Life is Unique!
This life is unique
This body is unique
These talents are unique
These flaws are unique
We get one life. Even if we get reincarnated, we get the current body only once. It would never be the same in any other lifetime. It can be similar but not the same. And we don't even know if it is actually only once or do multiple lifetimes exist.
All the great people of all times had what they had only when they were alive. It's an enigma that happens to them after they parted from the earth.
They made their existence worthwhile by using their natural gifts.
Einstein, Edison, Wright brothers, Lata Mangeshkar, Gandhi, Lincoln and many more people did what they were good at and gave it their best efforts and created a legend.
When we are here, we should not get distracted by life events.
We should set our goals and keep getting better at what we do with each day.
At the end of the day, it should feel that our existence is meaningful to us as well as to others and our universe.
Memories, good or bad, are there to help us learn from the past experiences and put them to use when moving towards the future. Memories are not meant to go back to the past.
Emotions that we experience are tools to help stay balanced. Overflow in any direction can make us fall.
This morning, if you are reading this, please close your eyes for 5 minutes. Think about what it is that brings you utmost joy and what it is that you are really good at.
As long as our joy does not cause sadness to anyone, that joy is worth pursuing and should be pursued at convenience and at appropriate times.
For example, if you like to travel, plan one at a convenient time and narrate all about the learnings from that travel to share with all.
If you like to sing, pick up the mic and start singing and record to your best.
If you like to paint, pick up a brush and paint the most beautiful picture that comes to your mind.
If you like solving puzzles, pick up a challenging puzzle and complete it and share your strategy on a piece of paper.
If you like gardening, pick up your gardening tools and grow something beautiful and observe the beauty of nature.
If you like dancing, put a mirror in front of you and dance to your favorite tunes.
If you play an instrument, bring your hands or mouth at work and create a symphony.
If you like to write, then pick up a pen and write the deepest thoughts and make it into an epic.
If you love photography, pick up your camera and capture the amazing and unique beauty of our earth.
If you like to cook, create a delicious and healthy recipe to share with everyone.
Pursue your hobbies and talents to their fullest capacity. These talents are unique, this body is unique and this life experience is unique.
This life will never come back. Even if reincarnation exists, this life will never come back.
Stay nice to people around. Fighting over religion, a piece of land, proving one to be better than another on the basis of race, color, cast ,creed, religion, physical features is the pettiest thing in the world.
We are bigger than that. Aren't we?
Dr. Jaya Sonkar MD MPH
10/24/23
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