Being Grateful in Life

          As we are nearing to the end of January, allow ourselves a space and then let us try to recall all our activities for this month. Even when we started this month, we already received wonderful things day in and day out. In fact, all the bountiful blessings that we treasured are beyond any price for they are so worthwhile and precious. And as we continue with our journey, they will also become a special part of our book of life that no matter what will happen in the near future, we always have something to look back and say to ourselves, " How lucky we are to have received such blessings....." 

          Consequently, it is also but fitting for all of us to be thankful for everything that we have enjoyed this month. In those busy events in our life, it is beneficial if we can find time to look back all those past events and also have time to be grateful to those people who have, in one way or the other, journeyed with us tirelessly during the month.

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          As they said, life is a give and take process thus telling us that we need each other and that no one among us can live alone. I pity those who are so boastful among themselves and allow pride to ruin their lives and their relationships with others. Time will come that they will realise that not all in life is about money and fame. These things are important but they are not the ideal ones which could give us real happiness. 

         Hence, as we end this month, let us spend some time to thank those people who have shared their lives with us.  

Listening to Music

          One of my favourite past times is listening to music. Though at this point in time, my music preferences have changed with the cadence of the time yet it still is one of my outlet so as to be able to recharge from a hard day's work. As I see it everyday, there are several stressful situations that we encounter and at the end of the day, if we are not that creative, we could end up too tired and too lazy to get up for the next day's activities. 

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         Listening to music also allows me to appreciate the whole of it like lyrics, melody, background features, etc.. Remember that there are just similar notes being utilised in any song but it is so amazing to realise how the composer and arranger make everything in harmony with each other.

         Life then is like a music...it needs to be in constant harmony with both its internal and external dynamics. When one part is not in congruence with the rest then it could lead and start something undesirable. Hence,  it is always beneficial both for the person himself and for those outside of him to be in constant harmony so that peace and growth are attainable. 

         Enjoy your weekend everyone.

It's Weekend Once Again

          Every weekend, we tend to make lots of things depending on our priorities at times, connecting with others is always our priority. Why then we put importance on every weekend? Inside our minds, we can come up with so many reasons and one of those is that it is on this time of the week that we could find moment of relaxation from our whole week's activities. 

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         Yes, the whole week is most oftentimes a busy routine for each one of us. Whatever our preoccupations could be during the week (work, studies, being with friends, being with children, etc. ), we spend much our time and energy on them thus it is but natural for us that when Fridays come, we feel like we are totally burn out from all these hectic schedules. As a result, we try to look for something that can help us recharge like going out with friends even at Friday nights, then others would see to it that Saturdays and Sundays are spent with loved ones like going to the beach, engaging in mountain trekking activities or fruit picking etc.. 

          As a whole, these weekend activities allow us to be revitalised and be ready again to face the coming week's challenges after all, life is always on its continuing process and cycle and it is up to us how to keep pace with all its complexities. Enjoy your weekend everyone.