V-SetCare&Share: 11/23/08

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Ashok kumar ,19,Kalpetta

On Nov 18 , we (Ashok&Arun)went toMaitri bhavan in Calicut for a visit.This organization is run by V.C.C.RAJA (CALICUT) wherein 10 persons are there. We went to see their living style. We found that they were live very happily,joyfully and they are enjoying life. They always keep smiling like children. They have no complaints about others.They are helping each others.At that time I felt and understood that what really love is.They don't want money or luxury items, they need love and care from others.

We had given them some sweets, and the mothers treated me and Arun also as their own children. We had lunch with them and we spent sometime with mothers.Every one shared their old stories and experiences. They felt that at least now we got 2 children we were also very happy to hear this .

WHAT A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN US AND THEM.

Ravishankar,55,Kerala

Visited Clara Bhavan, old age home yesterday and enjoyed being with the elderly mothers.

We shared breakfast with them and every inmate enjoyed and spoke to us lovingly.

One inmate Kunjamma came to us and said "please don't mistake me as I did not take upma as it does upset my stomach. I am pained as I did not eat it, when you had brought with so much love". I could see her eyes welled up with tears. It was really touching.

All the inmates were reluctant to see us off and wanted us to spend more time.

We decided to visit them more frequently.

Towards real joy and peace ... through unconditional caring and sharing!

Towards real joy and peace...
By translating a humane thought to action - ourselves.
By bringing the humane dimension in our everyday actions.
By initiating specific actions to experience humaneness.
By sharing positive thoughts and actions with all.

Unconditional caring and sharing!
While visiting the island of Crete, NikosKazantzakis, the well-known Greekwriter, one day saw an elderly womancarrying a basket of figs. As she passedby him, she laid down the basket,picked out two beautiful figs and presented them to the writer.Nikos asked her, “Do you know me, old lady?” She looked at him in amazementand replied, “No, my boy! Do I have to know you to give you something? You are a human being, are you not? So am I.Isn’t that enough?

V-Set: One action for every day!

I will observe my thoughts, feelings and reactions for each action and post my experiences:

Area 1 - Home
I will have at least 1 meal with all the family members during which each member shares at least one positive incident that has happened in the day.
I will spend 30 minutes of quality time with my parents and listen to what they have to say.
I will read an article containing positive thoughts or incidents (from newspaper/ books/ magazines) along with the whole family and share thoughts on it for at least 30 minutes.
I will spend 30 quality minutes with children and listen to what they have to say.
I will appreciate the good work done by the family members by providing specific details to the person as to what efforts of his are being appreciated.
I will have all members of my family observe a ‘Family Hour’ during which each one of us will just sit together and chat without getting involved in any other activities, including phone calls, music, TV, books etc.
I will spend 30 minutes of quality time in interacting with my siblings (brothers/ sisters).

Area 2 - Workplace
I will have a cup of tea with the security person or peon or office boy at my workplace, ensuring that the person is comfortable and relaxed.
I will be friendly with all the people in the workplace, just as I expect them to be with me.
I will appreciate the efforts of at least 5 colleagues (preferably juniors) in the workplace by providing specific details to the person as to what efforts of his are being appreciated.
I will have an unscheduled, friendly conversation with someone in the workplace.
I will be punctual for all appointments and in all my activities.

Area 3 - Society
I will consciously and joyously give way to other vehicles and pedestrians while driving, show all the driving signals and avoid honking (if own vehicle is being used generally) OR I will buy and share tea and snacks with at least one lesser privileged person seen in the bus stand/ railway station (if public transport is being used generally).
I will walk on the road near the house without any agenda - observe people and try to understand them, their needs and sufferings, and think about the practical ways to assist them.
I will have an unscheduled, friendly conversation with my neighbour.
I will visit an institution for the lesser privileged (such as orphanages, old age homes, institutions for physically/ mentally challenged etc.) and spend some time with the inmates. If possible, I will take something (sweets or the like) which can be offered to them and lovingly distribute them to all inmates, individually.
I will give a genuine smile to whoever I meet and see (wherever possible).

Area 4 - Mother Nature
I will watch the sunrise, listen to the birds chirping, observe the beauty of the flowers – connect with Mother Nature and its elements.
I will pick up plastic waste from the home surroundings/ public park and deposit it in the nearest waste bin.
I will plant a seed/ sapling (at home, society – anywhere) and, if possible, nurture/ nourish it regularly.
I will water the garden and spend time to connect with the plants, flowers and trees.
I will ensure that unnecessary lights and fans are turned off and no water is wasted through open taps i.e. no natural resources are wasted.

Area 5 - Any place
I will make it a point to speak only the truth and facts, and be straight forward.
I will seek forgiveness of the person whose feelings we have hurt, and pray from the depth of my heart for the peace and well-being of that person.
I will take a conscious decision about not getting angry the whole day.
I will forgive the person who has ‘hurt’ me with powerful feelings of love.
I will ensure that I speak what I think and feel; and do what I speak, think and feel.
I will listen to the viewpoints of others by setting aside my own feelings/ views.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Ashok kumar ,19,Kalpetta

Ravishankar,55,Kerala

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