Nee Vaaru-నీ వారు

జీవితం ఒక తెలియని ప్రయాణం.కాని గమ్యం ఒక్కటే. ఎంతో మంది ప్రయాణంలో తారసపడతారు.
కొందరు మనతో మొదటి నుంచి చివరి వరకు వుంటారు-అన్న దమ్ములు, అక్క చెల్లెళు.
కొందరు మనతో మొదటి నుంచి వుంది, మధ్యలో వెల్లిపోఒతారు- అమ్మా, నాన్న.
మరికొందరు మద్యలో వస్తారు, చివరి వరకు వుంటారు- భార్య భర్తలు,స్నేహితులు, కొందరు పిల్లలు .
ఇంకొందరు మద్యలో వచ్చి మధ్యలో వెల్లిపోతారు- సహ ఉద్యోగులు.
వీరందరిలో మన సన్నిహితులు ఎవరో తెలుసుకొని వుండటం చాలా మేలు.
ఒక పాటలొ అన్నట్టు " నాది నాది అనుకున్నది నీది కాదు రా....."
"ఎవరు నీ వారు కారు, ఎవరు నీ తోడు రారు......"

నిజం తెలుసుకో నీ గమ్యం ఒక్కటే , భగవంతుడొక్కడే శాశ్వతమని నమ్ము.

Apoorva Life Tips 2

Stress and Aging

The most inherent craving of any person on Earth is to look young. This surmounts beyond geographical, race , religion and all known boundaries of the globe.

Looking young and feeling young are altogether two different and varied aspects of life and needs an expert to deal with the subject.

In Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, the wicked queen looks in her enchanted mirror, and says: "Mirror Mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all ?"

Standing before the mirror is the favourite indulgence to many. Observe people at any place where you find a reflective piece of material, a glance goes to it and see ourselves again and again-especially in malls while shopping, glass doors at offices, restaurants and all possible places - window panes, water bodies, steel utensils .

But are we doing anything to keep ourselves young ? And not look 10 years older than our real age is?

One most important cause of aging is said to be STRESS.

Stress in our daily lives-

1 At Home -Family duties-Spouse, Kids, Parents, Siblings, Relatives,

2 On Road - Traffic, Pollution, Road conditions,

3 In Office -Boss, Project deadline, Dealing with Coworkers,

4 Day in and Day out- To go to a movie with advance bookings, Time for groceries, Payments, Dealing with mundane activities at home and outside.

5 While Driving, Eating , Working, Knowledge gaining, Money, Budget, Shopping (Though some say it is a real stress buster)

This goes to INFINITY......

So sit back and think for a minute, in the 24 hours day , are you allocating even an iota of time to relieve the stress. Its just accruing in such a fast pace that hardly we have time to review and audit the gaps and rectify them.

This results in all the symptoms associated with AGING-

Wrinkles,

Arthritis,

Diabetics,

Heart problems,

and the most important is feeling isolated in spite of all our dear ones around us.

Ancient scriptures identified 4 Ashram's of LIFE

1 Brahmacharya Ashrama

2 Gruhasta Ashrama

3 Vanaprastha Ashrama

4 Sanyaasa Ashrama

for the man to attain the four objectives of Life ,

*Dharma (Social Order),

*Artha (Knowledge and Wealth through truthful means),

*Kama (For progeny , for contribution to the life in this world),

*Moksha (Attain God or Salvation or Spiritual Enlightenment).

In this circle of LIFE , we are caught in the attainment of only two- Artha and Kama . This is temporary phase only and to be performed for moving towards the greater goal that is- attainment of GOD.

The perfect example is the Economic Stumble - the bigwigs of the financial sector like the Pied Piper drove us all into the abyss , who created false castles and hypnotised the people into greater dreams have ditched us into oblivion , with no happiness and no hope of light round the corner.

So lot of stress is piling up in every mind as we race after the plastic money.

Think about it- With all the money that people are trying to pile up for their future, can they command the order of God to live eternally in this world?

That's the reality in this modern world.

Do we want to suffer and age without the relation to our real age and spend all our efforts to

medical bills for relieving our pain, spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic surgeries, luxurious spas and salons and anti aging medicines, creams and lotions ?

Or

Follow some simple tips to enhance our beauty ( both within and outside ourselves), tools that are stress busters and lead a healthy and hearty life which will not put a big hole in our pockets/purses and wallets .

Here are the GOLDEN RULES in the order of priority:

1 Keep your friends circle always on priority rather than isolating from them giving reason of work.

Friends make you feel good. Talking to them, keeping in touch with them electronically and in person will really lighten up your day.

Its like nurturing a small seedling called "FRIENDSHIP" to sprout into a small plant and till it becomes a tree and starts yielding fruits.

Until then, we water them, add some manure, remove the weeds, trim them and daily watch them grow. It not only provides the shade but enhances the beauty of the surroundings.

Friends likewise make you feel wanted and special. That is the "ELIXIR" to move on with renewed energy.

2 THANKSGIVING NOTE:

-Thank GOD for giving you all the things you "deserved " rather than what you "desired".

-Send or Tell "A Thanksgiving Note" to every person who brought a small smile in you and wished you and your family, without prejudice.

-If possible write it and post it. Handwriting is a reflection of yourself and is more personalised. Otherwise an email is also better , rather than not saying anything.

-Make this a daily habit .

3 Exercise and nourish your body in whatever form - Walking, Going to Gym, Gardening, taking Dancing classes, Sports, Playing Tennis, House keeping etc

4 Actively participate in Religious and Community activities.

5 Above all, think that as humans we have our own limitations and heaven will not fall apart .

Take time to think, review, renew energies and tackle the issue with renewed strength and new ideas with grit.

“The components of anxiety, stress, fear and anger do not exist independently of you in the world. They simply do not exist in the physical world, even though we talk about them as if they do."

Wayne Dyer (American motivational Speaker and Author of self-help best selling books.)

HAPPY STRESS FREE AND YOUTHFUL YOU, IS ONLY A FEW STEPS BEFORE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR.

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Apoorva LifeTips(అపూర్వ జీవితచిట్కాలు)1

We listen to these words very often:

SAVINGS, GREEN, ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, CLEAN COAL, NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES.

Wondering what is the relevance of all these personally. I just remembered Apoorva and her money and energy saving tips .

In an age, where being a technocrat and working for a Navratna Company (In India,,the top Oil Companies, steel industry or simple Major industries which are major revenue earners to the Government fall in this category or India's public sector majors or Fortune companies) was seen as an achievement.

The distance from hostel to office was 6 miles and being in public sector township in a not so developed region, commutation was the first hurdle. Initially, friends helped us and we purchased two-wheelers. My friend did not purchase one. I wondered how she would commute daily. She managed without a vehicle for nearly 6 months and we insisted that she purchase a bike for her safety as she had to work in shifts. At last she bounced upon secondhand moped. So days are passing off smoothly.

But she was regularly not using it for 4 days a week. When we enquired, she gave vague reasons (but saving fuel).

Now everybody has concluded that she is similar to a character in the movie "ఆహా నా పెళ్ళంట
Aaha Naa Pellanta" ( but lady Kota Srinivasa Rao).

One day I had a problem with my scooter and as everyone left the hostel early, i knew Apoorva would be there. Hesitantly I approached her.

Wondering why?


Just wait----- There is a reason for it.


Yes, if you guessed it right, Hey presto! I wish you have already become a fan of Apoorva.

You are on the path of Apoorva .


She goes to office just in the nick of time before the gate closes avoiding the rush hour not because of traffic but to conserve fuel by rushing so that the bike will not consume more fuel by slowing down or stopping at signals etc etc. (TIP 1)


Are you awestruck?


Just hold your breath---- there is more to come

As I was telling you, with all this background, one day I had to ask her to drop me at office.

Did you expect the reply?

Can you guess what she told me--


-You have to bear the expenses of the fuel.

-You have to pay me the fare as if you paid the Auto,

-Or ask for somebody's help to take me to Office .


పప్పులో కాలు వేసినట్టే


Suspense -----


She told me, my friend, I would love to take you and drop you at Office, but oh, my poor moped cannot carry a second person, as you know I am very conscious of energy conservation. If I take you, the load on the moped will increase and fuel consumption will be more and also the tyres will be worn out. (TIP 2)

It came as a shock for me! (I thought I should check my BMI urgently as I was wondering when did I suddenly become obese? or is she seeing me through a magnifying glass!)

She started lecturing me on the importance of fuel and methodology of tyre manufacturing and blah,blah,blah. I was in no mood to listen to her pep-talk and at one point got angry with the conservationists. But currently I had to rush to catch an Auto to go to office.

I said to myself-


"Principles scientifically correct but application wrong".


Now tell me friends, should I treat her as a conservationist with lot of concern for our future energies and learn the tips at the cost of losing friends?


"Any act that has no concern for the real purpose of the needy and without human touch is not worth considering."

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"Interdependence is and ought to be as much the ideal of man as self-sufficiency. Man is a social being." - Mahatma Gandhi .


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