We make all efforts to look good on the outside. We cover ourselves with the best clothes. But sometimes we overlook that hole in our underwear and wear it anyway just because no one will see it. Mend yourself from the inside and you will shine on the outside. When you open your Maggi to find an extra packet of seasoning, remember that somewhere someone is going to eat a tasteless Maggi. Share your blessings with the less fortunate. Just like a tight underwear that is uncomfortable to wear, in life we need to let go of things and people. Holding on will only bring you pain. So, loosen up and stay happy. When you dip a biscuit too long in the tea it breaks and falls inside. You feel sad but at least you know that when you finish the tea you can still find that biscuit at the bottom. Don’t be saddened by little offsets in life. Through persistence and patience you will see success in the end. When you feel frustrated that you forgot to buy toothpaste in the morning, think about those who have no teeth. Count your blessings and always say thanks for what you have. Like we mix water in that hand wash bottle to stretch it for few more days, in life, when you feel like giving up say NO! And go that extra mile to conquer the world. Do you use your soap till it becomes a transparent film? Or are you rich enough to discard it when it becomes too small to hold? Learn to appreciate small things in life. Stick that small piece of soap to the new bar and give it a new life. If you use body wash then I am not talking to you folks! A chance of someone walking into your office is higher when you decide to break the wind taking advantage of the solitude. Don’t lower your guard! Never! Always be ready for anything! Sometimes you smell that sock and say, Nah, I can wear it one more day. Do you show the same amount of acceptance with your spouse? It’s ok to be not perfect. Just embrace your partner’s shortcomings and stay together as long as you can because, life is short.
TM Thomas Joseph
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