Be real, be you.

In a time, where being busy has become a way of living, should we really expect people to remove and dedicate some of their precious time to us?

Let's look at it like this, I am working in a full-time position, still when someone important has something to share with me or wants my time, I am there, just right there, both physically and emotionally. But why, when such deeds are expected form the same people, they just turn away?

We need to know, life is sometimes neither as simple or as complicated we think it is. All we can do is, stop complaining. We need to believe in giving, giving away as whole-heartedly as we can. There is no contentment better than the one you get from doing little good deeds or gestures for people, irrespective of your equation with them. If we always do things to get something in return, we can never be real. I used the word real to imply how real and selfless we are naturally, but how things change when each one of us develops a perspective of their own. We need to retain our own natural being, the selfless one, within ourselves.

The other day, while in an over-crowded bus, on my way to the office, a wrinkled old-lady with two huge bags, got in. Looking around she realized that there were many eyes glaring upon at her telling her how doltish she was to get in a bus, so full of people, with two large bags. I discerned her evident insecurity and discomfort. Studying at her state, I offered her my seat. She, though a little reluctant to look happy, took the seat, settled in while I helped her with the bags and put her hand on my head apparently thanking me.

I don't think this was too heroic of me, but just a little act of humanity, coming from the natural self. It was only giving, without wanting anything in return. That simple little effort made my day, if not anyone else's.

So, when people treat you like you are unwanted, like they're too busy for you, like you are unimportant, just calm down, take a deep breath, get out and be who you are. It might be that what you think they think of you is an illusion of your own. they genuinely might be too caught up. Have patience, do not expect much and let life take its own beautiful course with all the grace and elegance. Just be!