Ankur Animation Shows: 2008

There are two wills available for us: self will and God's will. Our choice is: figure it out ourselves, or have the Creator involved in our lives. If we are honest with ourselves and look at past experiences, what are our lives like when we try to figure it out ourselves? Is there fear, confusion, frustration, anger, attacking others, conflict, fault finding, manipulation, teasing others, belittling others or devaluation? If these things are present, they indicate that we are choosing self will. What is it like if we turn our will over to the Creator? What are the results if we ask the God to guide our life? Examples are: freedom, choices, consequences, love forgiveness, helping others, happiness, joy, solutions, and peace. Which will I choose today, self will or God's will?

New Year’s poem.

Here we have another new beginning,
Another chance to be what we are not.
Praised be those who recognize the rot,
Portion out the guilt, and go on living.
Years change far more frequently than we,
Nor are our changes more than painted screens,
Each placed to maximize our meager means,
Windows on a world that none can see.
Yet, truth be told, we know well what’s within.
Each resolution fails to touch the heart,
As in the end we are, as at the start,
Remorseful reprobates, half hope, half sin.

Begin with a Blank page

If you could start your life all over what would be different? What would you change now if you were able to wave a magic wand and start from scratch?

Just imagine you have no ties, no burdens, no limits, no memories, and no past. What would your life look like? If the answer that comes to your mind is different than what you are doing, what is that? Is it because of someone else's opinion? A parent - or may be your friend?

The ultimate test of your life is to close your eyes and think of yourself as you are and the way you want to be. If given a chance would you like to change the report card of your last year's final exam? If yes, then, why not work hard this year and get good marks. Kids, life is not about regrets and if you do have some them I am sure you can get rid of them easily by doing what is right at this very moment.

At the end, what counts is how much effort you have put in your assignments. Never regret the past, in fact learn from it because each day is blank page and you can scribble anything on it. So, why not begin this day with a smile and write down things that you must do today.

All your wishes that start from "I wish I had been bolder.....I wish I had given more......I wish I had tried harder to see more, do more and feel more will become part of your life and ther will be no regrets.

Make an attempt today to start with a brand new page of your life. Create your life story how you want it. Here is the good news. Your life is your life. No once can take that away from you. You are not a slave. You are free to try, do, and be whomever you wish. So, wish for being a better person and start this task today.

It might not be easy, but it sure might be worth it.

RECIPE FOR THE NEWYEAR

Take twelve whole months.
Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness,
hate, and jealousy.
Make them just as fresh and clean as possible.

Now cut each month into twenty-eight, thirty, or
thirty-one different parts,
but don't make up the whole batch at once.
Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients.

Mix well into each day one part of faith,
one part of patience, one part of courage,
and one part of work.
Add to each day one part of hope,
faithfulness, generosity, and kindness.
Blend with one part prayer, one part meditation,
and one good deed.
Season the whole with a dash of good spirits,
a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play,
and a cupfull of good humor.

Pour all of this into a vessel of love.
Cook thouroughly over radient joy,
garnish with a smile,
and serve with quietness, unselfishness,
and cheerfulness.
You're bound to have a happy new year.