It is easy to be swept away into chaos.
Places to go.
People to see.
Errands to run.
Chores to do.
Sometimes the busyness of life gets overwhelming, and our demeanor falls prey to it – to all that chaos and randomness. We end up drawing inward. Nodding, absently, through the words of loved ones and friends. Rushing away rather than lending a helping hand. Breezing through our actions without noticing, acknowledging and attempting to lighten the weight of those who share our lives.
There's such an ever-present understanding ingrained in our culture, that each man is out for his own. That self-preservation requires selfishness. Selfishness of things, of time, and, most notably, of our good energy.
But, oh, the power of a smile. Gentleness. Understanding. The power of good energy, that, if shared, has the power to lift and strengthen others. Offer respite from burdens. And provide a spot of bright and calm in an otherwise chaotic world.
“...We can be serene even in the midst of
calamities, and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is
contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a
smile costs nothing. We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to
die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing? (136-137)”
―
Swami Satchidananda,
The Yoga Sutras
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