Stress Stress Stress!!! Its all you hear everywhere. People appear to be busy all the time and yet, don't seem to have time for anything. Though the whole world has shrunk into a smaller place, we all are still in a rat race competing with each other. To-do lists, schedules, appointments and so on - are they really helping us achieve to be the perfectionists that we are, or are they being overly abused.
We talk about science and technology improving to a point where nothing seems impossible, although, none of this can improve basic human behaviors like humanity, patience, perseverance, tolerance, kindness, sensitivity and more than anything peace of mind. Ironically enough, earnings are not to fill your stomach anymore. I read this joke somewhere, where in a rich guy and poor guy have a conversation as to why the poor guy spends all his money to enjoy and not save anything for the future to which the poor old guy answers, saving money is to enjoy in future, why enjoy some other time when you can do it now. Seems sensible, doesn't it?
Not only are we as adults stress out, but the kids at a tender age, have to start early to get good grades and have a bright future and become nothing but professionals. Depression is something unknown to my grandmother who is 92 years. The ad on TV, which I saw recently, had this young women with a husband, two kids, a dog and a job "Fighting" depression with some prescription medicine, made me wonder if you have all these what is there to be depressed about.
The best way to deal with stress and tension is to set your priorities straight. You can't have the same priority for two different things, doesn't work that way. We see these all rounders and think how can they be so good at their job, have time for family and do other additional stuffs. The key is to know what is more important. It doesn't make sense to have a marriage with husband and wife working in different parts of the world and being with each other only during weekends or month ends.
Also if you have kids, they have to be your number one priority. Not only does your calm and patience provide an example to them, it also helps you in having a special bond with your children.
Money is needed for somethings, but money can't buy everything. Enjoy life as it comes. Not all are meant to be "Super Heroes". Talk your heart out. Things change and change is the only the constant in nature. Life is too short to hate. Try to meditate for a few minutes and concentrate only on breathing. Yes, your minds tries to run in ten thousand ways, bring it back to that inhale and exhale. Do not worry for every small thing, let things go. Always have an attitude that everything is for the greater good, which might not be visible to you right now, but going forward, you will realize it. Open your senses. Try to listen, smell and see things often without overthinking. Try to be kind, if not, at least be a human. It doesn't take too much effort to hurt others, but surely takes much more to make others happy. Smoke, drugs and alcohol tend to give you temporary solutions, but blinds you from permanent ones. Be silly, laugh frequently but not at others. Treat people how you want to be treated. Same goes for respect and trust. Be thankful to who you are and understand that you are an individual and beautiful. Don't try to be like someone else. We would all have been clones if we were made the same and trust me the world would be a boring place. There is absolutely no shame in asking for help. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Praise others openly instead of being jealous internally. Practice modesty. Try and try more every time you fail.
Finally give things time and celebrate life. Everything will be A OK :). Cheers to new beginnings.
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