Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman

You know, “Don’t leave anything for later” is such a simple reminder, but it hits hard when you think about it. We’re always putting things off, whether it’s sending that text, starting a project, or even just taking a moment for ourselves. It’s like we assume there will always be more time. But honestly, the more we push things to later, the more we miss out on doing or experiencing them now. Sometimes it’s better to just dive in, take action, and see where it leads. Life moves fast, so why not make the most of it now rather than waiting for the “right” moment?

Credit - Kanye Diary

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Your harshest critic is always going to be yourself. Don't ignore that critic but don't give it more attention than it deserves.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman

Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something.

I’m jealous of those that find their persons early in life and just grow together. It’s always very beautiful to see.

15 lessons from A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety by Jimmy Carter:

1. Value your family and friends. They are the most important people in your life.

2. Be humble and compassionate. Treat everyone with respect, regardless of their social status or background.

3. Work hard and be persistent. Don't be afraid to set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them.

4. Be honest and ethical. Always do the right thing, even when it's difficult.

5. Give back to your community. Use your time and resources to help others.

6. Be grateful for what you have. Don't take your blessings for granted.

7. Don't be afraid to fail. Failure is a part of life. Learn from your mistakes and move on.

8. Be forgiving. Forgive yourself and others for their mistakes.

9. Live in the present moment. Don't dwell on the past or worry about the future.

10. Enjoy life. Find things that you're passionate about and make time for them.

11. Be open to new experiences. Try new things and step outside of your comfort zone.

12. Be curious. Ask questions and learn from others.

13. Be courageous. Stand up for what you believe in, even when it's unpopular.

14. Be hopeful. Believe in a better future for yourself and for the world.

15. Make a difference in the world. Use your talents and abilities to make a positive impact on the world around you.

Carter's book is a reflection on a long and well-lived life. He shares his wisdom and insights on a variety of topics, including faith, family, politics, and service. His lessons are universal and can be applied by people of all ages and backgrounds.

I hope these lessons inspire you to live a full and meaningful life.

The Cockroach Theory

The cockroach theory for self-development

At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady.

She started screaming out of fear.

With a panic-stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach.

Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group also got panicky.

The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but ...it landed on another lady in the group.

Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama.

The waiter rushed forward to their rescue.

In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.

The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behaviour of the cockroach on his shirt.

When he was confident enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and threw it out of the restaurant.

Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, the antenna of my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering, was the cockroach responsible for their histrionic behaviour?

If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed?

He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos.

It is not the cockroach, but the inability of those people to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach, that disturbed the ladies.

I realized that it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me, but it's my inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me.

It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs me, but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me.

More than the problem, it's my reaction to the problem that creates chaos in my life.

Lessons learnt from the story:

I understood I should not react in life.

I should always respond.

The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded.

Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always well thought of.

A beautiful way to understand

LIFE.

The HAPPY person is not because Everything is RIGHT in his Life.

He is HAPPY because his Attitude towards Everything in his Life is Right!

How to construct a poultry house:

Commercial chicken farming requires a high-level of expertise, understanding and commitment to be successful.

Whilst it’s important to emphasize the need for excellent flock management at all times, something that comes with experience and aptitude, adopting the correct housing techniques and equipment will set a firm foundation for success of your poultry venture.

The following is a guiding checklist for poultry house construction:

"A poultry house should provide the birds with a comfortable environment and protect them from the extremities of the prevailing weather (rain, wind and sunshine).

"It should have adequate space for the flock to be kept in the house. The ideal stocking density is:

1. Layers: one square metre for 6 birds.

2. Broilers: One square metre for 11 birds.

"It should be open-sided to allow natural ventilation with an east-west orientation to minimise the amount of sunlight entering the house directly. Its not good for sun rays to strike directly into the poultry house.

"It should be rectangular in shape and have a wall not higher than three feet on the longer side. The widith should be at least 7-9 metres, but for the length you are only limited by your land. Avoid building poultry houses in a square form.

"The wall can be made from stones, iron sheets, timber, silver boards or bricks

"The rest of the side of the wall should have a chicken wire mesh. The wire mesh on the sides of the house should be of a small gauge to prevent entry of wild birds, dogs and rodents. This normal chicken mesh is not long lasting.....within a few months it rusts and gets off the house. its better to use a plastic quoted mesh.

"The roof of the house should have a reflecting surface and pitched with overlaps to ensure that the house is comfortable and well ventilated. There should be enough gap between the birds and the roof to avoid heat stress. The pin of the house should be 8 metres from the ground, and the sides should be 5 metres.

"Concrete floors are the best finishing as they are easier to clean and disinfect. Do not put "nil" after putting concrete on the floor.

"There should be a foot-bath at the entrance of the house for those entering the poultry house to disinfect their foot wear. You know farm boys have a tendency of jumping the foot bath, but if it is wide enough they cannot jump it.

"To reduce the risk of rodents gaining entrance into the poultry house, clear all the vegetation in a radius of 3-5 metres around the pen.

"The feed store should also be separate from the house to reduce risk of attracting rodents.

"It should be constructed in isolated areas to minimise the risk of contamination.

"your poultry house plan must have a tank raised inside the poultry house. Exposing water to sunshine in bad, as it gets warm and birds may reject it, or may facilitate heat stress during the dry seasons.

"The house should be fenced to exclude stray animals and visitors.

"The doors should always be locked.

"On poultry farms, an all-in all-out system is the best management practice as it prevents the build up of disease causing organisms and disease outbreaks. Its always good to have one age group in each house, but not putting different ages in one house!

In case where farmers want to keep flocks of different ages, then each flock must be housed in its own.

Ventilation:

Ventilation is the circulation of fresh air through the flock house and exhaustion of stale air out of the flock units and its achieved by air passing from one side of the house and exhausting through the opposite side.

Ventilation of poultry houses serves several functions including:

1.Removing excess heat and moisture.

2.Providing oxygen while removing harmful gases.

3.Reducing dust hence improving the air quality.

You must always allow optimal ventilation to avoid chicks getting suffocated.