Art of living

This day, not as other days we had a complete different PPD Session. The session was coloured by a special person known as Dr.Ajith Colonne. Dr.Colonne is a person who has devoted himself in educating the school children, youth and the general public, at an honorary capacity. The topic he spoke on this day is “Art of living”.

According to him When We Think about art of living - there is an art to everything and living well is no exception. Of any art, this would be the one to master since it encompasses all the others. The art of living well is to make your life an expression of who you are , what you believe, and your hopes, dreams and desires. Of course, to create your life as a work of art is an ongoing, evolving, and creative endeavor. And so, it should be.

As he said we can make our life a work of art by doing several things such as;

1. Make each moment count and live it to the fullest.

2. Establish an open, accepting and appreciative mindset.

3. Have a solid personal foundation balanced with relationships with family, friends and the community.

4. Be who you are and go after what you want.

We can make an art of living well by expressing ourselves, by being open and receptive to new experiences, and by living each moment to the fullest. We need only decide to do so.

The difference between living well and just living would be analogous to preparing a meal.

When you're hungry you can just throw something together from whatever is handy without considering the nutritional value, taste, or visual appeal of the dish. You can shove something down that fills your tummy and satisfies your immediate appetite.

Or, you can prepare a pleasing, nutritious, tasty meal that not only satisfies your visual and practical needs, but also makes it a joy to experience. Of course, the second meal requires more thought, planning, imagination and work, in general, but the rewards are exceedingly greater on every level.

So it is with life. You could live it indiscriminately not paying attention to anything in particular, or you can make it a delicious, nutritious treat.

So finally we must be really thankful to Dr.Ajith Colonne for delivering us a very valuable lecture and specially for keeping all of us awake for about two and half hours.