Wise Words for You

Apple's device has influenced the way other smartphones were designed, making them smaller, sleeker and smarter. A first generation iPhone It's hard to imagine the world without smartphones  Over a billion have been sold making it one of the most successful products in history. We've seen it get smaller, sleeker, and smarter. Few products can claim to have influenced our lives in quite the same way. Its cultural significance, according to Justin McGurk, the Design Museum's Chief Curator, cannot be underestimated. "I think the iPhone is one of the most significant pieces of design of the early 21st century. "The fact that it's often the first thing we pick up in the morning and the last thing we look at night. That we look at it about 80 times a day, it has influenced so many other mobile devices and it revolutionized human behaviour. "It is absolutely iconic. If you look at all the smartphones on the market today they are...

Ego makes you judge others and think about them in an unkind way. It makes you force others to do what you want. In this way you forget you are a student and that you are here to learn, Instead of learning, if you start giving advice, telling people what they should do and trying to change them, you are forgetting an important lesson in life, You can only change yourself not others.

Opportunities come by creation, not by chance.

To be peaceful is to be free from expectations and to want nothing from anyone. Take the initiative and be generous. Lead the way and do something. This is the secret to being content in all circumstances. Today this blog is in honour of Melissa, Co-founder of White Wolf Inspirations and Wise Words for You who is celebrating her birthday today. Share your love and support by sharing this blog on your page.

Even if I don’t mean to be critical, I often unconsciously focus on others’ weaknesses and mistakes. The more I develop the habit of noticing goodness and only holding on to the good in others and in situations, the more my own sense of well-being will rise. When I continually think: ‘He/She is wrong’, I create a barrier that prevents me from reaching my own goodness.

The government has announced the names of the companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership (WCP) rail franchise and the next South Eastern franchise. This is an exciting time for both franchises, which are changing to ensure passengers are at the heart of their services. The winner of the  WCP  franchise will be expected to work with  HS2   Ltd  to launch the first services on  HS2 , taking advantage of the extra space it will provide for commuters on the West Coast Main Line. The winner of the South Eastern franchise will need to work as one team with Network Rail to ensure passengers experience better journeys and provide longer trains with more space. West Coast Partnership franchise The West Coast Partnership will be responsible for services on the West Coast Main Line from April 2019 and will design and run the initial  HS2  high speed services between London and Birmingham from 2026. The shortlist contains bidding...

The joint Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset MetroBus team has confirmed that the first bus operator to start running part of the MetroBus service is First Bristol. First Bristol will start running the MetroBus route from Ashton Vale to Temple Meads as soon as infrastructure works are completed and roadside facilities are installed.  Progress on the first MetroBus route to open is going well. The bus guideway with its associated cycle and pedestrian track is well under construction, the skew bridge that guides MetroBus over the Bristol to Portishead railway line and under the elevated section of the A370 is nearly complete. In addition the £3.8million refurbishment of Ashton Avenue Bridge is finished and it is now open to pedestrians and cyclists, and the second bridge at Bathurst Basin that doubles the road space available to all vehicles and provides new space for cyclists and pedestrians is also progressing well. Cllr Colin Hunt, Cabinet Member for Plan...

Most of us think too much, especially about events and people, local and global, famous and not so famous. When we are always thinking about what is happening on the surface of life, the visible, then it is as if we are living a superficial life. And when two people who both live on the surface meet, the exchange, the conversation, is superficial, sometimes totally bereft of meaning. Often it leaves us totally unsatisfied. And as we share news of our surface observations, we come to know our own superficiality, but we are not strong enough to resist it. Deep down inside there is a voice, a longing, a calling to depth. It’s our heart, reminding us to visit, explore and express the depths of our ourselves. Everyone has depth but we confuse the heart with emotion, and forget that emotion is the result of getting too close to events on the surface. So one of our deepest needs, which is to go in deep, is seldom satisfied. Going deep and being deep requires time spent in solitude, s...

Visitors to Rail Live will be able to travel by train right to the show, courtesy of Vivarail’s D-Train. The Class 230 DEMU prototype was scheduled to begin its next set of testing on 14th June travelling between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh on the Cotswold line throughout the day.   For Rail Live on 21st and 22nd June the train will leave the Quinton Rail Technology Centre at 11.39 to go to Moreton-in-Marsh, from there it will make several trips back and forth. The Vivarail team will be on board to analyse performance to collect important data whilst the train accumulates mileage. Passenger shuttles will run between Honeybourne station and a special platform inside the showground at the Quinton Rail Technology Centre (QRTC). This will be the first time the Class 230 has been in passenger service. The prototype ‘230’ was built and tested at QRTC, and this will be a unique opportunity to see and experience the train first-hand.   Visit Rail Live 2017, the largest ...

When you’re living the dream You let no one stop you from getting there You try to make your life worth more than ever before Because you now have another purpose for living We’re living the dream everyday Even though we may not know it Because we are too busy trying to go A different way When I live my dream I live it to its full coverage Because I know that mistakes happens And they happen for a reason Don’t try to be someone you’re not That just makes life even harder for you I care for the ones who are true Not the ones who are through With their dreams                          My dream really matters to me And no one is gonna take it away from me I surround myself with people who are trying To get where I’m going and not trying to Hold me down. So, for all my people who are out there trying to Live that won...

It takes great courage to be honest. One of the noblest qualities in a person is the ability to say, “I am sorry, I was wrong, you were right”. It doesn’t really matter about being right, winning arguments or having my ideas accepted. It matters more that I am able to recognize my mistakes, take responsibility for them, learn the lesson and move forward with greater maturity.

More new trains, this time they will be working down here… Passengers to benefit from new trains, providing more seats, more services and reduced journey times Great Western Railway’s first Intercity Express Train has made its maiden voyage to Cornwall this morning, as part of a very special test journey from London Paddington to Penzance. Part of an expo event with Cornwall Council to showcase improved rail services for the South West, the Intercity Express Train (IET) (800 003 and 800 004) left London Paddington at 0533 and arrived at Penzance Station at 1101. Transport minister Paul Maynard said: “We are upgrading our railways to deliver the biggest modernization programme for over a century and the improvements that passengers have asked for. “These new trains will offer greater capacity, reduced journey times and more reliable services from London to Penzance.” Councillor Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council Cabinet Member for Transport, welcomed the investment from GWR an...

Don’t give sorrow, don’t take sorrow! The qualities that stop me giving sorrow are mercy, love and honesty. If someone has these, they will never even think of giving sorrow. I need to be merciful not to give sorrow and I need to be strong in order not to take sorrow. In fact, the moment you stop taking sorrow, you days of happiness have begun. These are your eyes, your ears and your lips – it is up to you whether to take sorrow or not.

Yesterday (20th June), First Group/MTR, the new franchisee of South West Trains, announced that it had selected the Litchurch Lane firm to supply 750 carriages. The deal, worth £895 million represents the third largest contract the Derby site has won since 2014. It has previously secured deals worth £1 billion to provide trains for the Elizabeth Line (formerly Crossrail) and East Anglia. The train that Bombardier will be supplying will be the Aventra - the same train that the firm is supplying to the Elizabeth Line and East Anglia. But with 750 carriages to deliver, the First Group/MTR deal represents the largest ever single Aventra train order. First Group/MTR, a consortium comprising of First Group and Hong Kong state-owned metro operator MTR, said the trains will be supplied in both five-carriage and 10-carriage configurations. It has also chosen Bombardier to maintain its trains throughout the duration of its seven-year franchise, which starts in August. Richard Hunter, UK mana...

It is a balm that heals the wounds of the soul. It strengthens the spirit and takes you to a world without sound where peace reigns.

I need to recognise that like musical notes we are all different. Only when I am able to harmonise with others can I create a beautiful tune. When I work with other people, I learn to understand them. In the process, I will also learn more about myself and how to use my strengths to support others.

How much time do you spend on social media apps?  (Photo: Getty) Social media has not been having a good week. When Facebook crashed, it took Tinder and Instagram with it - leaving millions frustrated, and even the police asking users not to call them. With over one billion Facebook users and 300 million on Instagram, whether you like it or not, its accessibility and increasing importance means social media has become part of the fabric of society. Just think about how many times in a day you see someone glued to their phone, swiping and tapping away, oblivious  . But when does being an 'active user' turn into over-use, reliance, and possibly even addiction? Who is the most likely to fall into a pattern of reliance, and why? We asked  Judi James , TV behaviour expert and author and social media expert Dr Joanne Stephenson, a professor of psychology, everything you need to know about social media addiction - and how to spot if you're using it a littl...

When you learn you drive, you have to practice stopping. In the same way, practice putting a stop to waste thoughts and you will be constantly happy.

  As the country sat down waiting for the BBC News At Ten to begin on Tuesday night... so was newscaster Huw Edwards. Yep, a technical blunder meant poor Huw was literally sitting in silence as the cameras rolled live at the start of the programme. But this didn't just last a few seconds. There were just over  three minutes  of viewers watching Huw awkwardly play with his pen and scribble down notes before he got the nod to start reading the news.  If you watch closely around the 3.00 mark, you can even see a load of people rushing around in the newsroom behind him. At least, that's what was going down on the BBC News channel. Over on BBC One, they were a little sharper after realising the technical glitch. Well, a little. Instead of just exposing Silent Huw to the nation, BBC One displayed the title card: "We are sorry for the break in this programme and are trying to correct the fault." An announcer also stalled for time and went throu...