From Pune India, I am pondering how grateful I am that I did not pack a pile of unnecessary baggage around the world. Of course what is necessary to me may look like unnecessary baggage to others. Viva la difference. I packed my tiny lap top and it fit well into my front pack. Its essential status is right up there with my passport, scriptures, workout wear, and dental floss. Beyond gratitude for light baggage I also pondered how little I know about India. Mother Teresa and Gandhi come to mind. So sitting in my hotel room waiting for the free breakfast to start I have searched for some fitting Gandhi and mother Teresa quotes.
From Gandhi: “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony”. No matter where I go and no matter who I am with I keep in mind that happiness comes from living well—from living consistent with my values and beliefs. My locale may change; my food choices may minimize; my weight may fluctuate, but my commitment to wellness and decency does not.
And from mother Teresa these words seem to suit a situation where language barriers are particularly succinct: “every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing”. I am smiling a whole lot!
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