A renowned saint once said a beautiful quote about a birthday that says, ‘Plant the seeds of love in your hearts. Let them grow into tress of service and shower the sweet fruit of Ananda. Share the Ananda (bliss) with all. This is a proper way to celebrate’. Birthday is that occasion that compels a person to analyze about his existence. It is actually a day to celebrate one’s existence in this world. There is a very deep meaning behind celebrating the birthday’s but people seem to get convinced that it is a day meant to enjoy by pampering oneself with material comforts and luxuries. For few people, it is just an occasion to show off their wealth as all they do is, organize a birthday party in a lavish manner.
However, there also exists a category of the people, who believe in making a difference in other’s lives and know the true meaning of celebrating birthday. For such compassionate people, an occasion of the birthday is an opportunity to earn some good karma by making some difference in the lives of the other. As the old maxim goes true, ‘where there is a will, there is a way’, despite of obstacles, there people don’t lag behind in fulfilling their mission. They look for various ways to serve humanity hat includes charity, offering services to NGO’s and temples, organizing blood camp or donating blood, visiting old-age home to spend some quality with old-aged people, visiting orphanage for spending some quality time with little kids, planting trees, etc.
There is an extremely thought-provoking saying about life. It says, ‘In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.’ Generally, we tend to associate the quality of life through the number of years, lived by a person, but what’s the use of such life that is devoid of philanthropic approach. If you have been planning to celebrate a birthday then instead of throwing a lavish party, you can organize a party in a unique manner, by compelling your near and dear ones to contribute towards a noble cause. This would not only add to your contentment, but it would also compel people to think about adopting philanthropic approach. Just one act initiated by you is capable of transforming society for good. Generally, it has been observed that in lavishly organized birthday parties, people spend in an extravagant manner on decoration, food, Birthday Favors, etc. When the same amount is being spent on sponsoring poor children education, distributing free meals in school, or sponsoring a medical camp, it is the actual needy people, who are benefitted.
Just imagine! Is there any better way other than fulfilling the needs of actual needy people, for providing a meaning to your own existence? Birthday is truly an ideal occasion for indulging in noble causes and you can offer an opportunity to your near and dear ones by mentioning the purpose of celebrating your birthday and briefing about a noble cause, taken by you, in birthday invitations. Briefing them about a gracious act through a birthday invitation card, would help them to be prepared in advance so that they can contribute in a better manner.
However, there also exists a category of the people, who believe in making a difference in other’s lives and know the true meaning of celebrating birthday. For such compassionate people, an occasion of the birthday is an opportunity to earn some good karma by making some difference in the lives of the other. As the old maxim goes true, ‘where there is a will, there is a way’, despite of obstacles, there people don’t lag behind in fulfilling their mission. They look for various ways to serve humanity hat includes charity, offering services to NGO’s and temples, organizing blood camp or donating blood, visiting old-age home to spend some quality with old-aged people, visiting orphanage for spending some quality time with little kids, planting trees, etc.
There is an extremely thought-provoking saying about life. It says, ‘In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.’ Generally, we tend to associate the quality of life through the number of years, lived by a person, but what’s the use of such life that is devoid of philanthropic approach. If you have been planning to celebrate a birthday then instead of throwing a lavish party, you can organize a party in a unique manner, by compelling your near and dear ones to contribute towards a noble cause. This would not only add to your contentment, but it would also compel people to think about adopting philanthropic approach. Just one act initiated by you is capable of transforming society for good. Generally, it has been observed that in lavishly organized birthday parties, people spend in an extravagant manner on decoration, food, Birthday Favors, etc. When the same amount is being spent on sponsoring poor children education, distributing free meals in school, or sponsoring a medical camp, it is the actual needy people, who are benefitted.
Just imagine! Is there any better way other than fulfilling the needs of actual needy people, for providing a meaning to your own existence? Birthday is truly an ideal occasion for indulging in noble causes and you can offer an opportunity to your near and dear ones by mentioning the purpose of celebrating your birthday and briefing about a noble cause, taken by you, in birthday invitations. Briefing them about a gracious act through a birthday invitation card, would help them to be prepared in advance so that they can contribute in a better manner.
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