LIFE LESSONS

Sometimes thinking about our life and figuring out what we have learnt thus far is just as important as living our lives. We all live our lives and go through various phases -- some of these phases are very distinct and give varied kind of experiences and make us learn and unlearn a lot of things – we may even learn things which we may have never dreamt of. Here are some lessons that I have learned thus far in my life and I pass this on to you with the simple hope that it helps you in some way at some point in your life. 1.Compassion helps us understand our place in the world and ensures we are emotionally well rounded. 2.Our health is our life. We should try our best to lead a healthy life. 3.Bad things do happen to good people (also). We need to be prepared and absorb it as it comes and keep our balance. That’s what I call Emotional Fitness. 4.Healthy mind is more important than a healthy body 5.They say, time heals all wounds… regardless of how we feel right now. 6.Greed and bad intention should bury even the lucky eventually 7.Laughing, crying, screaming, abusing, praising and anger… All are vital. All make us human. 8.We should feel proud and savor our young days and the friends we had and the time we spent together and strive to keep meeting all old friends from time to time to feel young and happy. 9.Life is uncertain and we should not hesitate to do what we want to do and oppose the bad. Sometimes there is hesitation in doing that & I feel hesitation is the product of fear. And most of us do not fear to die, but we have ‘FEAR’ in us only when we have near and dear ones around us >>> we fear only for people whom we care for and love. 10.Love is great. It feels great to be loved and at the same time care and love for others – it could be for your parents, your spouse, and your child. 11.People deserve a second chance, but may be not a third. 12.Carelessness is the root of failure 13.Money makes life ‘easier’ -- but only when the money is yours, clean and free. 14.Motivation comes occasionally. We should act on it while we are motivated. 15.Attracting & infatuation works in the short term, but like minds will only mesh in the long run. 16.Life is round. Whatever one does in life, one gets back in due course of time. 17.Patience generally pays off in the end – may not be true always... so beware. 18.No matter how much you care, some people just don't care back. Be off them. 19.Attitude is good, but attitude beyond a point becomes arrogance. There is a thin line between attitude & arrogance. Control your attitude or it controls you. 20.Detailing of things is very important. 21.It always better to be planned and systematic. It has no bad side effects. 22.No two people can be fully compatible. Even parents may not be compatible with their children. Compatibility is all about how much we care for, love and need the other person. 23.There are some people in this world who change jobs, spouses, and friends – but never think of changing themselves. 24.Change can only come with the ability to accept one’s mistakes and drawbacks. 25.We can keep going for long after we think we can't. 26.No matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.