Life has been and still is the subject of discussion for many scientists, philosophers, and religious people. Each one of these folks comes up with some fancy idea about it and he is probably right. Me? Fortunately, or unfortunately, I fall under none of these categories, so I'm going to keep things simple and just say that life is beautiful:enjoy it!
Go take a walk today, and take your best friend with you. You will have lots of fun and get into deep discussions.And if you don't feel like talking to anyone, take a walk alone, or with your dog, you will figure out many things about your life. You will be able to take all the good decisions. I have tried that before and it has worked out tremendously well for me. If it's rainy or really hot, don't let that stop you. Instead, enjoy the rain or think of all the calories you'll burn. Every situation has its bright side, don't let circumstances command you, choose that bright side as your pathforward and enjoy life.
Look outside the window and enjoy the view. Lebanon is a beautiful country: you will see trees, mountains, and the sea all at the same time. You might get lucky and see the sunset if your timing is perfect. Your house doesn't even have to be located in a special place for that to happen: almost all houses in Lebanon are like that. Is there anything more relaxing than looking at the beautiful nature around you? Appreciate it and more importantly, enjoy it.
When was the last time you told your sister how much you loved her? Today is a good day to do that,or to get your mom a small gift. You will see her 32 teeth and it will have a knock-on effect on you. I feel happiest when I make the people I love happy.
Be kind to people you don't know. Stop for the old man to cross the street. Allow the other driver to make the turn before you. Let the guy at the supermarket overtake you: he has one chocolate bar in his hand while you have your home's entire grocery. Usually you will get a gesture back from them saying thank you. They will appreciate what you did and will smile back to you. A smile from a stranger will make your day better.
Play with your cute niece. You will teach her a lot and believe me, you will learn a lot from her. Enjoy her soft skin. Enjoy her innocence. Enjoy how clear her mind is and how spontaneous she is in her actions and decisions. Try to teach her something new, or better yet, let her be as creative as possible. Who knows? You might be developing the skills of the next Mozart, even if you know nothing about music.
Speaking of skills, develop your own! Everyone is blessed with special talents. You are good at singing, dancing, writing, playing the piano, playing basketball, rapping, etc... take some time to develop those skills. You will feel a lot better if you improve what you have. If you score 8 three-pointers instead of 5 out of 10 shots, believe me, you will feel great about yourself. Those small "feel good" factors are what make your day.
Read a good book. You are guaranteed to learn something new. I'm still amazed by how a few pages have that ability to transport you to a different time and a different location. Sometimes you feel that your favorite authors are your best friends. They perfectly describe how you feel and they give you solutions to your problems. I enjoy reading Robert Greene's works. Read Descartes if you like, or Paolo Coelho.
Life is beautiful, the world is a beautiful place, you have the ability to make your life more beautiful and the world an even better place to live in, and what's great is that it doesn't even take much of an effort or money to do that. Think of it!
Vanig Bostanian
