when life gives you lemons

Grey's Anatomy-I'm a big fan. It is one of the very few TV shows that never fail to leave a profound impact on me. And, I cant help but be a sucker for any films or story that makes me go all reflective on life and such.

A recent episode of Grey's I managed to catch had me questioning my outlook and approach in life. It was as much a lesson learned as it was a reminder of how I have been taking life for granted. And most of all, it reminded me of how fleeting life can be because we may never know what may unfold in the very near future; and we may never know if we will live to accomplish that long list of things that we want to in our lifetime. (picture this: One fine morning I could be taking a train to work just like any other day, in another I could be killed in a train crash…and never live to fulfill my dreams.)

When I start having insights like this. It does things to me.
Suddenly, every other dilemmas or worries (probably everything that revolves around materialistic gains) which had been plaguing my head these few months doesn’t seem so significant anymore. (I am not saying that I am about to pack my bags and go live in the mountains to meditate and hopefully search for enlightenment - Im not that great yet.) I have been so caught up in the rat race and in the pursuance of material gains that I have forgotten to live! My point is, I have come to realize that it's about time for me to come to terms with some of the shortfalls in my life and learn to live within my limits.

I am going to pledge to live life to the fullest like I have never been before and embrace each day as if it’s the last. I am going to savor each meal I have as if it’s the last, take on every challenge with much gusto, give generously, receive graciously, love and care even more dearly and most of all find joy in everything I do; for life is just so short that it is useless to dwell on inconsequential matters that most of the time, we have no control of. Might as well let life takes its course and live it!

When life throws you lemon, might as well make lemonade out of it. And heck, I’m gonna make a damn good one out of it.

Come what may!