Peaceful life is something that you cannot take for granted.
In a chaos world like now, it is something that priceless and not everyone is lucky enough to have it, even when you are living in a peaceful country.
People are busy searching for a better life by working more, earning more, investing more and have no time to have a peaceful mind or restful body.
Even when they are having more than enough, they still aim for more without realising by having less, you do not have to worry of losing what you have in case of leaving the world behind, moving out to other countries, and so on.
With the availability of social media, people also compete more - "I must have things that are trending now", "I must eat at that café or restaurant that are popular now", "I must show them a more expensive thing than what they are having", etc.
Well, it is up to individual what life they want to have.
But having a peaceful mind, living in peaceful country, leading a peaceful life by living simply, is also a choice that human can choose to have.
A simple cup of tea or coffee, a simple room or house to live, a simple cloth to wear, a simple food to eat can be a wonderful life to live in too, but not many would understand and willing to choose.
Many are simply comparing what they have with what other people have, and therefore, in a blink of eye, that simple happiness has just disappeared.
Gratitude is the key to treasure what we have. Count your blessings every single day starting from the time you open your eyes from your sleep at night - "thank you for the good sleep", "thank you for another day to live", "thank you for the roof on top of my head, the bed I sleep in, the peaceful morning, the clean water to take bath, to drink, the family and friends surrounding me, the job that I hold on, the salary I receive, the superior that teaches me everything by asking me to do lots of things", and so many more.
Just having the thought of it, it could even make you smile.
And simple resolution each day, "hope today I can do at least one good or kind thing that can bring happiness to others".
You do not have to go up to the mountain, or to be at seaside, or inside the forest to feel peaceful and happy. It can be at any where and any time, although those places give a plus point, especially when things in life are rough, emotions are jumbled up and your mind would not stop thinking.
It is not easy being a human. Buddha already said that we are born to suffer from the moment we born until the time we die. But let us take it slowly and choose an easier way to live, and love ourselves more. It is not selfish. But if we cannot love ourselves, how can we love others. Only when we are full of love within ourselves, then we are capable in loving others.
So remember, give yourself peace and happiness. It is better than busy aiming on something that only lead to nowhere but suffering.
May all sentient being be happy and healthy,
free from suffering and the cause of suffering,
life full of peace and joy.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
