10 principles for Peace of Mind..

10 principles for Peace of Mind..

1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked.
Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right  direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of God.. God has created each one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.


2. Forgive And Forget:

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive,20Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.

3. Do Not Crave For Recognition:

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yours lf in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.

4. Do Not Be Jealous:

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No. Remember everybody's life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind.

5. Change Yourself According To The Environment:

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.

6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured:

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control... If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.

7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind. 

8. Meditate Regularly:

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.

9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant:

An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile . Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting of God's name.

10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret:

Do not waste time in protracted wondering " Should I or shouldn't I?" Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings. Value your time and do the things that need to be done. It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing. Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past. DO NOT REGRET. Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way. Why cry over spilt milk?

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Blood Donation requirements

• Person above 18 years of age and over 50 Kgs. in weight can donate blood once in three months.
• A normal adult has five to six liters of blood in his/her body of which only 300 ml is used during blood donation.
• This blood is replaced by your body within 24 to 48 hours!
• No special diet, rest or medicine is required after blood donation.
• The donor should not have taken any medicine in the last 48 hours.
• The donor should not have contacted jaundice in the previous three years.
• Every donor is given a medical checkup prior to donation to see if he/she is medically fit and doesn't suffer from anemia, high blood pressure etc.,
• The donor cannot contract AIDS or any other disease by donating blood.

HIV/AIDS myths and misconceptions

HIV/AIDS: myths and misconceptions

In the past, people have had good reason to be afraid of "catching" diseases. Although they had many explanations about why people became ill and died, they did not know what caused a disease, or how to avoid it. Now, we have the benefit of science to provide us with answers. We now know how to prevent HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. However, myths and misconceptions continue to develop.

Some common MYTHS regarding how a person can get HIV are by:

•sharing food with an infected person

•hugging an infected person

•insect bites or

•only from gays or drug users

Science has provided us with answers to these myths. HIV is not transmitted through casual contact. A person cannot get HIV by sharing food with an infected person or hugging an infected person. An insect bite will not transmit HIV.

The highest increases in new HIV infections are in black men, women, heterosexuals, and teens. HIV is not limited to gays or drug users. It does not discriminate as to age, sex, race, or sexual orientation. Most of the new cases of HIV and AIDS are due to sexual contact between a man and woman. It is important to realize that people can be infected with HIV and not even know they are infected.

HIV is passed to others by:

•direct intimate contact with HIV-infected body fluids, such as blood, vaginal secretions, or semen

•having oral sex with an HIV-positive partner

•an HIV-infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding

•having sexual intercourse without a latex or plastic condom with an HIV-positive partner and

•HIV-contaminated needles from drug use, tattoos, or body piercing

Take the time to know the facts, and share these facts with your friends and loved ones. The spreading of HIV is completely preventable, if we all take personal responsibility

AIDS Facts

AIDS Facts

Get the Right AIDS Facts:

Since AIDS and HIV first started becoming a problem, the world has been rife with wrong AIDS information. People have all sorts of misconceptions about the disease that it can be hard to tell what the real facts are. Not only does this cause people to spout lies, but it also hurts the cause. When people think negative and misleading things about a disease like this, one that affects more than thirty million people in the world, it can stall any helpful efforts related to the cause. The following are the worst misconceptions and the real facts that go along with them.

One of the most popular misconceptions about AIDS has to do with how it is contracted. There are a large number of people who believe that they can get AIDS through casual contact. Because of this, they avoid hugging people with the virus, or even shaking hands. In reality, it is much harder to get AIDS. You can't get it from a toilet seat, or from sharing a drink with someone. It is very rare, almost impossible, to get AIDS from kissing someone.

You can only get AIDS from contact with certain bodily fluids. This includes blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, breast milk, and blood. If you avoid coming into contact with these fluids, there should be no way that you could get the virus. The main applications of this is through, blood transfusions, sharing needles, and sex. As far as sex goes, you can become infected through anal, vaginal, and oral sex. To avoid this, always use protection, such as condoms. Essentially, you need a barrier between you and any of the other person's fluids that are listed above.

Another common misconception that you will find amidst AIDS information is the kind of people that can get sick. People assume that only drug users or homosexual males can get AIDS. This isn't true. No one is immune to the virus. People from all walks of life have AIDS and HIV. It is best to always protect yourself, even if the person you're with is heterosexual and doesn't do drugs.

There is a large social stigma when it comes to the AIDS virus. Many people think that it is the fault of homosexual men that the virus is so widespread. Truthfully, there is no cut and dry reason why this virus has become an epidemic. Still, people think lots of negative things about the virus. This is especially the case since it is most often spread through sexual means.

Unfortunately, some people are born with AIDS. This can happen several ways. Babies can get it while in the womb through the pregnancy, childbirth, or from breastfeeding. Most children born to a woman with AIDS or HIV are born with the illness as well. Children also have a much harder time dealing with the virus. It can be harder for them and they often die faster. As far as treatments go, they usually need vigorous amounts of antiretroviral therapy, which can cause a lot of nasty side effects.

There is currently no cure for AIDS or HIV, although scientists are always working to find one. People instead use various medications to help keep the disease in check. Someone with HIV taking the medication can live as many as twenty years after contracting the illness. If they don't take the treatment though, this gets reduced to only about ten years. If AIDS is contract, people tend to only live for six to nineteen months after getting sick. Now that you know more about the illness, you can see how the misconceptions can really hurt the cause.