Enact a play by the fireside
Written by Dr.Laxmi Iyer

Ok. The winter chill is spreading a gloom that cuts through to the marrow of your bones. What are you going to do about it? Well, one thing you can certainly do is to tell yourself that the weather should never, ever be a cause for a blue mood. After all overcast, gray skies don't happen everyday. Enjoy the cold weather while it's there. After all, not every one gets to skate and ski in the snow.

Watching even a single snow flake minutely - microscopically even! can awaken you to the delight of watching nature like few things in this universe can.

Imagine living in the Sahara desert. It's blazing hot out there.

I don't have to say this to you but it's only because of the extremes in weather conditions that you can really appreciate nature when the weather is just perfect.

Just think, within the cozy confines of your home with central heating available, you are talking about how cold and how bad the weather is!

Have you ever paused for a moment to think about the reindeer, the birds, butterflies and all the other insects out there in the wilderness of the mountains braving the harsh winter gales, avalanches and snowstorms?

Think about it! And you'll be filled with a burning warmth for all the unfortunate beings of this universe who are not so privileged as you are.

A good way to cheer yourself up, the kids, pets and everyone in the family is to enact a play sitting by the fireside.

Decide on what costumes you and all the kids are going to wear. Rehearse the lines. Get the dictions and the expressions correct. Use a well modulated tone of voice.

Now, have a good time playing out your roles.

Invite everyone in your neighbourhood. You will be amazed at how warm sunbeams of love seeping out from every pore of your being will radiate such warmth and joy.

Celebrate life!

The snowfall will then be something that existed in your mind frames only in the moment that has passed not in the present moment.

You will never again be so conscious in the way that you were - of heavy snowfalls.