45 RULES OF LIFE

"To celebrate growing old, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.”
Regina Brett

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you alone.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take “no” for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie today.Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?’
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time enough time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative (dying young).
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside, every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.


With Love, Ganesh
kriyababa.blogspot.com

The Ten Rituals of Radiant Living

These ten rituals should be carried on each day. The results begin to show within a month

1. Ritual of Solitude- Spend a few minutes in complete silence each day. At least 15 minutes. Preferably early in the morning and at the same time every day.
2. Ritual of Physicality- Dedicate 5 hours a week in some form of physical exercise viz. yoga, strength training etc.
3. Ritual of Live Nourishment- Have some amount of live food daily. Have at least a bowl of salad and some fruits and dry fruits daily.
4. Ritual of Abundant Knowledge- Spend 30 minutes daily in reading some good material that can affect or change your life in a positive manner.
5. Ritual of Personal Reflection- Every day (preferably at night when you have been through a day) spend some time in personal reflection. Reflect on the day that has been. What went through the day and how you could have utilized your day to make yourself better.
6. Ritual of Early Awakening- Make it a habit to wake up with the sun. Try to hit the bed early so that you get enough sleep and are ready to go through the day with a relaxed mind. Getting up early would also mean that you have more time in hand during the day.
7. Ritual of Music- Listen to some form of soothing music everyday.Something that you enjoy and that calms you down.
8. Ritual of the Spoken Word- Recite some form of mantra daily. This would help you become a better person. Do some positive self- talk and pep yourself up.
9. Ritual of a Congruent Character- Make an attempt everyday to strengthen and better your character and that can start by transforming your habit and exercising more control over yourself.
10. Ritual of Simplicity- Make your life simple. Reduce your needs.
11. Ritual of Pursuing Hobby- Every day spend some time on your hobby. This will calm you down and make you happy. It will make you proficient in that field. 

An excerpt from "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma.
(The 11th point is my personal addition to it.)

तुम्हारे लिए

नम  आँखों  से  मैंने  देखा  तुझे  जाते  हुए 

आजा  लौट  के  आजा  एक  बार  यूँ  ही  जाते  हुए 

थाम  ले  इन  बाहों  में  मुझे  मुस्कुराते  हुए 

सो  जाऊं  इनमे  मैं  सिसस्कते  , थरथराते  हुए 

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काटी  है  आँखों  में  साड़ी  रात  हमने 

तुम्हारे  भी  बिस्तर  पर   सिलवटों का सिलसिला सा है 

लम्हे  भी  अब  वो  बाकी  कहाँ 

की  काटी  थी  तेरी  बाहों के पनाहों में जिन्हें 

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माटी  की  गुडिया   है, शीशे    सा   रूह  तेरा 

कडवी  ज़बान  मगर, मोम  का  है  दिल  तेरा 

 तबियत  लज़ीज़  तेरी, रंगीन  मिजाज़  है 

कभी  जैसे  साज़  कोई, कभी  जैसे  गाज़  है

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Lincoln to His Son's Teacher

He will have to learn, I know,
that all men are not just,
all men are not true.
 

But teach him also that
for every scoundrel there is a hero;
that for every selfish politician,
there is a dedicated leader…
Teach him that for every enemy 

there is a friend,

Steer him away from envy,
if you can,
teach him the secret of
quiet laughter.

Let him learn early that
the bullies are the easiest to lick…
Teach him, if you can,
the wonder of books…
But also give him quiet time
to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky,
bees in the sun,
and the flowers on a green hillside.

In the school teach him
it is far honourable to fail
than to cheat…
Teach him to have faith
in his own ideas,
even if everyone tells him
they are wrong…
Teach him to be gentle
with gentle people,
and tough with the tough.

 Try to give my son
the strength not to follow the crowd
when everyone is getting on the band wagon
Teach him to listen to all men
but teach him also to filter
all he hears on a screen of truth,
and take only the good
that comes through.

Teach him if you can,
how to laugh when he is sad
Teach him there is no shame in tears,
Teach him to scoff at cynics
and to beware of too much sweetness.
Teach him to sell his brawn
and brain to the highest bidders
but never to put a price-tag
on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears
to a howling mob
and to stand and fight
if he thinks he’s right.
Treat him gently,
but do not cuddle him,
because only the test
of fire makes fine steel.

Let him have the courage
to be impatient…
let him have the patience to be brave.
Teach him always
to have sublime faith in himself,
because then he will have
sublime faith in mankind.

This is a big order,
but see what you can do…
He is such a fine little fellow,
my son!

~ Abraham Lincoln