Tuesday, September 22, 2009

LAYERS

Layers of a person.....there are so many layers of a personality, some of them known and some unknown. Many a times it happens that we don't even understand all the layers of our own personality.....i know some may not agree saying that they know themselves very well...but some others who agree will understand that certain people in our life come and make us realize the other layers unknown to us ......
Likewise we make others recognize their true self when we hold such a position in their life that our opinion matters....

Letsee it in this way- when we meet somebody for the first time just some introduction takes place, then we start knowing him/her...at different occasions the person to whom we are talking has different circumstances around him; and so someday he/she may come across as a busy soul indifferent to our conversations, some other day we realize it was too early a judgement passed and he/she is very caring and sensitive always available to help....then when only once he /she couldn't make it for us we think- see my opinion earlier was absolutely right and so it goes on and on...
Until one day we realize let me first check the layers I have had in my relations or at least with that one person whom I have been judging recently every now and then. hmmm now see the other side:

Instance: Whenever he/ she needed me, was I there? ummm ''YES'' I guess most of the times when at least I was aware of the problem
Explanation: The '' most of the times'' should be taken into consideration, but then maybe my 100% wasn't upto the mark for him/her

Instance: He/she was a stranger but still helped me
Explanation: Stranger but it was his/her choice to help and after that we were friends, so friends aren't strangers

Instance: He/she was busy and tired, did I understand him/her and offer support?
Explanation: I'm afraid no I didnt....actually I needed him/her too...and was feeling that I was being ignored

and the instances are endless and the explanations too weak......

A friend of mine once said- Everybody thinks they are giving their 100% in every relation but the 100% varies with different individuals...
Understand yourself and other people too.....
Layers of a person are like layers of soil.... So maybe we can cherish the soft layers of those who are close to us and at the same time help them soften the bedrock layer of their personality.....


think about it!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Beautiful Experiences

Today I intend to take you to an entirely different journey of experiences..... hope I'll be successful...
There are so many daily life experiences which we don't enjoy because of our fast paced life. We never have a reason to be sad, then why do we always search for a reason to be happy? Why don't we cherish the small yet beautiful moments of life?

When I got up in the morning, I felt the purity of my prayer to God.....
When I went to my balcony, I first closed my eyes and felt the fresh air & when I opened my eyes, I admired the beauty of early morning, my eyes felt blessed....

When my cup of tea was kept in front of me, hmmmm I smelled the aroma of fresh ginger tea...
When I looked at my parents I felt an amazing pleasure to see them smile at me.....
When I went for a shower I could feel the water caress me like it had never before...
When I was eating food, like a gourmand I could relish my simple dal rice...
The flowers with which I decorated the temple seemed so very beautiful....
The silence in the church sounded so peaceful to me.....
When I went for a walk with a loved one it was one of the most beautiful moments of my life.....
When I observed the gestures of a 6 month old baby I felt like being her age again.......
When a ten year old was playing with his friends I felt like being his age again......
the innocence of both left me feeling awed equally.......
When I went on a drive without switching on the usual AC, I could feel the chilly breeze on my face & a long drive was never this beautiful before......
It felt relaxing to walk on the wet sand on the beach.....
The sound of the droplets of water is the most melodious rhythm I have ever heard....
And the instances are countless and priceless....

I could experience heaven in all these small moments.....

SO do we actually need any more reasons to be happy and feel blessed?????
THINK ABOUT IT!!!