Values:
In this blog am sharing my experiences and observations
with the youngsters of this century.
“Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to
your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives
you purpose and meaning”
In my opinion, if I am not
making difference in somebody’s life, I am not living my life to its fullest. It
gives me fulfillment when I complete the self-set social responsibilities like blood
donation, contributing time and money for the senior citizens’ homes and trust
that support the under-privileged children. Am not saying don’t enjoy your life
but spend some time for others who are in need. We spend a lot of time for ourselves
and why not for others too.
Where we, youngsters, are
heading in life? What do we know about life? Are we placing our values in the
right aspects?
For example, if we place
our value on Money, our life will be determined by Money and money related
aspects. We may end up buying big property, car, etc., I don’t say you should
not buy property, car etc., but basically
the idea of MORE IS GOOD is not the right way of living. It is a very disillusioned
life.
Recently, I saw a program
on a TV channel. It was a money based quiz program. The question was, “From
which city did Mother Teresa serve the most in India?” The contestants had no
clue, despite the options. Second question was, “Where in India is the place Jalianwalabagh
where the massacre happened?” Absolutely no clue for this either.
My pain, in the above mentioned incident is
not, about, not knowing the answer, but, about, not knowing the life of such
great human beings and our very own Indian History. Their lives give us great insights.
Let me quote what Professor
Morrie stated to Mitch in “Tuesdays with Morrie”
“Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to
your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives
you purpose and meaning”
“I don’t mean money,
Mitch. I mean your time. Your concern. Your storytelling. It’s not so hard.
“Do the
kinds of things that come from the heart. When you do, you won’t be
dissatisfied, you won’t be envious, and you won’t be longing for somebody
else’s things. On the contrary, you’ll be overwhelmed with what comes back.”
In my opinion, if I am not
making difference in somebody’s life, I am not living my life to its fullest. It
gives me fulfillment when I complete the self-set social responsibilities like blood
donation, contributing time and money for the senior citizens’ homes and trust
that support the under-privileged children. Am not saying don’t enjoy your life
but spend some time for others who are in need. We spend a lot of time for ourselves
and why not for others too.
“There’s a big confusion over what we want
versus what we need,” Morrie said. “You need food, you want a chocolate sundae.
You have to be honest with yourself. You don’t need the latest sports car, you
don’t need the biggest house. “The truth is, you don’t get satisfaction from
those things. You know what really gives you satisfaction?” What? “Offering
others what you have to give.”
Let me give my idol man, Mahatma
Gandhi’s words to finish this chapter, “Each night, when I go to
sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn.”
Will come back with my next topic on " Marriage"
Will come back with my next topic on " Marriage"
