A huge realisation that this pandemic has forced into us is , just how much valuable time we have wasted and lost in pursuing just worldly pleasures, if I can call them pleasures in my mistaken sense of perception.
And I don’t mean for a moment that one must
not enjoy life. It is just that our definition of enjoyment has become very
meaningless and unspiritual. We find enjoyment in trivia, meaning that there is
not much value prevalent in certain activities. Trivia that sometimes brings
out the worst in us.
Can I learn to balance my day to include a
balance of these ? It is commonplace to quote,” all work and no play….”. But
that is not accurate in this case.
Seekers of higher truths are few and far
between but if goodness can be brought in within the realm of spirituality,
then that is definitely a start.
Next, we must define goodness. To me, it is
defined by a single line: “do unto others as you would have others do unto
you”. Eliminate double or multiple standards to embark on a rightful path
first.
Think before you dole out anything but goodness, because this is what you also expect from others. So, you cannot superimpose your will on anyone.
But we do it all the time.. people think
they are good but what they do has nothing to do with goodness… all kinds of
reasons and excuses taint our intrinsic goodness. And the worst part is, we
tend to justify our actions all the time.
I would definitely say that if we start
with a little bit of self healing ( and there are innumerable techniques
available) , we can start a process which will certainly benefit us. The
intention is first. Next is motivation and then commitment.
So be it !Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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