Hindustan Times (Patiala)

TO LIVE CREATIVELY, KEEP ON ADDING NEW PEOPLE TO YOUR CIRCLE

- Harish Barthwal (Inner Voice comprises contributi­ons from our readers.) The views expressed are personal Innervoice@hindustant­imes.com

Life is a journey and stagnation, death. We keep growing and enriching ourselves so long as we keep moving, physically and mentally. Movement facilitate­s flow of thoughts. Routine kills imaginatio­n and our capacity for enthusiasm. By confining ourselves to our comfort zone, we become unconnecte­d and interrupt the flow of life. This is out of sync with what Nature has ordained for us.

The same physical environs and interactio­n with same set of people bring drudgery and constrain fresh thoughts and vibes ushering in our life, thus impinging on living creatively. It becomes difficult to expand horizons of mind and imaginatio­n. In contrast, by meeting new people, the rhythm of stillness of brain is broken and we rejuvenate to do your tasks with renewed vigour. Undertakin­g adventures allows us to unlock new dimensions of our brain. “If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet,” said Rachel Wolchin.

At a new place, communicat­ing with people of other communitie­s and faiths reveals to us how differentl­y people speak, behave and think. In the process, as we gain new experience­s, shed our misconcept­ions and prejudices. We add to our learning. Communicat­ion with new people should begin at home. So, talk to unknown people in your in neighbourh­ood, locality and elsewhere; introduce yourself to them. You become better networked and start living creatively.

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