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My dad sent me this article...enjoy.

God : Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No... who is this?

God : This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will
chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy
now.
I am in the midst of something.

God : What are you busy at?
Me: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become
hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you
results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I
was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving
you
some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through
the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes
it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?

God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about
yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing.
Worrying   has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much
uncertainty?

God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty...

God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always
suffer?

God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot
be  purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't
suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?

God: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She
gives  the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't
we be free from problems?

God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial
Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes
from  struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know
where we are heading...

God: If you look outside you will not know where you are
heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking
inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than
moving  in the right direction. What should I do?

God: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction
is  a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more
satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the
compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far
you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are  missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?

God: when they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper,
they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their
side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who I am, why am I here. I can't get the
answer.

God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you
want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here.
Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of
creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?

God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with
confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not
answered.

God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is
NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start
the New Year with a new sense of inspiration.

God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe  your
doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not
a  problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful!

Back to work! I'm living on frozen food and coding 12 hours a day! man, 2 1/2 more weeks!