Strength is within
Validation is within
Peace is within
Joy is within
Distractions are outside.
Observing the distractions and taking the learnings from them and absorbing them within to grow, makes distractions a learning experience. Then, growth comes from within.
The societal norm to be with someone is beneficial to protect children. If we bring a life in this world, then protecting and nurturing it, is our first responsibility.
Other than that, self growth and evolution is the main purpose why we are here.
And the life should only be shared with someone who facilitates this growth.
Any company that pulls it back is not worth keeping.
Doesn't waking up in the morning and making oneself a cup of tea and sitting in the garden observing nature while introspecting and learning more about life in general, sound relaxing and peaceful.
Oftentimes, spending time alone amidst nature (nature can be the grass and sky in our backyard) is very nurturing and motivating.
As part of my work, I often come across brilliant and vibrant patients, some are young and some are elderly. They all have rich experiences to share.
The tougher anyone's journey has been, the more spiritually evolved that individual seems to be.
It is said that the more someone learns, the more they realize that there is a lot more to learn. The more knowledgeable a person is, the kinder that person becomes.
As part of providing care to the senior patients, I get fortunate to get a wealth of knowledge and wisdom just by spending some time with them.
In the senior population, I find both elderly women and men.
It is known that women outlive males. I see more elderly women than men in very advanced ages. More often than not, they are very mature spiritually at that phase of life.
They enjoy their lives just as much and they are more focused on themselves and their surroundings.
They realize that anything that is there, will pass, be it good or bad.
It's like classes in a school, some people enjoy Math's and Science , some people enjoy language and some geography , some history and some economics.
Not everyone enjoys every subject
But everyone should learn at least the basics of everything to be able to successfully pass.
Lessons sink deep in the mind when we can concentrate and sit with ourselves and pay full attention to learning the lesson at hand. We can do group studies but end of the day, it's when we sit alone with that book that the deep understanding of the subject comes.
At the end, everyone experiences some time alone.
Be it at the death or be it at the end of life or be it at any phase of life.
And it is at that time that a deep realization comes.
A realization that until that realization came, we didn't really give enough time to ourselves to know ourselves and our own potential.
How many times do we find doing things out of duty, and while ignoring our deep wishes. And how joyful it is to be able to live freely and unrestricted.
Once one experiences this, there is no going back.
We don't need to become famous or millionaires to become truly rich within.
Richness is that of spirit and wealth is that of inner peace.
One can continue to offer love, kindness, help and protection in a detached way.
Why detached?
Detached, so the wealth of joy and peace within is not dependant on anything from outside.
This doesn't mean that one has to seclude oneself. One can be among the crowd sharing bonds of humanity and offering kind hand to others. And yet be in full control of oneself.
After all, we owe some time and attention to this mind and body in which we live.
Because,
Strength is within
Energy is within
Joy is within
Peace is within
Harmony is within
Knowledge is within
Wisdom is within
And
Happiness is within
Drive your own life and set your soul free!
Dr. Jaya Sonkar MD MPH
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