Down The Memory Lane

What do you do when you have a troubled mind with too many questions running inside it? You go and take a ride down the memory lane. Literally.

One evening I was in such a confused state of mind with too many questions troubling me. I was on a two wheeler but I had nowhere to go. I decided to take a ride down the memory lane (Old Padra Road, in my home town). I went from Gajanan Complex to Chakli Circle and back. Although that trip did not answer any of my questions but it removed all the troubles from my mind. Really, it worked wonders.

There are so many wonderful things around us that we fail to notice. It is these things that bring little joys of life. I feel that if we can keep them with us always we'll never feel troubled by troubles.

I came across these wonderful lines recently. I don't know who the author is, but for me the source was Mrugen.

Live your Joy

It's not the troubles that trouble you.

It's the way you react to them.

What if you could choose not to let the troubles get to you?

What if you could work your way through them while remaining positive and joyful?

Life's difficulties do not need your help.

They are plenty difficult on their own, without you adding to them.

So make the choice not to add to them.

Acknowledge their reality, deal effectively with them, but don't allow them to pull you down.

The way you feel is the way you choose to feel.

Choose to feel powerful, choose to feel in control, choose to feel purposeful, abundant and joyful because at the heart of you, you are.

The living spirit in you is stronger than any trouble you'll encounter.

Remember that, feel its truth, and live your joy no matter what.