Thursday, 28 December 2017

Equation

What do I gain or lose is a prime question in relationships today. It often takes a long time for people to understand people, even if they have lived in close proximity. In fact, especially when they have lived in close proximity, whatever the name of the relationship. Either the understanding is lacking or the population around makes minced meat of the equation, In ANY relationship.
So much wear and tear happens within our emotions and expectations that we don't see a lot of things with clarity. And, ultimately, we start feeling that we are gaining only headaches and depressions and losing our health and peace of mind. And then the inevitable happens...distances.
One of the big challenges is when there is a communication cripple confronting you who is impossible and too complicated to read unless you are a clairvoyant… And YOU are intrinsically a demonstrative and spontaneous person who subsequently , is forced to start closing up and getting all bottled up because their words are hitting a wall and coming back to hit them. It is an unnerving feeling and one that closes channels like nothing else does.
Under no circumstances can shrink or twisting personalities against your will contribute to your well being. So, the cognizance of gains and losses may be replaced by the questions of how meeting points may be arrived at, if both can will this as the course of action, of course. Between the two sides of the distance pole lies the meeting point and the way towards reducing that distance starts with the capturing of the mischievous little devil called " ego" and blindness towards those who are mischief makers because, after all, you love them, don't you ?
Surekha Kothari


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Tuesday, 26 December 2017

Opinion

We all have an opinion about something. Some of us have an opinion on everything. Healthy debates are absolutely essential. But are these opinions relevant, based on some facts or coming from a space “it is my right to express". You know, "this is a democracy and I can say what I want". Sure. We can't argue with that. Except that the consequences of those opinions are of prime importance.
We all think we are right from where we are looking at life and situations. We look at the same thing with different eyes and a different mind which is wired differently. And obviously, the conclusions we arrive at are also varied.
The only people who desist from an opinion are perhaps the suppressed, depressed or fearful or, maybe those who just don't want to go there, for falling from grace maybe or for whatever reasons.
Those who are vocal will have plenty to say. Others might follow. Like, in a theatre, there are players and there is an audience.
This world is also pretty much similar. But for every tongue that speaks, there are two ears attached. The tongue is enclosed behind the lips for a reason: to give an opinion when required only or to keep silence. And the ears are outside: to listen carefully and take in what is necessary while throwing out the garbage through the second ear. Including harmful opinions, hate inspiring opinions, wicked opinions, dishonest opinions etc.
What a wonderful vehicle (body) we humans have! And how we abuse it and misuse it! We must contribute by way of opinions. But, the cardinal rule is:
Speak for all humanity.
And it will be heard by the Almighty.
Surekha Kothari

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Sunday, 24 December 2017

Stages

There comes a stage in your life when you don't need mush. In fact, at any given stage, what is really heartwarming is the feeling of warmth you share with someone. When someone extends hospitality and you reciprocate in equal measure. When you remember the small things you have done for each other, when you understand each other's circumstances without expectations.
Putting your best foot forward is done to impress initially. But it doesn't last. As a relationship deepens, superficiality gives way to a maturity and mutual respect. There may be a few such equations but they are the ultimate in satisfaction.
Surekha Kothari

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