Logic

"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it."

Assume

For your body: assume you would have had a heart attack. Now eat and exercise accordingly.
For your mind: assume that the half life of your profession is only two years, so prepare accordingly.
For your heart: assume that everything is shared by another person; they can overhear and now speak accordingly.
For your spirit: assume you are going to have a one-on-one visit with your creator every three months: Now live accordingly।
By- Stephen R Covey

Mumbai Incident

I saw Mumbai incident online. It was shattering . My friend ( with whom I have shared room in boarding school for two years) lives in Mumbai. It was scary feeling thinking ," is she ok ." Finally, I was able to contact her. Thank God, she is fine. The thought of loosing someone whom I know closely scared me. The bombings have happened before, people have killed in accidents, earthquakes etc . But nothing had impacted me as much as this incident.

We read about bombings, earthquakes, poverty etc in newspaper, feel sorry for a while and move on but when it happens to someone we know, it shakes us from inside. This is so true, " jis tan laggey soye janney." The person who goes through , knows what she/he has been through. The rest are spectators who can just comment.

When some tradgey happens and it is not directly linked to us , we mourn for a while and then move on. This realization made me how selfish we are. It hits us only when the hammer is on us. May be that's why it has been said, " LIFE GOES ON " But I think we should do something . We should contribute to create a positive society where our children can grow up as healthy individuals. I am not saying we should not care about family and friends, ofcourse they are priority. But, we should expand our horizons . We should think about society as a whole.

What are we as human ? Human is full of emotions , emotions drives us Emotions is a vast term. And if we as human become considerate about other's emotions, the life will become much easy. I believe if each and every person should take responsibility of his/her own actions and be considerate about other people's emotions, then the world will be much better place to live.

The next question ," what is right or wrong ?" How do we know what is right. Something right can be looked upon as wrong from other's point of view. I have read somewhere- ACTION IS RIGHT WHEN THERE IS NO DESTRUCTION . We should all do the right thing because it makes the world better when we do.

Let go

To let go does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realization I can't control another.
To let go is not to enable, but allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit powerlessness, which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try to change or blame another, it's to make the most of myself.
To let go is not to care for, but to care about.To let go is not to fix, but to be supportive.
To let go is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to affect their destinies.
To let go is not to be protective, it's to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny, but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold or argue, but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires, but to take each day as it comes and cherish myself in it.
To let go is not to criticize or regulate anybody, but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past, but to grow and live for the future.
To let go is to fear less and love more

Author- Unknown

Look Ahead

Finally, the moment I was dreading , ignoring , and overlooking had come. And, I had no choice other than to face it. Well as they say you don't the know how the melon is untill you cut it with knife. So, I had to cut the melon to see it. But I am glad , I did it. It is better to face rather than dread. I am looking forward to what else will be thrown my way or what I will be encountering on the way :-)

Easy to talk but hard to follow

Remember always that you are just a visitor here, a traveler passing through. your stay is but short and the moment of your departure unknown.None can live without toil and a craft that provides your needs is a blessing indeed. But if you toil without rest, fatigue and wearness will overtake you, and you will denied the joy that comes from labour's end.Speak quietly and kindly and be not forward with either opinions or advice. If you talk much, this will make you deaf to what others say, and you should know that there are few so wise that they cannot learn from others.Be near when help is needed, but far when praise and thanks are being offered.Take small account of might, wealth and fame, for they soon pass and are forgotten. Instead, nurture love within you and and strive to be a friend to all. Truly, compassion is a balm for many wounds.Treasure silence when you find it, and while being mindful of your duties, set time aside, to be alone with yourself. Cast off pretense and self-deception and see yourself as you really are.Despite all appearances, no one is really evil. They are led astray by ignorance. If you ponder this truth always you will offer more light, rather then blame and condemnation. Your essential Mind is pure. Therefore, when defilements cause you to stumble and fall, let not remose nor dark foreboding cast you down. Be of good cheer and with this understanding, summon strength and walk on.Faith is like a lamp and wisdom makes the flame burn bright. Carry this lamp always and in good time the darkness will yield and you will abide in the Light.
Dhammavadaka

Looking forward

As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.