First Malaysian to reach space

It's really big news here filled with patriotic pride and achievement as a nation together!

Yes, we have our first astronaut.

After months of planning and training, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor will be launching to space soon from Kazakhstan with astronauts from Russia. He will be embarking on a ten-day mission and will return on 21st October.

“It’s a small step for me, but a great leap for the Malaysian people,’’ Dr Sheikh Muszaphar.

There is intense media coverage among all the TV stations here and you also watch the launch over Astro.

Despite all the negative stories recently, this is really a big positive news for all of us. It's nice to read something as inspirational over the papers rather than those depressing criminal exploits.

Proud day for all Malaysians.

Create the life you most want and value.

"Life sucks!"

How often we hear that?

A lot of times, don't you think so, especially when you yourself are feeling that way, you'd realise many people are sulking over their own states of life too. Well, what do the mean when people exclaim that?

My understand would be that they feel unfair when someone else they know happen to have the luck to get the "good" things in life, while they have to slog it out without avail. I know, because this common human emotions.

Now the good news, thanks to Marie Callas wisdom!

We have the control of our own destiny, only if you are hungry enough!

Where our power lies is in focusing on what we do want rather than wallowing in what we don't! We are in charge of what we think about, talk about and do. That's the truth.

This world is getting faster and faster, especially in rapidly developing country like Malaysia, more people are going to be left behind, more chaos are appearing in the society, just read what's reported in the papers. No point drowning yourself in sorrow and expect sympathy. Instead, your life is not your circumstances.

You decide how to respond to circumstances and create the life you most want and value.

A quiet stream nearby

How I wish I have this stream at the back of my house where I can hear the flow of the stream and look at the clear water full of little fish when I'm feeling bored.

Our interaction with nature is getting less and less in this hectic life hence it will be good to have something natural with you at touching distance with travelling far to enjoy it.I remember when I was young, my grandmother's house had something like this nearby her old house before it was torn down and replaced by an highway. Sad isn't it. Really miss those worries free days in the childhood. Even during days,with heavy rainfall, the stream wouldn't flood, unlike now, it floods easily. Somewhere is wrong with the man and the nature definitely.

Creating Abundance

Creating abundance in your life, means taking responsibility for what you are attracting into it. When you turn, "responsibility" around, it asks the question, "What is your ability to respond?"

We are instantly attracting to us, whatever we focus on and respond to.

Positive and negative thoughts from us, are sent out into the universe, every which way. The law of attraction is not built to censor the positive, or negative. It simply works on one main principle. "Like, attracts like."

Begin by not engaging your negative feelings with frustration and anger, or rage.

Stop putting your energy into, what you don't like, don't want; and begin responding to your positive thoughts, with intention. In this way, you will begin to create abundance for yourself. It's not what happens to you, in life; it is taking responsibility for how you respond to it. This is the real power, to create abundance in your life.

Most of us, believe money would equate to, abundance. And yet, money, by itself, is nothing more than a tool to acquire a new home, or car.

Begin defining, what abundance equates, to you. Keep the list and focus on it three times a day. It's ok to change the list as you go over it. This is normal.

If you want a new house, then begin defining what kind of house you really want. Get specific, then focus with intention, and believe you will have this. Let the law of attraction begin working for you.

Learn to create abundance, by practicing these three steps everyday.

Why show gratitude?

Over the weekend, I had a great time with my friends and family. Great time and great food. What more could I ask for. I express my deepest gratitude for that abundance in life.

While I am writing this, I ask, how many people are aware of the abundance that fills their lives right now? I guess not many. I'm not in the best position to say anything I guess. And I do know, many people are taking lives for granted that they have forgotten they are actually surrounding by abundance. Having abundance really doesn't mean collecting that unending list of material possessions.

In our materialistic society we are told by others (many through our television sets and media) that we need more stuff to be happy and fulfilled, and when we acquire and possess the stuff they tell us we should have, they bring out more stuff, newer, improved, better stuff and tell us that we need that. But I guess that's how the world develops too! It's a parody in spirituality I bet.

But let me boldly state one thing which is, the vicious circle of material possessions doesn't end until we develop an attitude of gratitude.

How can being thankful for something stop us from wanting more and more possessions?

When you become grateful the aspects of life neglected. Instead of worrying about how you can get your next better car, you explore how you can create your next sign of love. Then your value will change and life appreciation grows. So that greedy appetite to acquire more material stuff lowers.

That's my simple explanation on gratitude. Thanks Marie Callas for your precious spiritual guide.

The Power of Gratitude

Gratitude. This is a virtue which Marie Callas speaks so often but so many people have forgotten. There are actually immense powers if you express gratitude.

Gratitude is one thing which requires no money or effort and you can do that for free but it does have the effect your making you rich in your life.

Sometimes we feel life is so unfair. Someone has all the good stuff in the world yet you have to slog it out to earn pittances. You develop an attitude of angst. Don't! Instead develop an attitude of gratitude.

Practise showing your gratitude as much as you can. You don't have to go around smiling at every hour every minutes to do that. You can tell yourself in your mind how much you appreciate this life or better still, you can meditate on that.

Whenever something goes against you, do not be hateful. Express gratitude that it has taught you something instead. Be sincere and genuine too, for you will truly feel thankful for the abundance in your life.

Think and Grow Rich

There is this famous motivational book called "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill.

Maybe you have heard and even read it a few times before. Call me being shadow, for this is the first time I have heard of this book.

The book is famous because I read that many top entrepreneurs, business owners and sales marketers have read the book. There are a lot of principles which can be easily practised and reflected upon. After all, as I have write many times, its your mental conditioning to success that matters. Too often, normal people severely lack the mental conditioning for success.

Let me give you a link to download this book in pdf format. Think and Grow Rich.

"Think and Grow Rich" is the Millionaires Bible. Don't read it at your own risk.