Everyday brings with it a new freshness,new lessons and lots of new things all around.We just need to wake up and observe and stop by to enjoy what life has to offer.The great ones say that being born as a human being is one of the most fortunate and blessed thing ever,and having been born in this universe if we do not appreciate and value that then there would be little difference between all the other species around us and ourselves.All of the creatures that exist, eat,sleep and breed for certain.The major difference between a human being and any other living being is that humans are blessed with intellect.So it is essential I believe for man to make use of this intellect given in a wise way and live life intelligently and not just simply exist.
I have heard great masters say that one has to look around and enjoy the beauty around.Look for happiness in the little things and in everything,like the birds chirping away happily,the clear blue sky,the bright sunshine that we get each and every day of our lives,the variety of trees,fruits,flowers,and so on one can go on and on.
Generally we find people have great pride in claiming that they are like their parents.Yes one has to be proud but at the same time it is important that we learn from our parents and elders what we should not do.
It is indeed very important I believe for everyone to enjoy and appreciate everything.Just not observing and taking things for granted can many times cause a lot of disappointment and pain to the youngsters and this can sure demotivate them.When you live with your children it is very important to participate,involve,and enjoy what they do for us.Being cheerful is very important.Even if one person in the house is non enthusiastic and dull it can sure create a dull atmosphere around, and make all the others too uninterested and bored.
When you appreciate the food you eat then that sure will create an interest to try out more new recipes and varities.If you just mechanically gobble up your food with an expressionless face,I'm sure over a period of time none will be interested to cook at all.If you think you are a vedantist and so you have no interest in anything other than spiritual texts and talk,then you are for sure mixed up and messed up with what you have read,because it is common experience that all the great saints and sadhus have a very cheerful and smiling face and they do laugh a lot for sure.It is said smiling involves lesser muscles than keeping a grumpy face, All the wise ones and even the great vedantists say one should enjoy everything,including eating,because when you enjoy your food it has its own advantages on ones system and also on the pschye of people making the food.Enjoy the food but do not be attached to the food is the key.It is misunderstood that spiritual people should not enjoy food.Spiritual masters enjoy each and everything life has to offer.
Life is short and one can claim to have lived his life full only when one has learnt the art of APPRECIATING.People may for live ninety,hundred years,but that I sincerely believe is just existing if one has not learnt to love,enjoy,invlove and participate.
When people ask how you are doing be happy to say "YOU ARE FINE",instead of just dragging and 'haan its ok ,what is there for me I am old,now'.A smiling face is what makes people cheerful and happy,not an expressionless and dull one.
It is important not to make a military routine out of your life,without any concern or feeling for the people you live with.Just because you are free it is not wise to wake the whole household in the early hours with lights switched on all over the house, chairs being pulled here and there,brewing coffee in the kitchen,saying your prayer loud, doing your yoga and whatever else you wish to, and so on on to quote just a few.Yes, if you must wake up ,make sure you do not disturb the sleep of those who do need it.Do your job quietly and without disturbing the peace of those around.
Be prepared and happy to come to the level of your children,grand children,whenever possible,thereby reduce the generation gap that anyway exists instead of widening the gap.Be close,be affectionate,caring, but do not be interfering.
The most important lesson is not to live a mechanical and ZOMBIE like life.Life is very short,and everyday is a new dawn and brings with it a lot of cheer and freshness,so become aware of all that is around you and BE HAPPY and LIVE A HAPPY AND BLISSFUL LIFE.Love the life you are given.Spiritual people CELEBRATE LIFE.
Learn to celebrate life,and enjoy each and every moment of your life because 'GOD SURE LOVES FUN'.
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