How would you like 30% less stress at work? How about reducing anger and irritation by 40% at the office? Would you like to infuse more emotional balance in the workplace?

Work life requires a high degree of clear focus and concentration. These skills can be trained and lead to much greater performance and efficiency. Mindfulness Training is a simple, yet profound technique for improving the capacity of each individual.

The Potential Project is the creator of the Corporate-Based Mindfulness Training (CBMT) concept. Corporate working life has specific challenges that require a special approach to Mindfulness Training. CBMT is a tailor-made solution for busy people with little time and high ambitions. The individual and organizational benefits of the program are remarkable; so are the scientifically proven benefits of the training.

In this session "Mindfulness at Work" we will tackle a massive issue facing almost everyone i.e. the perils of frenzy multi-tasking in our busy lives whether at work or home and how to manage the stresses of modern life.

This event is open to females, males, members and non-members of BNOW. To register to attend the event, please e-mail Nichada at nichada@bnow.org. Fee for BNOW members is 500 baht and non-members is 700 baht and includes dinner. To take advantage of the early bird offer, email nichada@bnow.org.

About the speaker:

Executive coach Linda Ambrose is passionate about helping her clients achieve better life-work balance and to function effectively and efficiently whilst maintaining a clear and calm attitude. Linda is a highly experienced consultant with 37 years experience specializing in pharmaceutical, educational and healthcare sectors. She has a proven track record in designing valuable programs that deliver operational improvement through people development.

Join us for the best networking luncheon in Bangkok on 8/Mar/12 at the Foreign Correspondent Club of Thailand, www.fccthai.com, Maneeya Building, BTS Chidlom. The BBC is different because it is a proactive way to network with other businesses. Instead of the usual one to one networking style in a social setting or speed-networking, the format is one to group. BBC is appropriate for business owners, sales and marketing professionals. The meeting is 2 hours and conducted during lunch time and includes a meal. The meeting is open to the public.

The fee is 500 baht for BNOW members and 700 baht for non-members including lunch (3 choices). Early bird offer, book and prepay for your seat and get a 10% discount on event fee. Non-member special, book and prepay for two seats pay membership price. E-mail us now to find out how to take advantage of the offer, bnow@bnow.org.

Please note that prepayments are not refundable, if you're unable to attend, you may send a subsitute.

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Carefree Emperor

Living in a world full of uncertainties, ambiguities and unpredictability can make us pessimists if we are not careful to guard our attitude. Learning to stay carefree and positive has never been more crucial than it is at this time in the world. Yet how do we strike that fine balance between paying attention and being tension-full? How can we be carefree without becoming care-less? In fact there is so much to worry about if we think about it: natural calamities, divorce rates soaring, the disastrous state of politics today, and the list goes on.

As you see there is ample negativity if we choose to focus on it. With so much talk of doom coming to humanity in 2012, we may feel we just want to hide under the duvet and wake up when it’s all over!

Very much like the attitude we create around the glass of water – some think its half full while others think its half empty – so too there are some who are carefree about what is happening to the world, knowing there is something bigger and better coming, while others continue to remain buried in the tragedies. There is good AND bad in the world. What do you choose to focus on and therefore give your energy to?

Some may ask, isn’t it natural to be consumed by the negativity that surrounds us? Are we being hard-hearted if we don’t succumb to misery as we hear our friends telling us their stories of heartache and hardship? Is that taking the ‘art of detachment’ too far?

Not really. Imagine that a young man has just been run over in a car accident. There are two other people at the scene. One is the mother, distraught, frantic and despairing. The other is the doctor, an equally caring individual, but detached, calm and efficient. Which one is most able to help the boy, perhaps even save his life?

Getting tangled up in emotions and feelings of fear is not always a good thing. We all want to help others, we all want to help to make the world a better place, but we cannot serve others if we are fearful, depressed, or hiding away in a cupboard.

The last thing that the world needs now is more negativity. So why send your negative vibrations out there just to add to the already overburdened earth? Instead, the world needs light, it needs peace, and it needs love and these emerge from a carefree state of mind. Do not confuse this with a mind that is careless or irresponsible. You can be carefree when you have wisdom and insight. A wise one will be able to ascertain, discriminate and decide calmly and gracefully. Thus the one who is carefree is like an emperor – one who is unaffected by the negative vibrations and instead is able to charge the atmosphere with positivity and hope.

For a Carefree Emperor, (whether a ‘he’ or a ‘she’!) the whole point of being on this planet is to share the gifts that we’ve all been given and so it is not a question of being cold and detached from the world, but the Carefree Emperor sits on a throne of self-respect and gives respect to others. He is a master of his mind, his feelings and emotions. His Mind, Intellect and Subconscious are his ministers and his senses are his subjects.

The Carefree Emperor has the power of his righteous actions as his shadow and not the FBI! He lives on the faith of his past good deeds – knowing that they will protect and serve him. He is neither guilty nor afraid, as he has done nothing wrong.

The Carefree Emperor is one who rises above and beyond the negative forces of the world without even being coloured by a drop of it. From his elevated position he can see and know the whole picture. He has a heart big enough to embrace the negativity of the world, without judging anything. And the generosity of spirit to give when others just want to take.

Yes, he is detached, but also very loving. From where he sits he can understand the significance of the past and perceive the future and he inspires a positive outcome through the gift of his elevated thoughts and good wishes. He does not give power to what is wrong: he gives power to what is right.

But how to become a Carefree Emperor? Just by knowing and being who I really am. We are greater than we ever imagined, as souls we are all offspring of the one Creator. Therefore being great is our birthright! Only when we let go of our smallness can we truly be free. Real freedom is knowing and living in the awareness that we have already been given everything we need, to live our lives in the best possible way. We belong to the Highest on High, and so how can we be beggars? Yes, it will take some effort and dedication to reach this elevated state of mind, but it is possible for each of us… we have already been equipped with all the powers, we just need to learn how to use them!

The Carefree Emperor is courageous enough to start a revolution of calm and peace, of tranquility and love. He takes the first step of courage and forgiveness without expecting others to do so first.

Most of all, the Carefree Emperor has the treasure of happiness in his heart, which in itself is a gift to the world. It is the light that gives others hope. It’s time… to claim your inheritance and become a master of the self. You are here not as a victim, but as a self-sovereign, and you are here to contribute to the sum total of goodness in the world. It’s time to stop playing small and to recognise your greatness… to remain carefree and ‘careless’ – without a care in the world – like a true Emperor!

Om Shanti These thoughts have been inspired through the meditation taught by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (www.bkwsu.org) Visit Blog www.arunaladva.com for other articles

Two kindergarten kids are talking while having a lunch break.

Girl: What is the capital of America?

Boy: Washington D. C.

Girl: No! "A" is the capital of America. You already forgot our lesson: capitalize proper nouns!

JOIN US AT BCT's MARCH 1st 2012 CLUB NIGHT!

BCTs March Clubnight will be a playreading/workshop of Tristan Verran's fascinating new play "Look After You". Whether you're interested in performing, reading, writing, directing or simply being an audience member, you're cordially invited to join BCT in workshopping the play and asking the playwright in person about the text. "Look After You" deals with the timely issue of how human interactions have been influenced by the internet, and the ways in which our lives are now framed by social media. It pays particular attention to the use of constructed virtual worlds such as 'Second Life' (or 'World of Warcraft' etc), exploring the ways that we project our identities and our dreams through avatars and constructs, and the ways in which our online and offline lives can clash. Anyone who's ever opened a Facebook account will find the themes relevant and thought-provoking. Club Nights are, as always, free to BCT members and a mere 100 baht to non-members (or you can join BCT on the night for Baht 500 through to end Jan 2013). Please join us on Thursday March 1st at the British Club at 7pm to eat, drink and explore this intriguing new play! For security reasons at the British Club, please send an RSVP in advance to Nic Frances at nomdesouris@gmail.com. BCT is a great way to meet new people so mark your calendars now to get involved.For more information about BCT, please visit the BCT website at www.bct-th.org

While on a trip with the family, I thought it would be good to teach my 5 year old daughter some things.

As we past a sign I told her that is the name of the town for the next exit. As we past the exit I told her how we were passing the town.

A few exits latter she noticed the sign for gas. As we passed the exit, much to her delight, she informed us we were passing gas

Ecokids camps 2012

Eco-Kids is a week-long day camp during school holidays run by PATT staff in the hopes of teaching children about environmental issues. In addition to education, PATT strives to generate excitement about the nature around us and to have fun in doing so The first camp will run between 20th and 24th February.

For more information check out our website - www.pattfoundation.org and our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/pattfoundation

One day, after school was over, a teacher walked up to one of her students. For a school assignment she asked him to find four phrases,write them down then give them back to her the next day.

So, the student reached home and asked his mom if she had a phrase.

"Shut up!!!", exclaimed the mom.

Next, the student went to his brother and asked if he had a phrase.

"Bada bada BATMAN!!!", laughed the brother.

Next, the student went to the neighborhood janitor and asked if he had a phrase.

"Garbage, garbage, garbage, nothing but garbage all day long!", complained the janitor.

Finally for his final phrase the student asked the town baker if he had a phrase.

"My buns are burning, my buns are burning!", shouted the baker.

The next day at school the student waltzed up to his teacher's desk

"Do you have your four phrases", asked the Teacher?

"Shut up!", shouted the student.

The teacher felling very hurt asked,
"Who do you think you are!?"

"Bada bada BATMAN", laughed the student.

"What are you getting out of all this school?", asked the teacher.

"Garbage, garbage, garbage, nothing but garbage all day long!"

Then the teacher spanked the student and he went around yelling "MY BUNS ARE BURNING MY BUNS ARE BURNING!

Stress-Free Society is offering a free online meditation course. By taking up mindfulness meditation, you can:
• Be free from Negative Emotions (fear, hatred, anger, dissatisfaction, anxiety, worry, frustration, depression, insecurity, self-doubt, restlessness, boredom, guilt & shame)
• Experience Emotional Balance (inner peace, joy, contentment, unconditional love, true happiness, mental clarity, appreciation and gratitude)
• Gain Unlimited Knowledge from Your Higher Consciousness
• Give Yourself the Immense Power of Focus
• Discover Your Passion & Life Purpose
• Access Inspiration and Creativity
• Experience Your Highest Joy & Happiness
• Gain Insight and Wisdom
• Free from Phobias, Addictions and Depression
Click here to sign up: http://www.meditationguide.org/Login.php

For those who are more inquisitive and adventurous, we offer the "Mind Expansion Course".  Here are the topics that we cover:

- How Existence Started - Who We Are - How We Created the Earth - Entering the Earth Plane / Memory Removal - Expressing the Human Bodies - Human Consciousness - How Consciousness Creates Reality - Understanding Our Consciousness - Letting Go of Stress and Expanding Our Mind - A New Earth - What Happens After We Die? - Financial Wealth - Preparations Before Coming to Earth - Enlightenment - Religion and Spirituality - Healing Our Physical Bodies - Aliens, Other Dimensions & Timelessness - Enlightenment and Many Paths to Freedom - Skepticism - An Interview with the Author

Click here to sign up:  http://www.meditationguide.org/sign_up.html
We also have lots of resources on 2012, Awakening & Enlightenment, Brain Science, Green Living, Healing/Health, Inspirational features, Meditation, Near-Death Experiences, Humor/Jokes, Uplifting Music, Inspiring Movies, Other Dimensions, Indigo Children, Ghosts/Spirits, Reincarnation, Religion, and Mysteries.  

If these topics pique your interest and you wish to expand your mind, stop by and visit us at http://www.stressfreesociety.org

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Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on?

He asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn't want to go on. When the second boot was on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost whimpered when the little boy said, "Teacher, they're on the wrong feet."

She looked, and sure enough, they were. It wasn't any easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on. She managed to keep her cool as together they worked to get the boots back on - this time on the right feet.

He then announced, "These aren't my boots."

She bit her tongue rather than get right in his face and scream, "Why didn't you say so?" like she wanted to do. Once again she struggled to help him pull the ill-fitting boots off.

He then said, "They're my brother's boots. My Mom made me wear them."

She didn't know if she should laugh or cry. She than mustered up the grace to wrestle the boots onto his feet again.

She said, "Now, where are your mittens?"

He said, "I stuffed them in the toes of my boots...

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Playact Academy announces auditions for “Art"- a comedy by Yasmina Reza. The cast is 3 men ranging in age from 30’s to 60’s. Auditions will be held at Playact Academy 891/1 Siam Motor Building, 12th Floor, Rama 1 Road, Bangkok, opposite MBK and the National Stadium. Auditions will be on February 28th and 29th at 7:00 to 8:30. Those auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition form and perform a cold reading from the script.

‘Art’ will be directed by Michael Allman, rehearsals will be three or four nights every week until the 6 performances on May 11, 12, 13 and 18, 19 20. Performances will also be held at Playact Academy.

The comedy, which raises questions about art and friendship, concerns three long-time friends, Serge, Marc, and Yvan. Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting. Marc is horrified, and their relationship suffers considerable strain as a result of their differing opinions about what constitutes "art". Yvan, caught in the middle of the conflict, tries to please and mollify both of them. The play contains adult situations and language.

‘Art’ is a French language play that premiered in Paris. The English language adaptation, translated by Christopher Hampton opened in London's West End. In 1998 the play won the Molière Award for Best Commercial Production, the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play and the Tony award.

For more information call Michael Allman at 084 336 0279.

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I asked a little girl do you know why we get out of school for Labor Day?

She was very enthusiastic to say "It is a time when all the mommys of the world go into labor"

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NATIONAL MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS MONTHLY LECTURE

Thursday, 22 March 2012 China for Siam: Coloring Siamese History with Bencharong

Join us on Thursday, 22 March 2012 for an evening of colorful history on Sino-Thai trade relations as revealed through Bencharong ceramic wares. Pim Praphai Bisalputra and Jeffery Sng will share the artistic evolution of the Bencharong, and how this parallels certain socio-economic developments in Siam from the 14th to 19th centuries.

Together, Pim and Jeffery have published a definitive book on the topic, which covers the private ceramics collection of the late Surat Osathanugrah. Pim is the author of numerous books on the Chinese community in Bangkok. Jeffery is a freelance writer, having contributed many articles to various periodicals, including the Christian Science Monitor. They met at Cornell University, and now live in Bangkok.

Date: Thursday, 22 March 2012
Venue: Indian Cultural Centre, Jasmine City Tower, 27th Floor, Sukhumvit Soi 23
Time: 19:30
Donation: Members 100 Baht, Guests 200 Baht
Contact: Biliana or Susanne at NMVmonthlyprogram@gmail.com

For more information on NMV activities, please visit: http://www.museumvolunteersbkk.net • Donation: Members 100 baht, guests 200 baht. No booking necessary, just turn up at the door! • To view a short trailer of the event click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDCHK2mus0A&feature=youtu.be

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After losing another tooth, young-old Timmy became more curious about the mysterious tooth fairy.

Finally putting two and two together, he came right out and asked his mother, “Mom, are you the tooth fairy?”

Assuming he was old enough to hear the truth, she replied, “Yes Timmy, I am.”

Timmy seemed to take this news quite well.

But as he headed for the door, he slowly turned back toward his mother with a curious look on his face and said, “Wait a minute mom. How do you get into the other kids’ houses?”

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Breast Cancer Support Group
Survivor Session

Bangkok Breast Cancer Support Group, a part of the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer, Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital offers monthly group meetings for breast cancer survivors. The meetings provide the opportunity for all to share with others their own experiences in treatment and recovery in a kind, caring and confidential environment.

The meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 10.00 AM. -12.00 PM at the Olive Restaurant, next to Villa Supermarket between Sukhumvit 33 & 35. Parking is available.

Please contact Koong for further information on 085 908 8002
or email at “bkkbreastcancer@gmail.com”.

Reservations are not required but it is helpful to know how many will be attending. Walk-ins are also very welcome.

We thank the Olive Restaurant who support our group for providing the space for this meeting. We look forward to welcome new members. We hope that this new time will accommodate everyone’s schedule.

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3 sky divers were diving but there parachutes were faulty and they all died. They went to heaven and there before those 3 men stood God.

"Go down the slide and you will receive one wish what you wish for is what you get at the end of the slide, "boomed God's voice.

The first man slid down and said "SPORTS CAR" and sure-enough there was a sports car.

The second man went down and said "MONEY" and he received money.

The third man jumped down the slide and said "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

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SCAD Wine Harvest Dinner and Auction

Friday, 9 March 2012
Reception and Welcome 18:30
Dinner and Auction 19:30

The Grand Ballroom of the Shangri-La Hotel
89 Soi Wat Suan Plu
New Road
Bangrak, Bangkok
BTS Saphin Taksin

Tickets THB 3,900 per person

For details, click here.

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Interested to do your own home business? Please join our spa demonstration and we'll share with you a business opportunity you wouldn't want to miss. We meet every Wed 10-12 pm. Fees: 150 Bht for spa serum. Please call Khun Earng 081-912-2755 or e-mail lomakid@yahoo.com to RSVP.