Written by Claire on April 1st, 2007
Whether we like it or not, we face an endless series of battles day after day. Some of the toughest battles are the ones we fight with ourselves. But once we are done with those, somehow the rest seems comparatively easier.
It’s amazing that some people can actually derive pleasure from the misery of others. Sadly, such people can’t be just wished away, they need to be seriously contended with at times. Even if you are the sort who hates fights and confrontations, you’ll soon come to realize that we don’t always get to choose whether to fight or not, let alone who and what to fight.
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Written by Claire on December 17th, 2006
Just had red beans with tomato sauce and a nice cup of cofee, sweet and aromatic….just the way i like it….ummmmmm heaven.
Sometimes, in the good times of our lives, we can create a little heaven on earth for ourselves by doing the simplest things….
buying those shoes you have been thinking about for the last 2 months, better still buying them on 50% discount!!
reading an amazing book and losing yourself in the magical world the author has created, feeling all the emotions that the chracters feel, but in an unreal, ethereal way;
sleeping like a baby after a long tiring day that started 15 hours ago;
living life and appreciating and enjoying every moment the way it deserves to be appreciated; going on a shopping spree and buying everything you even remotely like without bothering about how much cash you have;
kissing the baby you love or better still getting kisses from the baby you love;
being alone and loving it, never feeling lonely;
being broke and loving it, never feeling poor;
being silly and loving it, never feeling idiotic;
being under dressed and loving it, never feeling self conscious;
being over dressed and loving it, never feeling ostentatious;
being wild and loving it, never worrying about disapprovals;
being exhausted and loving it, never feeling over worked;
watching other people being praised and loving it, never feeling envious;
and ofcourse I shouldn’t forget the nice cup of coffee that started it all!
As soon as we learn to find the heaven within ourselves, we can find it in a lot of places around us.
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Written by Claire on July 11th, 2006
It is such a relief to see the weather taking a turn for the better. The cool breeze invigorates your senses and tickles the poetic being within you back to life. Of course no poetry is going to be produced just yet. It needs a lot more inspiration than just some nice breeze. But at least the poetic individual is there and you can feel its existence – all thanks to the weather.
It is strange and ironic that regardless of all the troubles a rainy weather brings – traffic jams and power loss to name few- it is always greeted with excitement by us Karachiites. The moment we see some grey clouds in the sky we say to each other, “Wow did you see how amazing the weather is today?”
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Written by Claire on July 10th, 2006
In most cities of the world, walking a few blocks is no big deal and people do it on a daily basis. Contrary to this, you are not expected to walk at all in Karachi. This is ironic considering the unavailability of decent public transportation. However, even crossing a road is an ordeal and most people are mortified to experience it.
Following this philosophy, the sidewalks in Karachi are for anything but walking. They usually do not have enough space for any kind of decent movement, let alone walking in full stride. Why?? All sorts of reasons: beggars, addicts, plant nurseries, fruit vendors, clothing vendors, carpet vendors, pottery vendors.
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Written by Claire on July 6th, 2006
Why??
On the outset, this may appear like an ambitious slogan to some, especially the cynical. But if you were in an optimistic frame of mind, it will be easy for you to realize that despite all its hardships and difficulties, life remains a wonderful gift. And it’s only fair to use this gift to the fullest by living it to the fullest.
How??
Living life to its fullest doesn’t mean that you don’t encounter hardships, or that life is perpetually pleasant and luxurious. It means diriving yourself to the edge, maximizing your potential and striving to give back much much more than you think you have received. It means having an open mind and attitude for all kinds of diverse experiences and individuals. It means having or striving to develop the kind of vision that can take you beyond your limited horizon.
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