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It was one bright sunny day when friends planned to go out to place to relax our minds after a long tough week. We had no specific place in mind and all of us were suggesting different places, it wont be inappropriate to say that we had no plan that day.....while running around the roads near Quaid e Azam University we found a road , curious where it leads to we kept following it....soon we were leaving our routine lives and all that noise and pollution behind and entering into a new dimension...

Our anxiousness and excitement was raising its levels as we were moving ahead to a tough and dusty road.....Every new view was better than the previous one, making our eyes and minds go electrify....The road was seemed never ending.....

A new window of opportunity was was in front of our eyes astonishing our thoughts......We pulled on the side of a narrow road where only one vehicle can pass .....where we saw this astounding beauty which took every thing from us and gave all it had ........
A moment of silence .....cool breeze was whispering into our ears.....The melodies of leaves welcoming and birds with their little sweet voices adding soothing lyrics to it.....
We all looked at each other and without saying anything simply smiled.....we all knew that atmosphere has got us.....we felt like entering into a gateway n our lives were changed....our way of thinking was changed....

We already realized what most of the people have missed as they are busy with their routine lives , going office every day using the same road .....and they dont know what they are missing in their backyard....its just that we are too occupied with our daily life that we have become prisoners of it ......we cannot break.....

Standing on top we were seeing two different worlds..... There isnt much distance between the two and there arent any walls in between them.....but yet we examine two different versions of life style.....

Its shocking to know how simply can we ignore beautiful things in our life around us....we just got to realize .....

Taken : Rimli village, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Christmas ..... a blend of various moods, for some its time to get into ur social network again , meeting family and friends. for others its just a reminder of end of another year.

Christmas in its original spirit is a name of reconcilation, thanks giving, sharing of blessings and strenghtening our faith towards God . Ofcourse we simply cant ignore the most exciting activity of christmas which is gift sharing. Though i havnt purchased anything yet for my loved ones yet, but im definitely going to do so, its gona be long evening in market.

Its one kind of thanking God for the blessings He pours on us, we show our love to Him by sharing those blessings with others through gift giving.If we have enough time, we personally choose the perfect gift for our love ones, do the wrapping, put a message on it and send it even across the globe. We become appreciative whenever we receive gifts, be it a priceless one or just a simple traditional Christmas card. Let's not just forget to put some thought into the gift, because whatever it is, it is definitely the thoughts that still counts.

Its no doubt a great joy to receive gifts, but we become more joyful whenever we receive a simple and sincere thnks and a sweet smile from the one whom we give present. Regardless of racial differences, classes and beliefs in life, happiness makes us unite. If Christmas is a sign of happiness and unity among us, can we make such celebrations every day ?

What joy it would be to share blessings everyday. Such practise can lead us to more peaceful, God directed and happy life.

This lighter was gifted to me by a friend two years back....n it reminds me of him everytime i hold it.

Merry Christmas everyone.....hve a blessed week a head...... God bless us all....

Grandparents will notice a big change in their grandchildren after not seeing them for several months, but the change occurs over time, your kids don't wake up one morning and find themselves suddenly different, they have time to adjust. More sudden transitions, like moving to a new job, new school or the loss of someone close to you affect you more deeply and can bring on the anxiety of transition.

Several things can help you survive periods of sudden transition. Remind yourself that this time will pass, that nothing lasts forever. This time of transition will become just a part of your normal life, given time. Allow yourself enough time to adjust to the new things it brings and find positive enjoyment wherever you can in these new experiences.

Use your strengths to help you through this time of transition. You have been through many transitions before in your life. Remember a period when you successfully went through a transition and identify the tools that helped you through. Was it a positive attitude, your determination to make it work, or the strong support network of friends and family that got you through?

Remember that you don't have to go it alone. Draw on the support of friends and family and surround yourself with people who will help you through. If you feel you need more support than your friends can offer, get closed ones help to support you. You will get through this time but you don't have to do it all on your own.

Taken : Mangla Dam

Are you searching for more serenity and tranquility in your life? Do you need to heal from a deep hurt or find more strength and confidence?

There are times when circumstances beyond our control will leave us feeling tremendously sad and spiritually depleted. Yet, we can slowly begin to change our focus. In doing so, time will begin to work its magic; it will begin to fill the emptiness brought by life's unfairness, heartache, and pain.

A spirit of serenity and tranquility resides within each of us. It is a quiet energy of confidence, power and strength where creative thoughts arise.

From this peaceful place, we can begin to focus on what we need to do. We are not consumed by self-limiting beliefs and worries that steal our energy. Instead we can access our boundless God-given capacity.

Living serenely doesn't mean that we deny problems or avoid the responsibility for solving them. Just the opposite - we find the clarity and presence of mind to deal with the issues of daily living in positive constructive ways. Instead of identifying with problems and painful situations, we approach them from a calm center where constructive ideas originate.

Ask yourself: What thoughts tend to block my awareness of serenity and tranquility?

If you could choose, what would you want God to say to you in your most serene and tranquil moments?

Spend a moment in silence today. Look beneath and between the thoughts that occupy your mind. Notice the peaceful energy of aliveness within you.

Share this spirit of serenity with others through kindness and constructive action. By sharing peace with others, you will become more and more aware of the serenity and tranquility within you.

Taken : Mangla Dam