Life's Principles - Our Own Internal Guides

Hi Friends

We all have our own beliefs and values which have cemented into our thought process like a binding glue. Most of the time these form the basis of our decision and judgments. In fact, the way we respond, act, or react to life's various situations is influenced by the same thought process. These guiding lights are normally considered the Principles one follows in life.

I am sure you all possess some specific values and beliefs which guide your decisions, actions, and responses.  Some of you may not identify or articulate your own principles but deep down in your heart, you do have your internal guides. 

I am deeply influenced and inspired by one particular thought which was a part of a very famous Bollywood song written by the legendary Gulzaar Saheb and soulfully composed by the Great Rajesh Roshan. 

“थोड़ा है थोड़े की ज़रूरत है,
ज़िंदगी फिर भी यहाँ ख़ूबसूरत है!”

(The song is from the cult Bollywood movie “खट्टा मीठा” (released in 1977), directed by the great Basu Chatterjee starring the stalwarts like Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami, David, Kamini Kaushal, and Deven Verma.)

For me these two lines are not mere poetry but define the philosophy and outlook of life, I truly believe in. Over the years this has become the guiding principle of my life. It has always helped me in my most challenging times. This also corresponds to one very noble principle of life which most of the holy books propagate-

"Appreciate everything you already have in life"

I strongly believe that the learning and the guidance contained in the message can be a great recipe for a happy life.
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थोड़ा है थोड़े की ज़रूरत है,

ज़िंदगी फिर भी यहाँ ख़ूबसूरत है!

ऐ दोस्त ज़रा ग़ौर कर, फ़क़ीर हो या हो दौलतमंद,

होता तो सिफ़र से ही शुरू यहाँ सबका सफ़र!

हसरतें तो हमारी ही पैदा की गयी निकम्मी औलादें हैं,

पूरी हो नहीं पाती ताउम्र, बन जाती नासूर ज़िंदगी भर!

जो भी मिला या पाया, वो मेरा है मेरा था अधिकार,

जो मिला नहीं कभी मुझे कहाँ थी मुझे उसकी दरकार!

अभावों में हंसकर जीना होता है एक खूबसूरत मिज़ाज और फन,

बड़ जाती है हर पल की क़ीमत, हो जाती है हर ख़ुशी अनमोल!

यह फ़लसफ़ा लगता तो है कुछ अजीब मगर,

लगा देता है पार जीवन नैय्या को वेकुंठ के दर!

थोड़ा है थोड़े की ज़रूरत है,

ज़िंदगी फिर भी यहाँ ख़ूबसूरत है!

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Let us discover our own principles of Life. 

Have A Happy Peaceful Life..