A long time ago, there was an Emperor  who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered.

Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could.  He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse    to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible.

Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted     and was     dying. Then he asked himself,  " Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury   myself ."

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The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more     money, to gain power and   recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family     and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.

One day when we look back , we will realize that we don't really need that much , but then we cannot turn back in time for what we have missed.

Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition . Life is definitely not about work!   Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty     and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time . You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts.   Happiness      is the meaning and the purpose of Life, and you can find that happiness.

So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature.

Life is fragile; Life is short. Do not take Life for granted.

Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy Life!

Vivek Nahata