Face with Grace

 Whatever I do is my responsibility. But am I still doing it full. I am ambitious and passionate to achieve the best at what I do. I break all the rush signals to make the most of both lives, one as myself and other as the part of being a family be it wife, mom or the home host. I love wearing those tights and hopping into my car to make it to the gym where I can show off my moves at the blaring music and sweat like there is no tomorrow and be filled with the adrenaline rush until I realize that I need to dash back so that I'm not late in checking my daughter has had her breakfast, is ready on time to the school, sometime at the cost of overspeeding and breaking all signals on the way. And if I don't, I die of guilt and the entire adrenaline rush that I just experienced 15 minutes ago has a descending effect. Sometimes it's factory visits, sometimes its guests rather most of the time, sometimes it's travel plans, sometimes it's early office plans , sometimes the daughter doesnt want to get up on time, sometimes it just my periods.. period.. is that morning workout such a challenge??? I reach after the class start and leave before it ends ...

Isn't the whole day enough where every night I need to assure the school dress is ready , the homework done, the bag ready, and relaxed wear incase of gymnastic day or a red dress because it's red day alert. When that's not enough for managing, it deciding the breakfast for her, for us, the lunch and making sure that it's all done at night. Or else that one morning workout is never on time and leaving always before time. The clock is already struck 10:30 am,my window time- 9am till 12:10 ( daughter school time) is getting shorter. At 10: 30 I can just manage to wear that unironed kurta and make my way through the office. Here it is 11:00 and I have just managed to open my laptop and write one mail that my hands are already shivering because I'm running late to pick up my daughter. No flow of thought , no focus and nothing productive, at the end so blank infront of my customers and be the victim of all accusations for not being updated !!! Here I reach school almost panting so that the teacher doesn't complain again. 

Rushing back home on time so that I can quickly feed her something. Running behind her with that bowl of curd and almost pleading that she would finish it. My legs are aching and waiting to get that chair which is just next to me but not close enough to place myself on it. Then I hear my maids cry because they do not like being corrected and they threaten me saying they would leave. I'm trying hard to balance the entire emotional turmoil inside me. No time for all this because if I don't make my daughter sleep on time , I'm running late for her swimming class. I take her to the room and a usual habit of sleeping on the tummy sometimes puts me in state of immense loo pressure but unfortunately there is no rescue because then she would be cranky again. Finally she sleeps and I remember that salt is over, the fruit basket is empty, no dishwasher bars.... hop into the car and there I go to finish the pending chores. It's just one of the afternoon chores , there are 1000s like these  everyday, the plumber, the carpenter, the never ending parcels, the pending bills... and here ivanshi is up again. The mind is working at full speed to  feed her before the swimming class, convincing her to change into the costume and here it's 6 pm. I'm again running late so I'm panting while I reach the swimming pool.. I just drop her and manage to reach my fingers to the dialing pad and here I get a call from the coach that she is feeling cold and I need to pick her up.. I rush inside again and change her and bring her back to the car .

Ah I forgot to mention that the fingers when reached the dialing pad was for of the competition I had to enroll my daughter for . If I don't I miss the deadline. There is always a fear of missing out. The constant guilt of shouting on her and not being able to handle her. The constant regret that even though I'm sitting with her and wanting to do my stuff, I'm missing out on the time to teach her. So many things and the mind is always puzzled . Looking at her face and that feeling that she is wanting more from me and those eyes. ..its the feeling only I can experience and live ..

Nevertheless the dinner table awaits and I haven't even kept my bag , I dash into the kitchen to prepare the meal so that everyone gets it on time. I still haven't got the chair to sit though it's right there.. unsettled family matters , financial hindrances, puzzled in so many tasks. I'm full. I don't know about food but I'm full. If I post on Instagram, I get to hear , if that was really important, if I talk with someone , I get to hear that I talk too much, if ever I have visited the gym and worked out  and he is not able to go , the breakfast plate goes empty and there are certain expression on the face which makes you feel guilty throughout the day. And to add it up if i have attended a conference on a sunday and his Sunday wasn't the way he wanted, im gone and busted with the dirt on that face . Instant complains on not dressing up daughter well right after the party. The feeling of listening to it feels even more pathetic.. however no efforts to get a single dress by oneself  .. worst of times and the simplest of hugs have gone missing..one break that I need , needs days of persuasion and a Neverending argument which still has no logic in my books.Have i asked for too much. Can I deserve peace? Aren't small gestures to be understood and not shout out loud. I sometimes wonder if it's just the responsibility or is there anything else left to be liked in me. In no way I demean myself but it has to be a cordial relationship.. 

Working ass off the whole day....I don't know what I really deserve  ..  not somebody to give me anything but just a face of acceptance..

I pray all is well and God still gives me all the strength to be able to face all with grace.

FEAR-FREE

 FEAR-FREE

Both are 4 letter words. Choice is yours. They say we have only one life, I guess it is the other way around because we live every day, every moment but die only once. So ideally, we should feel free often than be in fear.  Why do we wait in life for that distinct moment when we can wear that new dress I bought when I had visited Dubai, why do I wait for that special guest to come for my new crockery shimmering in that showcase to be out and set on the table, Why do I look at the calendar everyday and wait for my birthday to cut the three tier cake, why am I still waiting to get thin to fit into that shimmering bodycon dress, why am I waiting to rejoice only when I get admitted to the best school or college, why is there a milestone for me to be what I am, why am I delaying my celebration because I do not have the big house that I want, why am I waiting for that degree to give myself the acclamation, why do I have to wait for that praise from somebody else to reconfirm my  achievements??

I was born naked, speechless, fearless, thoughtless. I was born as water, directionless. I had no target; I had no ambitions. I was happy. I was carefree until I saw, and I was told. Norms are set and the water body starts taking directions. We take in somethings and ignore certain. The central processing unit develops at its pace. Engaged in ten thousand distractions around the world. I follow as I see. I have new responsibilities; I have rules I need to abide by. Either life is so good that I fear something might go wrong or life is muddled, and I am always anxious about the better thing to happen soon. I am always living in the transit even though I was born at the destination. What am I looking for and why am I even “looking forward to”? I waste my life in planning, planning and planning. Waiting for that right moment to hit the clock! Alas it never came because when it came, I had some other aspirations and notions. Do not wait for that new dress to sulk in your almirah, wear it today for you will still look as beautiful and handsome that you thought you would, take out that shimmering crockery from the cabinet and enjoy your best meal every moment because you are yourself the biggest guest here, cut the yummiest red velvet cake and share it with all, if cutting the cake meant birthday then the beauty is that we have a  reason to celebrate every day just by cutting that lavish piece of tower. Wear that Bodycon dress and show off every part of your body because no one is more pretty that you in front of that mirror. Rejoice that moment even if you are in a school which is “socially” not recognized but has given you the right to smile when you want to and not to be burdened. Sprinkle that expensive perfume in your dressing and smell good for yourself even if the circumstances do not allow you to spread it out.  The size of the house today is not the concern because if you are privileged enough to be home, whatever the size , breathe that fresh air and enjoy your favorite cup of coffee with your loved ones, the big hospitals are no good.  Because “size does not always matter”.

Some have bid adieu, and some are struggling. Life has given us the biggest lesson that, some things are not in our control then why do we want to catch hold of “Life” in fear and dismay. Live it today and every day. If something must go wrong will go wrong than why do you want to waste time in its correction.

TIME IS ON A RUNNING SPREE..

LIVE LIFE FEAR-FREE..

  

Survival of the "Finest"

 

Survival of the “Finest”

A man is what he makes of himself,

We have abused creation and played the dirty games,

Used our hands and cunning brains,

We knew that each living being on this earth is special and has a purpose,

We have ourselves created the state of being morose,

No bullets and no guns, the war is still on,

Chained are we, due to our own karmas without the rope or the cuffs,

We cut the forest to design the piece of our furniture,

No rights did we ever have to abuse nature.

Fluttering birds and grazing animals, staring at us

Chasing their fate with sympathy in their eyes

Will today be my day of survival or will I die?

 

Each person being picked and chosen,

No pattern whatsoever can be drawn,

You might be a Hindu, Parsi or a Jain,

Or you might be in Pakistan, India or Spain.

You could be touched mildly without ever knowing the reason,

Severity is just a matter of time, for anyone of us might be the victim,

Carelessness is one attitude and being cautious is a virtue,

Saving yourself to save others is the mantra,

Stay Safe and Stay Home, be it slums or your mansion.

Blessed we are still to have milk and bread delivered at our homes,

Open terraces and Airy veranda to breath the fresh air,

Had this been the WORLD WAR III of weapons,

We would be hiding in the worse situation under our dark domes.

 

An opportunity to start a new normal,

To look inside yourself and unwind the inner self,

Teaching us to be simple,

To embrace the situation and face the adversity,

Not being siloed to Singularism and appreciating the Pluralism,

Some situations are not in our control, let us look at the Non- Absolutism.

Blessed are we, to have faced this crisis,

So that we can give the right and ethical advices,

For our little kids to grow up and strengthen their roots.

Once Darwin quoted “Survival of the Fittest”

The interpretation might only be “physical health” at that era,

But today being the good human and being civilized,

Maintaining a lifestyle with sattvik food and exercise,

Clean mind and a pure soul,

Nothing can ever shake your physical or mental goal,

Make happiness and spread one,

Together in this world, situation has come and shall be gone,

Change is the way of life,

To stay forever is just a lie.

We shall bow to thy God, shall no one ever be loneliest,

With the flag of unsurpassed victory, we shall all reach the crest

Be Good and Do Good,

Not the “fittest”, for today it is the Survival of the “finest”.

Survival of the " Finest"

Survival of the “Finest”

A man is what he makes of himself,

We have abused creation and played the dirty games,

Used our hands and cunning brains,

We knew that each living being on this earth is special and has a purpose,

We have ourselves created the state of being morose,

No bullets and no guns, the war is still on,

Chained are we, due to our own karmas without the rope or the cuffs,

We cut the forest to design the piece of our furniture,

No rights did we ever have to abuse nature.

Fluttering birds and grazing animals, staring at us

Chasing their fate with sympathy in their eyes

Will today be my day of survival or will I die?

 

Each person being picked and chosen,

No pattern whatsoever can be drawn,

You might be a Hindu, Parsi or a Jain,

Or you might be in Pakistan, India or Spain.

You could be touched mildly without ever knowing the reason,

Severity is just a matter of time, for anyone of us might be the victim,

Carelessness is one attitude and being cautious is a virtue,

Saving yourself to save others is the mantra,

Stay Safe and Stay Home, be it slums or your mansion.

Blessed we are still to have milk and bread delivered at our homes,

Open terraces and Airy veranda to breath the fresh air,

Had this been the WORLD WAR III of weapons,

We would be hiding in the worse situation under our dark domes.

 

An opportunity to start a new normal,

To look inside yourself and unwind the inner self,

Teaching us to be simple,

To embrace the situation and face the adversity,

Not being siloed to Singularism and appreciating the Pluralism,

Some situations are not in our control, let us look at the Non- Absolutism.

Blessed are we, to have faced this crisis,

So that we can give the right and ethical advices,

For our little kids to grow up and strengthen their roots.

Once Darwin quoted “Survival of the Fittest”

The interpretation might only be “physical health” at that era,

But today being the good human and being civilized,

Maintaining a lifestyle with sattvik food and exercise,

Clean mind and a pure soul,

Nothing can ever shake your physical or mental goal,

Make happiness and spread one,

Together in this world, situation has come and shall be gone,

Change is the way of life,

To stay forever is just a lie.

We shall bow to thy God, shall no one ever be loneliest,

With the flag of unsurpassed victory, we shall all reach the crest

Be Good and Do Good,

Not the “fittest”, for today it is the Survival of the “finest”.

Small Beautiful Things!!!

 

My mind is perplexed and full of things I need to complete before the sun sets. Managing the little chores, deciding the dinner , take the little one to the park, make use of every bit of her time to ensure that she doesn’t stop at mediocrity and excels at world level. The office phone rings for the latest product rates and best negotiation. I am trying to find out time to log into the laptop to get hold of the costing and adding up my margin to crack the deal. There rings the bell, and it is my long-ordered parcel from a site I chose to try for the first time. Excited to open the parcel and as my hand reaches the salo tape, TING TONG TING TONG , alas the bell rings again. “aunty can we take Ivanshi to the park?” Tiny Little Ivanshi cannot make her own way to the park, so her mommy and her little pink teddy accompanies her to the park.

Every morning I meditate to balance my emotions and vent out the negativity. Reading The 5am Club does inspire me to make a leap into that journey but sometimes our mind answers more that what we want it to answer. Change takes time and it is a process. As I sit back to write, I realize every bit of the daily routine that we do is full of small little things giving us so much happiness to push more in the coming days and set our goals. We all live in a world full of hustle, bustle, social media updates or rather distraction. The span of our focus has reduced miserably and has further led to decline in our excellence and happiness. To sit back and think, mornings are the best time not because a new day has begun but the way the new day starts is what decides our beautiful journey of the day. Each one of us has our circumstances and limitations to choose that. Until we experience new and break our barriers, we do not know where lies the happiness. We might be aiming for big cars and big houses, but the journey of that car and the house starts, right, when we enjoy the process of attaining it. We forego the small things that are just happening around us everyday to keep wanting for more.

Looking at your little kitchen garden grow with fresh spinach, spring onions and tomatoes for your afternoon salad is a blissful feeling. A small session of 10 mins where you can just look at the sky and forget what is beneath is a breathtaking experience in itself.  The sweat after an intense workout is a strong motivator for you to push your physical limits, irrespective of the extra muscles or fat that you burn or not. The morning breeze touching your face and silently kissing your cheeks can sometimes be the best morning kisses. Your favorite breakfast at the table with a glass of hot milk can beat the tiredness of all the past. An unexpected gratitude from your near ones adds the cherry on the cake. The email with the order that you have been so longing for gives that spark in your eyes to keep trying harder. The drive on way back home with your favorite song at volume 25 makes you groove and just be yourself. The beautiful kids at the park with so much innocence and playfulness make you be like them and live life all over again. And to top it all, a kiss on the lips and a whimsical “Thank You Mumma” from your little one just completes the day. All small things around us are full of beauty and ecstasy. It is ethereal. The best part is that it all around us, we do not have to participate in the race to get that medal.

Our happiness is within us. External factors and naysayers cannot make us happy or sad because if we have built the strong aura of happiness within us, we are capable of even changing the world.  “Who cares what you say when I know what I am doing.” Build that self confidence and be the master of your own journey because a penny less or penny more, size L or XS, 5ft  tall or 6 ft tall, 2 kids or no kids, single or divorced, job or no job, you still have it all. We just need to create the magic to live that magical life with the attitude of accepting the small, beautiful things around us.

Appreciate, Acknowledge & Adore the Beauty in Small things !!!

Two Little Feet!!

 

Carefree and Hassle free

Once upon a time I lived,

A life where I was the branch and I was the tree

Left right and center spent pounds at the duty free,

 Late night parties and a hangover

Struggle for a sip of lemon water

Me, my bed, my quilt to cover

Hello waiter “can you please fill the quarter”,

 I have grown up now or must grow up

For the little hands that touch my face

Is the beautiful seed we have sowed up,

 

No morning alarm and no more snoozes

No more tequila shots or any boozes,

My routine around her and her around mine

Though once in a while I do still sip the wine,

 Moments of cuddle and giggle

Me on my toes while she on her wiggle,

 It is during that afternoon nap

Can’t stop staring at her and wait for that serene snap,

I rush in the 2 hours to finish my task

Thanks to corona I have my bag full of colorful mask,

The clock ticks with my heartbeat

The mind challenging for what would be her next feast,

Little stars and butterfly on the black chart

She knows she needs to pee in the pot and finish her lemon tart,

 

I speak she grasps

I do she observes

I dance she dances

I chant she repeats

She knows that she will be blessed when she touches the feet,

 

So much to teach and so much to learn

In every play and in every turn

I am amazed when she shows me the way

I’m speechless and have nothing to say,

For her smile I have no price to pay

She remains my favorite whether December or May,

 

Today morning when I woke up

Stared my self at the mirror for my make up,

Running between the rooms

Searching for the brooms,

My heart pounced with joy and bliss

Full of satisfaction and without a miss,

Gratitude is a powerful word

I can’t thank you enough God,

For when I look down

My heart is filled with joy and treat,

For now I know I own these two little feet!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lockdown Learning!!!

Lockdown Learning!!!

Ever since you are born, the atmosphere at home and atmosphere around us make us the person we are. Many members dwell in the same place but turn out to be different personalities. Same parents, Same food, same upbringing yet there are different characters in the same house. The difference is majorly dependent on the way you have handled the situations. Some part of this nature also comes from previous Karma or else there would have been equanimity all around in all contexts.

My sister would always ask me how I could memorize my chapters so fast whereas she took longer time to do the same. I always asked my brother, how he could play all the outdoor games so well whereas I took time to get hold of it. We were given the same time and same equipment, yet we took up things as per our interest and excelled, respectively. However, some common trends always followed for we as a family. The confidence in all of us is something we have learnt since our childhood. The courage to face the world in whatever circumstances we are. To be able to hide our weakness and present the positive side of our lives. To be less judgmental and a more carefree attitude is what we have imbibed from within.

Today the world is going through a situation which every living soul is facing for the first time (until you are more than 100 years old and have experienced the 1918 Spanish Flu). We are locked inside our houses and the fear of going out is too high. Every where we just pray for each soul to be hale and hearty so that we do not have to step to the entrances of any hospitals where the deadly virus might attack you. We all are trying to take care of each other and be grateful to all those who have been through the tough times and have not given up on their responsibilities and have served selflessly.

Throughout life we have always heard of a world where there must be stress in one’s life, even if your life is simply fine, it will not be fine because you feel that is not normal. Everywhere around someone or the other has a problem and when you look deep into your life and find all is fine, then you create one for yourself because you feel it is abnormal. Psychotically that way, we are with the world. At this time of lockdown, some people are genuinely tired, frustrated and overwhelmed with what is happening, however there are some who are enjoying it but might not admit it as he/she may sound like an alien. But that is how it is. We have a certain personality of being in sync with most of the world and always want to be or wear that poker face in front of them. Deep down when I have got an opportunity for soul searching, I have failed to understand myself completely. All this while, I thought I knew everything about me and what I want, but the reality is that I know exactly what people want out of me and I excel at giving that. I have my preconceived notions and they are so strong that I always enter an argumentative state rather than being a good listener and understanding the viewpoint of others. Just because you have read a little more in life does not certify that the level of wisdom is higher in you. Wisdom comes with a lot of analysis and a true understanding of the subject. I have devoted a major part of my life in reading a lot but when it comes to application, we terribly fail or rather I have failed. Why so? Have we done it to just add it to our resume or for the real love of it? With every bit of knowledge that you take in, it helps you make decision wiser and thoughtful and the same should reflect in your attitude.

Today when I sit back and think, even though I have been a strong headed person, the level at which something influences me is way too high. And that is ,when I lose the sight of what is practical and applicable for me ,to getting carried away by a thought which somewhere makes sense but not as much, to blindly go by it.  Any bad news or depressing facts tend to hit me as though I have walked in their shoes. The level of effect that these incidents have in me does not just last a day or 2 but for months to come. I always thought of ignoring it and not even coming close to it, but it is not possible until I am living in a den, aloof from the whole world. Where comes the good also comes the bad. It happened once, happened twice and I kept it within, thinking it is a temporary phase and it shall go away. But sometimes it took worst of turns when it started affecting my physical body. But as it came secretly, I wanted to waive it off secretly. And I was able to do with some talking out. But recurrence of such events makes you irritable. The worst part is when you keep looking for reasons “WHY” and lose the focus of treatment that is “HOW”.  All this while, like I mentioned, everything in me to be perfect, I was wrong because it was not so. I have always learnt in Jainism, as a subject to have a neutral attitude in life because extreme emotions at the end of it is, never permanently is satisfying whereas a neutral attitude takes you long way emotionally. Having said that it is the most difficult to achieve.

Some notions in the head are so strong that if you listen or see anything against that notion, it backfires your emotional quotient and makes you think in an undesired direction. The situation of accepting the story the way it is, fails. You tend to go into an analysis mode which is not required. Rather the whole key as per my understanding is to “LET IT BE”. Having an open mind and accepting that anything adverse can happen is the way to stay unaffected. We need not look for the answers for all “WHY” in our lives. And if we are Ok with things that are within our reach than that shall bring peace within. We are all looking for eternal peace and happiness and as humans all have different problems, the idea is to identify your weakness and make it your strength. The next step is to accept it. This lockdown has made me go into an acceptance mode. For things that you rebel, you realise you are losing the real sight of the situation because you just do not want to accept. And the fact is that if you accept and “LET IT BE” – take it the way it is and go with the flow, the level of respect for yourself increases. The power of appreciating others increases and that way you can spread happiness because you are at peace with yourself.

Lockdown Learning!!!

Ever since you are born, the atmosphere at home and atmosphere around us make us the person we are. Many members dwell in the same place but turn out to be different personalities. Same parents, Same food, same upbringing yet there are different characters in the same house. The difference is majorly dependent on the way you have handled the situations. Some part of this nature also comes from previous Karma or else there would have been equanimity all around in all contexts.

My sister would always ask me how I could memorize my chapters so fast whereas she took longer time to do the same. I always asked my brother, how he could play all the outdoor games so well whereas I took time to get hold of it. We were given the same time and same equipment, yet we took up things as per our interest and excelled, respectively. However, some common trends always followed for we as a family. The confidence in all of us is something we have learnt since our childhood. The courage to face the world in whatever circumstances we are. To be able to hide our weakness and present the positive side of our lives. To be less judgmental and a more carefree attitude is what we have imbibed from within.

Today the world is going through a situation which every living soul is facing for the first time (until you are more than 100 years old and have experienced the 1918 Spanish Flu). We are locked inside our houses and the fear of going out is too high. Every where we just pray for each soul to be hale and hearty so that we do not have to step to the entrances of any hospitals where the deadly virus might attack you. We all are trying to take care of each other and be grateful to all those who have been through the tough times and have not given up on their responsibilities and have served selflessly.

Throughout life we have always heard of a world where there must be stress in one’s life, even if your life is simply fine, it will not be fine because you feel that is not normal. Everywhere around someone or the other has a problem and when you look deep into your life and find all is fine, then you create one for yourself because you feel it is abnormal. Psychotically that way, we are with the world. At this time of lockdown, some people are genuinely tired, frustrated and overwhelmed with what is happening, however there are some who are enjoying it but might not admit it as he/she may sound like an alien. But that is how it is. We have a certain personality of being in sync with most of the world and always want to be or wear that poker face in front of them. Deep down when I have got an opportunity for soul searching, I have failed to understand myself completely. All this while, I thought I knew everything about me and what I want, but the reality is that I know exactly what people want out of me and I excel at giving that. I have my preconceived notions and they are so strong that I always enter an argumentative state rather than being a good listener and understanding the viewpoint of others. Just because you have read a little more in life does not certify that the level of wisdom is higher in you. Wisdom comes with a lot of analysis and a true understanding of the subject. I have devoted a major part of my life in reading a lot but when it comes to application, we terribly fail or rather I have failed. Why so? Have we done it to just add it to our resume or for the real love of it? With every bit of knowledge that you take in, it helps you make decision wiser and thoughtful and the same should reflect in your attitude.

Today when I sit back and think, even though I have been a strong headed person, the level at which something influences me is way too high. And that is ,when I lose the sight of what is practical and applicable for me ,to getting carried away by a thought which somewhere makes sense but not as much, to blindly go by it.  Any bad news or depressing facts tend to hit me as though I have walked in their shoes. The level of effect that these incidents have in me does not just last a day or 2 but for months to come. I always thought of ignoring it and not even coming close to it, but it is not possible until I am living in a den, aloof from the whole world. Where comes the good also comes the bad. It happened once, happened twice and I kept it within, thinking it is a temporary phase and it shall go away. But sometimes it took worst of turns when it started affecting my physical body. But as it came secretly, I wanted to waive it off secretly. And I was able to do with some talking out. But recurrence of such events makes you irritable. The worst part is when you keep looking for reasons “WHY” and lose the focus of treatment that is “HOW”.  All this while, like I mentioned, everything in me to be perfect, I was wrong because it was not so. I have always learnt in Jainism, as a subject to have a neutral attitude in life because extreme emotions at the end of it is, never permanently is satisfying whereas a neutral attitude takes you long way emotionally. Having said that it is the most difficult to achieve.

Some notions in the head are so strong that if you listen or see anything against that notion, it backfires your emotional quotient and makes you think in an undesired direction. The situation of accepting the story the way it is, fails. You tend to go into an analysis mode which is not required. Rather the whole key as per my understanding is to “LET IT BE”. Having an open mind and accepting that anything adverse can happen is the way to stay unaffected. We need not look for the answers for all “WHY” in our lives. And if we are Ok with things that are within our reach than that shall bring peace within. We are all looking for eternal peace and happiness and as humans all have different problems, the idea is to identify your weakness and make it your strength. The next step is to accept it. This lockdown has made me go into an acceptance mode. For things that you rebel, you realise you are losing the real sight of the situation because you just do not want to accept. And the fact is that if you accept and “LET IT BE” – take it the way it is and go with the flow, the level of respect for yourself increases. The power of appreciating others increases and that way you can spread happiness because you are at peace with yourself!!!