"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." — Helen Keller
Life, my friend, is a rollercoaster of emotions. Be it undying love, deep hatred or overwhelming frenzy, it's all about how we feel the intangible. It is indeed about how we deal with them to live an effervescent life.
Happiness in the Little Things
Small children find contentment in the smallest of things they get. Even a small ball for them is everything. They get the brightest of smiles for the tiniest of things done for them. On the contrary, teenagers would not even consider the ball as a gift let alone be happy for it.
A Mother's Love
The love between a mother and a child is something which is deep set and indelible no matter what happens. A mother gives up her entire life making efforts for her child to be physically, emotionally and spiritually well. The sole aim of her life is to see her child healthy and exhilarated.
The Love for God
Reverence for God portrayed by diligent devotees is also an indication of something indescribable and ethereal. All of us are quite aware of Mira Bai's paramount love towards Lord Krishna. Such was her faith and devotion that she abandoned home, family and society and lost herself in singing divine melodies for her beloved Krishna, expecting nothing in return. She set a majestic example of giving oneself up in the love of the Almighty.
The Illogical Hatred
The extreme contrast to love is hatred. The modern world is bombarded with intolerance, violence and discrimination. Hatred of this kind can reach such a vulgar extent that people outrageously commit crimes to hurt others of their own species. Such spite and sadism outreaches comprehension.
The Menacing Anger
Human beings today are repelled with even the smallest of things. Such impetuosity and irascibility is dooming. It not only is something that harms others but is self-harming too. Let's learn to be a little patient and a little more tolerant because there is nothing more blissful than being at peace with one's own self.
All You Need Is a Balance
Every creature that nature has given rise to experiences love and hatred in different forms. From the deep love shared by two birds to the extreme animosity between a predator and a prey, life indeed holds emotions in abundance. What then really matters is how we attain a balance between the two — living a life full of love and gentleness, miles away from the one of cruelty and malevolence. For these negative emotions rob you of your power to be happy and you just cannot let that happen to yourself. Never!