It was a horrible day at office — one of those days when accusations and finger pointing was in session. I had an immensely draining conversation with my senior colleague, and apparently everything seemed to be my fault. Whatever you say is held against you. You try to reason but just end up agitating. In the end, you just shut your ears and try not to utter a word.

It was a short five minute conversation yet had enough power to stir up my mental peace. Even in my worst state, I never get angry or let my words go wayward— I just become sad. I close my eyes, hand on my forehead — trying to find ways to get out of it.

It had been hours and I was still thinking about it. I was travelling back home in the public transport bus, and constantly criticizing everyone involved. Suddenly, I saw an old man on a wheel chair trying to get into the bus. The bus driver stepped out and helped him get into the bus. The old man was silent, yet I could see the expression of helplessness on his face. The moment I saw that I had tears in my eyes at my own stupidity.

The biggest problem of our life is — we never get to see what we all have. I wonder if my problems are even problems at all.

Often the smallest of issues takes up all the space in our heart. If we are able to get up today, can see the world, can feel your legs — we have enough to put a smile on your face. However big our problems might be, there are people in this world, who have a bigger share of all the problems in the universe — yet they continue to survive.

Besides, behind all the wisdom and insights the silent monk shares, there is a highly vulnerable human being after all — with his own baggage of flaws and shortcomings. One who is continuously trying to learn how to survive in this world.

Sometimes I myself forget what I have written, and I guess the universe has its own ways to continuously remind myself of that. I read one of my own articles and found the following:

“We have more to be grateful for than to complain about. Take a moment and count your blessings!”

https://medium.com/@thesilentmonk/how-i-am-imbibing-gratitude-in-my-life-with-one-very-simple-act-71dbbce4eca2

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