Human beings have been bestowed upon a wonderful opportunity to experience life in its different shades. How can we make our life into a celebration then? The way we are able to experience the dynamic and ever-changing nature of life, makes it a celebration for us.
Just as a day passes, night takes its place. Seasons keep changing. The scorching heat of summer is followed by the arrival of the monsoon, quenching the thirst of the mother earth and helping her rejuvenate as she gets ready to nurture life. Then winter arrives with a chill, as trees silently shed their leaves in surrender. The waves of the sea rise and fall and so does our breath with each inhalation and exhalation. Likewise, in life we experience joys and sorrows. In embracing these changes of life, lies the key to celebration. Celebration is accepting life as it is with all that it brings to us as a blessing.
The rich culture of Bharat has always inspired us to celebrate. Poornima is celebrated and so is Amaavasya. During festivals, the arrival of a ‘Devata’ is celebrated and so is its ‘Visarjan’. Birth is celebrated and death is celebrated too. Accepting all that comes our way, is the beginning of celebration. Shri Krishna exemplifies how life can be lived as a celebration amidst all the different kinds of situations it brings forth. He smiled through good times and he smiled through adversities. He was all-accepting and all-encompassing.
Are celebration and enjoyment the same then? Enjoyment is something you wish to do for yourself, as you keep chasing experiences which you think are good and joyful. But, celebration happens when you include others and experience the all-accepting and all-encompassing nature of life within yourself. May every human being experience his/her life as a celebration!
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