There are only two ways to lead Life. One way is the way we
all lead it – by worrying. The other way is to celebrate each moment. But we are
all prone to the first way, the way of worry, because worrying is easy. It
requires not effort. It has become a part of who we are. So it happens
subconsciously, 24x7, all year round! On the other hand, celebration requires
effort. It means you have to stop worrying.
And that’s hard work. A lot of hard work.
This is so true of all of us. Even the people who go to
Mind-Body-Soul rejuvenation Programs, or retreats, are worried. They worry how
they will cope without their habits and their gadgets. They also worry about
how the world will cope without them. So, worrying has become a compulsive, favorite,
global pastime!
Remember, however, that when you worry, you stop living. Worrying
takes you away from the present. It entraps you in the past or enslaves you
with thoughts of a still-to-arrive future. When you are not here, in the now,
how can you claim to be living? You are merely breathing. Living is much more
than mere breathing. It is a celebration of each moment __ its magic, its
mystery, its beauty!
Look at it the way Gautama, the Buddha, whose birthday it is
today, saw it. Since your worries are about your problems, there can be only
two ways forward. Either you can solve your problem. Or you can’t. If you can
solve your problem, why worry about it? If you can’t solve your problem, and it
is not within your control or means to solve it, why worry about it again?
Life is
like a river. It simply keeps on flowing. It has a mind of its own. It does not
worry about precipice or a fall, nor is it perturbed by the boulders on the
path. A crevice is all it needs, to make progress and find its way. Let’s
be inspired by Life itself. And flow with it. So, the best we can do, as people who have been created
without our asking to be born, is to enjoy the scenery as Life flows. When we
don't like what we see or experience, we can rave, rant, kick our feet, bury
our heads in despair, but Life will simply go on. That is the nature of Life.
The only sensible option is to learn to appreciate this reality and to LIVE
with it. To be alive, to live, is a great blessing, a celebration. Don’t let
your worries ruin this party called Life!
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