We all have a choice. I’m talking about the simple things in life. Right now, it’s my choice whether to write or not. I also get to choose what I want to write. Similarly, I get to choose what I want to see in a person. I can, by all means, look at a person as a selfish creature or choose to see the diamond within.
Since
its Christmas time, my class at the university decided to look at the good
things in life and people around us. So, each of us chose to say NICE things
about each other with as much conviction possible. The person on the spot got
to hear all the flowery things from everyone in class, professors included. It
was that kind of an exercise where none of us were looking to please or
compete. I for one was trying to recollect the memories I have had with the
others in class which was in itself a feel good experience. We were all looking
for the right words to express certain things that we really couldn’t and ended
up saying how everyone loves everyone. That’s what matters at the end of the day,
isn’t it? There’s so much goodness in the world that we don’t really have to
look for the negatives and ruin our wonderful time here.
In
spite of feeling very close to everyone in class, I also felt a degree of
detachment. Not in the sense that I felt lonely, but when I heard beautiful
sentences thrown at me, I could see how nothing else matters but beauty and
Truth. It’s astonishing how so many people had so many great things to say
about you. I’m extremely happy not only because I was assured that the world
likes me but because we are all capable of seeing goodness in the world. This
goodness is beyond comprehension but is very evident for those who choose to
see it.
Frankly,
when we started the whole activity, I thought we’ll all end up cooking
beautiful lies about each other. But it turned out to be entirely different. I
didn’t see a single pretentious soul there. Each had the honesty that we always
thrive to live up to. I realised how important everyone you meet in your life actually
is. We might not consciously notice it but we are all impacted by the people in
our lives at some level. And I’m extremely thankful for everyone being who they
are. Now I know what it means to spread Love and Light.
Be
grateful for whoever comes,
because
each has been sent
as
a guide from beyond.
Rumi
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