CHERISH YOUR BLESSINGS….

The week gone by has been quite significant for me. Ecstasy, as well as challenges, presented themselves at their supreme level. And eventually, it all came down to me making the choice of immersing myself into either of them. Yes, the challenges did make me feel the weight for a while, but then it was the other side, which is that of ecstasy, strength, calmness and gratitude, that I chose to place myself onto.

For almost every challenge that I face, it is significantly less space to complain that I give myself because I know deep within me that it all comes my way to fulfil my desire for the kind of life, I wish for myself. I always advocate for a life which has both its ups and downs, happy as well as challenging moments. It is this belief about the completeness of life, which makes me come across such experiences every now and then. So yes, though every challenge will need to be taken care of, in the larger scheme of things, I take it all as a blessing.

Every time something like this happens and the way I respond to it, I look around to see what gives me the strength to sail through. And the only answer I get is the blessing I have in the form of people I have in my life. I am not someone who has an endless list of friends and acquaintances, and I am definitely not someone who socializes a lot or focuses on creating a network. But there can be no denying of the fact that people who I am close to are indeed no less than blessings in my life.

In my work, I am blessed to be meeting all different kind of people, who come to me for help in various aspects of their life, and one thing which I always find common is the be it their problem, or the solution, it all lies either within them or is somehow connected to people that they connect with. It is this very experience, which strengthens my belief about the importance of honouring one’s blessings, which come in the form of those who we connect with.

Yes, we do have our differences at times with these close ones too, and it is not everything in them that we may relate to also. The choice is between focusing on that which disconnects or concentrating on the things which we find a connect with. In life, it is so effortless to find faults and move away from people, but the real progress in life is when we acknowledge the uniqueness of all those around us and understand the importance of them being a part of us.

Though relationships and our connection with people is and will always remain a work in progress, what we must not overlook is the value that a presence brings to us. We must remember that as we evolve in our life, everyone else around us also has their life experiences happening, and thus bringing about specific changes in them. Expecting someone to not have changed for good, or expecting someone to stay the same, just because we thought that was their best version, is both wrong and this is where we generally let go these blessings that play a silent and yet important part in our life.

I genuinely believe a life that has a mix of good times and not so good times is the best experience possible. And it all becomes much better if you have people who can celebrate your good times and stand by you in your times of challenge. 

It is a good habit to look around, pause and acknowledge the presence of these gems in your life. Let us bring this as a habit in our life to feel grateful about these blessings and also at times let them know that they are cherished. Remember every word of encouragement and gratitude, helps someone be a better version of themselves, and thus make a positive impact on many more lives.

Live Well! Stay Safe!

Love!