"It All Depends How we Take Our Tasks"

Every evening I have to get in both my wife's and my cars into the garage.  There are two moods in which I can do so. One is to grumble over it and the other is to feel grateful.  The choice is purely mine. 

I can grumble over the task that under all circumstances and weather conditions I have to come out of the comforts of the house to do the needful. On the other hand I can thank my stars for being blessed to have the opportunity of possessing two cars which I have to park.  In the first case I shall be filled with stress and anger. In the second case being in the thankful mode I shall feel humble and happy. The choice is mine to get into whichever mood I want to.

So it is with all the other tasks that we perform. If we take them as burden we shall always grumble and remain in anger and if we take them as an opportunity to serve and feel blessed we shall remain happy and pretty much relaxed. 

S.S. Thaper

14.02.2020

"Bounce Back"

One of the advertisements being shown now-a-days on TV channels which needs to be appreciated is that of HDFC's Life Insurance - "Bounce Back".

The ad shows a girl of Class IV or V in her school uniform being driven to or from the school by her father.  Father has been shown as sensible and concerned. He is able to read his daughter's mind and when he realizes that she is depressed due to her bad performance he stops his car near the site of his failed venture of the past and tells her "See this is the site of my past venture which inspite of my best efforts I couldn't manage to save, but still I bounced back.  So you needn't worry about your failures "Bounce Back". With these words a beautiful smile returns on his daughter's face.

This advertisement will surely help various students who at times do not perform well in their exams.  They will surely get encouraged to do well in life.

S.S. Thaper

14.02.2020