True Gratitude comes from knowing that you are a part of the infinite possibility of life ! -Unknown
As I reach a milestone with my age this year , the first thing that comes to my mind is 'Gratitude' ! I'm not sure, like everyone else, if I'm half way through my life or if I'm three quarters through my life or if its just moments left in my life! Whatever the case maybe, I can't help but look back at life and be grateful for all that I've had in the last 4 decades. For all the people who have touched my life in one way or the other, for all the situations that I have been in , the good and the bad, for all the love, joy, happiness, laughter, success, failures, tears, trials and tribulations. They have all made me closer to myself and hence a blessing. I believe the best form of each of us exist within ourselves and for me anything that draws me closer to my inner self is a blessing.
I've realised with my life that gratitude is the true path to happiness. One cannot be grateful and miserable at the same time. Therefore its a choice we all make to be either miserable or grateful. External situations do contribute to our misery, however, it is a choice as to how we overcome them. In life, situations are either desirable or undesirable. The desirable situations gave me immense pleasure while the undesirable ones made me stronger. Sometimes you need to break down completely before a stronger, fitter, well-equipped you can be made.
Therefore dear people , if you woke up this morning, if you're still alive, you have all reasons to be grateful! Your life is in your hands to make or break. Thank you for everything that you've offered me!
As I reach a milestone with my age this year , the first thing that comes to my mind is 'Gratitude' ! I'm not sure, like everyone else, if I'm half way through my life or if I'm three quarters through my life or if its just moments left in my life! Whatever the case maybe, I can't help but look back at life and be grateful for all that I've had in the last 4 decades. For all the people who have touched my life in one way or the other, for all the situations that I have been in , the good and the bad, for all the love, joy, happiness, laughter, success, failures, tears, trials and tribulations. They have all made me closer to myself and hence a blessing. I believe the best form of each of us exist within ourselves and for me anything that draws me closer to my inner self is a blessing.
I've realised with my life that gratitude is the true path to happiness. One cannot be grateful and miserable at the same time. Therefore its a choice we all make to be either miserable or grateful. External situations do contribute to our misery, however, it is a choice as to how we overcome them. In life, situations are either desirable or undesirable. The desirable situations gave me immense pleasure while the undesirable ones made me stronger. Sometimes you need to break down completely before a stronger, fitter, well-equipped you can be made.
Therefore dear people , if you woke up this morning, if you're still alive, you have all reasons to be grateful! Your life is in your hands to make or break. Thank you for everything that you've offered me!
Asatoma sadgamaya
Tamasoma jyotirgamaya
Mrityorma amrutum gamaya
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti hi!!
- Upanishad
