A buffalo bull throws a baby elephant into the air in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. Photo: Conrad Cramer/Barcroft Media

By Chris Perez, August 28, 2014
New York Post

A gutsy elephant calf foolishly challenged a hulking buffalo bull to a head-on test of power.
The cocky youngster got the gumption to provoke the beastly buffalo after he spotted him approaching a water hole in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa, Barcroft reports.

The calf had been quenching his thirst with his herd when the buffalo decided to join in.

Viewing the sharply-horned bull as a threat, the brash elephant made the unwise decision to confront him head on and try and forcefully scare him away.

Photo: Conrad Cramer/Barcroft Media

“The young elephant ran up to him, ears out and its little head lifted, typical of an adult elephant when trying to intimidate another animal or human,” said wildlife guide Conrad Cramer, who witnessed the disproportionate matchup.

“The buffalo found no humor in this and picked up the little one and threw him in the air,” he added.
“What surprised me was that the other elephants were in no way disturbed by the chain of events, but rather seemed to see it as a life lesson that the youngster had to learn.

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Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.
“Compassion automatically brings happiness and calmness.” –The Dalai Lama

If you are depressed, you live in the past. If you are anxious, you live in the future…
If you are happy… You live in the present. ~ Lao Tzu

Were you always happy when the person you are missing was here? Were all of your times together enjoyable? Were there some moments when you were with them and you were worrying about what they think?

Were there some moments when you were really annoyed with them, when you judged them, when they judged you, when you got in arguments, when you were worried about whether they were cheating on you, when you were worried about whether they still loved you, when you resented them because they didn’t appreciate you enough, when you felt uncomfortable because you were trying to please them?

When you are thinking about how you would be happier if they were here, you are thinking about a specific moment/s of pleasure that you had with them, but you can’t just bring back the happy/fun moments. If you bring the person you have been thinking about back into your life, you will be bringing everything back.

You will be bringing the worrying, resentment, disappointment, arguing, doing things you don’t like, and all of that stuff along with the fun moments. Right?

So let me ask you the question: Do you know with absolute certainty that you would be happier if the person you have been thinking about was here?

Is it possible that there would be more unhappiness in my life if they came back into my life? Just asking yourself these questions might help you to discover “I don’t actually know whether I would be happier if they were here again”.

Source: How to live in the moment with Noah Elkrief

Visualize a peaceful scene. Close your eyes and imagine your favorite place in the world, whether it’s the beach where you used to vacation as a child or the beautiful lake you still remember from your teenage days. It can also be a scene from a place you’ve never been before; a forest, a field of flowers, or a beautiful landscape. Pick a place that makes you instantly feel more calm and at peace and you’ll quickly find your breath returning to normal. 

• You can even find your “go to” scene — the scene that calms you down any time you close your eyes.
• Focus on every little detail. The more details you see, the more you can pull away from your angry thoughts.

Source: wikiHow

By FRAN, May 31, 2011 | Source: Franspiration

Friendship is one of the greatest gifts ever bestowed upon mankind. While making friends may be easy, finding true and loyal friends who provide a lasting and fulfilling friendship is a much greater challenge.

FRIENDSHIP

F: “F” is for forgiveness. I believe that when you are truly friends with someone, you are free to make the occasional mistake. With mistakes, there is sometimes anger, sadness, hurt and, hopefully, discussion. After the discussion, if the friendship is true, there should be Forgiveness.

R: “R” is for respect. Friends are really important to me! They Love you for you are, they trust you with their deepest secrets . Everyone needs somebody to respect and trust.

I: “I” is for inspiration. My friends always inspire me to do more and to try hard. I hope I do the same for them.
E: “E” is for encouragement. My friends always encourage me to be a better person. They also encourage me to keep spreading Love and Gratitude! There is a beautiful quote that fully explains this point. This quote says: ”Keep your face to the sunshine and you can never see the shadow.” – Helen Keller

N: “N” is for nice. Your friends will treat you with kindness. There is no need for excessive drama or for being mean. Friends should treat each other nicely.

D: “D” is for Doesn’t give up on me (my friends). When I have a problem or a challenge to take, they are always by my side.They will never give up on me an vice versa.

S: “S” is for support. For me, this word is one of the keys of any friendship. It has happened to me a lot of times this year, that I needed the support of my friends and they were there for me… Sending me beautiful messages, phone calls, etc.

H: “H” is for happiness. Happiness is a great gift, and it comes from within. Pursuit of happiness through friends is the loftiest thought of being spiritual, as friendship is immeasurable. And most of all, our pursuit of happiness through friends encompass continuing pleasure and peace of mind.

I: “I” is for ingredient. Friends are one of the most important ingredients in this recipe of life.

P: “P” is for platonic Love. Platonic Love is very much a part of any close friendship. But such a Love does not always stay platonic. Sometimes it turns into passionate Love. Crossing that line, between friendship and Love, can be both beautiful and extremely difficult.

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Lyric by Dionne Warwick
I got to say it and it’s hard for me
You got me cryin’
Like I thought I would never be
Love is believin’ but you let me down
How can I love you when you ain’t around
And I

Get to the morning and you never call
Love should be everything or not at all
And it don’t matter what ever you do
I made a life out of lovin’ you

Only to find any dream that I follow is dying
I’m cryin’ in the rain
I could be searchin’ my world
For a love everlasting
Feeling no pain
When will we meet again

Why do you have to be a heartbreaker
Is it a lesson that I never knew
Gotta get out of the spell that I’m under
My love for you

Why do you have to be a heartbreaker
When I was bein’ what you want me to be
Suddenly everything I ever wanted
Has passed me by
This world may end
Not you and I

My love is stronger than the universe
My soul is cryin’ for you
And that can not be reversed
You made the rules and you could not see
You made a life out of hurtin’ me

Out of my mind
I am held by the power of you love
Tell me when do we try
Or should we say goodbye
Why do you have to be a heartbreaker
When I was bein’ what you want me to be
Suddenly everything I ever wanted
Has passed me by

Oh, why do you have to be a heartbreaker
Is it a lesson that I never knew
Suddenly everything I ever wanted
My love for you, oh

Why do you have to be a heartbreaker
When I was bein’ what you want me to be
Suddenly everything I ever wanted
Has passed me by