Blimey!...I am still Alive. Well that’s something to be happy for unless you are dragged by family to watch the first show of Salman Khans Dabangg 2. So my mom being an ardent salman follower goes like, “see today the world is going to end and hence they decided to show this movie before that”, whereas my opinion were quite contrary, arguing that the world will end because of these kind of movies!!. I will delve deeper into the denigrating of Bollywood some other time.
For now, the world hasn’t ended but if you look, the world that you knew has ended. I was arguing that with a friend that everyone and everything has changed quite a lot and the relations aren’t the same the way they used to be. Just start off with the mass shootouts in Connecticut, the Dark Knight Rises Movie, at the gurudwara and you start wondering on where you stand. My parents are not that well acquainted with the map of USA and whenever they hear of any problem in and around California, they immediately call me up to check if I am ok, for all I know, it could have been us.
Well I always used to tell people proudly, that India is super safe and to quite an extent I still maintain that about Mumbai. However the recent happenings in Delhi were blasphemous and even though we knew at the back of our head on how the situation is, we always try to neglect it and await a huge cataclysmic event for it to be brought to our conscious thought from the sub conscious. There are hundreds of shootouts and rape that happen in smaller numbers or to a smaller atrocity but it took something so huge to gain attention. What I would like to underline here is that, face what you know sub consciously but try to elude before it gets blown out of proportion. Sometimes that voice comes internally; sometimes it is an external force that guides you through the matter that needs attention.
So while the sci fiction fans can remain disappointed that no aliens or asteroids are going to hit the earth, it is an even greater worry for the human race though. You can face and survive from what you can see but how do you deal with the negativity of the mind which does not manifest itself in an explicit manner. Today you may protest or grieve about something, and it might well be forgotten tomorrow. But stop, pause for a second and think, if in this end of this world which originates from within the human race, what if it was you or a loved one that got sucked into this apocalypse.
How would you feel? Would you want to live your life with regret that you could not say that sorry, or give that smile or hug and thank someone or simply grab that moment slipping from your hand like the sands of time. Well for today you are alive, but as the Mayans might have actually said “That the world is changing from the way we have known it”. There are thousands flocking to purify their souls or welcoming the new lease of life by blind faith at the Mayan ruins. But you don’t need to go that far.
If you are glad that you are alive today, take that minute, hour or the day out and do what you need to!
Friday, December 21, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Cup of Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, when you walk around as a zombie with coffee as your respite, remember the jar... and it's story...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an emphatic "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things. Your family, your children, your faith, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter. Your job, your house, and your car.
The sand is everything else. The small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised his hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled.
"I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an emphatic "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things. Your family, your children, your faith, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter. Your job, your house, and your car.
The sand is everything else. The small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised his hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled.
"I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Monday, January 2, 2012
New Ad(age)
It's the beginning of the end if you believe any of those crappy prophecies. So if it is the last year let me put everything to use that I have learnt over the time to make the rest of the period a happy place and make it seem worthwhile. In an age where values, ethics and relations are broken quicker than new year resolutions, the question always pops up "Is it really worth it?". Days change and so do people and equations and it might all seem to troubling. Well here are a few "Quick Fixes" to bring about the desired new year transition.
The world was created for people to be loved and things to be used, but it is in a state of chaos coz of the reverse following. Try sticking to the actual rule!
If Time=Money then why isn't the gift of time revered by this society driven by a materialistic outlook. In my opinion the greatest gift you can give someone is your time coz you are giving them a part of your life which you will never get back. Value That!!
The happiest feeling is to see someone you care about smile and know that you are the reason behind it. So go ahead and set that straightness into a curve you'd love to see.
Words don't justify anything. So if you really mean it then prove it with your actions.
Feel free to voice yourself and take a stand against hypocrisy and for you righteous behaviour.
Sometimes you need to run away. Not to be alone but to see who cares enough to run behind you. The distance currently helped me understand that.
People who want to, make a way and the others make excuses. So I guess it's not that difficult to spot genuine people.
You don't love a person. You love those qualities that describe them. Once they cease to exist well so should the person for you. Stop fretting over changed attitude. Its anyway not the person u knew.
Never hurt people who love and care for you coz they will never hurt you back and they will have no option but to leave.
Don't run behind worldly acceptance. Care for those who really matter.
Don't just exist, Learn to live. Create your bucket list and go out and do all the things you wanted to.
I know we all make mistakes. I am proud to have made and learn from them for Life doesn't come with a user's manual.
If people criticize you, hurt you or shout at you, remember that in every game it's the audience that makes the noise and not the players. You gotta up your game
Choices are sacrifices we make. Don't blame it on circumstances for we always have a choice. Stand by them.
If you feel vindicated and that your trust was broken it is totally your fault to have put blind faith in someone.
A person who does not stand by his words is not to be respected or trusted.
The person who cares for you the most is the one stares back at you every day.
Respect people who find time for you in their busy schedule but love the ones who don't look at their schedule when you need them. They are the ones who truly care for you.
Don't fret too much. People who don't have time for you don't deserve your attention either.
And lastly its tough, but to be accepted that some people can stay in your heart and memories but not in your life. So move on.
So you see guys it really no reason to fret over things. Apply whichever of these solutions are applicable to you. This was from my experience. However Id like to know you adages and quick fixes as well.
P.S: Do include your names as always.Cheers!
The world was created for people to be loved and things to be used, but it is in a state of chaos coz of the reverse following. Try sticking to the actual rule!
If Time=Money then why isn't the gift of time revered by this society driven by a materialistic outlook. In my opinion the greatest gift you can give someone is your time coz you are giving them a part of your life which you will never get back. Value That!!
The happiest feeling is to see someone you care about smile and know that you are the reason behind it. So go ahead and set that straightness into a curve you'd love to see.
Words don't justify anything. So if you really mean it then prove it with your actions.
Feel free to voice yourself and take a stand against hypocrisy and for you righteous behaviour.
Sometimes you need to run away. Not to be alone but to see who cares enough to run behind you. The distance currently helped me understand that.
People who want to, make a way and the others make excuses. So I guess it's not that difficult to spot genuine people.
You don't love a person. You love those qualities that describe them. Once they cease to exist well so should the person for you. Stop fretting over changed attitude. Its anyway not the person u knew.
Never hurt people who love and care for you coz they will never hurt you back and they will have no option but to leave.
Don't run behind worldly acceptance. Care for those who really matter.
Don't just exist, Learn to live. Create your bucket list and go out and do all the things you wanted to.
I know we all make mistakes. I am proud to have made and learn from them for Life doesn't come with a user's manual.
If people criticize you, hurt you or shout at you, remember that in every game it's the audience that makes the noise and not the players. You gotta up your game
Choices are sacrifices we make. Don't blame it on circumstances for we always have a choice. Stand by them.
If you feel vindicated and that your trust was broken it is totally your fault to have put blind faith in someone.
A person who does not stand by his words is not to be respected or trusted.
The person who cares for you the most is the one stares back at you every day.
Respect people who find time for you in their busy schedule but love the ones who don't look at their schedule when you need them. They are the ones who truly care for you.
Don't fret too much. People who don't have time for you don't deserve your attention either.
And lastly its tough, but to be accepted that some people can stay in your heart and memories but not in your life. So move on.
So you see guys it really no reason to fret over things. Apply whichever of these solutions are applicable to you. This was from my experience. However Id like to know you adages and quick fixes as well.
P.S: Do include your names as always.Cheers!
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