The previous months that rolled by, witnessed the influx of epic festivals like Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath puja on the face of Indian Geography.
Among all these festivals Diwali is celebrated with great grandeur. The entire country with all its cities and villages come alive with dazzling ‘Diyas’ (Earthen lamps), candles, and meticulously carved clay lamps along with tiny electric bulbs. You will fall in love with the stunning Diwali view of Indian cities. Diwali view of beautiful lakes of Udaipur and that of Ganga Ghats of Varanasi will literally leave you speechless. Even in remote Indian villages steady gleam of earthen lamps and the cascading flash of sparklers feels amazing against the splendid darkness of night.
People wear fresh or new cloths, participate in family puja, burst crackers and share sweets with family, friends and neighbors. Craving for food, fashion and social cohesion runs high at this time. Shoppers dot the market all around these months, exploring the bustling ‘Bazars’ (small markets) in their places.
After the end of the festivals of such caliber , we need to reset our schedules for food intake, physical workouts, and of course, also, having a review of our thought process.
Resetting Our Food Habits.
During Diwali, people enter the festive mode. Parties, late nights, lots of food and drinks make appearance in our lives.
People often can not resist the tempting dishes followed by those “Laddoos” and “Barfis” and tend to cross the boundary line, which can create havoc to or health. During festivities, people binge eat due to social obligation and or due to their emotional connection with food.
Despite all this you can always get back to track by following certain dos and don’ts strictly. Though it is quite a task but not impossible.
1. Get over the guilt of over eating and be indifferent to the temptation of junk food. If you don’t, you know the trap awaits.
2. Choose a natural sugar option such as Grapes, Date, raw Chocolate, to beat the cravings for refined sugar.
3. Never go for skipping meals to make up for those extra calories taken during the festivals. Because you will not only end up feeling hungry and will start over eating again, but, the blood sugar level may also go down and causing harm to your body.
4. Opt for lighter and healthier meals instead. Increase your fibre and protein intake to beat the cravings.
5. Regular schedule for breathing exercises and other physical work outs must be there. Regular morning walk ,if you do, will make you feel lighter.
6. Up your water intake to keep yourself hydrated. It will not only beat the subsequent cravings but also helps flush out the toxins out of your body.
Rekindle Your Social Contacts.
Social cohesion is the glue that holds the community together. Without them community undergoes stagnation and quality of life declines. Festivals provide us ample opportunity for this to happen. Festivals like Diwali set an environment which is full of positivity. people sink their differences and meet and greet each other with warmth. A piece of Diwali greeting message not only melts the bitterness of relationship but also wipes out the ‘lapse-of -communication-guilt”.
So keep this relationship freshener effective all through the year by communicating with all those persons whose affection you won this Diwali.
Take This Lesson: “Lamps kindle Till There Is Oil In Them”.
“Every day is not Diwali day”. So if you blindly spend time money and attention in merry making and in your pursuit for luxury, it will result not only in depletion of your resources but will also harm your health. Diya ( Earthen lamp) urgently suggests – “Till there is oil there is gleam”. So “Cut your coat according to your cloth” and always maintain balance and harmony in your activity and avoid excesses and imbalance.
Burst The Crackers Of Zeal And Enthusiasm.
In Diwali you burst crackers. This symbolizes the burst of passion in us to excel in what we do in our fields. This also suggests to remove the fear of failure in us and tread on our path with heart filled with enthusiasm and hopefulness.
Just Decorate Your Inner World Too.
Last few days you have spent days refurbishing and decorating your home shop and offices.
Wouldn’t it be better now to decorate our soul and mind with those positive thoughts which inspire us for success in life and motivate us for good things in life.
1. Believe in yourself by counting and concentrating on your accomplishments.
2. Stay positive by focusing on your strengths and find ways to overcome your weaknesses.
3.Love yourself and love your entity. This will give you immense strength and self trust in handling your issues.
4.If you feel bitterness for someone’s behavior towards you, then, just forgive him for your own sake, and bless him for his betterment. This will help you get rid of the bitterness that is inside you for him ,and is gradually poisoning you too. In this way you can feel light fresh and detoxed.
Come, Let us kindle a lamp of compassion and forgiveness, of purity and piousness, inside us, to enlighten our heart, soul and mind and make the celebration of this Diwali a truly physical spiritual success.
