self Improvement: Life is Beautiful

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel

And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side,
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,

Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything

This monologue popularly known as the "Seven Ages of Man" written by Sir William Shakespeare for the famous play "As You Like it" way back in the year 1599 very aptly describes various the stages of life that a man must live through. From being born into this world till the time we leave this world, life is a plethora of events sometimes making us smile and at times making us cry.A man ever since he makes an entry into this huge stage which we popularly know as "life" has to play various roles and is expected at all times to play it perfectly. Some are able to rise to the situations meted out and some succumb to pressures.

Why is it that two people given the same set of situations react to it in it different ways. It is because each person reacts to a particular situation in a different manner.The famous debate that has been going on for a long time "heredity vs the environment" is also a crucial factor which determines why people react differently to the situations faced in life.

Is there then a capsule which would help us to lead a life in a perfect manner where we make no mistakes, no decisions that we take ever go wrong. I guess not, because without the mistakes there would be no learning, there would be no growth.

However we still strive for perfection, we still look at living a life which would give us and our dear ones happiness.Some books can change you your life,, your way of thinking.One book that specially impressed me was ", You, Inc. By Burke Hedges; which is a very inspiring book which helps you to realise your true potential and discover the inner strength present in all human beings.

One brilliant concept enumerated in the book is to have a balance of the "Five Fs"-i.e.- family, friends, finance,faith, and your fitness.

Life throws at us various situations, various circumstances some favourable and some unfavourable but we need to face each of them as it comes. We must learn from our past, plan for our future but to enjoy our life we must live in the present and enjoy the present moment.We should face the challenges that is confronted to us with dignity and patience.Live life, love life for time waits for none.

In this blog we look at the various aspect of our lives , may it be issues concerning our families, finance, health etc. and together strive to achieve balance in our lives to make our life more beautiful.

"A smile acts upon difficulties as the sun upon the clouds."- The Mother of Pondicherry. Together we will overcome all the difficulties and enjoy the process and move ahead in the journey which we popularly know as life!

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