A bit of this and a bit of that

A thought just struck my mind that why good things and habits are so difficult to follow and if these are indeed so difficult then how can they be good? 

Daily exercising as against lazing around, eating healthy ( read insipid) food as against lip snacking delicacies, eating fruits ( read monotonous) as against mouth watering desserts, sleeping and getting up early as against late night TV watching and waking up in late hours after sun is out, reading saucy and gossipy stuff against high intellectual stuff, trying natural remedies as against swallowing a tablet for immediate relief, living in present instead of rueing the past and worrying about the future ….. and the list can go on on, are not easy but requiring quite an effort and resolve. 

A while ago, I came across a post, ostensibly by a nonagenarian Japanese that became viral on social media, as it was the antithesis of what all I have listed above as good things or habits. The aforesaid proponent reportedly was living a happy and healthy life without necessarily following the usually recommended doable. 

I think truth lies somewhere in between. Life ought to be a mix of discipline and occasional indulgence. Out of 24 hours, it is not impossible to take some time out for light exercises or yoga, meditation and a brief thanksgiving prayer. An occasional late night binging with some entertainment is alright once in a while, say on weekends. An odd rasgulla or a piece of barfi will not kill us but rather satisfy our craving. And reading is a good habit, irrespective of the kind of stuff we read! 

This, if read in tandem with my previous blog on New Year’s resolution, can help us live a healthy, happy and above all, guilt free life.