My mother always told me what you cannot cure, you have to endure. Easier said than done; because when things go wrong and you cannot do something about them, it can be frustrating in the extreme. When you perceive that things are going wrong and inexorably so, that would be a good time to try and attain a Zen like space where you leave behind petty worries, anxieties and stresses. There are some things you should just stop stressing about:
Traffic Jams
Traffic Snarls Everyday
Your car will not grow wings and neither will you. There is nothing you can do about that sea of vehicles surrounding you. So put on some good music and sing along. Really loudly.
Being Size Zero
Victoria Beckham – Poster for Malnutrition
Think of this as unattainable, unnecessary and unattractive… and unsafe! While not strictly true, the thought may spur you on to focus on working towards good health rather than some unrealistic dress size.
Getting Older
Who Cares?
This is you getting better not older! As the signs of age creep up on you, think about those wrinkles as laugh lines and those creaky knees as a sign to take things easy and enjoy life more. Instead of lamenting the passing of time, enjoy the insight and the wisdom your years have earned you.
What people will say
Again – Who Cares?
Among all the truly useless things you may be stressing about, this one is the most futile. Firstly people don’t matter. Secondly people have exceedingly short memories and thirdly कुछ तो लोग कहेंगे, लोगों का काम है कहना (People will gossip, it is their job to talk).
Mondays
Mondays Always Come Back
The motiveless malignity of the manic Monday is inevitable. There is no way to avoid the miserable-making Monday. Best to go with the flow and reward yourself with a little treat at the end of the day, if it was a particularly horrible day.
Not having a dream
It’ll happen, don’t worry.
Having a dream, having ambitions and a goal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s stressful and demanding. Don’t stress that there is no direction in your life; or that you lack ambition. Aiming to be happy in life is also goal. Contentment is also a goal!
Politicians
Worst Lot
Politicians are probably the most reviled lot of people in India. If you despair of your political representative, don’t. The government you get is only as good as you deserve. You can’t do anything until the end of five years anyway… why not utilize that time to prepare to run for office yourself?
