Cherish what you have..

Sometimes in life (actually, most of the time :P), you see someone with something- may be a barbie doll, maybe that awesome play-station, or that gorgeous dress that you have always wanted, or even that guy/girl you have secretly admired, and that is when you "wish" you had the same. But it so happens, that you always end up never getting what you wanted.

I Wish...

More often than not, it so happens that in the search of such "wishes", you forget what you have with you at the moment, and you fail to remember that it was once upon a time featuring in your Wishlist! You fail to recognize the value of the thing you have right now or acknowledge the people in your life at the moment. You don't realize that the things you have now are definitely serving their purpose and the people you have, care for you and they are the ones who come to your aid when you need it the most, rather than someone you fantasize about- who may not even be aware of your existence on this planet! :P

Sometimes, when you have what you want, you fail to realize its importance and keep ignoring, till one fine day, you no longer have it with you and then discover that, that is what you valued the most.
So, don't forget to cherish each moment of your life, thank God for the things that you have, and love and care for the people who are already there in your life, rather than hoping and waiting for something or someone new to step into your life and being under the illusion that it will miraculously add more joy to your life.

Remember..

Friends for life.. :)

There was once a time when you were little and unburdened with the troubles that life has presented upon you now. The whole picture was painted with bright and sunny colors, you were unaware of the existence of the black. The worst pain probably you had experienced, was of falling down and scraping your knee, the loneliness you would have felt would be the first time you joined school and your parents couldn't accompany you there and promised to be outside the gates once the bell rang- a sign that you be re-united with them again after a few hours.

That was where you started to slowly discover a life of your own, the little treats of freedom you realized you could have, without your parents being there to take care of things always. You realized, you could select your own group of friends, that girl or boy who had the best pencil, and that too, with an eraser on its top?! - That person simply has to be one among your friends. That was were, unknowingly, unaware of the simple innocence of the method of selecting a friend, you let a complete stranger become a part of your life.

Learning something new..

As you grew up, you realized that there was a difference, life wasn't as simple as it looked like. A lot of unexpected and new developments started occurring, and ultimately you realized, that even the friend with the best pencil also changed. He was no longer the same. He had his own group of friends and you had a different set of your own. You realized that you had nothing in common and gradually there grew a distance which ultimately ended up with the both of you just greeting each other with barely a smile.
But the friends you had now, the ones who had almost everything in common with you, all of you laughed at the same joke until you cried, no matter however silly it was. Even those who did not share anything common with you, but still fell in the category of friends, for reasons unknown to you as well, the only thing that mattered was that their presence made you happy just made all the difference!

Out of these also, some were present only during your happy moments, and when it came to times of trouble, they mysteriously vanished into thin air with infinite excuses. But the ones who stuck up with you and for you then, you realized, are the ones that truly matter. Even that one person who readily took up all the trouble for saving you, without any personal gain, that one person who did not leave your side when you needed company the most, is the one who falls in Best friends forever list. Hold on hard, to all such people in your life, not only because you can approach them on any unearthly hour and they are ready to listen to you however busy they might be, but because they are your family apart from your blood family, who care for you equally as much and they truly are gems to be treasured forever! :)

Speech is silver, but Silence is Golden.. Is it, really??

Talk, chat, text, Facebook, communicate, hang out, crack p.j's, gossip(   ;) he he.. ), giggle madly with friends even on the stupidest joke, pass comments on the present teacher in class when the class just seems on the verge of boredom, and such more similar words and activities comprise of your regular routine..

If that is your your life's most essential component- something which you naturally excel in, one of your sources of joy by interacting with others- a complete and natural Social bee and you are generally dubbed as the cheerful, bubbly person in the room, how would you find yourself on the totally opposite end, a sudden change, rather, a drastic one?!!

The Chatterbox.. :) 

When people start asking you whether you are alright, or is something disturbing you, or telling you that you have changed- this is what immediately follows..

This is definitely the result of something that has touched you very strongly- emotionally.. Something that has moved you deeply within..

You find yourself looking up at empty speech bubbles in the air, that would have originally consisted you expressing out loud your ideas, your thoughts, YOUR words!! Where has all that gone, you wonder?

Fill it up!!

It is all within you, it has gone nowhere, it IS you, who has changed. Why let yourself drift away from what you love? Why keep it all within you, when it is silently eating you up within, why burden that little heart of yours which simply asks for that familiar sunshine and joy that you have stopped providing it, WHY??

Why let something bother you, that doesn't even deserve your attention? Let out whatever it is that is bugging you so much, relieve yourself of all that unnecessary load that you have been carrying within you, confide to your close ones, learn to share your low moments as well, and trust me, it helps- A LOT!! :)

 

Don't even think, let alone try, to be that kill joy, silent person that you never were. Spread your usual smile and make some one's day! Happy Blah, blah, blah-ing once again!! ;)

Don't judge a book by it's cover..

If you are a reader with select preferences, you already probably know what I mean.
You first take the book in hand when the title seems fit enough to arouse your curiosity on it, and immediately flip it over to its back cover, and start reading the review. Now, even if that seems good enough, then, you find a cozy spot for yourself where nobody can disturb you (now THAT is quite a task to accomplish!!), start with the first few pages, and only when even that has completely got your attention and you deem the book fit enough to proceed with, then you continue till the very end (assuming, it is able to maintain your level of interest towards it).

Don't judge a book by it's cover

This procedure not only happens with a book, but at some level of sub-consciousness, each of us implement it on people as well. As the saying goes- First impression is the best impression!
But think about it again. Do you really think that if a person is not able enough to capture your interest towards them in the very first instance that you come across them, they are not your type? That you can declare in your mind- He/She's not my type.. ?
But ,the interesting part is, you never know, when, or at which page the story develops a twist, and the book you once left untouched, may be the best of the lot, just the one which would have turned out to be your favorite read, and one that you would like to treasure in your library forever!
Same is the case with humans- the first judgement that you pass on one, may not be actually how he is, or who he is! It may be the case for certain people, yes, but not for all.
You never know, the ones you may have selected to be with you, may not end up doing so- may break your expectations, and the ones whom you least expected, may stand by you, catching you with surprise. It is at such moments, when the thought creeps in your mind, that you wish you had spent more time with them, getting to know them better, and developing an everlasting bond.
Even when you go through the book completely, and still don't feel satisfied with it, you still have nothing to lose. All you added to your life, was a bit more knowledge, a little experience more.
An important lesson to learn from such simple objects is, be patient, learn to give chances.
You may find that perfect book you have been searching for, all this while, has been right in front of you all this while! :)

Life is simply a bliss

Life is a journey and given how you plan it and the people you choose to travel with, it can be the most beautiful trip that you undertake. With each passing day, you hardly realize that you have just moved a small step forward and a whole new vista opens up to choose from, to create and to LIVE that moment.

Leading to your destiny

A multitude is faced while moving ahead, and it is upon you to decide who you would like to meet and move on, or treasure with you forever. When you have the time for yourself, and on that random day when you decide to walk back in time and ruminate over the times spent with your near and dear ones, a plethora of memories open up, and picking any one and re-living it in the mind's eye, simply brings that gleam in the eye and a smile spreads upon your face. It's just a new milestone that you have created in your memory, forever!

 Life is all about living in the moment, and we must make complete use of each and every opportunity that comes by, as we may never get another chance to create that special piece of joy again!