<p class="bodytext">Aren’t we keen to see everything regain its state of natural existence – the way it was first? Like, when we return home from a vacation, one of the first things we do is empty the suitcase and put things where they belong. We also wipe away the accumulated dust on furniture to regain the clean and tidy state. We even rush to the act of bathing to cleanse our body.</p>.<p class="bodytext">How do we apply this in our journey of life? We started our life journey with barely anything when we were born. The only connection was the umbilical cord with the divine mother, pristineness at its best. But then possessions mounted our bodies. A loincloth to start with, and slowly the coverings and possessions grew.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Intellectually too, the assumption is new ground is covered through education and worldly knowledge – critical for survival though as we grow. The family, the house, the car, etc., are what should ideally fall within the realm of needs and wants.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But when do we start to disrobe ourselves of our possessions? Now is the time to start the process of disrobing. But why? Despite our voluminous knowledge, we have no clue to read the expiry date on this product called the body with a limited shelf life. Better late than never! he new-age world has coined this phenomenon as ‘minimalist living’ or ‘carbon-zero footprint’ – ideally shedding the wants. We strip ourselves of our acquired habits, possessions, and whatnot that we latched on to as our own. The real problem is the thought that we cannot live even for a minute without them. Past a certain age, the body starts to hold on to these possessions even more. Why? With advancing age, the tendency is to believe these possessions can increase our lifespan. Remember, atrophy sets in naturally. It’s time to start giving up with a conscious mind and high discretion – those that were accumulated from our wants and desires. A tough proposition to accomplish this in a lock-stock-and-barrel manner; no need to sell the house to lead a vagabond life. Gradual giving up, accomplished one-by-one in stages, is the key.</p>.<p class="bodytext">‘Die before you die’ is the dictum to let go of the old and accept a new way of living by strongly embracing the ‘art of giving up’.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Aren’t we keen to see everything regain its state of natural existence – the way it was first? Like, when we return home from a vacation, one of the first things we do is empty the suitcase and put things where they belong. We also wipe away the accumulated dust on furniture to regain the clean and tidy state. We even rush to the act of bathing to cleanse our body.</p>.<p class="bodytext">How do we apply this in our journey of life? We started our life journey with barely anything when we were born. The only connection was the umbilical cord with the divine mother, pristineness at its best. But then possessions mounted our bodies. A loincloth to start with, and slowly the coverings and possessions grew.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Intellectually too, the assumption is new ground is covered through education and worldly knowledge – critical for survival though as we grow. The family, the house, the car, etc., are what should ideally fall within the realm of needs and wants.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But when do we start to disrobe ourselves of our possessions? Now is the time to start the process of disrobing. But why? Despite our voluminous knowledge, we have no clue to read the expiry date on this product called the body with a limited shelf life. Better late than never! he new-age world has coined this phenomenon as ‘minimalist living’ or ‘carbon-zero footprint’ – ideally shedding the wants. We strip ourselves of our acquired habits, possessions, and whatnot that we latched on to as our own. The real problem is the thought that we cannot live even for a minute without them. Past a certain age, the body starts to hold on to these possessions even more. Why? With advancing age, the tendency is to believe these possessions can increase our lifespan. Remember, atrophy sets in naturally. It’s time to start giving up with a conscious mind and high discretion – those that were accumulated from our wants and desires. A tough proposition to accomplish this in a lock-stock-and-barrel manner; no need to sell the house to lead a vagabond life. Gradual giving up, accomplished one-by-one in stages, is the key.</p>.<p class="bodytext">‘Die before you die’ is the dictum to let go of the old and accept a new way of living by strongly embracing the ‘art of giving up’.</p>
