Indian Epics

This is so cute! [ source ] I really enjoyed watching this video in its entirety. Everything he said is true. I often find myself wondering how to be genuinely happy. When I went through a bad break-up I kept asking myself what made me happy. I was so used to my boyfriend that it felt like once he wasn't there anymore I wasn't happy either. I searched and searched for things that brought me happiness but it was pointless.  It took me a while to finally realize that I needed to appreciate everything in my life because others aren't so fortunate. Once I started being grateful for everything in my life I started to feel happiness. Everything was right at the right time. He spoke about opportunities and I think it is so important to appreciate every opportunity we get because we aren't guaranteed anything. We have that moment and we have to appreciate it for what it is. "Opportunity is the gift within every gift", this was my favorite quote from the video. ...

I am currently enrolled in 19 hours this semester. I am taking one class at a community college and the rest at OU. Juggling everything this semester has been tough but I am making it work. In the middle of the semester I found out that I would be leaving on November 28th for 3 weeks of training for the National Guard. That put me into a huge bind because I would be missing finals. Luckily, my professors have been working with me and have allowed me to take finals early. However, that means that I am cramming every project and studying for all exams into two weeks! It has been tough and super stressful. I am taking Health Coaching as an HES elective and I have a client who I have to coach to meet their goals. This class helped me with that class in a way. I have to be very positive and help my client with their growth. I have taken some quotes from this class as well as shown her the growth cats and she loved them. That class has been a great learning experience on its own. I am able...

Karma I chose to start with karma because it is a topic that I find fascinating. There are so many theories about it and I have really been interested in it this semester. Reincarnation After karma I was driven to click on the "rebirth" link. This was interesting because I had read that karma follows you through your life forms. Being reborn into a different life is also something that I find interesting to look into. Orphism I clicked on this link because I had never heard of the Orphic religion before. It is a religion based on literature by the mythical poet Orpheus. Greek Underworld This was an interesting link to click on all on its own. They way they see the underworld and the entrance to it is interesting to me. It also mentioned Hades which I am familiar with in greek mythology. Hades. [ source ]

[ source ] I liked this image because I think a lot of times we become trapped in our own comfort zones and it doesn't allow for growth. It can often be scary to explore outside of what we know but we can accomplish so much if we only attempted what is outside of our safe space.  [ source ] This is definitely a favorite because education is so important to me. Learning comes from curiosity. When people want to know something they will ask questions or research it. I used to be an education major and it is still such an important aspect for me. We have so much room to grow when we ask questions and then are able to teach others.  [ source ] This one is somewhat of a goal for me. I struggle a lot with learning to let things go and not letting the past affect my future, It can be hard for me but I know that once I able to do that I can look as relaxed as the cat in the picture. 

For this tech tip I went and added a profile picture as well as a biography. I think it is very important to have pictures on there to be able to contact people in classes and remembering names can be hard sometimes. I also added a short bio so others can see if they are interested in knowing something about me.

Indian Fables and Folklore By: Shovona Devi The Man in the Eye: They believe that the man in the eye is death and not a reflection. The Elephant Fighting Hare: The hare challenges the leader of the elephants to a fight and he tricks him and makes it appear as though he is winning the fight. The elephants get scared and leave so then the leader runs away too because aunts crawl up his nostrils. The Hungry Elephant: The elephant can seem very foolish but in this story it is different. He walks into a bazar looking for food and all of the shop owners close up. One is not fast enough so the elephant asks for different items and he says he doesn't have them. Finally, the elephant gets frustrated and decides to see for himself. He finds all of the items and the shop keeper gets scared so he is able to eat everything. Elephant looking for food. [ source ]

In the small town of Rahda there lived an old man who roamed the streets without no where to live. he hunched over his wooden cane and with much struggle took light steps as he headed in his direction. His dog always followed along. The man never begged for food or money but the townspeople knew that he had no food or shelter so they would often feed him. Every morning he would walk to the schoolhouse and wave to all the kids as his dog sat next to him. He would then walk around town picking up any trash that littered the streets.  Old man walking down the street. [ source ] At the end of a long neighborhood street there lived a little boy named Leo. He was only five but he was very smart. Every morning, his mother would give him a piece of bread and coffee to give to the old man as he passed by the house. This was Leo's favorite part of his morning. He would go outside and greet the man, pet his dog, and wish him a blessed day. Although, he felt content after giving the ma...

Title : Twenty Jataka Tales Author : Noor Inayat (Khan) The Two Pigs: The pigs were picked up by a woman who named them and raised them. One day the men came to her door asking if she would sell them a pig for her feast. She refused and they made her drink until she was drunk. When one of the pigs was lured to go, the other pig spoke sweet words. They reached the palace and the king ordered they be taken there and bathed in the sweetest perfume. The Goblin Town: Their ship sank and they were stranded on an island. Women came and told them to come live with them because they could feed them. They went to live with them and one day one of the men awoke and saw one of them turn into a goblin. He tried to escape but realized he was bound to chains. The goblin town. [ source ] The Forest Fire: The little quail was not able to fly so he stayed in the forest and lived happily every after.

Twenty Jataka Tales Author : Noor Inayat (Khan) The Fairy and the Hare: The animals in the woods gathered food that they had stole from someone else. The hare did not have anything to offer but he did not steal. When the fairy transformed herself into an old beggar she went and asked the animals for food and they all offered what they had. When she went to the hare he offered himself to eat. She then told him he was kind and everyone would know of it for the rest of their lives. The Master's Test: The teacher sends them all to get him money by stealing and the young pupils agree to do so that they can make him happy. One pupil does not move and when he is asked why he tells the teacher that "himself is watching" so he rather not do wrong by stealing and would rather beg for money. The Empty Lake: The fish tells a story to the other fish about a time when the like was dried up by the sun rays and Mother Earth as they drank up the water. One day they asked for wate...