Chukwuneta Oby
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Of all the strains of the times, our fast paced lifestyle bears the boldest mark. The average person in this age seems to be in a hurry (to the next moment).
Even technology is leading us on. You pick a new device off the shelf, only to realise that a newer version of it is already out. Leaving us in perpetual desire for the next version and little time to savour what’s in our hand.
Someone once said that the problem of this age is craving too much and appreciating too little which results in missing the beauty of the moment.
Bless the wisdom of the ages continually pointing humanity to a conscious approach to life. Here’s me sharing my conviction on relaxed living.
Don’t be too busy to live in the present moment. The folks you are too busy to be a loved one to may no longer be there by the time you look up from your BUSY mode.
You won’t always be at your best but you can give the best version of you to those on your path and the tasks in your hands. There may never be another opportunity to do things differently because life is now!
Allow yourself to be where you are by giving the best of you to the moment in your hands. It’s the only one you have control over, the next one isn’t guaranteed.
Frankly, it’s never a bad idea to ALWAYS cross the bridge when you get there. Gratitude helps you take life easy.
I have always said that a grateful soul does not live a life of comparison and envy. When someone argued that envy or jealousy can motivate one into ‘doing better,’ I explained that (if left unchecked), those emotions will rather fuel resentment.
Most times, behind the desire to ‘do better’ is the motivation to ‘do better than them.’
However, if the focus is BEING BETTER, every step in the right direction is greeted with gratitude and not comparison. It’s easy to rush life when our emotions are misplaced.
Don’t view your journey through other people’s lens. Not rushing life is NOT living in denial of your reality but living your story the best way you can.
Recognise the place of destiny in life’s affairs by considering two people on similar pursuits but different outcomes! It’s not everyone’s success story that will be told through marriage, children or popular career paths.
Yet, everyone’s success story is waiting to be told, just not in the same way. This is another reason to be careful how we handle people’s choices in life. The human success story has different hallmarks.
Distractions have a way of making us feel we are on the wrong path. But the penchant for minding what others are doing isn’t a virtue. Every success story must not be loud. Sometimes, it’s peace. Joy. Contentment. Benevolence.
Walk honestly along life’s path. Peace of mind is invaluable for a life that’s worth living. Give your reality all of the love and genuineness that it needs without wishing it was some other way.
We are not meant to soar through happy stories only. “Whatever causes nights in our souls may leave stars.” I have learned. It’s hard to miss your way in life when it’s grounded in values. Work hard but not on the fast or dubious lane. Short cuts don’t really take you to the next level when the chips are down.
There’s a reason the narrow and straight path exists. Learn to be at peace with the ‘grey areas’ of life. “It is due to the uncertainty of life that everything is also possible.”
You will find harmony (within) by flowing with and not fighting against the tides of life.
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