Living a good life means different things to different people… What does it mean to you? … Living luxuriously, being charitable, having good friends or nurturing your home?
Don’t envy anyone… Be spontaneous and keep life uncluttered from feelings of envy… says filmmaker Pritish Nandy, “ I have only three simple rules… Fall in love whenever you want to… It’s the surest way to happiness… Never be envious of anyone of anyone… Envy is lowly… Try yoga… It never fails you”...
1. Work on Yourself
You are responsible for what you are thinking and the person you ultimately are… Work on yourself everyday… Focus on the larger picture… even as you fulfill your daily responsibilities… Says theater person Lushin Dubey, “ I try to make each day rich for myself… starting with prayer in the morning and ending with prayer in the evening… I fill the day with what I love the most… ie my work… In between I fulfill my duties as a mother, a wife and a daughter as I truly believe that one has to feed ones own self along with what we owe other. This constitutes a balanced way of living”…
2. Don’t take Tension
Get a good night’s sleep… And that takes some effort…ensuring that there are no unresolved conflicts or negative situations crowding your mind when you hit the pillow.. Recommends former diplomat and author Bhaichand Patil, “ Don’t let anything disturb you… Don’t take tension… walk away from unpleasant situations and people… Its not worth the hassle… I prefer to stick to people who like me and who I like… If you are at fault, apologize and move on”…
3. Learn a Skill
Have a goal that fires your imagination and makes you feel alive as you pound away at it… Says author Chetan Bagat, “It could be learning a skill, getting a qualification, a promotion or a health related goals… without goals, life becomes directionless and even with all the money and comforts in the world, quite dissatisfying… When the goal is achieved, set a new one… Don’t kill yourself over it but keep making efforts to reach it”…
4. Dance and sing without inhibition
Listen to your inner voice and stay true to yourself… Says writer Shobha De, “Trust your judgment, go with your intuition rather than logic sometimes and never compromise on your values and principles… Dance and sing without inhibition- that’s the best therapy in the world” …
5. Life is about compassion, surprise and wonderment
Don’t wonder at the purpose of life… Feel grateful for the fact that you are alive… And allow this awareness to enrich every moment of your day… Says Deepak Chopra, “I have lived in the constant awareness that my existence is a highly unlikely event… That is exist is a constant source of surprise and wonder… this has made me ever grateful and made life and compassion the important values of life”…
6. Accept the bad with dignity
Go slow on expectations from the world around… Don’t sweat the small or big stuff and take ups and downs in your stride… Says artist Akbar Padamsee, “ Never plan… when things don’t turn out the way we wished, we get frustrated… Accept situation for what it is… there is always a reason for it”…
7. Don’t retire from life
Don’t rest on past laurels… Bhaichand Patel remarks, “Even when you retire, don’t retire from life… Don’t wake up at 8 am not knowing what to do with your day” … Dev Anand is an ideal example… When a publicist met the veteran actor and praised his past movies, he retorted that he would rather focus on his upcoming movies!
8. The gift of Giving
Make charity a part of your daily routine by giving to the needy… Says Sunita Menon, “It’s the basic principle of Karma in action, and you get back what you give… start small by giving away Rs.10 or Rs.100 or dig into your cupboard… Just give !
PS: Just thought of sharing... Hope it wasnt overdose of "Gyaan"...
Good one...
ReplyDeleteAnd No, it was not an Overdose of 'Gyaan' :P
Some basics... Which should always be kept in mind :)
I liked the 'Dance and Sing' One Especially :P :P
Dont know usse saamne waale ki Life kitni Happy rehne waali hai :P