Ten life learning’s

The past 10 days have been enforced rest, courtesy an infection that’s taking time to heal. Having nothing better to do, my mind has had a field time jumping from one scenario to another, all in the fantasy world. In the midst of this mental frolicking, it has also had time to ponder on what could be the learning’s that I could derive from this experience.
So here are my ten life learning's of the past few days, in random order.

1. Take time to reflect on what is important and what’s not. Things considered to be of life or death importance may not appear so when reasoned upon in quiet reflection. You would be pleasantly surprised at what is ultimately important to you.
2.  Let go of one-upmanship in relationships. Life is more important than a game of one-upmanship. Very often in the game of one-upmanship the other person(s) remain ignorant of the game being played.
3. The little things in life matter the most…like the ability to get a good night’s rest. Be thankful for them.
4. Search for the small things to appreciate in another person. It may seem inconsequential to you, but of great consequence to the other.
5. Focus on and magnify the good done by others. Ignore and blur the irritating parts. Everyone has their quirks.
6. You have tremendous goodwill working for you…from people and the universe around. You may be unaware of it. Believe in it.
7. The mind is willing but the flesh is weak…without adequate rest. There is only so much that the human body can drive itself to do without adequate rest, especially after a certain age.
8. Take care of your voice. It is perhaps the one main outlet of all your thoughts and desires and taken for granted most of the time.  Voice abuse can happen when we raise our voice in anger, in excitement. Voicing our opinions as a matter of freedom of speech without giving thought to its impact on others, may also leave a detrimental effect.
9. The mind is capable of immense potential…to take care of the body. Having positive thoughts influences that.
10. There is a positive intention behind every single thing that happens in our lives. Meditate & search for that. It will provide meaning to life.