Enjoying a Lemonade

 Enjoying  a Lemonade.....

Today being Sunday,I go for a long run.

But instead,I decided to go for a long walk over Nruptatunga Betta,a small hillock in Hubli .

The temperatures soaring during the day and nights sweltering too this summer,the cool breeze early morning was a blessing. 

Usually on Sundays, my runs are tracked by my Samsung phone. My attention is more on my pace and distance covered. 

The cool breeze on the hill made me completely ignore my phone,my pace and time.

First time I was concentrating more on the sounds of nature than tracking my activity.

I could hear the Koyal singing.....

Sparrows chirping....

Peacocks shouting somewhere far in the background. 

I saw a squirrel running hither tether....across the road.

Some children were playing ball .....while some badminton. 

First time I was not disturbed for hours by ringing of my phone .

I was completely at leisure enjoying my surroundings and my walk without rushing back....

No stress of racing against time to reach back home.

Mind was relaxed ....with cool breeze hitting my face.

Life was giving me Lemonade today Sunday morning.....and I was enjoying. 

Dear Friends, 

Life is a journey just like this Sunday walk.

Most of my Sunday runs,I concentrate more on my pace and activity recording. 

I forget that the essence of run is to enjoy the moment and the process.

I had made my Sunday run,a chore,a task.....just like other daily activities in my life.

A chore is never enjoyed...

Hence,I failed to notice the beautiful nature enroute....

The orange sun slowly rising....

The birds around....

The leaves moving and having a silent conversation with the flowing Breeze......

The kids playing.....

So many things which relax mind,soothe the nerves and boost energy.

Similarly, in our life,we forget to enjoy the journey and process of life.

We concentrate more on targets and deadlines. 

As a student, our aim is to get good ranks and marks.Hence,the pleasure of reading books,acquiring knowledge and skills ....enjoying our childhood and learning phase is totally lost in the stress of exams.

When we start working,the responsibilities of finance overrides everything. Mind and body are ever racing against time to meet deadlines and achieve targets .

Adulthood is spent in repayment of loans and struggling to satisfy multiple people......

We forget to enjoy Life....

To enjoy the Lemonade....in life ....when it serves us  the lemons.

Dr Tripti Milind Galgali 

Hubli.