CHAMELEON..

Chameleon-god's unique creation,that changes color according to its environments.The best example of what we call 'adaptation'.Isn't it? How easily it can save itself from the dangers-by being exactly like the surroundings.
Sometimes i wonder-is this the god's suggestion to live life?-to survive in this competitive world?
But then -when i try to recall the color of chameleon,i realize the fact that all its life-it keeps changing itself-trying to blend in the environment-it has no real identity of its own.For it,life merely means to know what is the need to hour for safety,and change accordingly.It survives-but at the cost of its own self.
There are so many times in life-where we have an option.Adapt and adjust according to situation." When in rome, act like romans"-they say.
It seems practical.If you won't do it-you will loose something-someone else will do it.say for example-in a competition-you know others are using 'unfair means',so why can't you?even if you won't use-others will-maybe you score a 8/10 on basis of your caliber,but others get a 10/10 by his "ideas'.Practically he will be a better performer for the world.Maybe a few people-who know your talents will appreciate your sincerity,but then what?
Such situations are confusing.

To stick to principles or to be a chameleon?
The world around me smoothly lies even for things as small as getting late for a lecture.When next time i get late for college-should I also join in the excuse-"tyre got punctured"( which is the safest and most acceptable excuse!) or should i be bold enough to tell the truth "i woke up late" and then be ready for the scolding or maybe being sent out of the class..
For a surprise test,everyone has a book opened beneath the desk,should i also cheat,or write whatever i know?i may pat myself for my honesty-but later when results are declared-will anyone understand my explanation ?
Will i still be proud of my decision to play fair.
People around me like to hang out without reason-but personally i prefer being at home.Should i tell this fact and do what i like-or should i join others in their mad race.

I don't like gossiping about others,but everybody around me is indulged in this.even if i decide not to be like them-will i really be accepted in their group,or will i end up being a loner because i never add spices to their gossips.
these are the situations -when i may adapt-its an easy way-but i may also be what i want-i may still try to maintain my individuality.
initially it'll be very difficult-seeing the less deserving candidate win is not easy to accept.
Does sticking to principles really help?
All moral value books teach-honesty is the best policy,stick to what you believe is right-truth alone triumphs-be good,do good.
But i really wonder-do these values still hold in present day context? Its difficult to accept-but i feel that being a chameleon is not the solution-losing your identity is not the only option.

Whatever you feel is right-be daring enough to stick to it!
Be yourself! Don't compromise with your principles-for in the long run-your results maybe forgotten-but your identity will stay!
Whatever we are today-is because of the conscious efforts of our parents and ourselves-what we are today is what we chose to be!
We have formulated a concept of right-wrong,fair-unfair,right from our childhood!Then why give that up now?
I own and live a identity-the satisfaction of discovering it and then the efforts to maintain it are really a true joy of living.
The result or temporary failures may be a test-to keep our own selves alive!to discover what you are and what you want to be!
Will post soon-keep smilig till then.

LG-Life's Good!!

Has it ever happened to you that nothing seems right,a phase when all you see around is darkness,hopelessness,failures, pain and hurt.you find nothing good to hold onto?it seems that whichever road you take will turn out to be blocked or a dead end!

such phases come often when we think that god is ignoring us.We get frustrated,upset or even angry.At such times,even if we get a little hope-even a small joy-our spirits get elated.But where to look for such strengths??

LIFE IS GOOD! Look around yourself-god is not ignoring us-he's just playing a little game where he wants us to look and enjoy small things which we otherwise tend to ignore.

Everyday we get numerous reasons to rejoice- i woke up on time and did not get late for my college-i easily decided which dress to wear that day and thankfully it was already ironed-i got a window seat in the bus-or i sat with a person who was wearing my favorite perfume-i was greeted or complimented by a colleague who is not much of my friend-i talked all throughout the lecture and the teacher did not catch me or didn't ask me to leave the class-the teacher asked me a question and though i didn't know the answer i managed to escape successfully-i got a seat in the classroom that was just below the fan-i had my favorite dish in the lunch-i managed to sleep for 3 hours in the noon without getting disturbed by phone calls-i got a message from a friend saying he is missing me-i went for a movie and met an old acquaintance-a friend asked for some advise because she trusted me with her problems-i was asked what i wanted for the dinner,which means i had a choice to select what to eat when so many people die of hunger-so many other things.

my life is good! Its always so-happiness is easy to find,once you decide to look out for it.These small things may appear to be no reasons to be happy-but imagine what if you woke up late?or missed the bus?or had no seat in the bus?or the teacher scolded you?you would have got upset? right?
SO why not be happy that nothing went wrong today??

Its up to you,the minute you decide to look for happiness-you will find reasons to be happy.Do not wait for major achievements in life-but rather enjoy these small victories. 
You are upset about any thing-may it be poor results,broken relationships, monotony of life,lost friends,bad health-try to look beyond it.
Try looking for joys in any other form-if not from your own life then maybe you could be lucky enough to get reasons from lives of people around you!try being happy for a friend whose dreams came true-try being happy for a kid who is enjoying his ice cream ,try finding happiness with a group of friends having a game.These small joys off course will not solve any of your problems-but will surely give you a reason to hold on to the struggle for life-a reason to BELIEVE THAT GOD IS WITH YOU.with this positive energy automatically you will be able to look through the situations. You"ll realize that though there is dusk here,there is bright sunlight in some other part of the world.Look beyond your problems..god is not ignoring you-he's blessing you in some other way-just that you are busy being sad and thus are ignoring the small joys.

for a minute introspect-look into your life and you will smile and say-LG-life's good!!

hope you find and enjoy these small joys and reasons to be happy..

will post soon..keep smiling till then!