Hibernating

I have found this interesting news cutting from The Borneo Post - one of Sarawak's dailies, and think it is worth to share here. I found it motivational as far as topic on adaptation or survival is concerned.

LONDON: Scientists have found an Antarctic fish that hibernates to conserve energy during the long southern-winters. The cod Notothenia Coriiceps enters a dormant state, similar to hibernation in land animals like Hedgehogs, British scientists said. Researchers already knew Antarctic fish had antifreeze chemicals in their blood and their ability to effectively put themselves "on ice" is another remarkable adaptation to an extreme environtment. - Reuters
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How great is God creation!

Anger management

Every normal human being must show some type of angry feeling at one point of time or another. This is normal as a platform to release some unbearable inner tension. However, it must be always under control for it will bring instability to the person if nothing done to avoid it from out of proportion.

Most importantly, we need to stop our raging anger at one point of chain instead of continuously passing it down to somebody else or innocent souls. Look at the most typical chain of anger in one organization(e.g Sales company) :-

1. Regional bosses would pass the buck down to the country management.
2. The leader would pass it down to 1 down or 2 down.
3. 1 down or 2 down would pass the buck to Sales Managers.
4. Sales Managers would pass down the buck to their subordinates.
5. Subordinates would pass down to their wife or husband, bf, gf, and families members.
6. Then they will pass down to their kids who enjoy watching TV (e.g Doraemon): "Today no more watching TV at 7pm, do your homework now please!!!". Worst still they would pass down the anger and stress to the poor cat/dog which is innocent. What a poor and pity...

The poor cat/dog used to the cuddle from the owner, suddenly one day the owner kick the poor creature when it greats him/her upon arrival at home because the person unable to control his/her anger brought from workplace.

So folks, please don't pass down your anger or stress to the wrong channels for every action, there is a reaction. Your reaction is crucial. Instead, please calm down, take a very deep breath few times, control your posture, relax, and come back to your true self before you want to erupt in an uncontrollable manner. Take yourself to Spa, massage, drink a cup of good coffee, or treat yourself with good holiday or personal retreat would be good idea.

A student's prayer

Trust me that to face tough test or examination of any kind would produce tension feeling on almost all students.

Maybe I should share this general student's prayer here. This prayer always make me calm down and focus to what should be done instead to lose balance without direction.

To those students be it in elementary schools, high schools, colleges or tertiary levels, hope this simple prayer would be helpful.

A student's prayer

I ask for your help, Lord,
So that I will always know
How to be a better student
And make my knowledge grow.

Please give me understanding
So that I will clearly see
Which lessons are important
And reveal the truth to me.

May I have the time to study
And improve my memory
So I won't forget the answers
No matter what the test may be.

Let me always keep on learning
Even when the class is done
May I use my Knowledge wisely
So it works for everyone.

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