Grateful By Ketaki S. Vaidya

Judging others is a very easy task. Just look at some one's present behavior. Observe it a couple of times and make your judgement. If you are fond of gossip, go and announce the judgement to more people. This way you and your group of friends will have some topic to talk about.  Empathy on the other hand is quite difficult. When you see some one else's odd behavior, you actually have to go down to their level. Understand their whole situation, at times even their upbringing, their current status, socioeconomic difficulties, their struggles etc.. Then think about their situation.Empathy is so difficult  that it might compel you to help that person you were about to judge. It might cause you to think in different dimensions and it might trigger some unknown feelings of odd humanity in you. People who have empathy and compassion for others get so trapped at times that they even cause difference in the world!  When you see your new co-worker not smiling at you and ...

Darkness is kind of soothing you can just hide in your blanket But then you will never see the new horizones so let there be light Ignorance is easy You do not have to think much but then you will never discover yourself so let there be light Judging others is convinient you will never have to take any resposibilities but you understand better with compassion so let there be light Being conservative is good you will never have to fail but then you will never see those new dimensions so let there be light Feeling scared is better you will never have to take a risk but adventures help find new grounds so let there be light Stereotypes are comfotable you feel safe in your "group" but life is full of possibilities  so let there be light The darkness shows you nothing and nothing gets boring soon you deserve to see the limitless Sky  so let there be light 

I am a very fair person. I normally try to do things that are "right". Being a simple person, I know that I can not change the world but when it comes to fairness, I try to perform my duties honestly. I try to give good attention to my family. Keep my house clean. My kitchen is always a place for fresh and healthy food. At work, I take pride in whatever my little job duties are. I try to plan my finances with care. I visit temple regularly and try to carry cultural and religious identity faithfully. I try to help needy whenever possible with whatever little resources i have. I am a very fair person and that is the truth.  It was a regular morning that day. I was getting ready for work. That morning I woke up 10 minutes later than usual. I need to be more responsible. Due to my negligence and rush, I burnt one roti which I was making for our lunch. How careless I am! All this affected our morning schedule and I had to rush kids for getting ready to go to school on time. ...

There is a funny thing about my mind It is my biggest enemy  but then it is also my best friend It makes me worried over small small matters but then it also gives me the confidence I need  to carry out most difficult tasks.  It is my mind which keeps me distracted from my goals but it also reminds me not to lose focus from my tasks during most disturbing situations. My mind makes me depressed over the spilled milk it also teaches me to look closely for the silver lining between the dark clouds. It tells me the glass is half empty  It shows me the glass is half full It makes me cry It makes me laugh My mind gets me so occupied in meaningless everyday rut   that I forget to have a conversation with it but then it brings me back to look inside itself and to find the meaning of being me.  There is a real funny thing about my mind It is the cause of all actions  and it is the action itself ...