'Wear Sunscreen' by Baz Luhrmann is my personal anthem for life! I try to follow his advice in whatever best possible way I can. The last few days have been quite a nightmare for me with two major heart-breaking encounters at once. I've been a wreck with a broken heart and a numb mind. But like I believe, all the wisdom comes to you only when you hit rock bottom.
So based on my meandering experience, here goes my version of the benefits of sunscreen :)
~ Your parents must always hold utmost priority in your life. You are because they are. Nothing else matters, nothing else should count more than their happiness. Be there for them at all times, make them proud, make them happy and make their life worthwhile by being your best only for them.
~ Family is what creates a life. Love the people who are your family and love them unconditionally. Money will come and go. Friends might distance themselves. Your lover will not care enough. But the only people who'd stick by you through the darkest hours is those you call family.
~ Don't be afraid to tell someone how much they mean to you or how much you care about them. Even though you might know that person for just a month, a week, a day or may be a few hours. "Human contact...however brief...can change people" (Quote from '10 Items or Less'...one of my favorite films). Everybody likes appreciation, acceptance, affection and adulation. Give it freely even if you don't receive any in return. You will never know the marvel of your words or gestures unless they touch another heart....another soul.
~ It's absolutely alright to let someone who hardly knows you see your most vulnerable side. We simply worry a lot about what other would perceive of us if they get a glimpse of our weaknesses. But what the heck! God made us human and not Superman/Superwoman. We have the right to be a little psyched, a little maniacal, a little too weak, a little broken and a little too messed up. There's nothing wrong in being somewhat imperfect once in a while or for that matter for always. Perfection is for losers, the winners understand the beauty of being imperfect in their own ways.
~ Your true friends are the one's who look you into the eye and tell you the truth. If you're wrong they'll slap you and if you're right they'll pat your back. Accept what they say. Though we know ourselves best, sometimes it's good to surrender and obey.
~ A real life is that which surprises you. The one which can take you to zenith and nadir in a blink of an eye. It's not easy, it's not fair, it's absolutely not what you'd imagined or hoped it to be - but well it's LIFE! The idea is to experience, to learn, to enjoy, to cry and to move on. As one story ends, another begins. Always be open to what life has to offer. Have faith that whatever it offers is for your greater good even though you might not understand it right then. Sooner or later the answers will unfold and everything will make sense.
But in the end, trust Baz Lurhmann...his words make a hell lot of sense :)
Wear Sunscreen
So based on my meandering experience, here goes my version of the benefits of sunscreen :)
~ Your parents must always hold utmost priority in your life. You are because they are. Nothing else matters, nothing else should count more than their happiness. Be there for them at all times, make them proud, make them happy and make their life worthwhile by being your best only for them.
~ Family is what creates a life. Love the people who are your family and love them unconditionally. Money will come and go. Friends might distance themselves. Your lover will not care enough. But the only people who'd stick by you through the darkest hours is those you call family.
~ Don't be afraid to tell someone how much they mean to you or how much you care about them. Even though you might know that person for just a month, a week, a day or may be a few hours. "Human contact...however brief...can change people" (Quote from '10 Items or Less'...one of my favorite films). Everybody likes appreciation, acceptance, affection and adulation. Give it freely even if you don't receive any in return. You will never know the marvel of your words or gestures unless they touch another heart....another soul.
~ It's absolutely alright to let someone who hardly knows you see your most vulnerable side. We simply worry a lot about what other would perceive of us if they get a glimpse of our weaknesses. But what the heck! God made us human and not Superman/Superwoman. We have the right to be a little psyched, a little maniacal, a little too weak, a little broken and a little too messed up. There's nothing wrong in being somewhat imperfect once in a while or for that matter for always. Perfection is for losers, the winners understand the beauty of being imperfect in their own ways.
~ Your true friends are the one's who look you into the eye and tell you the truth. If you're wrong they'll slap you and if you're right they'll pat your back. Accept what they say. Though we know ourselves best, sometimes it's good to surrender and obey.
~ A real life is that which surprises you. The one which can take you to zenith and nadir in a blink of an eye. It's not easy, it's not fair, it's absolutely not what you'd imagined or hoped it to be - but well it's LIFE! The idea is to experience, to learn, to enjoy, to cry and to move on. As one story ends, another begins. Always be open to what life has to offer. Have faith that whatever it offers is for your greater good even though you might not understand it right then. Sooner or later the answers will unfold and everything will make sense.
But in the end, trust Baz Lurhmann...his words make a hell lot of sense :)
Wear Sunscreen
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