Don’t Worry Be Happy

Many of us may have often heard people asking us not to worry and remain happy
We may find it very difficult to let go of our troubles and concerns and remain sulky
We may retort at people who may advise us as well-wishers but come across as grumpy
We may think that people are extremely heartless and continue to ever remain grouchy

We just need to reflect back for a moment at the true essence of the proverbial saying
We will realize that it does not take long for one to recognize the intended meaning
We go through circumstances in life and encounter various ups and downs in life
We ought not to get bogged down by suffering that contributes to forever attract strife

One’s state of mind is reflected in your attitude that gets observed in your daily action
One may continue to get bogged down by personal concerns or embrace a life of fun
One may complain about one’s misery that seems to have altered your life and destiny
One may choose to let go of memories that binds you to the past and alters your destiny

One may get an ailment that may constrain your mobility but look at the larger picture
One can still maintain an independent life and you can still navigate change of weather
One may hear of a close relative or friend who has passed away after a chronic disease
It may not be easy to digest the news but it may be better to accept the soul finding peace

One may hear of a terrible accident that your relative or friend may have had to face
One may like to look at the positive and be glad his life was saved due to divine grace
One may hear of a job loss that your relative or friend may have recently had to face
One may like to look at the same as an opportunity that he gets to start a new phase

One may be disgruntled that you missed an important meeting due to lightning and thunder
One may get so worked up about one’s worries that you may overlook your own blunder
One may fail to realize the meeting was planned for the next day and you start to wonder
One’s observation that life’s incidents do not happen by chance may make you surrender

There is a pattern in life’s happening that the logical mind may not be willing to accept
There is a guiding law of nature that is applicable to every living creature on this planet
There is no reason to lose control over your emotions and amidst uncertainty fume and fret
One just needs to remember and observe the sun rise the morning after the previous sunset

There is not a single situation in life that has not something positive amidst ambiguity
There is not a single individual whose life is not endowed with some innate good quality
The occurrences in life may occur at a time that enhances your insecurity and self doubt
The Universe has a larger design that may intrigue you but is timely and fits in with a plot!

Clear the Negativity

There are many moments when you are calm and at peace but you suddenly lose your anger
There may have been some trigger that was non-existent but made your mind to wander
You lose control over your emotions and the environment around you changes radically
The negative vibes that seem to surround you even impacts those not even related remotely

There are moments when one enters a room and you sense a feeling of warmth and peace
There are also moments when one enters a room and you lose your feeling of peace and quiet
There are some people whom you meet who provide a sense of comfort that provides relief
There are some people whom you meet who upset your poise and create a sense of grief

There are thoughts that create self doubts and make you ignore your own potential
There are thoughts that pre-occupy that may not motivate you to take effort substantial
There are people around who may drag you down and you may decide to let go your dreams
There are also people around who may show you possibilities and your efforts gather steam

One needs to remember that your thoughts in your mind dictate how you make decisions
One needs to remember the decisions that you make contributes to a life of differentiation
One needs to remember your discerning sense of judgment contributes to your life position
One needs to remember your eventual life position contributes to depression or elation

One needs to let go negative emotions and avoid the environment filled with negative energy
One needs to embrace positive thoughts and create an ambience filled with positive synergy
One needs to look at the brighter picture and look out for the positive in any given situation
One will realize that a basic change in outlook has the power to convert you into a fatal attraction!

Don’t Maintain Silence

Many of us encounter events in our life and we feel the need to maintain appropriate silence
Many of us face people in our life who display unworthy conduct and yet we maintain silence
Many of us observe situations taking place around us and we continue to maintain silence
Many of us feel the internal conflict, want to discuss issues thread bare and yet maintain silence

Many of us have an uncanny fear of the consequences that may happen should we be candid
Many of us are unwilling to accept our own individuality and let the world know our stance
Many of us due to past conditioning have not known to express our views and maintain quiet
Many of us have always had our views and opinions getting shut up and yet we silently fret

Many of us may have a genuine concern that should we be blunt one may hurt other’s feeling
Many a time it may be our over imagination at work and one’s silence may actually be killing
Many a time we get caught up in our daily world that we fail to appreciate the beauty around
Many a time having none to talk to and express one’s outlook may risk one become unsound

It is said that man is a social animal and one of the primary need is regular interaction
It has been experimented sufficiently in the past about the need for regular communication
It has been understood that every man faces different circumstances that affects his position
It does not mean that he shuts himself up and demonstrates complete lack of motivation

It only highlights the need to state your views irrespective of whether your opinions concur
It only indicates the need to avoid maintain silence to ensure conflict scenarios don’t recur
It only indicates that you have the innate ability to discuss and find your own cure
It indicates the need to use your human form wisely to live an enriched life rather than suffer

The Long Journey Back Home

I had stepped out of my parental home when I was young at seventeen years old
I was ambitious enough to pursue my education goals and thought myself very bold
I was keen to join the crowd, achieve my qualifications and keen to join the fold
I never knew what it meant to live alone and the first impressions came across as cold

I spent time interacting with faculty and students about various areas of my interest
I soon realized the ways of the world where you get glorified till such time you are the best
It does not take long for you to be put down and all your achievements start to gather dust
It tests your mental resilience and ensures you develop a thick hide that is always put to test

I never realized the passage of time and one fine day I successfully got my qualifications
I was fortunate enough to be ranked in the merit list that at time got me some attention
I got an opportunity to interview with some of the best companies and underwent evaluation
I was lucky enough to get multiple offers and chose the one with the maximum attraction

My corporate career took off at a pace and I could never differentiate between day and night
I only realized the same when one fine day when I left early I could actually watch the sun set
I reflected on that event and asked myself a critical question as regards the path that I chose
I consulted seniors who reminded me that thorns grow below before one gets the beautiful rose

I took off on a journey, took a sabbatical, reflected on what was my true purpose in life
I started travelling across the country, took up the road less taken in true sense of the term
I got drawn towards wild life and more or less had resolved to make my decision firm
I unfortunately attracted a lethal worm that needed me to be flexible and rework my dream

I decided to enrol for a education program that seemed to fulfil some of my seeming gaps
I went through the program that was intensely competitive that could also land me in a trap
I began to appreciate the difference between the on-lookers and those who truly gave a clap
I began to be more discerning about what motivated me and what contributed to energy sap

I again got attracted to a different career option that needed me to relocate to another city
I still could not go back to my city of birth and to me that was still a concern if not feel of pity
I delivered well in my assignments and continued to get more and more responsibility
I was told that I could dream of life on the fast track based on my competence and ability

I had to travel across cities, and gained valuable frequent flier loyalty miles with airlines
I used to catch the first flight of the day and land up late at night but had no reason to whine
I also got to stay in the best of hotels and got used to top hotels where I could wine and dine
I always used to consider that I am fortunate enough to have got this exposure in my prime

I used to interact with my parents when I had time and on hindsight when I had their need
I used to think they never could understand my world and they belonged to a different breed
I did not think of taking breaks and spending time with my parents thinking about their need
I now realize that I was selfish in my approach and had failed to realize my pursuits of greed

One fine morning I got a call from my home and my first impulse was to later attend the call
The caller persisted and I got up from my bed and with a sense of irritation picked up the call
I was told that my father’s life was serious and the doctor had advised immediate admission
I actually asked the caller whether it needed my attention since I had a project submission


I guess it may not have taken my caller to absorb the utter lack of empathy in my attitude
He turned more explicit and asked me to have more resilience and demonstrate fortitude
He candidly spoke about my father’s passing away and that too after a prolonged illness
He spoke about my father’s caring approach and his desire to give me no further stress

My life came crashing down in a couple of moments and I was at a complete loss of words
I never knew what hit me in those moments as if my life had collapsed like a pack of cards
I never knew how to face my mother who may perceive me to be highly selfish, cold and hard
I lost track of where I was and what I had to do and only knew that I had to reach home fast

I was going back home after about five years when I was focused on my corporate dreams
I only used to occasionally speak to my parents and that too sometimes gathered steam
I had never much enquired about their health and well-being that I assumed was fine
I always thought that what was not spoken as an issue did not deserve attention and time

I never knew what was going to be my reaction as I estimated there would be a crowd
I suddenly realized that despite being in a crisis I still was focused on my social image
I seemed to have been caught in a trap that I so consciously wanted to avoid getting caught
All my efforts of the past and lessons that I had learnt apparently finally amounted to naught

My mother’s first reaction despite her loss was asking about my welfare and health
Those words opened my eyes and I realized the value of love as the true measure of wealth
All the material pleasures that I had enjoyed were nothing but just superficial entrapment
I could only thank my father who even through his demise made me take a life-long commitment!

Call It Truce

There are times in one’s life when one completely loses one’s cool and inner peace
One’s anger may be out of proportion in terms of the context that has had a trigger
One may feel that one should never again maintain any further contact in future
One may even feel as to how could one ever relate with the individual in the past?

There are many such situations that happens over experiences in one’s life time
There are some that are largely very superficial that gets blown out of proportion
The primary cause largely is ego-driven and many of us fail to control our emotion
These are simple to resolve and manage and with maturity can find a ready solution

There are situations that happens when one encounters conflict in value management
There are individuals who exhibit behaviour that make you want to ensure detachment
These are times where you need to demonstrate clarity to ensure you get out of predicament
These are a bit complex to resolve and tests your conscience when you have high attachment

There are times when for trivial reasons and issues people end up catching other’s neck
There are situations that people indulge in power struggles and rather end up in a wreck
These when viewed with objectivity and maturity one can easily establish camaraderie
These are times when one can collaborate and constructively create positive memories

There are times when you have had a difficult day at your work place and you come home
You come home with expectations but are rather greeted by a closed door and empty home
You simply blow-up without even making time to understand where everyone have gone
Your temper tantrums when you meet them results in you having to eventually atone

There are times when you have fixed up an important meeting at a certain time and hour
The person calls up and apologizes for the delay that in turn makes you angry and sour
You may never have anticipated that the person may have helped a victim find a cure
Your negative mind only thinks that others are at fault and their attitude is sadly very poor

There are times when you may have set some goals and have defined some timelines
There may be situations when you may not have been able to have your priorities align
There may be times when consciously though you may not have been able to draw the line
There may be times when you may be tough on yourself and view your actions as a crime

There are times when one needs to call it truce either with self, individuals or situations
There are times when one needs to accept reality as it presents itself without any condition
There are times when one needs to give up any established bias and all preconceived notions
That is when wisdom dawns, you live in the moment and demonstrate love for all creations!

One needs to appreciate that life is short and many a time it may be perceived to be chaos
There is no sense in carrying forward grudges that may at sometime have looked like loss
There is no sense in trying to undermine the other and highlight the other person vital flaws
There is no sense in holding on to sad memories of past and trying to explore the root cause

It is better to let bygones be bygones rather than trying to want to have the final say
One never claim with certainty in this world the person who is destined to live another day
One can only say with guarantee amidst this uncertainty that no one can extend their stay
It is better to embrace love, peace and cheer and share positive energy as you live every day!

Remove Your Mask

So many of us face a daily conflict in life when we force ourselves to wear a mask
Many a time we reconcile ourselves and claim that it is necessary to complete a task
Many a time one may claim fame and glory and be the first one to uncork the cask
Many a time we may put on a show and claim success that may cause one to bask

Many a time we go to the work place and indulge in activities that you disagree with
Many a time one goes with the opinions of colleagues that you do not concur with
Many a time one goes with the judgement of others to avoid any unnecessary conflict
Many a time one chooses to carry on with the status quo to avoid any kind of career drift

Many a time one may face relationship problems and avoid having a candid discussion
Many a time one refuses to adapt and change and this causes one to have a confrontation
Many a time one may wear a facade to only please and use various powers of persuasion
Many a time one may never realize that not being one’s natural self ends up in frustration

Many a time we carry on with the status quo and fail to focus on societal transformation
Many a time the urge to have a good name results in disguising one’s own self realization
Many a time one intuitively knows and is aware of the need to bring about a radical change
Many a time one tries to camouflage reality and shows ignorance as if life is very strange

It may help if one has the courage to face reality and views the picture as it truly emerges
It may require one to change old patterns and beliefs and face up to emotional baggage
It may require one to understand and accept that every moment you are live on stage
There is no dress rehearsal and beyond a point one can do limited to manage one’s image!

Just Take Charge

I wonder what stops you from taking full charge of your daily life
It seems very obvious that your discomfort is reflected in your strife
Life is not something that needs to be led on terms dictated by others
One consciously needs to adapt but no one expects you to regularly suffer

You seem to have so many issues with your personal life and professional career
You are not satisfied with your social activities and seem to have a perennial fear
You are not in the pink of health and your immune system gives you no buffer
You are not willing to accept your reality and given the opportunity run for cover

You may not have the luxury to take up all issues sequentially one at a time
You need to be proactive and aiming to balance your life issues is not a crime
You can’t satisfy the whole world and at times you have to ignore other’s whine
You need to be able to define your priorities and a strong focus will help you shine

You seem to be weighed down with responsibilities on the personal front
You feel obligated to help your family members and face the maximum brunt
You realize that you are being stressed out and can’t continue longer with this stunt
You have none to speak to share your worries and at times get extremely candid and blunt

You are highly educated and have a desire to have a more meaningful professional role
You have understood that you are not a smooth talker and this seems to have taken a toll
You are hardworking and equally smart but unfortunately many a time have fallen in a hole
You have had to make compromises and it has resulted in your career not being on a roll

You realize that you like to interact with people and develop your inner social network
Unfortunately your personal and professional commitments load you down with work
You realize that you take initiative and not really a person who comes across as a quirk
Unfortunately your circumstances in life have avoided you to politely refuse and shirk

You accept and acknowledge that your own health could be in much better and fitter shape
You deserve to give your body its due and feel miserable when you get measured by the tape
You commit to yourself that you will start your fitness program and run a couple of laps
You acknowledge that tomorrow never comes and each time feel like giving yourself a slap

You may be not very happy in terms of your financial portfolio that you have come to possess
Your discomfort in terms of your lack of methodical approach is something that you express
You realize that you need to be more systematic and plan you future to avoid further stress
You seem to be on the hunt for the ideal moment when the divine powers will finally bless

You recognize that life is short and each one only has a limited time on this planet
Yet you seem to live as if life is eternal living in past memories that has already set
You need not lose your cool on near ones who advise you to discover your purpose
You can spend your energies reflecting on true reality and go beyond superficial gloss

Just take charge of your life and be very clear that you create your own destiny
Your choices determine whether you discover bliss or have to engage in a mutiny
You drive your life the way you want to and each day you are gifted with a wish box
Your choices determine whether you evolve and progress or find yourself on the rocks!

A Teacher's Contribution

A Teacher is amongst the first group of individuals who affect our life on earth
When we are innocent and at an impressionable age they play an important part
They help in establishing a strong foundation and unknowingly capture our heart
Their emphasis on always practising a strong value system helps us maintain our guard

There may be different kind of teachers about whom we may have varied impressions
There may be those who diligently do their duty in furthering the cause of education
There may be those who demonstrate a personal touch and capture our imagination
There may be those who lead by example and have a lasting impact in our own evolution

One may view a teacher’s life as easy where they only need to take a respective lesson
One may not appreciate the background work and time they need to spend for the session
One may feel that a teacher is acting tough on you when she tests you in an examination
One may not appreciate that she is helping you develop expertise and a strong foundation

One may feel that a teacher demonstrates more preference to some other class mates
One may never reflect that the teacher is also human and would like students to participate
One may feel that a teacher is going fast and at a pace that in your view looks like a crime
One may never understand their inner emotional conflicts when they are not given the time

One may face different kind of teachers who share learning from different areas of expertise
One may have spent their prime time sharpening their skills and helping others become wise
One may never be able to rest on past laurels and needs to persist in keeping self up to date
One needs to realize that pursuing a profession with passion helps in determining their fate

As one evolves in one’s life you move out school and college and may never interact
One may not be aware but unknowingly you have implicitly signed a life-long pact
One may even think of doing something for them for their lasting role and contribution
More often than not the response will be that “it was my duty and I have no expectation”

One may wonder in today’s age whether there has been a shift due to commercialization
One also needs to accept that every teacher has life desires that craves for ongoing attention
One also needs to understand that every teacher is also a part of society that faces change
One needs to view things in perspective before labelling others based on one’s expectation

One needs to reflect on lessons learned from those who have lived life pursuing their passion
One needs to absorb the essence and aim to practise going beyond limited kind of interaction
One needs to appreciate that education also has its own defined regulations and limitations
One needs to be obliged to those who have helped you achieve whatever is your life position!

Practical Eye-Opener Version 1.1

I was having a normal chat with my parents about my ambitious dreams and aspiration
When out of the blue they asked me whether I ever thought about their condition
I always used to feel that I spend enough time with my parents in daily interaction
This particular observation just did not startle me but got me on the road to reflection

I decided to spend the next day engaging my parents beyond our daily conversation
It was initially difficult to get them to talk and voice their views and deepest apprehension
They started off by saying that the lives they led were different in their generation
They could not relate much to what is happening around in this universal creation

The next day as we had dinner we talked about the pace of life that has undergone a change
We slowly got talking on diverse issues that covered politics and environment across a range
We exchanged ideas and realized through exchange of opinions that each had a diverse view
We were glad that we were moving beyond trivial issues to relevant concerns beyond purview

As we reached the middle of the week my parents slowly began to express their concerns
They spoke about how they had brought us up and also had to face compromises on the run
They revived their memories of their challenges when they brought us up over the ages
They highlighted the fact that they realized that many a time a person feels caught in a cage

As they were growing older they were for the first time facing challenges on the physical front
It was not that they were not looking around for solutions and were consciously on the hunt
Many a time they felt uncomfortable in confiding their problems to us with their burden
They felt that we were already leaving stressful lives and they should not be an energy drain

They spoke about how many a times they faced challenges while crossing the road
They spoke about how there are moments when they faced concerns in being heard
They spoke about how there are moments when they fear of having a fall during their walk
They spoke about their fears about possibility of there being none with whom they could talk

They discussed the trend forcing children to live away from parents to pursue their career
They spoke about how their entire life time spent with their family may now appear queer
They spoke about their efforts to pass on their culture and tradition to the best of their ability
They spoke about their concerns of nuclear families that may create future family instability

I was glad that I could make my parents talk about concerns that were their preoccupation
I always used to wonder whether this concern was just a figment of my own imagination
I understood the high level of inter-dependency that connects every succeeding generation
I realized that we always have a choice and have the final say while deciding our contribution

Practical Eye-Opener

I was teaching my child the difference between theory and practical application
When she suggested all of a sudden that I join her for the school joy excursion
The school had taken a new decision to engage parents in child development
The school wanted to cement the parent-child bond beyond the existing trend

Some basic research had demonstrated parents currently lacking the caring personal touch
The reasons varied between lack of awareness and maximum time focused on career watch
The parents seemed to lack satisfaction in their jobs and the children faced the final brunt
They aspired to be closer to their parents but that always reflected a never ending hunt

The school wanted to take a proactive step to plug the growing gap between generations
They wanted to take a small step to use the opportunity to let each express their emotions
They were aware that both parents and children implicitly could not do without the other
The life circumstances were dictating terms forcing them to bear the unpleasant weather

Many parents apparently spoke about their endless desire to spend quality time
Many parents acknowledged that they ought to learn how to better manage time
Many parents expressed an irony that they were aware of the importance of empathy
Yet their daily conduct and self management only seemed to reflect tons of apathy

Many children who returned to an empty house spoke about their lonely existence
Many children who stayed at day care centres spoke about staying with reluctance
Many children realized that their busy parents were solely responsible for their sustenance
Many children questioned whether they could not have better measures of work life balance

Many parents also openly spoke about how they had never realized their child had grown
Many parents still viewed their child as a baby and this got reflected in their attitude shown
Many parents felt that their child needed maximum protection to face the competition
Many parents acknowledged their heart-felt desire for a change in approach to education

Many children acknowledged their ultimate joy on having their parents join their excursion
Many children questioned the teachers the reasons to not demonstrate enough consideration
Many children expressed their inner desires and hope to continue this as a ongoing feature
Many children loudly in a chorus urged their parents to look beyond only careers and stature

It was an eye-opener that my child and many of her friends openly expressing their needs
It was a reality check for me to get my act together and ensure that I move beyond greed
I needed to let go my preconceived beliefs of what was important and reflect on my deeds
I had to be clear in my end goal that my family health, values and culture does not bleed!

Time to Draw the Line

There are some moments in our life when we feel compelled to ultimately draw the line
Our emotions gets charged up and even a passing observer can sense that things are not fine
It is not reflective of an impulsive change of mood that one gets over after a one time whine
It is suggestive of some symptoms that have been conveniently ignored over a period of time

It can occur in one’s professional relationships where people dissect each other thread bare
It can occur in one’s personal relationships that one is deeply attached and tends with care
It can even occur in a social setting when you find one intentionally intruding into your lair
It does not differentiate across barriers of age, race, gender or religion daring you to care

One may think that one has an appropriate working relationship with colleagues and boss
One may not realize that unconsciously you have been doing work that has gathered moss
One may realize that you have been taken for granted and you begin to desire to cut your loss
One may get disengaged with one’s work without even evaluating the effects of the root cause

One may feel that one is spending time with family be it children, parents, siblings or relative
One may consciously make time to attend all functions just to please and be socially active
One may stretch and do all that is required for one’s near ones beyond one’s comfort zone
One may get the true measure of man when in times of need you discover hearts of stone

One’s experiences may urge one to strongly spend time with children to develop a bond
One may realize that many a time it is a one-sided relationship that meets its end in the pond
One’s observations may urge one to spend time with elders to help revive their memory
One may realize that many a time they prefer to avoid changes and prefer life without hurry

One needs to truly identify your own motives when you aim to do something for others
One needs to be honest with self whether one is satisfying one’s desire and calling it a bother
One needs to be candid whether you lack the courage to walk away from the relationship
One needs to prioritize one’s daily life and avoid constantly moaning about the sinking ship

There are times in life when one needs to be decisive in taking action to further your cause
There are times in life when one needs to bear the brunt of going against societal norms
There are times in life when one needs to fight one’s own battles when no one seems to care
There are times in life when one needs to learn to be smart and fight back for your survival

It does not mean that being assertive in handling situations demonstrates your intolerance
It does not mean that consciously satisfying your needs demonstrates other’s irrelevance
It does not mean that when your choices are different you need to crave for acceptance
It only means that you need to communicate your true identity without fearing the consequence!

Does Our Existence Matter

I constantly wonder like so many before me does our existence really matter
How many of us remember those before us or even amidst us in our daily chatter
Some of us may argue about the lasting contributions of leaders impacting future generation
Others may argue about the acts being a thing of the past and people now lacking innovation

The larger question still remains unanswered about out contribution to this planet
As we live out our lives all of us eventually know that at some time our sun will set
Many a time we demonstrate a larger than life reality that stinks of self importance
In the larger scheme of Universal valuation is our contribution worth a couple of cents

We have come alone and eventually one day will also have to depart all alone
As we live out this journey we spend our time indulging in acts not cast in stone
There are times we commit deeds for which we then decide to consciously atone
It is a known fact that all the money in the world can never replace a soul that has flown

As we live our life we undergo various stages of transition from a child to an elderly man
We face and react to multiple demands made on us as we live out our pre-decided life span
We indulge in the rat race and compete for attention that appears insipid on hind sight
We lack the maturity to avoid meaningless interests rather than focus on the wisdom light

Would accumulating wealth demonstrate the ultimate power of man in this material world?
Would wielding power demonstrate the ultimate influence of man amongst his known herd?
Would possessing more knowledge signal a competitive advantage to allow self to be heard?
Would indulging in acts that please the majority signal your arrival in a newly wired world?

During this limited life span we live a life-style that proudly proclaims our various tastes
We spend time multi-tasking on various fronts jumping from one task to the other in haste
We indulge in buying possessions that we use and throw that eventually turn out to be waste
We spend time building networks and relationships that may eventually meet a sorry fate

What is the true measure of a man who walks this planet in the midst of a couple of billions?
What is the true measure of a contribution of man who is born in poverty or son of a scion?
What is the true impact that man has on this world in the context of the land he inhabits?
What is the true value addition that man leaves behind as he departs on his final flight?

When one truly reflects on one’s existence in terms of the larger universal landscape
One may be better able to let go of one’s developed ego that engulfs him in an illusory drape
One can better grasp the worldly realities and accept and respect all humans across races
One can live a more virtuous and enriching life truly filled with blessings and grace!

Thought to Action

If only we had a ready formula to provide the connect between thought and action
One may not have to actively indulge in random acts of unfocused live experimentation
One may argue that it helps one avoid monotony and contributes to healthy interaction
The ones at the receiving end are the only ones who can truly judge the impact of stagnation

One may use logic and have an action plan to prepare a project plan for implementation
One may indulge in scenario planning and demonstrate competence in future orientation
One may use various assessment tools in one’s desire to ensure the right people selection
One may work on perceived gaps in behaviour and ensure the right levels of motivation

Then why does it happen that many a time there is a variance between result and expectation
Then why does it happen that many a time failure to achieve results ends up in desperation
Then why does it happen that various personalities get targeted for variety of fault fixation
Then why does it happen that people expose a reality that reflects a different self realization

One’s inner resilience gets tested in trying times when you initiate changes in your world
One’s patience gets tested when you fluctuate between joy and desperation within your herd
One’s decisions gets evaluated in light of new people dynamics who continue to play hard
One’s conscience gets tested in context of remaining consistent despite change of old guard

Many a time it may help if one is focused on the final outcome in light of change in direction
Many a time it may help if one remains calm and composed despite high levels of frustration
Many at time it may help if one retains sanity despite facing varied environment pollution
Many a time it just requires you to practise silence and consciously avoid any form of self expression!

Be Your Own Coach

There are many experiences that one goes through as one evolves
There are some challenges that you seek external support to solve
There are many issues that take less time for you to find a solution
There are also times in life when you crave for external validation

Many a time your opinion may be that grass is always greener on the other side
Many a time you play down your strengths and that further contributes to your slide
Many a time you fail to accurately assess people that makes you have a bumpy ride
Many a time the desire to please makes you uncomfortable with those who have a thick hide

Many a time you feel a strong need for an external support system to help your cause
Many a time you desire the magic pill to emerge and help eliminate your accumulated moss
Many a time you go through difficult moments and self criticise while evaluating your loss
Many a time you cut off from the external world and your life seems to have come to a pause

Many a time you read books to discover the magical process to bring about a transformation
Many a time you watch inspirational videos that capture the lives of people in their evolution
Many a time you attend seminars that have speakers who talk about their lives of transition
Many a time you are on the look-out for that external mentor to give you the magic potion

You may never have all the answers to all the problems that seems to present a challenge
You may like to seek inputs from those who seem to have experiences of a wider range
You need to realize that you are the only one who has complete awareness of your self
You need to accept that there are no customized solutions that can be brought off the shelf

You need to live a life with complete awareness and be conscious about your own motives
You need to understand that making mistakes need not constrain your life to be submissive
You have learning experiences and there will always be people who may be less receptive
You need not lead an inert and less productive life listening to those who have been reactive

You need to trust your judgement about people and outcomes that emerge of situations
You will refine your skills over a period of time and learn to overcome your persecution
You may face periods of uncertainty when you may not possess necessary information
You may be less satisfied but it may lay the foundation to believe in powers of intuition

You have all the answers to all the concerns that seems to have you in its vice like grip
You need to strongly believe that the current moments are nothing but a passing blip
You may consider the views of others but you are the final decision maker on this trip
You need to have self confidence in your own abilities to erroneously avoid making a slip!

Life Is What You Make Of It

There are so many thoughts and ideas that occurs when one indulges in self reflection
There are varied emotions one exhibits that range from sadness to complete elation
There are varied desires that one aspires for that reflects your daily beads of perspiration
There are countless memories of the past that one clings onto that leads onto depression

People and situations change over time and one can ill afford to have any set expectation
Each one has unique experiences that may compel them to avoid any societal connection
Many such moments spent in isolation only leads to self created cycles of ongoing frustration
The conscious avoidance of social engagement further reduces one’s levels of motivation

As the wise men have advised the past is buried history and the future is concealed mystery
One needs to literally forget the past and if required cut off relations that enhance your worry
One needs to recognize that one may forget past achievements and only remember failures
One needs to appreciate that good deeds get forgotten but bad memories fail to find a cure

Many a moment one loses self control when one continues to dwell on negative experiences
Many a moment where one could achieve success gets lost due to guilt and self repentance
Many a moment when one could focus on self-mastery gets lost due to remorse and shame
Many a moment persists when one continues to complain about someone to pin down blame

One needs to look at the wonders of the world and the blessings that you are endowed with
One needs to consciously capture the positive emotion that ensures you do not fall in the pit
One needs to demonstrate that the saying what you resist continues to persist is not a myth
One needs to understand that life is not only about perfection where you compete forever to highlight your wit

One can aim for excellence while maintaining your integrity and be clear about your values
One needs to demonstrate the courage to change and stop leading a life without any clue
One needs to have the valour to accept the challenge of being the change that one aspires for
One will eventually discover that life is what you make of it and you are your own saviour

One does not need to wait for the right moment to start planning to lead a life of jubilation
One needs to be aware of whether your daily activities are aligned to your sense of direction
One can surely differentiate moments that fill you with anxiety and ensures your relaxation
One just needs to commit to live a fulfilling life rather than constantly seek external validation

One just needs to focus on continuing to spend time doing activities that give you satisfaction
One’s internal alignment will reflect in your attitude that you demonstrate in self expression
One’s confidence will reflect in your conversations and how you handle social interactions
One may like to consider taking small steps and start with small doses of positive affirmation!

Link Between Generations

Many a time we get so worked up by the daily demands of family, friends and colleagues
Many a time we question our existence and seek answers to lead life in this contrarian league
Many a time we fail to realize that we have inherited a legacy that was sustained in the past
Many a time we fail to acknowledge that lack of ownership will ensure its disappearance fast

Many a time we focus our energies on earning money to help sustain our choice of lifestyle
Many a time we only realize the value of time when we reflect and open up our memories file
Many a time we claim to understand the essence of life when we have outlived one’s prime
Many a time we live out a short-term outlook life and continue to practise our daily mime

How many of us view our life as the joining link between the past and future generations?
How many of us view our role at ensuring the continuity of inherited culture preservation?
How many of us consciously make time beyond our daily lives filled with desperation?
How many of us acknowledge that we are primarily responsible for our own frustration?

If only we look at the environment around us that seem to beckon us from every direction
It is not the privileged role of the few practitioners of religion to carry forward our tradition
It is not just the duty of the few environmentalists who fight for the cause of preservation
It is not just the responsibility of the passionate musicians who practise their art with dedication

It is not just the accountability of the teachers who demonstrate sincerity in education
It is not just the reliability demonstrated by writers and poets to record factual observation
It is not just the conscientiousness reflected by scientists as they actively seek progression
It is not just the trust that one has on medical practitioners focused on life preservation

It is not just the dependability that the builders demonstrate while developing infrastructure
It is not just playing around with people’s aspirations when politicians promise better governance structure
It is not just targeting profitability when media advocates transparency while exposing hungry vultures
It is not just superficial sensitivity when business contributes to sustainable social ventures

Each of our action that we undertake today is a link between the past, present and the future
Each thought that guides our actions today will have far-reaching consequences tomorrow
Each of our actions that we advocate today may take a lot of time to undo if the need arises
Each generation inherits the right to either bless or blame the preceding one for their crisis

Is it not important that we step back and reflect for a moment before we commit to a plan of action?
Is it not important that we view our lives as not one led in isolation but a part of Universal Population?
Is it not important that we contribute together to alleviate this world of suffering and starvation?
Is it not possible that we all unite as one family while being the torch-bearers of our generation?

Parent and Child

There have been moments in the historical past when the societal norm was child marriage
The same in the present raises a furore and people in society consciously let loose their rage
The parent’s early age at the time of marriage and conception of child led to lower age gap
The progress in medical science brings to light a trend of wide disparity and resultant trap

There have been moments in history when parents gave birth to avoid ridicule in society
The current lifestyle trend also admire parents who avoid child birth not lacking empathy
There have been moments in history when parents showed desperation for the male gender
The current trend applauds parents who willingly go in for adoption for the female gender

The lower age gap between parent and child had its share of advantages and concern
The younger parents were more energetic as they learnt the art of parenting on the run
The younger parents were relatively ignorant and may have lacked maturity in taking care
The younger parents while earning their livelihood may have spent less time with their heir

The older parents may have more worldly wisdom that they could share with their child
The older parents may have adequate time and in their concern cast an over-protective shield
The challenges of earning one’s livelihood may be a story that has finally outlived its past
The older parents may be faced with health challenges that may haunt and come to last

The younger parents may be more in tune with current changes that may impact their ward
The older parents may not be abreast of latest updates and find it tricky to decipher the cards
The younger parents in their desire to fulfil unrealistic expectations may even create a divide
The older parents having tasted the true essence of life generally provide a comfortable ride

The children of younger parents may be able to better relate their experiences of joy and glee
The children of older parents may face communication gaps even necessitating fervent pleas
The children of younger parents may better understand their parents present in a majority
The children of older parents may at times feel lost and trapped being present in a minority

The children of younger parents may have pleasant memories of parents playing with them in their childhood
The children of older parents may develop memories of parents recounting their childhood
The children of younger parents may get more exposed to latest trends prevalent in the world
The children of older parents may at times remain ignorant due to low interest in their herd

The children of younger parents may not have had to face constraints on the financial front
The children of older parents may have learnt to be thrifty having possibly faced the brunt
The children of younger parents may not have been much exposed to sickness and ill-health
The children of older parents may have had to take responsibility for their parent’s ill-health

The children of younger parents may have been empowered with higher levels of freedom
The children of older parents may have to take charge that impacted their dreams of stardom
The children of younger parents may have had the time to experiment and live a care-free life
The children of older parents many a times have to daily face a reality that resembles strife

The children of younger parents may have memories of their parents turning grand-parent
The children of older parents may even have no memories of seeing their own grand-parent
The children of younger parents may have their parents who may care for their children
The children of older parents may necessarily have to locate a day-care facility to be on the run

Each man’s experience as a parent or a child is as varied as sugar, spice and salt
There is nothing to say that there is an ideal world where one will never face any jolt
Each man has to determine his needs and aspiration and anticipate all possible complications
As he lives his life he needs to be sensitive yet proactively adapt to avoid being caught in tricky situations!

Education

There seems to be a kind of revolution where everyone wants to revamp the learning system
Those who have been a part of the process recommend ways to improve to those at the helm
Those who have been exposed to multiple cultures have their diverse opinions on education
The conservatives and loyalists to local causes have their own view on medium of instruction

Is education a process where individuals get exposed to the universe that they live in?
Is education a means to develop knowledge and skills to earn a source of livelihood?
Is education an opportunity to learn linguistic skills to help interact across culture?
Is education an end in itself where theory and practice fails to converge in daily lives?

Is education aimed at facilitating individuals to reflect on their true purpose in life?
Is education helpful in assisting individuals to develop their talent as they live through life?
Is education helpful in assisting individuals to consciously lead mindful and fulfilling lives?
Is education inculcating in individuals the power of collaboration rather than unhealthy competition?

Is education an activity that gets restricted or highlighted for individuals at a certain age?
Is education a one-time learning where the expertise gets measured by the qualification?
Is education a product where the quality of tutoring has a direct correlation with affordability?
Is education an act that further creates discrimination and contributes to social divide?

Is education a process where securing maximum marks is the only measure of credibility?
Is education a process where one needs to compromise on interest to gain social acceptance?
Is education a process where one picks up vocation that seem to command respect in society
Is education a contributing evil where an individual never ever discovers his true latent self?

Does education empower individuals with insights to face various stages of life transition?
Does education empower individuals with ability to rightly judge the character of other fellow beings?
Does education enlighten individuals to live a life of right conduct and appropriate behaviour?
Does education encourage individuals to fight for justice and stand up to wilful exploitation?

Does education guide individuals to live a life of co-operation and look beyond self-interest?
Does education ever highlight the ultimate truth about the ultimate mortality of all beings?
Does education influence an individual to consider the bigger picture when taking decisions?
Does education influence an individual to consider long-term consequences of his actions?

Does education inculcate in individuals the right value system and importance of ethics?
Does education encourage individuals to practise right conduct and live a life of integrity?
Does education encourage individuals to expand their mind by testing their curiosity?
Does education encourage individuals to leave behind legacy beyond their own inheritance?

Does education encourage an individual to let go the untested, old limited beliefs of the past?
Does education encourage an individual to confront possible misguided views of the present?
Does education encourage an individual to aspire to create a future not currently envisaged?
Does education provide freedom and space to individuals to express themselves to the world?

Each one may have our view point and our lives may be living examples of what we stand for
Each one of us need not wait for others to take the first step and can be the catalyst of change
Each one of us need not continue to complain about forces beyond our span of control
Each one of us can take the first step and may be surprised with the result the world extols!

A Ray of Hope

There are moments when we are on the look-out for the sparkling ray of hope
When we encounter circumstances that stretch us beyond our normal scope
We get so used to living a life of routine that wraps us in illusions of stability
When life throws up unforeseen challenges many fail to demonstrate adaptability

There are moments when loved ones face challenges on their health front
When we need to summon our internal strength and courage to face the brunt
There are times when we get into pointless arguments and relationships develops crack
When we could muster self-control, manage our emotions and avoid facing any flak

There are moments when at work we aspire to succeed and leave behind our mark
When the negative comments and attitude of colleagues makes us view the future dark
There are moments when we aspire to contribute to society development and elevation
When animosity and careless behaviour of a minority may actually lead to frustration

There are moments when we aim to help our near and dear ones who we feel are close
When a sudden change of life situation may even result in coming to near fatal blows
There are moments when we aspire for a brighter future and carefully chalk a detailed plan
When one event demonstrates the potential to upset the status quo testing the mettle of man

As they say after the dark night out comes the bright and shining sun with its rays of hope
As they say the cycles of the moon is sufficient testimony to demonstrate its ability to cope
As when the sun-light fails to lighten up the horizon the moon and the stars begin their vigil
When situation goes out of hand the Universe always renders a helping hand and lets you stay still!

Appreciate What You Have

Many of us exhibit a mindset to take what we have for granted
It is almost like what we have so far achieved is no more wanted
What we have in hand today also required us in the past to invest effort and time
Then why does it happen that remaining satisfied gets perceived as a crime

Many of us aspire for new possessions that we see others are endowed with
Many of us aspire for good health being aware that sickness tests one’s grit
Many of us aspire for personal and professional growth to move beyond monotony
Many of us aspire for peace of mind to live one’s life in complete harmony

Many a time we lack sensitivity in the craze to fulfil our never ending wants
Many a time we lose our temper contributing to lasting memories that comes to haunt
Many a time we exhibit a nagging behaviour that we believe contributes to other’s need
Many a time we continue to operate from bleeding memories of the past that is just worth a weed

Many a time we fail to focus on the good qualities of people preferring to focus on imperfection
Many a time we forget the good memories preferring to only remember moments of frustration
Many a time we lose track of relationships but are ready to offer condolences in times of hardship
Why do we fail to appreciate what we already have that actually contributes to one’s loss of grip?