HEALTHIEST SLEEPING POSITIONS

Getting a good night’s sleep is pivotal for our health, body, mind, and our mood, especially since we spend one-third of our lives asleep. While it is recommended every adult get seven to eight hours of sleep per night, according to the National Sleep Foundation, for many of us this is easier said than done. Sleep difficulty can be caused by a number of things, ranging from eating or drinking the wrong things before bed to our sleep position.

“Eighty percent of the population will have back problems at some point in [their] lives oftentimes caused or aggravated by the way they sleep,” Dr. Hooman Melamed, an orthopedic spine surgeon at the DISC Sports & Spine Center in Los Angeles, Calif., featured on The Doctors,Dr. Oz, and The Steve Harvey Show, told Medical Daily in an email. This suggests our p.m. pose could be the cause of our back and neck pain, stomach troubles, and even premature aging. To discover the best sleep positions for our body and the ones we may want to avoid, Medical Dailyhas put together a list so you can optimize your hours of sleep and stay healthy.

Best Position: On Your Back

Sleeping on our back makes it easier for our head, neck, and spine to align and keep it in a neutral position. No extra pressure or curves are being added to the back. “You are in the best position as your spine stays in natural alignment all night long,” Melamed said.

Dr. Michael Breus, known as “The Sleep Doctor,” is a clinical psychologist and both a diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, who also sides with Melamed’s recommendation of lying on your back during sleep. In Dr. Mehmet Oz’s sleep clinic last Thursday, Oz and sleep specialists answered questions and provided sleep tips for Twitter users using #DrOzSleepClinic, and via phone toll-free at 844-223-006. I asked the most common question most people have in mind: What#sleep position is best for our body in order to get a good night's sleep?”

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This position is good for your back, too. It prevents facial wrinkles and skin breakouts. “Sleeping on your back also combats acid reflux,” said Dr. Decontee Jimmeh, a neurologist in Norwood Clinic in Birmingham, Ala. to Medical Daily in an email. Lying on your back means the head is elevated, and the stomach is able to sit below the esophagus, making it less likely for digested substances to come back up. It’s important to note sleeping in this position can result in snoring. In addition, placing your arms up adds pressure on the nerves of the shoulders, which leads to pain.

Second Best: On Your Side

Sleeping on your side is beneficial for patients who have obstructive sleep apnea, prone to general snoring, neck and back pain, and for those pregnant. Fletcher said “[S]leeping on one’s side is helpful by mechanically opening up a crowded oropharynx. It also elongates the spine, which helps back pain.”

Being a side-sleeper, however, can also cause unwanted skin aging, since placing one side of your face on the pillow can cause you to get wrinkles, and even leads to saggy breasts.

On The Right Side And On The Left Side

The side in which you sleep on can also play a role in your health. Sleeping on the ride side can worsen heartburn. However, sleeping on the left side can put a strain on internal organs like the liver, lungs, and stomach, but also while reducing acid reflux. Pregnant women are advised to sleep on their left side for optimal blood flow.

Vivian Eisenstadt, physical therapist in Los Angeles, Calif., told Medical Daily in an email, “if you’re going to sleep on your side, pillow prop using the following: an ergonomic pillow thick enough so your head doesn’t tilt down, a small pillow under your waist so your stomach doesn’t curve down, and a 3rd pillow between your legs.”

The Worst: On Your Stomach

Sleeping on your stomach is never advised because it doesn’t support the natural curve of your spine, leading to overarching. This places pressure on joints and muscles that can lead to pain, numbness, and tingling. “[I]t forces your neck to be in a rotated, closed pack, tight position, which also compromises your breathing and circulation,” Eisenstadt said.

Stomach-sleeping could be beneficial for those who snore as it helps keep the upper airways more open. However, this having the head to one side for a long period of time could soon lead to aching. This position should also be avoided for those who suffer from neck or back pain.

Second Worst: On Your Side With Knees Drawn Up To Chest (Fetal)

The fetal position may be comforting at the moment, but this can lead to neck and back pain, wrinkles, and saggy breasts. Sleeping in the fetal position can cause a strain on your back and joints, especially when your knees and chin are tucked into your chest. Melamed suggests we avoid sleeping on our side, like the fetal position, because the shoulder and neck should be aligned when sleeping. “You should choose a softer mattress to avoid press points but not one so soft that it doesn't properly support your neck,” he said.

Sleep positions and the type of mattress you have play a major role in providing support along the contours of your body as you lie in bed. Placing pressure to any given parts of the body can disrupt sleep. A good night’s sleep requires a good sleeping environment, a good mattress, and plenty of rest.

For something so simple (even babies do it), sleep isn’t such an easy thing. Both too little and too much time dozing has been linked to a host of health problems, from obesity and heart disease to dementia and diabetes. And sleep position can play a role in snoring, heartburn, and even wrinkles! Read on to see if you should switch it up in bed (remember, we’re talking sleep here).

Back Sleepers

Pros: Snoozing in savasana pose is a boon for spine and neck health, because the back is straight and not forced into any contortions. Plus back sleeping helps the mattress do its job of supporting the spine. In a perfect (and kind of uncomfy) world, everyone would sleep on their backs without a pillow, as this position leaves the neck in a neutral position. Using too many pillows, however, can make breathing more difficult.

Back sleeping is also a winner for the more cosmetically inclined. Spending all night with the face out in the air—and not smooshed up against a pillow—leads to fewer facial wrinkles ((The influence of the sleeping on the formation of facial wrinkles.

Cons: Instances of snoring and sleep apnea are much more frequent when a person is sleeping in the supine position. In fact,back sleeping is so closely linked to sleep apnea that doctors prescribe side sleeping as a treatment for the condition. When we sleep on our backs, gravity forces the base of the tongue to collapse into the airway, which obstructs breathing and creates oh-so-pleasant snoring noises that keeps the neighbors up at night.

It’s also worth noting that a supported spine doesn’t always necessarily mean a good night’s sleep. A study comparing the sleep habits of good sleepers and poor sleepers noted the people with worse-quality sleep spent more time on their backs than the good sleepers (Sleep positions in the young adult and their relationship with the subjective quality of sleep.

Side Sleepers

Pros: Side sleepers, unite! Whether they’re curling up in the cozy fetal position or lying straight on one side, the vast majority of people report sleeping on their sides (although since everyone is unconscious during sleep, this information can never be entirely accurate).

Doctors encourage sleeping on the left side during pregnancy because it improves circulation to the heart, which benefits both mom and baby. Side sleeping is also a pregnancy winner because sleeping on the back puts pressure on the lower back (which can lead to fainting) and stomach-sleeping is impossible for obvious reasons ((When it comes to pregnant women sleeping, is left right?. For those not expecting, sleeping on the left side can also ease heartburn and acid reflux, making it easier for people with these conditions to doze off.

Cons: At the same time, sleeping on the left side can put pressure on the stomach and lungs (alternating sides often can help prevent organ strain). And as almost all side-sleepers know well, this position can result in the dreaded squished-arm-numbness. Snuggling into bed with the arm behind the head is a common sleep position, but it may adversely affect muscles and nerves. Resting the head (or the whole body) on a single arm can restrict blood flow and press down on the nerves, which results in “rubber arm” or painful pins and needles. In this position, the shoulder supports a lot of the body’s weight, which can constrict the neck and shoulder muscles ((Sleep position and shoulder pain.

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Stomach Sleepers

Pros: Stomach sleeping eases snoring and some cases of sleep apnea, but that’s pretty much the only good thing about going belly-down at night.

Cons: Resting on the tummy is widely regarded as the worst sleeping position. It flattens the natural curve of the spine, which can lead to lower back pain. Sleeping all night with the head turned to one side also strains the neck. If this is the preferred position, try using pillows to gradually train the body to sleep on one side. Lower back twinges? Try sticking a pillow under the hips and lower abdomen to give the bottom of the spine a boost.

Good things come to those who Believe, Better things come to those who are Patient and the Best things come to those who Don’t Give up.

Hello All,

Once, a king had announced that anyone who wanted the post of personal assistant must meet him. 

Many people gathered in the palace. The king led them to a pond and said, "Whoever will fill this 

pond's water in this pot will be chosen for the post. But remember, there is a hole in the pot." 


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So some people left without a single try. While some people tried for once and then said, "The king 

has already chosen someone else. Let's go."

But one man kept filling the pot with pond water patiently. He filled the water in the pot from the 

pond and came out on the ground. But always within few moments, the water poured on the ground 

completely. He tried that uncountable number of times. At last the pond became empty. The man 

found a diamond ring in the empty pond and he gave it to the king. Then the king said, "This ring is 

a reward for your patience and hard work. You are fit for the job."

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Good things come to those who Believe, Better things come to those who are Patient and the Best things come to those who Don’t Give up.

Learn to Appreciate what you are given.

Hello all,

Once upon a time, there was a man who was very helpful, kind-hearted, and generous. He was a man who will help someone without asking anything to pay him back. He will help someone because he wants to and he loves to. One day while walking into a dusty road, this man saw a purse, so he picked it up and noticed that the purse was empty. Suddenly a woman with a policeman shows up and gets him arrested.

The woman kept on asking where did he hide her money but the man replied, “It was empty when I found it, Mam.” The woman yelled at him, “Please give it back, It’s for my son’s school fees.” The man noticed that the woman really felt sad, so he handed all his money. He could say that the woman was a single mother. The man said, “Take these, sorry for the inconvenience.” The woman left and policeman held the man for further questioning.

The woman was very happy but when she counted her money later on, it was doubled, she was shocked. One day while woman was going to pay her son’s school fees towards the school, she noticed that some skinny man was walking behind her. She thought that he may rob her, so she approached a policeman standing nearby. He was the same policeman, who she took along to inquire about her purse. The woman told him about the man following her, but suddenly they saw that man collapsing. They ran at him, and saw that he was the same man whom they arrested few days back for stealing a purse.

He looked very weak and woman was confused. The policeman said to the woman, “He didn’t return your money, he gave you his money that day. He wasn’t the thief but hearing about your son’s school fees, he felt sad and gave you his money.” Later, they helped man stand up, and man told the woman, “Please go ahead and pay your son’s school fees, I saw you and followed you to be sure that no one steals your son’s school fees.” The woman was speechless.

Life gives you strange experiences, sometimes it may surprise you. We end up making wrong judgments or mistakes in our anger, desperation and frustration. However, when you get a second chance, correct your mistakes and return the favour. Learn to Appreciate what you are given.

Will be continued…….

When you focus on possibilities you will have more opportunities.

Hello All,

A prodigy rock climber, Hugh Herr by age eight had scaled the face of the 11,627 foot Mount Temple in the Canadian Rockies, He had the passion of rock climbing and by 17 he was acknowledged to be one of the best climbers in the United States.

In January 1982, after having ascended a difficult technical ice route in Huntington Ravine on Mount Washington in New Hampshire, Herr caught in a blizzard and became disoriented, ultimately descending into the Great Gulf where they passed three nights in −29 °C degree temperatures. By the time he rescued, he had suffered severe frostbite. Both of Herr’s legs had to be amputated below the knees

Did he stop his passion after the tragic accident ? Absolutely “NO”

Then, how can it be possible to climb rocks without legs?

What do you think..? Is it Imaginable?

He began working on advanced leg prostheses and orthoses, devices that emulate the functionality of the human leg. Using specialized prostheses that he designed, he created prosthetic feet with high toe stiffness that made it possible to stand on small rock edges the width of a coin, and titanium-spiked feet that assisted him in ascending steep ice walls. He used these prostheses to alter his height to avoid awkward body positions and to grab the hand and foot holds previously out of reach. His height could range from five to eight feet.

As a result of using the prostheses, Herr climbed at a more advanced level than he had before the accident, making him the first person with a major amputation to perform in a sport on par with elite-level, able-bodied persons.

Hugh is currently director of the Bio-mechatronics research group at the MIT Media Lab where he focuses on developing wearable robotic systems that serve to augment human strength, endurance and agility. The computer-controlled knee, which is outfitted with a microprocessor that continually senses the joint’s position and the loads applied to the limb, was named to the list of Top Ten Inventions in the health category by TIME magazine in 2004. The robotic ankle-foot prosthesis, which emulates the action of a biological leg and, for the first time, provides amputees with a natural gait, was named to the same TIME top-ten list in 2007. Also in 2007, Hugh was presented with the 13th Annual Heinz Award for Technology,

By his determination, passion and will power he changed his failure into an opportunity to invent artificial legs for his own. Today his inventions are used by many people to achieve their accomplishment

When you focus on problems, you will have more problems. When you focus on possibilities you will have more opportunities.

Will be continued……..

Have a great week ahead

Cheers//

When we are unhappy, we don’t live but exist.

Hello All,

Once a Father and his Son were sitting on the shore of a wild and stormy river.

Son asked his father, “Dad, why the time flows straight, but with always ripples, either slowing down to a complete stop or racing like a horse”

Father looked at the running water stream and replied to his son;

“You see there are a few large stones in the river and a lot a small pebbles. Imagine that the river is your life. If you will only rejoice over big occasions about your wedding that will happen next month, that after one year you will have a son, that after five years you will be able to start your business, then you will cross your life in a few jumps, like jumping from one stone to another. If you will move in small paces over the pebbles, taking joy in small things like a sunny day, the beauty of autumn forest, a good conversation, later looking back at your life you won’t see ten big stones, on which you jumped, but lots of your own traces, every of which you will be able to remember with a happy smile. And you will see that the road that you have crossed is much longer.”

“But Dad, when I do the work that I like, the time flies fast, but the same time drags so long when I’m hurting, when I’m afraid and alone.”

“You see,” the father answered, “this is what it should be. When we are unhappy, we don’t live but exist. During it, the time lies still in our wallets and only for our happiness we pay the ringing coin of time that we still have left.”

Will be continued……..

Cherish every minute of your life.

Hello all

One person worked long and hard for making a great career. One day he decided to rest from the work and to live in luxury for his pleasure, which he could afford because of his wealth.
Just when he made this decision, an angel of death came to him.

Being a very wealthy person, he decided to buy some more time from the angel of death at any cost. He bargained for a long time but the angel was unmoved.
Desperate, the rich man made the last proposal to the angel:
Give me just one hour of my life, so that I could admire the beauty of this earth for the last time and spend some time with my family and friends whom I haven’t seen for a long time, and I will give you all of my wealth.

But the angel refused again.
Finally, the man asked if the angel could give him at least one minute so that he could write a goodbye note. His wish was granted and he wrote a note:
“Spend your time, which was given to you, in the right way. I couldn’t buy even an hour of life with all of my wealth. Listen to your heart and check if the things surrounding you have a true value. Cherish every minute of your life.”

There is no other way to live life without going through a time frame. Spend your time wisely by doing the right for the first time. Errors usually result in spending time in making corrections or doing something over again, which wastes your time.

Will be continued……..

Cheers//

Be positive in every situation

Hello All,

The lush green garden was inviting and peaceful. Mary choose to sit on the bench beneath an old willow tree. She was so stressed out with the routine problems of her life. She just wanted to retire; from everything; from everywhere. Her frowns were clear enough to express her disgust. She sat there for hours till her silence was broken by the voice of a young boy. “Look, what I have found!”

The boy looked untidy as if he came running from play. He was sitting beside her. Mary was simply not interested in him and did not respond.

The boy was holding a dry flower in his hand and said to her. “I have got this for you! Isn’t it beautiful?

Would you be my friend?” The boy asked her with a big smile.

Mary was so surprised to see this teenager wanting to be friend an aged lady. She did not say anything and kept looking at him.. Mary was bit annoyed at his gesture; but she kept quiet. The boy took the flower near his nose trying to smell it deeper. “It smells wonderful. I’m sure it’s gonna make your day!“ He said happily. Mary did not know how to react. She thought that the boy was crazy. Otherwise he would never insist on giving her a dry flower and then smell it and compliment it so much! As it is, Mary was disgusted with her own problems. The strange attitude of the boy annoyed her all the more.

“Please accept it; it is for you only!” He said again.

Mary thought the best way to get rid of this new unwanted problem was to take the flower so that the boy goes away. As she took out her hand to take the flower from him, she saw that instead of holding the flower near her hand, he was holding it in the air! Mary was shocked to discover that the boy could not see; he was blind. She was taken aback! She opened her mouth for the first time and said, “Thank You so much!” The boy smiled and went away.

She was still wondering how the blind boy could see her problem! How could he know that this dry flower would make her day? Then she realized that all the problems she was tired of did not belong to the world; the problems were with her own self. She had to change her way of seeing things. Her new friend, who could not see, showed her that happiness can lie even in a dry and dead flower, if the heart of the viewer is evergreen. Mary took the dry flower in her hand and decided to make a fresh start with her life. She promised herself that she would see everything in a positive way.

An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward.

 So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into great something. Be positive in every situation and let everyone know that today you`re a lot stronger than you were yesterday.

Will be continued……..

Cheers//

“Hard work pays off”

Hello All,

A pottery teacher split her class into two halves. To the first half she said, "You will spend the semester studying pottery, planning, designing, and creating your perfect pot. At the end of the semester, there will be a competition to see whose pot is the best".

To the other half she said, "You will spend your semester making lots of pots. Your grade will be based on the number of completed pots you finish. At the end of the semester, you'll also have the opportunity to enter your best pot into a competition."

The first half of the class threw themselves into their research, planning, and design. Then they set about creating their one, perfect pot for the competition.

The second half of the class immediately grabbed fist-fulls of clay and started churning out pots. They made big ones, small ones, simple ones, and intricate ones. Their muscles ached for weeks as they gained the strength needed to throw so many pots.

At the end of class, both halves were invited to enter their most perfect pot into the competition. Once the votes were counted, all of the best pots came from the students that were tasked with quantity. The practice they gained made them significantly better potters than the planners on a quest for a single, perfect pot.

I know you`ve heard it a thousand times before. But it`s true “Hard work pays off”. If you want to be perfect, You have to practice.

Will be continued……..

positive sides of life

Hello all,

There was a boy, whose family was very wealthy. One day his father took him on a trip to the 

country, where he aimed to show his son, how poor people live. So they arrived to a farm of a 

very poor family, as he considered. They spent there several days. On their return, the father 

asked his son, did he like the trip.

“Oh, it was great, dad” – the boy replied. “Did you notice how poor people live?” Yeah, I did- said the boy. The father asked his son to tell in more details about his impressions from their trip.


“Well, we have only one dog, and they have four of them. In our garden there is a pool, while 

they have a river that has no end. We've got expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their 

heads at night. We have the patio, and they have the whole horizon. We have only a small piece 

of land, while they have the endless fields. We buy food, but they grow it. We have high fence 

for protection of our property, and they don‘t need it, as their friends protect them.”

The father was stunned. He could not say a word.

The boy taught a very important lesson to his father that day; the way of looking at the positive sides of life, positive sides of a difficult situation and taking on things in a different way.

To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honours

Hello All,

A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. Father being very old and weak, 

while eating dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other diners watched him in disgust while his 

son was calm.

After he finished eating, his son who was not at all embarrassed, quietly took him to the wash 

room, wiped the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his spectacles firmly. 

When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp 

how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that. The son settled the bill and started 

walking out with his father.

At that time, another old man amongst the diners called out to the son and asked him, “Don’t you 

think you have left something behind?”.

The son replied, “No Sir, I haven’t”.

The old man retorted, “Yes, you have! You left a lesson for every son and hope for every father”.

The restaurant went silent.

To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honours. We all know how our parents 

cared for us every little thing. Love them, respect them and care for them.

Will be Continued ....

Cheers//

VIEW OF THINKING

Hello all,

When I was in school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson learned that day.

I was convinced that "I" was right and "he" was wrong - and he was just as convinced that "I" was wrong and "he" was right. The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson. She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other.
In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could clearly see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. "White," he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white, when it was obviously black! Another argument started between my classmate and me, this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed places, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, "White." It was an object with two differently colored sides, and from his viewpoint it was white. Only from my side was it black.

You must stand in the other person’s shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their perspective. It may not be apt at all the times, but when applied most situations will warrant best possible results/decisions.

Will be continued….

Have a good day

Cheers//

HARD WORK PAYS YOU

Hello all,One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby of a small hotel in Philadelphia, USA. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple approached the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.“Could you possibly give us a room here?” – the husband asked.The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town. “All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said. “But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”When the couple declined, the young man pressed on. “Don’t worry about me, I’ll make out just fine,” the clerk told them.So the couple agreed.As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk, “You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.”The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round-trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man, “is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking.” – The young man said.“I can assure you I am not.” – said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.The older man’s name was William Waldorf-Aster, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C. Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.

People who do their job with passion and commitment; and those who lend a helping hand are always rewarded. 

Hello all,

There once lived a rich businessman who had a lazy and fun loving son. The businessman wanted his son to be hard-working and responsible. He wanted him to realize the value of work. One day he summoned his son and said: "Today, I want you to go out and earn something, failing which you won't have your meals tonight."

The boy was callous and not used to any kind of work. This demand by his father scared him and he went crying straight to his mother. Her heart melted at the sight of tears in her son's eyes. She grew restless. In a bid to help him she gave him a gold coin. In the evening when the father asked his son what he had earned, the son promptly presented him the gold coin. The father then asked him to throw it into a well. The son did as he was told.

The father was a man of wisdom and experience and guessed that the source of the gold coin was the boy's mother. The next day he sent his wife to her parent's town and asked his son to go and earn something with the threat of being denied the night meals if he failed. This time he went crying to his sister who sympathized with him and gave him a rupee coin out of her own savings. When his father asked him what he had earned the boy tossed the rupee coin at him. The father again asked him to throw it in a well. The son did it quite readily. Again the father's wisdom told him that the rupee coin was not earned by his son. He then sent his daughter to her in-laws' house. He again asked his son to go out and earn with the threat that he shall not have anything for dinner that night.

This time since there was no one to help him out; the son was forced to go to the market in search of work. One of the shopkeepers there told him that he would pay him two rupees if he carried his trunk to his house. The rich man's son could not refuse and was drenched in sweat by the time he finished the job. His feet were trembling and his neck and back were aching. There were rashes on his back. As he returned home and produced the two rupee note before his father and was asked to throw it into the well, the horrified son almost cried out. He could not imagine throwing his hard-earned money like this. He said, "Father! My entire body is aching. My back has rashes and you are asking me to throw the money into the well."

At this the businessman smiled. He told him that one feels the pain only when the fruits of hard labor are wasted. On earlier two occasions he was helped by his mother and sister and therefore had no pain in throwing the coins into the well. The son had now realized the value of hard work. He vowed never to be lazy and safe keep the father's wealth. The father handed over the keys of his shop to the son and promised to guide him through the rest of the life.

Success comes to the people who work hard. If working hard becomes a habit, it is a serious kind of fun. You will get self-satisfaction from pushing yourself to the success knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

Will be continued…

Have a nice day,

Cheers//

opportunity

Hello,

It was reign of King Evan. People lived happily under his reign. He was so conscious about keeping them happy and considered the people in his reign as his own family. He took utmost care to fulfill every need of his fellowmen.

However, often, King Evan used to hear tantrums from his court men that people in his kingdom are bullying him for various reasons and seem to be dissatisfied for nothing. He decided to find out what make his fellowmen feel displeased. One day, he decided to take a round visit to examine what the people concerned about him. He started his travel to visit the towns and cities in disguise. He could not see any men unhappy and this made the king so happy. It was half way through the journey and he was delighted to see happy men.

He decided to place a huge boulder on the mid of the road to test the people who pass by the road. His soldiers placed a huge boulder on the road and all of them got hidden in the nearby place to watch what happens next.

The boulder almost covers half of the road and caused a disturbance in riding vehicles. Many wealthy people in his reign came by the road; still they simply walked around the boulder. Nobody really seemed to be cared about the boulder disturbing the movements of vehicle.

There were some of the wealthiest people who pass by the road. Also, King’s court men also saw the boulder and did nothing to move it away from the middle of the road. In addition, they bad-mouthed about the king for not maintaining the road properly. These are the people who king believed to be his loyal group and well-wishers!

The king was shocked to hear these words. A fruit seller passed by the road with his loads of fruits. He stopped himself when he saw the huge boulder. Then he put aside his burden, and tried to move the stone. After several attempts of pushing, lifting and moving the boulder, he succeeded in removing the obstacle from the road.

He saw a huge bag placed under the boulder. He took the bag and was extremely surprised. The bag had a note saying, ‘Here is the gift for you! It has 1000 gold coins and it is for the one who removes this obstacle from the road!’

The fruit seller was so happy and he was invited by the King for a feast and rewarded nicely. 

Every obstacle we face in our life has an opportunity! It provides an opportunity to put more efforts and learn new aspects.

Will be continued…….

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