PATTERNS OF GOOD LIVING

 👉 PATTERNS OF GOOD LIVING  👈

It has been so long that all of us are locked down inside our own surroundings. Really a very tough time for all of us! So many celebration times festivals all went so boring, so restrictive unlike the usual fun way before.  For a person like me who always looks forward to go out…enjoy outside ; movie date shopping etc…. always so excited to see my parents … so ready all the time for all this But can’t….! so it definitely takes a toll on us…To overcome this phase, we should adapt a certain changes in our lifestyle. I was thinking about all this… So thought to pen down a certain points as we don’t know how long will it take for this pandemic to end…

Leading a pious and good life takes one on the path of godhood . Few of the points I am already following and determined to put the rest into practice.

It’s generally said that a day well started ends well. We should get up early and start the day positively with some devotional song ( my daily routine with Guruji Bhajans ) or meditation. This will certainly infuse energy in you. Breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day and on time too. One should eat seasoned fruits and vegetables. Remember to eat only one fruit at one time. Eat smaller portions , chew properly . never leave any leftovers. Take as much food as you can eat. What is a must….The whole family; grandparents, parents and children should take at lest one meal a day together. Try to observe fast once a week or eat one meal a day once a week . stress on the purity of food while cooking or eating.

When you get up a little before sunrise, these early rays release some chemicals in the brain which help us fight against infection and also sharpen our memory.

Few tips are here to follow…

If not possible in the morning, plan for these activities in the evening…

Ø  Exercise, brisk walk, running, cycling,weight-lifting,aerobics,playing any game.

Ø  Indoor games such as playing cards, chess,word-power, Sudoku etc are better options than spending time on electronic media.

Ø  Increasing pace – by fixing small goals one should increase one’s stamina. The type,duration of exercise should be adapted according to age and basic health and fitness levels.

Ø  Instead of a gym, give preference to working out in the lap of nature.

Ø  Do all the tasks without the aim of competition.

With time , one should develop the stamina to sit in padma-asan…quite still,increasing the duration of the sitting so as to be able to ultimately meditate calmly without restlessness.

Quite a challenging time for children too! Try to inculcate a certain habits that will help them. Fix up timings and programs of TV and internet viewing on the phone and tablets . I know it’s the toughest job  parent can do now a days but it’s sort of mandatory .develop the habit of reading and self-study . this also holds true for educative and informative programs and discussions on TV and on the internet. Insist on sharing things with each other and respect each other’s point of view. Understand the concept of family- living in the atmosphere of sharing and caring; and its advantages in the current scenario. Children should be taught the intricacies of life and how good values give ultimate peace.

Once a  week the whole family should follow some religious routine-like praying together, singing bhajans, doing havan or reading a religious book. The earlier we start the easier it is to build up a routine. They should be told about the concept of society , love and respect for one’s family, country, understanding the need to fulfill one’s duty as a society person. Encourage children to imbibe these points.

We all must lay emphasis on ‘SIMPLE LIVING-HIGH THINKING’. we should understand the need to put more emphasis on value based living than an external appearance.

Priti Batra