Japan is a country marked by many old people
who are not only healthy in body but also strong in soul. In the last rising
sun country, they often shared a message like this: "Pay close attention
to anything that enters the mouth". On the island of Okinawa Japan which
is known as the old heritage of a healthy way of eating. Learn to stop eating
when the stomach is 80 percent full. Wait a few tens of minutes, if you still
feel hungry, you may ask for more food. Usually, after a few tens of minutes,
the stomach often gives the sign of having enough.
In India, the elders left a simple but
meaningful message: "Take time to touch your body". To put it more
precisely, treat your body as beautiful as you take good care of a sacred
place. In certain parts where the body give signs of unease, discomfort, or
even pain, touch them not only using the hand, but also using the heart (by
which read: soft, smooth, full of acceptance).
Old people in Turkey like to laze around warm
rocks or warm water. The message, treat yourself warmly, have conversation with
yourself also warmly. Then see how your life can turn into a beautiful life.
The people of Argentina have another idea, they are guided by their ancestors
to always put the family first. Mainly because family is a very beautiful soul
garden.
A small country in the southern part of the
earth named New Zealand is also a happy country. The cold weather forces them
to leave behind the competition, and then that grows into compassion.
Especially with mutual care. Most surprisingly, the happiest country is Norway.
The country with the very cold weather turned out to be the most happy country.
The spiritual lesson is simple, extreme weather outside forces them to warm
each others inside. Not only inside the house, but also inside the heart.
Summarized into one, the lights that appear in
happy countries can be simplified into a simple conclusion: "Measure life
not only by what is stored in the saving books". Outside the saving books,
there are so many things that can make the soul rich. From forgiving each
other, filling daily life with full acceptance, up to being diligent and
sincere to always share a smile.
In a more poetic and touching language:
"Every time you go to bed at night, measure a day not only from the number
of fruits you reap, but also in terms of the number of seeds you planted".
Money, goods, praise, pleasure are similar to the fruits. But looking at people
with accepting eyes, the sincerity to listen, the honesty to forgive are some
seeds that you planted in that day. Over a matter of time, will become fruits
in the future.
Among the deep souls are often discussed
messages like this: "Bloom where you are planted". In every religion
and tradition there are well-fertile grounds to make souls bloom beautifully.
When the soil is dry, learn to blossom into a beautiful frangipani flower
there. When the soil is wet, learn to bloom into a beautiful lotus flower
there. In short, transform every blessing of the moment into beautiful flowers
of happiness and peace.
As the elders in Norway, New Zealand, Turkey
do, what matters is not what happens outside. The important thing is how to
process it inside. Among the various options available, less complaining more
smiling is an option. Looking at what's around as ingredients to make the soul
bloom, that's another option.
Above all, the body is constantly aging. But
the joy of the child inside never gets old. It is always happy inside. For that
reason, always spend time to "play" in everyday life. To put it more
concrete, look at the funny side of everyday life. At least, learn to sing in
the heart. A grandmother who celebrated her 100th birthday in Australia, but is
still healthy outside and happy inside, when she was asked her secret answered
simply: "Get up in the morning with a grateful heart, do something
beautiful for your loved ones. The rest, accept everything with a sincere smile
".
Author: Guruji Gede Prama.
Photo Courtesy: Twitter @Drc_19.
Proofread By: Kirsty Spence.
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