A fine balance

A fine balance

“Áll the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on”, said a gentleman. Isn’t that a beautiful way of summing up what our lives are all about? If only we knew to strike a fine balance between what to hold on and what to let go. John lennon of The Beatles once said “Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans”. Nobody ever said that life is always going to be fair. When you see young children dying of cancer or when the lives of an only son of parents being cruelly snuffed out right in front of their eyes, you can’t help wondering “Who is this someone who is watching everything from up above, does He really exist? “.

Most of the times, we observe that spirituality has helped people overcome difficult situations. A deeper understanding about the “law of Karma”-( how else can one explain worst things happening to some of the nicest people around?”), the ultimate cause-effect theory of The Bhagvad Gita explores life & after life of a human being. Acceptance of the past holds the key to striking a fine balance in life.

Most of the problems in life revolve around relationships, finance , health and career . Some of the bygones in our life are irreversible, like death of a loved one. Relationships can be mended and are definitely worth giving a try. A healthy mind is key to a healthy body. If there is a solution to every problem, it would no longer be called a problem, right? Understanding, Accepting and healing would go a long way in bringing about a change. An unshakeable faith in the Almighty helps the process along.

Let go of your anger,fear and jealousy ; hold on to precious memories. If we manage to master the art of living , may be atleast a few of us can say bravely a la Kunti Devi (Pandavas” mother), who said in her praise of Lord Krishna. “ Let calamities befall us constantly, for it is in adversity alone that we are blessed with your sight!”(Srimad Bhagavatam canto 1-8-25). That’s a tough call though!!