AzrA's Blog: March 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010

B’day Haul!!!

The last time I really splurged was when I was in London… and I deserve a treat so well…… I went to a MAC store in hope of finding their holiday brush collections but they didn't have any… :(

Anyways I love what I got…. M.A.C = L.O.V.E!!!

Next stop was offcourse the Lakme counter….

And then I got this really cute clutch from Baggit. I love it!!

When Difficulties Arise… “Hang In There ”

Difficulties arise in the lives of us

all. What is most important is dealing

with the hard times, coping with the

changes, and getting through to the

other side where the sun is still

shining just for you..

It takes a strong person to deal with

tough times and difficult choices. But

you are a strong person. It takes

courage. But you possess the inner

courage to see you through. It takes

being an active participant in your

life. But you are in the driver’s seat,

and you can determine the direction

you want tomorrow to go in.

Hang in there… and take care to see

that you don’t lose sight of the one

thing that is constant, beautiful, and

true: Everything will be fine – and it

will turn out that way because of the

special kind of person you are.

So… beginning today and lasting a

lifetime through – Hang in there, and

don’t be afraid to feel like the

morning sun is shining… just for you.

- Douglas Pagels

New blog Design..... WUUUHOOOOO!!!

Old blog Pictures.....

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Pick up the Brush and Correct it!

Once upon a time there was a painter who had just completed his course under disciplehood of a great painter. This young artist decided to assess his skills so he decided to give his best strokes on the canvass. He took three days and painted beautiful scenery.

Suddenly an idea flashed in his mind and he decided to display it on a busy street-square of his small town. He wanted people's opinion about his caliber and painting skills.

He put his creation at a busy street-crossing. And just down below a board which read - "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I am new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes, etc. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake."

While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass was filled with Xs (crosses) and some people had even written their comments on the painting.

Disheartened and broken completely he ran to his master's place and burst into tears. Sobbing and crying inconsolably he told his master about what happened and showed the pathetic state of his creation which was filled with marks everywhere. Such was the state that colors were not visible, only things one could see were crosses and correction remarks.

This young artist was breathing heavily and master heard him saying "I am useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I am not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely. I feel like dying."

Master smiled and suggested, "My Son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt a flawless painting."

Young disciple couldn't believe it and said, "I have lost faith in me and I don't think I am good enough, don't give false hopes master."

"Do as I say without questioning it. It will work." Master interrupted him.

"Just paint exactly similar painting once again for me and give it to me. Will you do that for your master?" Master instructed.

Young artist reluctantly agreed and three days later early morning he presented a replica of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that gracefully and smiled.

"Come with me." master said.

They reached the same street-square early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which read - "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I am new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes, etc. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it."

Master and disciple walked back home.

They both visited the place same evening. Young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. But master was not satisfied as yet and he told his disciple, "May be one day was too little a time for people to come up with ideas and take time out of their busy schedules to correct it so let us keep it here for one more day. Tomorrow is Sunday, so we can expect some corrections coming in."

Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month but no correction came in!

Moral of the Story: It is easier to criticize, but difficult to improve.

Animator vs Animation

My all time fav animation video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo1d6

check it out....

How to be a terrific Mother

Good Thinking: You Can Do It!

Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but a person who knows why will always be his own boss. Good thinkers solve problems, they never lack ideas that can build an organization, and they always have hope for a better future. Good thinkers would rarely find themselves at the mercy of ruthless people who would take advantage of them or try to deceive them. In short good thinkers are successful in all circumstances.

Here is the good news. How successful people think can be learned. Good thinking can take you to a whole new level - personally and professionally. If you change your thinking, you can change your life!

Three things you need to know about changing your thinking:

1- Changed Thinking is Not Automatic: Sadly, a change in thinking doesn't happen on its own. Good ideas rarely go out and find someone. If you want to find a good idea, you must search for it. If you want to become a good thinker, you must work at it - and once you begin to become a better thinker, the good ideas keep coming.

2- Changed Thinking is Difficult: The only people who believe thinking is easy are those who don't habitually engage in it. Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstien, one of the best thinkers who ever lived, asserted, "Thinking is hard work; that's why so few do it." Because thinking is difficult, you want to use anything you can to help you improve the process.

3- Changed Thinking is Worth the Investment: Author, Napoleon Hill observed, "More gold has been mined from the thoughts of man than has ever been taken from the earth." When you take the time to learn how to change your thinking and become a better thinker, you are investing in yourself. Gold mines tap out. Stock markets crash. Real estate investments can go sour. But a human mind with the ability to think well is like a diamond mine that never runs out. It's priceless.