September blues!

Well, although shades of blue are my favourite colours, this pandemic blue which is not fading, is the most disliked one. Well, as a doctor, I do understand the situation. But as one of several human beings of this world, I fail to understand, why is this suffering?

How is this pandemic affecting our lives?  Of many things for me, the life with precautions and fear is disliked the most. I mean every phase has an end,right? But when will this disease and sufferings related to it end? 

In the past six months, life has changed for most of us. The used to be routine & now new routine is so different…

In this whole pandemic duration(till date), my mother hasn’t stepped out of house. I just wonder about toddlers, who always long to venture out with any person who goes out and comes in house ( well, don't know about you all, but I was one of that kind). I just imagine the restriction on them, restriction of being within the four walls. 

Well, even though the cases are increasing, the lock down restrictions are reducing. Have to think about economy too!!

Well for me, my academic year is progressing without any actual progress……

Of many things I realized & learnt, just academic achievements or accomplishments isn’t everything that gives you happiness. All that is important for a person is peace and satisfaction.

In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna preaches, we should work hard and sincerely but it should be without expectations of results.

With pandemic, limiting my flight; I tried few exams/interviews for professional growth but always didn't get desired results… I started growing grumpier this month, till I realized that to live healthier and peaceful is more important than the extra accolades for my name.

After sincere hard work, when I did not get DESIRED results, I felt bad. I realised the root cause of this feeling was DESIRE. And due to this desire, I could not even momentarily enjoy my results which although were not best, were not bad either.

I learnt more about importance of family values. Death of old lonely couple death due to covid infection, & the worst part being the truth that both of them were unaware about each other’s death. Their only son is settled in foreign land, who couldn't even be with them. I again emphasize the fact that importance of relationships is more than the money and fame you earn over years.

And again, I remember, wise enlightened Buddha words, ‘Desire is the root cause of sorrow’. Thus, my experiences teach me not work for accomplishments but to work for betterment, to improve self but without desire for results, rewards or any expectations.