It was my birthday and I brought myself a bunch of beautiful flowers... Wondering? why would anyone get flowers for his own self... Flowers are generally always brought for others.. friends, beloved, family...any one, least likely by someone for himself...
Speaking about myself, I love flowers... they make me alive. Truly they light up my face...Like a rainbow, a sweet smile flashes on my face on the sight of flowers. I keep hoping someone will give me a flower.. on friendship's day, birthday, valentine's day...deep down in the recesses of mind there lies a secret wish, a hope that... wish I get a flower today...
It is a trivial wish, which, even if not fulfilled doesn't harm me in any way...However, why do I expect others to fulfill that one wish of mine, when I myself can do so... Thats why I brought flowers for myself on my birthday. To make me happy.
Friends,this is one basic reason why we lead an unhappy life... We expect lot from others, from the people around us, from friends and loved ones, but we expect least from us. We ignore that it is "I" who is responsible for my happiness. It is "ME" who can ultimately make a difference in my life. "ME" who has the power to bring sunshine to my life.
The incident which I narrated was a mundane one..however, the learning is deep. The more we limit our expectations from others and from life, the happier we become. You know why? It is because we become liberated, limitless and free. We are free from the worry.."What if this doesnt happen", "What if he doesnt respond in that way".
Soar high into the sky on the wings of imagination, dream and hope and a confidence on yourself, a believe that you are your best and most reliable friend.. That is life, my friend...
Another thing, which I wanted to share...Imagine you have a huge garden in front of you.. beautiful flowers dancing in the breeze. Red roses, gladiolus, gerbera, cosmos, daffodils... as far as your eyes can travel, a host of bright, beautiful flowers stretch before you. Now, I ask, pluck flowers for yourself. Make a bouquet for yourself. Believe me, it is much more difficult to choose the flowers and make a bouquet for yourself than it would be to make a collection for others.. Funny right... However, thats exactly what I felt when I was at the florist, trying to pick my favorite flowers...Sometimes, we know ourselves very little. In an effort to please the world and in an endless pursuit of happiness and joy, we tend to ignore that the true way to joy,peace and fulfillment is to know ourselves as best as we can, to continuously strive towards becoming a better person. The journey of self actualization,realization and liberation is the path which leads us to the the ultimate final destination: an abode of happiness, serenity and peace. A state in which the soul breaks from the bondage of worldly emotions and materialistic pursuits.
Now, I see a beautiful bouquet in front of my eyes... the bright flowers promising hope, joy and love even in life's winter. The bright yellow gerbera which promises me that though it might be cloudy today, tomorrow is yet to come, a tomorrow full of sunshine...the red rose, which reminds of of the numerous people whose love is the driving force of my life... the togetherness and support of near and dear ones, which has and will give me the power to cross every bridge of my life. The sweet smell of the "Rajnigandha" which silently speaks to me, though tomorrow someone precious may not be there in my life, the memories will still remain. The fragrance of beautiful moments will continue to adorn my life till eternity. The thorns which depict that life is not a bed of roses, each of us have our share of problems and worries... however, we have to make our way through.. and the green leaves which make my mind fly on the wings of imagination to witness the beauty of Mother Earth, the nature, which continues to teach us something new, every moment we care to listen.
Thats my collection, My bouquet of life.. which wishes me "Happy Birthday" and whisper "
Limitless mind... lets soar higher and higher..."
