"Take Time to Smell the Roses"

Waking up early in the morning, wishing that first sip of coffee to give us the much needed energy to handle the pressures we are up against which may include the congested busy commute, ever beeping phones, meetings, co-ordinating with fellow colleagues to get the job done & to meet those deadlines almost at the final minute. In this digital age, its rarely ever possible to see people who are composed, calm and present in the moment. Recently i made an observation, people are rarely even smiling, as crazy as that sounds, next time you go out see for yourself and you will realize that what i am implying isnt that far sighted. Are people not happy? Is the economy that bad? job scenario? Money? Relationships? Family?.

I am not implying that these are situations that are easy to deal with. However i do firmly believe that they cannot be used as reasons to not be happy with the life that we are blessed with. I am reminded of biblical reference; "What thou shall seek, thou shall receive". Whatever you think, provided you believe in it would and will happen. People who understand this very simple rule of life know that not all the things we want, we actually need. I am reminded of Randy Pausch who even after being diagnosed with terminal cancer stayed positive and gave lectures to inspire students.

Ego & Expectations are almost always the causes for most of the problems in life. I recommend you think about this for a moment. Does it mean not to have goals in life. Does it mean not to fight for what you believe in. What if life is just better if we live it the way which makes you happy. Having said that, it also means you dont compare, you aspire. You dont envy, you embrace. You dont expect, you wish. Next time you dream of something, dream it, add details to it, define it vividly; don't give it a timeline."Thoughts are things". When you realize how powerful the mind is and not let it control you and in-turn you use it as a tool to live this ever so fleeting mortal life, you will realize to make every moment count and live in that moment. To some extent i do realise these all sound cliche and most of us know about it, well then i am reminded of Buddha's quote; "To know and not to use is not yet to know".

So as a human being who believes that we are all one and the same, i suggest a simple yet profound solution for a stress free life. When you walk by that park that you pass by, take time to smell the roses.

Live every moment for thats all we have got.