A young man named Arjun lived in a bustling city, chasing success like everyone around him. He was always in a hurry—rushing to work, scrolling through endless notifications, chasing deadlines, and measuring life in achievements.
One day, while on his way to an important meeting, he noticed an old man sitting on a park bench. The man had a peaceful aura, a quiet smile, and eyes that held centuries of wisdom. On impulse, Arjun stopped.
"Why do you sit here every day, doing nothing?" he asked.
The old man chuckled. "Who says I am doing nothing? I am watching life unfold. Observing the trees sway, the wind hum its song, and the children laugh. I listen to my own breath, and in that, I hear the universe whisper."
Arjun smirked. "That sounds poetic, but what do you really gain from it?"
The old man pointed at a stray dog lying in the shade. "See that dog? He neither rushes nor worries. He trusts that when he's hungry, food will come. When he’s tired, he rests.
The universe takes care of him, just as it takes care of us. But unlike him, we humans have forgotten how to trust, how to be still."
For the first time in years, Arjun had no response. His mind, always buzzing with plans and worries, suddenly felt quiet.
That day, he sat beside the old man in silence. No phones, no agenda. Just sitting. He felt the breeze on his skin, the warmth of the sun, the gentle rustle of leaves.
And in that silence, he heard something he had been missing all along—his own soul.
Stay blessed
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Reflection:
In the noise of life, when was the last time you truly sat with yourself, without distractions? Sometimes, the greatest answers come not when we chase them but when we sit still and listen.
This weekend, take a moment to just be. Breathe. Observe. Trust. The universe is always speaking—you just have to be silent enough to hear it.
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