Happiness In a Nutshell

 

Patience

A woman approached the great violinist Fritz Kreisler after one of his concerts...


She said, "Mr Kreisler, I would give my life to play as you play!"
He turned and smiled and said, "I DID!"



If you want to be really good at something, you might need to spend your whole life practising ... or ten years practising ... or at least six months!



A hundred years ago, most people understood this. Nowadays, people want instant results

For whatever you want to do, here's a strategy ... practise every day, but don't expect to see progress every day!



If you are:

* getting your body fit

* learning a language

* refining your golf swing

* taking singing lessons

* learning a new sport, beginning a hobby, starting a new career ...



give yourself enough time.



Get a daily plan, stick with it ... AND allow yourself time to improve.



You might see little progress in a month. Give it six months of effort - or a year of effort - THEN assess your improvement.



Most people quit too soon!

IN A NUTSHELL

To be successful, this is what you need - in order of importance:

1. Patience and persistence
2. Talent  

Chapter One in touch with session 1

1984

George Orwell.

Published: 1949

Chapter One

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him.

روزی آفتابی و سرد در ماه آوریل بود. و ساعتها سیزده بار زنگ میزدند (1 بعد از  ظهر). وینستون اسمیت که در تلاش برای فرار کردن از سرمایۀ زننده، (سوزان) چانه اش را به سینه اش چسبانده بود، به سرعت از لای درهای شیشه ای عمارت بزرگ پیروزی (اسم عمارت) به درون خزید. هرچند آنقدر سرعتش زیاد نبود که مانع شود که گرد و خاک شن آلود که در هوا شناور بودند (میچرخیدند) را با خود به داخل نیاورد

New method of Learning session 1

strike: if a clock strikes one, two, six etc, its bell makes a sound once, twice, six times etc according to what time it is.

زنگ زدن ساعت

nuzzle: to gently rub or press your nose or head against someone to show you like them

پوزه مالیدن، چانه را به جائی مالیدن

vile: extremely unpleasant or bad

خیلی بد، زننده

Mansions: used in Britain in the names of some apartment building.

آپارتمان، عمارت، خانۀ بزرگ

gritty: containing very small pieces of stone or sand.

شن آلود، غبار آگین، دارای ذرات ریز شن

What Is Eid Ul Fitr?

Muslims celebrate ‘Eid ul Fitr on the first day of Shawwal — the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, following the month of Ramadhan (in which the revelation started and ended 20+ years later, and which is also the month of fasting). Following a Lunar calendar, Muslims mark the beginning of the month with the sighting of the new crescent.

The month long fasting of Ramadan culminates into the festival of ‘Eid-ul-Fitr (the Festival of Fast-Breaking). It is a festival of joy, family reunion and thanksgiving to Almighty God. The giving of a special charity for this occasion is obligatory. This is known as Zakat. Muslims dress in holiday attire, attend a special community prayer in the morning, and visit friends and relatives. Greetings of “‘Eid mubarak,” or “a blessed ‘Eid” are exchanged.
Eid Ul Fitr Prayer

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