Desires emerge from a different dimension of life. You sense a nagging longing for it. You just know deep within that it has enslaved your heart in a prison and you are glad about it. It’s like a pirate’s desire to see a hint of land through the vastness of the ocean or a lover’s longing to reunite with its love or a soldier’s love to play a small role in keeping his country safe.
Life School Message
The Banana Peel and the Fat Lady
“What’s the best way to GET the laugh? Do I show first the banana peel, then the fat lady approaching, then she slips? Or do I show the fat lady first, then the banana peel, and THEN she slips?”
Visit EVERY room EVERY DAY.
When you visit all the rooms everyday, the fire in you never goes out. The hero in your soul never perishes in lonely frustration. You possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to chase your dreams, and a capacity to make sacrifices. Wouldn’t all these make you an awesome person?
Why? Why? Why? And why?
The next day, I got this photograph from a friend. This is taken by a British Photographer John Blanding during a film’s premiere. Look at this photograph carefully. Except the old woman, everyone else is busy in taking a photograph.
Metaphor to explain why to Meditate.
The experience during meditation is like the moon reflected on a drop of water. The moon does not get wet. Nor does the water gets broken….Although it’s light is wide and great, the moon is reflected even in a drop. Without meditation, I am like a leaf that believes it is alone. With meditation, I am like a leaf that KNOWS it is a part of a huge tree.
Completing the ‘Circles’!
To complete one circle, the other day, along with a few Life Schoolers, we decided to ‘make a difference’ in a unique way. We decided to visit the house of the poorest person each one of us personally knew. Here is a response from one participant…
9 major benefits of getting mentored?
The thing that makes mentors very powerful and impactful is that they LIVE by their suggestions. They practice what they preach. Hence, the suggestions go DEEP and initiates ACTION.
Being Attached or Staying Detached – What’s better?
The thing about life is, sometimes the balloon bursts while filling it. Sometimes they burst when you throw it. Sometimes, even when you throw it, it does not burst. That’s the funny part of life.
An Opportunity to ‘Engage’ Meaningfully.
As I sat to write down this post, I had an idea. Why don’t I start a dialogue with you? Why don’t I write based on what you need me to write on. Why not think together! It will be so much more fun.
Why Thursdays are so important?
Thursdays have become more special nowadays for me :). I have realized over a period of time that there are so many wonderful people around me and I tended to ignore that. I decided to write a thank you note EVERY Thursday.