
"Life Is ... an Ocean ...": "Explore and Float!" - Paperback
by Deepak Chopra (Author)Observing an Ocean, one will notice that its waves rise and retreat regularly. Also, there are numerous people on its sandy beach, watching, playing, relaxing and enjoying. A child is playing on the beach and a wave comes and takes back with it his toys or destroys his sand castle - he gets upset and writes on the sand "Ocean is bad". A fisherman gets a good catch of fish from the sea, for his daily livelihood, he becomes happy and writes "Ocean is kind & my provider". Seeing a young person drown in the sea, the sad mother writes "Ocean is a murderer". A person walking on the beach on finding a precious pearl in the sea-shell, writes "Ocean is so benevolent". All this time, the mighty ocean has been the same and is not bothered on how others are referring to its tides/waves. It continues unfazed by other's expressions on its nature and behaviour. Likewise, we humans need to be concentrating on our innate strengths/courage to carry on with our tasks/passion,