Managerial Mishaps

The manager of a large corporation got a heart attack, and the doctor told him to go for several weeks to a farm to relax.

The guy went to a farm, and after a couple of days he was very bored, so he asked the farmer to give him some job to do.

The farmer told him to clean up all of the cow manure. The farmer thought that to somebody coming from the city, working the whole life sitting in an office, it will take over a week to finish the job, but for his surprise the manager finished the job in less than one day.

The next day the farmer gave to the manager a more difficult job: to cut the heads of 500 chickens. The farmer was sure that the manager will not be able to do the job, but at the end of the day the job was done.

The next morning, as most of the jobs in the farm were done, the farmer asked the manager to divide a bag of potatoes in two boxes: one box with small potatoes, and one box with big potatoes.

At the end of the day the farmer saw that the manager was sitting in front of the potatoes bag, but the two boxes were empty.

The farmer asked the manager, "How is that you made such difficult jobs during the first days, and now you cannot do this simple job?"

The manager answered: "Listen, all my life I've been cutting heads and dealing with crap, but now you ask me to make decisions!"

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BLOGGER'S LAST REMARKS/ P.S.

• Reference: I took this from some website...not my own creation! :) just wanted to clear that up otherwise it would be plagiarism...
• just 1 more week until Final Exams commence....
• just 18 more days until im home!
• just....GRRR!!!! psych essay due on Wednesday (worth 30%) ...i haven't even started on it yet! GO MEEEEE! ^_^
• do leave comments (even tho it's my own creation) :)
• PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning Mystery

"Riya, chai" said a sweet voice coming in my room.

"hmmmm" came out a morning grunt from my mouth, "Good morning, mom," I said with a smile on my face, eyes still shut.

"Good morning." mom said as she put the tea down on my bedside table where my mini-laptop had been lying in sleep mode.

"Thanks for the tea, mom," somehow, I always manage to open my eyes by the time I say thank you.

"hmmm..." she acknowledged my thanks but sort of dosed off to the window as if it was pulling her to look out from it, even though it was closed.

She reached the window and opened the curtains. "Aghhhhhhhh, I'm gonna go blind!" i exclaimed shutting my as the sun's bright light rays entered my room through the window. How I hated my window being in that direction.

As soon as I put the blanket over my head again, there was a beep from my cell phone.

"Kiska phone hai?" mom asked

"what? phone call?" I threw the blanket off of my face and picked up my phone that lay beside my mini-laptop and looked at the text message that I had received, "No, it wasn't a phone call. It's a text message from Mona." I told mom as she had asked whose phone call it was. She sometimes cannot differentiate between the ringtone of my call and that of the text message as they're both almost the same, I think.

She sighed and left the room expressionless. I just smirked at her figure leaving the room, and she knew exactly why I had done that without even looking back to see what my reaction would be after her sighing. She never likes it when I get 'too' technical with her, especially when it comes to phones and laptops. I waste, according to her, too much time on the Internet and texting. Addiction, you see! ;)

I grabbed the tea she had put beside my mini-laptop and took a sip of it. HEAVEN!!!!! I was in Heaven! Mom makes the best morning tea. But when it comes breakfast tea, something goes wrong with the magic which she adds to the morning tea. Maybe she doesn't like making tea for us for breakfast....mainly because our so-called 'breakfast' is around 11 or so. Currently, it's 9am in the Spongebob Squarepants digital clock on the study desk in the room.

WAIT! WHAT? Spongebob Squarepants digital clock?

Yea, don't worry. You're not drunk! You read it right! I said Spongebob Squarepants digital clock. A 20-year old girl has a Spongebob digital clock in her room. I also happen to have a 2 feet huge yellow Spongebob that sits in the corner along with the other soft toys on the shelf which only holds my soft toys.

I see Wuddles! My puppy! Oh, sorry! My soft toy, not an actual puppy. After admiring the cuddly puppy, I sipped my tea once again.... Heaven! As soon as I removed my lips from the cup after sipping, the phone's bell rang. This time it was a phone call. I picked up to see whose call it was, so that if it'd been an unwanted call, I would've just left it ringing, but I picked up my Samsung SGH D807 with excitement and answered, "Monaaaaaaaa!!!!" emphasizing on the 'a' as if I were shouting her name in a crowded public gathering.
"fine, and how are you?" I asked her as all my excitement vanished slowly. "Oh yea, sure. Of course I can meet you. What time and where?" I asked after she asked me whether I could meet her ASAP.
"ummmm...," I replied after she said to meet at 2 pm at the Cocoaplex, as if I were actually recalling my schedule for today to see whether I had something else scheduled at that time, "yea sure. Of course I'll be there at 2 pm at the Cocoaplex." I assured her about the place.
"yup. No problem." I replied to her thanks. Although, I couldn't actually figure out whether she was saying thanks with so much appreciation filled in her - which is rarely seen - or was she about to cry with her squeaky voice. I started to get worried at this point. First, the message about whether I was free or not then the phone call to meet at 2pm at the Cocoaplex. I had to ask what was going on.

"Hey, is everything alright?" I asked softly.

After swiftly telling me 'I'll tell you then,' she reassured about the meeting and I reconfirmed her and said bye. After she said bye, I hung up and put the phone down at the bedside table and picked up my tea once again. I took a sip and lay on the bed on my back, took a deep sigh and started staring at the ceiling. I blinked after staring for a long time - must have been about 15-20 seconds of stare without blinking - only to get tears in my eyes.

I didn't know whether these tears were the lack of blinks for the 15-20 seconds or the recurring thoughts in my mind that had been running then.

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BLOGGER'S LAST REMARKS/ P.S.

• It's been ages since I've written a blog. This one took me almost one month (1st on paper, then edit on paper, 2nd on blogger, then edit on blogger...long process right? :P lol)
• Classes started! Yey!!!!!!!!!!!! :) and I'm enjoying all my classes so far! (it's only been 4 days...hahahaha...lol)
• Quote: "You cannot change your future... but, u can change ur habits... And sure ur habits will change ur future." by: Bernard Shaw
• Neha has a new life with new rules!!!!!!!!! :)
• CHEERS TO LIFE!
• PLEASE DO LEAVE COMMENTS! THANKS! :)
• PEACE!

Desire - EVIL OR URGE?

What exactly is 'desire'? Let's take a look at the definition of the word 'desire' taken directly from Merriam-Webster's website. (copied and pasted; modified by Neha)

DESIRE

(transitive verb)
1: to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for <desire success>
2 a: to express a wish for : request desire an immediate answer>
b: : to express a wish to : ask
(noun)
1: conscious impulse toward something that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment
2 a: longing, craving b: sexual urge or appetite

So, now that we know the meaning of the word 'desire', we can move on.
In the teachings of Buddhism, 'desire' is the root cause of all sufferings. By eliminating these desires or cravings, one can attain ultimate happiness, or so called Nirvana (the state of being free from sufferings and cycle of rebirth). The 'Four Noble Truth' were the first teachings of Gautam Buddha, and they relate to Nirvana. These are:

1. Life, as we know it, ultimately is or leads to suffering in one way or another.
2. Sufferings are caused by desires - which we think will lead us to happiness
3. Suffering ends when desires end - which is achieved when all delusions are eliminated.
4. Reaching this liberated state leads to happiness.

Desire, from the perspective of the philosopher Thomas Hobbs, is the fundamental motivation to all human actions. Yes, the tiger's name in 'Calvin and Hobbs' was named after Thomas Hobbs. How funny, I didn't know this. And Calvin's name was taken from theologian John Calvin's name.
Anyways, so Thomas Hobbs wrote a book called Leviathan (no, I haven't read it...jeeez!), in which he says:

Desire, to know why, and how, CURIOSITY; such as is in no living creature but Man; so that Man is distinguished, not only by his Reason; but also by this singular Passion from other Animals; in whom the appetite of food, and other pleasures of Sense, by predominance, take away the care of knowing causes; which is a Lust of the mind, that by a perseverance of delight in the continual and indefatigable generation of Knowledge, exceedeth the short vehemence of any carnal Pleasure.

If you get the above quote, then great! And if you don't get it, then go read the book to understand the meaning of it! hahahaha!...just kidding! Well, I haven't read it either, but from my perspective, it simply means that when a person desires something or someone, his/her sense of longing is excited by the enjoyment of the thought of the item or person, and he/she wants to take actions to obtain his/her goal.

Obviously, there are other theories and philosophies to explain, one being the Psychological perspective from Sigmund Freud. But I wanted to explain only two, as they totally oppose each other!
I do believe that desires are an actual good motivators, but at the same time, some desires can be the cause of sufferings. For e.g. In Buddhism, Monks and priests should have desires only for the sake of making skillful qualities in themselves, and neglect any unskillful ones. But, what about the general public? Maybe I'm being too ignorant, since I have not read any Buddhist scriptures, leave alone any of Hinduism ones (yes, Neha's ashamed of herself!)

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BLOGGER'S LAST REMARKS/ P.S.

• Right now, I have a desire to eat food! (this desire is explained by Psychologists....read at your own time to attain knowledge about Dopamine and desires!...)
• Yes, desires do cause pain, but they also motivate or urge us....errr, let's say, to do things! (feel free to extract any meaning out of that! hahahaha!)
• I should be studying for my Entrepreneurship final exam (on Tuesday) and here I am, writing a blog about Desires. Clearly, it means I have no desire to study at the moment! hahahaha! :)
• Going home on the 2nd! yippee!!!!!!
• I've been wasting some1's time A LOT these days by keeping that person awake in the night until 4am. I'M TRULY VERY VERY VERY SORRY! :(
• Please overlook all the semantic errors because I have not had time to reread this to edit it properly! ^_^
• Please, do leave a comment! Thanks! :)
  
• ADIOZ!
  

I'm always with u....in ur heart!

Maahi: I really did think I was the one with whom u can share ur feelings with...the one with whom u can talk anything in the world about....the one to whom u can confide things in...the one whose shoulder you would seek when u cry...the one to whom u can come and I would provide u with solace.....I really did think I was that person. Alas! I though wrong!

WS: Yes! You did think wrong, because you NEVER think right!

Maahi: ur just repeating whatever I said, and that too in an abusive manner!

WS: So?...what's ur problem?

Maahi:WHAT'S MY PROBLEM?YOU ARE MY PROBLEM! F*CK MAN!

WS: F*ck you too, lady!

Maahi: I hate you!

WS: And I love you too! Muuuuuuuahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Maahi: Go away, leave me alone!

WS: Arreeyyy....wtf! I'm the one who's supposed to be angry at you!

Maahi: WHAT? wait a sec!!!!...

time out, buddy! time out!!!!....ur SUPPOSED to be angry at me?
WTF!!!!
Here I am, trying to uplift ur freakin mood because u were feeling low, and ur telling me UR SUPPOSED TO BE ANGRY AT ME? F*CK MAN! WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU?

WS: Calm down u clown!!!!

Maahi: I'm going!....bye!...tc...have fun with mourning over whatever u were feeling low about!

WS: Allleeee...allleeee....bacchi ko gucchaa aa gaya?

Maahi: Bhaad meing gayi bacchi! dont talk to me!

WS: Who's 'talking' to you?
I'm just chatting with you!

Maahi: HA HA HA!....very funny...NOT!

WS: I thought I was at least improving on my PJs....
dont u think so madam?

Maahi: ur PJs =

WS:

Maahi: Allleeee...allleeee....baccha ko gucchaa aa gaya?.................


WS: BYE!...TC....have to do some work!....

Maahi: What? ur going?

WS: Yes! I am going. Am i granted to leave?

Maahi: I dont think u wanna ask me that question if u really have to leave for some important work!

WS: Maybe I do wanna ask u

Maahi: really? why????
but u never ask me! u just say 'bye...tc" and leave without waiting for my reply!

WS: When do I just leave without ur reply?

Maahi: u sometimes do leave without waiting for my reply....but it's fine. chuck this!

WS: You've gone totally MAD!

Maahi: mad = angry.....so yes, i am angry!!!!....

WS: NO!.... mad = crazy = Maahi

Maahi: Thank you! you can leave now!!!...
bye....tc....

WS: that's it?

Maahi: isn't that supposed to be my line to say to you?

WS: I know
that's why I said it na...just to remind u
okie, so give me a lovely good-bye kiss and I will tell u later why I was feeling low....

Maahi: 'LATER' whenever u tell me why u were feeling low, then u will get the kissi

WS:

Maahi:

WS: bye...tc...

Maahi:
I hope u feel better!!!

WS: I always do after talking to you!
thank you Maahi, you are truly the one on whom I can count on!
luv ya! muuuuuuahhh!!!

Maahi: luv u too!
...............
I may not be there for u physically, but I'm always with u....in ur heart!
okie, go now, otherwise u will blame me for not getting ur work done (whatever the work is!)

WS: bye...tc...

Maahi: bye...u tc as well!


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BLOGGER'S LAST REMARKS/ P.S.

• I'm supposed to be working on my projectsssss (not just 1, but 3) and here I am, writing a blog....fictitious of course! (maybe I should mention at the beginning that it's a work of fiction, with a little bit of non-fiction essence to it....but i'll do it here!....."All characters and incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to any person or incident is just a mere coincidence!")
• Overlook all the grammar and spelling mistakes...these 2 people are having a chat online!....lol
• HAPPY NAVRATRI!
• 2day was Earth Hour: 8:30pm -9:30pm. I turned off everything that uses electricity except for my Fridge(I totally forgot to unplug it) and my digital clock (just a few days ago, I had seen a DISGUSTING insect near the outlet, and I saw it again 2day morning, so I was too afraid to go near the outlet to unplug it!!!!.....
• Hope u guys had fun reading this post as much as I had typing it!
• PLEASE DO LEAVE A COMMENT! THANKS! :)
• Peace!!!