Kanjoosi with life...

My daughter asked me this question: Ma are you doing kanjoosi with life? 

I asked her what that meant - this was her explanation which I want to share with all those who visit my blog, especially women. Why women? 'cos we are the ones who do the most kanjoosi with life.

For those who do not know Hindi - kanjoosi means miserly...thus kanjoosi with life means someone who is stingy with life; a Scrooge about life; a cheapskate with life... 

My daughter very forthrightly went on: You are way, way past 50, and have only what, about 20 or 30 years left? well, at least now can you think of not doing kanjoosi with life? At least now can you do the things you want to do, and be the person you really are?? 

Whoa! that really, really got to me - hard...

A powerful thought and one that made me take a good look at myself and where I was and where I was going.

So what exactly does this mean? it means that I need to know if I'm doing all that I can where I am, and with all my talents and abilities; whether I am hiding, or translating all my dreams in to reality; whether I am making excuses, or taking all the options that life is giving me; whether I am maintaining my equanimity no matter what anyone says/does, and no matter what happens; whether I allow my belief of 'what happens is for the best' to let me let things be; whether I am letting life slip by, or whether I am making the most of every minute of every day. In fact is there any single, tiny area where I am shortchanging myself???

So, are you doing kanjoosi with life?