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“Life is short!”

These three words were the unanimous answer of respondents (aged 70 to 100 and above) in a survey, when asked – “What are the most important lessons you have learned over your life?”

“Life is short,” a retired engineer told the researcher. “It passes in a nanosecond.”

A 99-year-old woman said, “I don’t know what happened, but the next thing you know you are 100.”

Well, this research study was forwarded to me recently by a friend, and it led me to write this post on lessons on how to live life.

Being all of 34, I am no expert in doling out any advice on “living” life, so I won’t venture out doing that.

All I want to reiterate is what the elderly in the survey advice as far as living a happy life is concerned.

What’s their advice?

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“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” ~ Meister Eckhart.

“God, I am grateful to you for giving me another beautiful day. Thank you for being there with me whenever I need you. Thank you for giving me a beautiful life.”

How often do you start your day by thanking God and appreciating for the amazing life He has given you?

Or let me ask you this. When did you last say “thank you” to someone to show how grateful you were for them?

[Read more…] about The Miracle of Gratitude

Most of us cringe as we approach the age of 30 or 40.

For some reason, and for most of us, these age milestones get us thinking – Am I old? Am I overweight? Is this the life I really wanted to live?

Amidst this, one aspect of our lives that gets compromised the most is our “smiles”.

As we age, we tend to smile less and less. We stop realizing how powerful a smile can be.

That is why I took some time to shift my thoughts from my increasing age and reflect on ‘smile’, and share a personal story that got me back to this amazing asset we all possess, and in abundance.

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Before Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross, He experienced many terrible things.

He was insulted, flogged, and beaten by soldiers, and made to wear a crown of thorns.

He was humiliated, and made to carry His own cross to the place of execution.

If that was not enough, Jesus was executed publically, as the crowd waited and watched His entire struggle.

Amidst this, how did He respond?

Despite the torment and humiliation, Jesus harboured no hatred for His tormentors. Instead, He offered them forgiveness.

His first words from the cross were – “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”

[Read more…] about The Healing Art of Forgiveness

“Colour the duck yellow, and her umbrella green,” instructed the kindergarten teacher to her students.

But when six-year old Kavya handed her drawing sheet, the teacher asked, “Dear, didn’t you understand my instructions? You have coloured the duck purple and her umbrella red! Have you ever seen a purple duck?”

Kavya didn’t miss a beat, and replied, “But ma’am, I’ve also never seen a duck carrying an umbrella!”

Is Kavya a young rebel?
Given the answer she gave her teacher, Kavya might not be a model student. But she definitely is a brilliant thinker.

You see, following some rules is absolutely necessary for us – like while driving, crossing the street, or paying our taxes.

[Read more…] about The Art of Inconsistency