Memories erased

The past weekend my hard disk crashed.

It is normal for the disk since it has a life span of only 3-4 years. However, the sad part is that I did not get my backup.

My documents and pix are gone!

The pictures that I clicked helped me create memories; were now history.

It was a sad moment since memories are usually clinged onto and today mine got erased. I have no proof left!

The neurons in my brain have some fond memories captured, but alas with age even these nerve cells will degenerate. What I fear is that when my kid will be in college, I will have nothing to cling as fond memories.  Unless I scratch my gray matter, and try hard to focus on a place or an occasion.

So, do you think erasing memories is good or bad?

Unfortunately, bad memories do not need pix since they register hard into the brain. The good memories tend to be taken for granted and get overwritten. My attempt right now is to keep those good memories intact.

However, man tends to make memories each day, and by not living in the present with the fear that I might erase my good old days...is also wrong.

Thus, with a heavy heart...I let go of my ~2 years of memories that were clicked and stored on my computer, and start registering each day since; living in the present will help me make new memories.

Mantra for today: The present has all the action. Do not deprive yourself of it.

Memories

Memories are made when our brain cells register an  incident.

This incident could be a pleasurable or a miserable one, thus labeling our memory to be a pleasant or ugly.

Unfortunately, when a human is asked to go down memory lane, he will usually spit out the hurtful memories first and then maybe come out the good memories.

Science does not distinguish unhealthy versus goodness in our brain cells. Then why is man always thinking of the ugly things first that made a memory?

It is our subconsciousness.

We register the ugliness first and take the pleasurable one for granted. Thus, when given a chance vomit out the unpleasant memories.

If we show gratitude towards every incident, we will be able to register the righteous over the bad.


Mantra for today: Gratitude towards each situation can make a person humble.

The Ethics of Tipping

Tipping usually occurs when the server has kept a close eye on your needs.

But, does that usually happen?

There have been times that I have not got up from a restaurant table satisfied with my order. There were times, I would be extending my arm waving at my waitress in order to get her attention; for a refill of my glass of water, or some ketchup, or to complain about my food, or I have been patiently sitting on my chair waiting for her to approach, which would be mostly towards the end of my food.

She would be then approaching me with a superficial sorry and attend to my request but take her sweet time.

That usually would be a significant compromise and I would mutter to myself...I am better off eating at home atleast I could get up and get that darn ketchup or reheat my food or get my glass of water.

But, then the thought of cleaning up after cooking would make me thank the cook and the server cause I escaped that chore.

So, it is the time of "bring the check, please" She will have her sweet smile back and be extremely prompt with that.

"Tipping is good karma" I have been reminded this umpteen times and seeing the check makes me think of how much should I actually tip her? 15% is the required amount, but, after such a fantastic service, do I pay her or should I just pay for the food that the chef prepared and be off?

Gosh...when Karma is playing your mind, it like you talk to yourself, "okay okay, I will pay the required tip and be off"

But, in the end...should we follow our conscious and tip them anyway, or follow some guidelines for tipping when service is inadequate? 
Comments?

Mantra for today: Listen to your inner voice

Are you a Happy and a Good Blogger?

I came across this question on a job search engine, where they  looked only for happy and good bloggers.

I am amused by the above since Happiness and being Good, is a state of mind and come to think of it, all humans are happy in their own way, however; some would define the person's happiness as negative thinking or some would say that the blogger is in a positive frame of mind thus, happy.

Happiness is present in this universe, and you could define it to be as the winning of the Democratic party or some could also define it to be for the Republican party since; with the current economy in shambles, they are not responsible directly for bringing it to be into a top gear and get it moving.

Blogging aka writing on the net with the above attributions can certainly create a stir. Your blog or Vblog could go viral, and your message can get conveyed.

Expression of an idea is all that matters, since; we all are happy and good bloggers.

A beautiful quote by Deepak Chopra, "

"Passively accepting your sadness is the same as forgetting to build your own happiness. Happiness is more than a mood. It's a long-lasting state that is more accurately called well-being."

Mantra for today: All humans are good and happy souls