Time is the best Healer

Dear Friends,

Am very happy to connect with all of you at the dawn of the New Year.   

Surely, most of us have had ups and downs this year. Life is indeed very simple, but we complicate it so much that it becomes a roller coaster ride!

Life’s experiences, especially if they are bitter, teach us good lessons so that we become more refined.

We just need to remember one thing – everything which happens to us, happens for a reason. It is certainly not possible for us to fully comprehend why we lost a job, why someone close to us left us, why someone back-stabbed us, why someone left us in the lurch when we needed them the most or why someone betrayed our trust and friendship.

Just like how we must remove toxins from our body in order to remain in good health, we must also understand that it is indeed good if some people move away from our lives – be it love, friendship or any other relationship. It is easier said than done. The pain, emotional wounds and the humiliations can put you in so much misery, but at one point of time, we need to let go. Learn to forgive and forget, not because the other person deserves it, but because you deserve some peace of mind!

Nothing is permanent in this world. The only thing that is constant is change. If we realise that every situation and circumstance will fade away, we will have more strength to face the world.

I come across atleast one person in a week who would say, “I wish I can throw away everything, and go to some place alone. Am tired of all these responsibilities”.  This is because we have too many expectations, or sometimes we are too ambitious. If we develop the mind-set to not compare ourselves with others, and live within our means, it will be easier to handle any unexpected situations in life.

Some of us may have lost our loved ones. I too lost a friend to cancer a few weeks ago. Time is the best healer, and what we can do is give time it’s space to work. Believe that season’s change, and flowers will bloom again. Above all, believe in the law of karma – no one can escape from it. All of us have to reap the seeds we sow. So, if someone has hurt you, try to forget, forgive and let go. Feelings of guilt, regret and revenge will only cause you more pain and sorrow. Surrender to God/ your Guru and leave everything at HIS feet. We are all HIS children and HE certainly has a plan for each of us. All we need is to connect to HIM constantly and wait for HIS miracles/ blessings.

I will close with a quote from His Holiness Sri Kanchi Mahaswami:

“In all that you do, let love be the sole motive. Any need must be with reference to another. Let action be out of love. Passions such as desire and hatred, anger and malice must be totally eschewed. If love becomes the grounding principle of all deeds. then most of the ills of the world will vanish”.

Wish you all a Bright, Prosperous, Blissful, Healthy, Energetic, Peaceful and a Very Happy New Year 2016. 

Cheers!