TRULY DONE FOR LIFE.. WHAT'S IT LIKE?

One person boasted at the back of certain lavishness feeling..

"I

Spent a Lot, 

Enjoyed a Lot,

Gave in charity the Least and

Saved  the Left out!"

I am all 'L' in my life!'

The wise person in distance said,

"That's not the purpose of human life on earth!"

Another one boasted at the back of certain miserliness feeling..

"I 

Spent Min, 

Enjoyed Min,

Gave in charity Meagre and

Saved Max!"

I am  all 'M' in my life!'

The wise person in distance said,

"That's not the purpose of human life on earth!"

The 3rd one boasted at the back of certain callousness feeling..

"I 

Spent Not much,

Enjoyed Not much,

Gave in charity Nothing but

Saved Never thought of quantum!"

I'm all 'N' in my life!

The wise person in distance said,

"That's not the purpose of human life on earth!"

The 4th person said with all humility..

"I spent Decent, 

Enjoyed Optimum, 

Saved Necessary and 

Gave in charity Eligible

In my life!"

The wise person was about to say something, the Celestial Voice from Above said.. 

'Truly 'DONE' for this life!'

Keyword: LIFE

THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!

 

Initially, he used money and felt highly relaxed..

"This is the best day of my life!"

Saying, he exploded..

"See your own reflection.. Is it really the best day of your life?"

The Inner Voice queried..

"Yes!"

He replied firmly..

Next, he used authority and felt all round proud..

"This is the best day of my life!"

Saying, he exploded again..

"See your own reflection again.. Is it really the best day of your life?"

The Inner Voice queried..

"Yes!"

He replied double firmly..

Next, he used power and felt superior beyond..

"This is the best day of my life!"

Saying, he exploded once again..

"See your own reflection once again.. Is it really the best day of your life?"

The Inner Voice queried..

"Yes!"

He replied triple firmly..

Life moved on thus for some time..

Suddenly there was a trivial problem in his life and he felt utterly helpless..

Instantly,

He looked at his money, it was seen of zero value and nothing he could do with it..

He looked at his authority, it was seen of some use but that could not solve the problem 100%..

He looked at his power, it was totally intact but he himself was not ready to use it..

Having felt utterly helpless as he started Praying to God, just at that point of time, on the distant loud speakers

The Famous Devotional Song

Was heard being sung melodiously in a sweet tone..

'Just think of Lord Rama and Devi Sita,
THAT IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE..
Think of them with love or due to fear of death,
THAT IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE..
Think of them in prosperity and in adversity..
THAT IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE..
Let not a day be passed in pursuit of wealth only and think of them..
THAT IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE..
Render all those spiritual songs of theirs in perfect Sruti of Tambura, in correct Laya of Mrudangam and in musical Ragam and listen to those songs..
THAT IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE..
Sing Keertanas of theirs along with other devotees jumping in ecstasy..
THAT IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE!'

The Inner Voice was seen smiling at him!

Keywords: LIFE, BEST, DAY

HAPPY UGADI.. ONE LIFE; DIFFERENT PERCEPTIONS!

• "Expand and Explore!"

Said the person of dashing nature and endless energies..

• "Expand and Exist!"

Advised the person of doubting nature and careful movements..

• "Expand and Exclude!"

Said the person of gaining trend and covetousness..

• "Expand and Exceed!"

Said the person of overtaking tendency and capturing opportunities..

• "Expand and Explode!"

Screamed the enjoyer of too many likes and tastes..

• "Expand and Excel!"

Advised the optimist of deeper thoughts and right understanding..

• "Contain and Control!"

Said the person of deep wisdom and outlook..

• "Contain and Confess!"

Said the person of simmering hope and left out energies..

• "Contain and Conquer!"

Said the person of overruling trend and taking over opportunities..

• "Contain and Continue!"

Said the person of never failing hope and positive outlook..

• "Contain and Convey!"

Advised the person of certain managing skills and interests..

• "Contain and Concur!"

Said the person of too many adjustments and limitations..

As the world reacted and moved thus endlessly in a dozen ways, the person of certain

Clarity and Understanding

Continued doing the assigned works silently and steadily with all

Sincerity and never failing hope!

Keyword: LIFE

DUTY.. EQUALLY WHAT'S IT LIKE?

"I want to do all my ordained duties to core without a single miss non stop!"

"Great! Can I add a tail piece here?"

"What a tail piece is required here, Sir? Are you asking me to dilute my doings?"

"It's not diluting but ever doing my ordained duties in a Graceful way!"

"What's that Graceful way?"

"Instead of doing my duty for duty sake equal number of times filled with monotonous and dull feeling, let me joyfully 

STEP

Into my tasks ever with a

Smile,

Thankful gesture,

Ease and 

Politeness..

Everywhere and thus alone, let me do my jobs towards completion..

What do you say?"

Keyword: DUTY

AS IGNORANCE TAPERS OFF AND TRUTH DAWNS..

"As I understand, Truth is..

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx!"

One said in a high assertive tone..

Ignorance jumped higher and higher. Truth was nowhere nearer..

"As I understand, Truth is..

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx!"

Another said in an assertive tone..

Ignorance danced endlessly. Truth was nowhere nearer again..

"As I understand, Truth is..

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx!"

One said in a convincing tone..

Ignorance reduced dancing pace. Truth appeared on the scene..

"As I understand, Truth is..

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx!"

One said in a cool tone..

Ignorance stood still. Truth moved closer to the person..

"As I understand, Truth is..

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx!"

One said in a gentle tone.. 

Ignorance watched.. Truth smiled..

Thus moves on and on 

Truth in human being 

With ignorance tapering off non stop

And that touches 

THE ULTIMATE,

As 

The Great Personality 

Sits in 

Total Silence,

And

MEDITATES 

Endlessly

FOR THE GOOD OF THE WORLD! 

Keywords: TRUTH, IGNORANCE

THE ULTIMATE TAKE CARE!

"I keep 4 bags handy around me for max time..

• 1 bag with specific items needed for emergencies of life positioned at a prominent place all the time..

• 1 bag with specific items needed for exigencies of life positioned at a prominent place all the time..

• 1 bag with specific items of day to day essentials positioned at a prominent place all the time..

And

• 1 bag with a mixture of those 3 items received on and off and leisurely segregate and move them into their corresponding 3 bags..

That way, I take the best care of my life!"

I mused aloud..

The wise person in distance was heard saying,

"Sure, a good discipline to get over day to day problems of life hassle free but are you keeping one tiny bag too with you always along with your 4 bags?"

"Why, Sir? I covered possible everything I thought of.. What a tiny bag can hold that comes to a great help?"

I queried with a doubt..

"A small Prayer Book that ever reminds you that you need to

Offer an Ardent Prayer to God daily

To take care of you by giving

Enough courage to face tough situations of life too with max calmness!"

Clarified the wise person with a smile..

Right at that moment on distant loud speakers,

Verse 66, Chapter XVIII of Srimad Bhagavad Gita

Was heard being recited melodiously conveying 

The Message of Lord Krishna to Price Arjuna..

'Sarva dharman parityajya
mam ekam saranam vraja
aham tvam sarvapapebhyo
moksayisyami ma sucah.'

'Relinquishing all ideas of righteousness (the right and wrong as known to you), surrender unto me exclusively; I will deliver you from all sinful reactions (what your mind proposes), do not despair.'

Keywords: TAKE, CARE

FROM 'IT'S THE OTHER PERSON'S SACRED MONEY' TO 'IT'S MY DEAR MONEY!'

 Thoughts while paying first Installment of loan:

• "It's not mine.. I'll diligently, honestly and systematically with all care pay back the loan taken in installments with a 'Thank You' note..

After all, it's the other person's sacred money!"

Thoughts while paying next Installment:

• "It's not mine.. I'll diligently, honestly and systematically pay back the loan taken in installments with a 'Thank You' note!"

Thoughts while paying subsequent Installments:

• "Mine or not.. I'll diligently, honestly and systematically pay back the loan taken in installments!"

• "Mine or not.. I'll diligently and systematically pay back the loan taken in installments!"

• "Ok.. I'll systematically return in installments!"

• "Ok.. Ok.. How many more installments are left?"

• "Let me see.. My problem continues. Let me pay now only the last month's skipped installment!"

• "Oh! How long I can pay like this? Too much.. This is 2 installments' money. Last month's and this month's.. A lot of money I am giving away!"

Thought at one stage on the loan taken:

• "No more returning.. My expenditures are too many. Let me see who will question me. I know how to deal with this..

After all, It's my dear money now totally in my hands!"

In distance a school student, as part of studies was heard repeating the famous Quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet ( Act1, Scene 3) spoken by Polonius to Laertes:

‘Neither a borrower nor a lender be,

For loan oft loses both itself and friend,

And borrowing dulls the edge of

Husbandry!’

--Royal Shakespeare Company

Keyword: MONEY