Happiness

Wise man said

Happiness is a state of mind

It cannot be paid

Certainly cannot be find

In one moment everything seems right

Another split second, you got a fright

Never loose sight

and hold them tight

Great Words of Wisdom

The social media has brought us a lot of things…it brings us big data, sorry for the jargons :D, with all its positive and negatives. News, Gossips, humor, inspirations, you name it. Around a week a go, one of my friends shared me a very inspiring piece of conversation between Ramkrishna Paramahansa & Swami Vivekananda. I was really inspired so I thought I will put it here to constantly remind and motivate me.

Here it goes..

——————————————————————————————————————————————————1. 1. Swami Vivekananda:- I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free.

Note to myself: be more productive and you’ll get more free time

2.Vivekananda:- Why has life become complicated now?

Ramkrishna:- Stop analyzing life.. It makes it complicated. Just live it.

Note to myself: yes, over thinking things, does make it more complicated and makes me forget to enjoy life!

3.Vivekananda:- Why are we then constantly unhappy?

Ramkrishna:- Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.

 Note to myself: worry less and be happy

4. Vivekananda:- Why do good people always suffer?

Ramkrishna:- Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.

Note to myself: shine bright like a diamond, diamond in the sky…wait that’s a song 😀 Seriously, love the “becomes better, not bitter”. Noted. Dont wanna be bitter. 

5.Vivekananda:- You mean to say such experience is useful?

Ramkrishna:- Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons .

Note to myself: Experience and learn

6.Vivekananda:- Because of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading…

Ramkrishna:- If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides the way.

Note to myself: Listen to your heart, your own that is. 

7.Vivekananda:- Does failure hurt more than moving in the right direction?

Ramkrishna:- Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.

Note to myself: So true! You may not succeed, but if you are satisfied then it’s okay? No excuses please. 8.Vivekananda:- In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

Ramkrishna:- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go.Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Note to myself: count my blessings!

9.Vivekananda:- What surprises you about people?

Ramkrishna:- When they suffer they ask, “why me?” When they prosper, they never ask “Why me?”

Note to myself: never consider myself as a victim…

10.Vivekananda:- How can I get the best out of life?

Ramkrishna:- Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence.
Prepare for the future without fear.

Note to myself: Remember it, no regret, be confidence and pursue without fear.

 11.Vivekananda:- One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

Ramkrishna Paramhansa:- There are no unanswered prayers. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve.Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

 Note to myself: Don’t try to solve your live, just live it!