanced act..
Remember, if you get all A and you lose your happiness then what good is all A.

Be there

child:   oh, i have to prepare for school monday
dad:     is there anything that you need to do

child:   not really but feel need to prepare
dad    : oh.. in that case, let's walk in the park.. relax and have fun
            all is well

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Sometimes, it's good to prepare
Sometimes, it's good to relax

when there's a need, prepare
when everything is good, stay present

Laughing all the way

(in a small village, two villager meet each other)

villager A: I am going to be the number one in the whole world.
villager B: I am going to take care of whole world.

(They look at each other)
(laughing)

villager A: Let me buy you a beer
villager B: sure thing.. (smiling)

(Another friend overheard their talking)

villager C: how are you going to achieve your goal

(both villager A and villager B laugh)

villager A: One day, I'll be it
villager B: I just know

villager A and B: (drink the beer) may you achieve your goal.

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A lot of times, it's ok to have success and it's ok to fail.
Do your best and the rest is up to someone above.

Lion and cub

(Lion looking at the cub sternly)

Lion: what happen
Cub:  mm

Lion: I expect you to get 100 out of 100
cub:   (silent)

Lion: why did you get 97 out of 100
cub:   (tears in his eyes)

Lion: You forgot to fill out the answer
cub:   (not saying much)

Lion: ...
cub:   (standing there)

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Sometimes, we ask ourselves to get 100..
We only got 97 out of 100 (so we have fear and stress)
Be kind to yourself.

Tear

A turtle is adopted by a rabbit family.

Rabbit (parent): you got to jump fast
Turtle (child):    (silent)

Rabbit (parent): what's going on? you got to jump fast
Turtle (child):    (stay silent)

Rabbit (parent):  (scream and scream) you got to jump fast
Turtle (child):     (crying)

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A lot of times, we got to give freedom to our children.
Something that is easy for us may not be easy for the children.

Best friend

Tom and David (his best friend) walk in the Golden Gate park

Tom:    When I was young, i always want a power ranger toy.
             but ...

David:  what happen

Tom:     My dad only want me to study.  Everything else is not a priority.

David:   oh.


Tom:     Now, I am adult and sometimes I still don't do the things that I like

David:   Gee..
 

Tom:      (silent for a while)

David:    Have you ever thought that you wanna to fullfill your child dream?


Tom:       yea, like what

David:     Go and buy the power ranger toy that you really want when you were a child.


Tom:       (thought for a while)
                mmm...
                I can do that...
                (smiling on his face)

David: (smiling with his best friend)

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Be your best friend and make yourself happy

Move forward my friend: Being positive

Student:  Well, how about when i get emotional
Teacher:  look up to the sky

Student:  You must be kidding
Teacher:  Give a try

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When getting emotional, it's probably best to look up more.

Move Forward my friend - Keep it simple

(a student and Kung Fu master)

Student: I wanna to be the best..
Kung Fu master: (sit silently)

Student: Can you teach me the best Kung Fu?
Kung Fu  master: (still sit silently)

(after 5 minutes)
Kung Fu master:  look at the beautiful autumn trees.  look at it for 5 minutes and breath
Student: huh?

(student is bewildered.  not sure what to say but follow the instruction...)

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A lot of times, everything starts with a simple breath...