Ashort Course In Practical Living Poem by Mamta Agarwal

If you are a victim of shoulditis
Its time you did a reality check and got rid of it
Right from childhood we are told what to do
So much stress and guilt it brews

For a sense of well being
You need a course in practical living
Learn to make informed choices
Even if it requires ignoring some voices

In your head, don’t dissipate your energy
On these shoulds, even if others get angry.
Of course genuine people deserve all help
Leave others to fend for themselves.

For when it’s time to receive
You will find yourself alone and grieve
After you are totally disillusioned
You learn you can count on Him alone.

Don’t be afraid of disapproval
You will feel a sense of liberation
In this me, myself and mine culture
Don’t let them prey on you as vultures.

Some rules are made to be broken
To think fresh, we have to unlearn.
Lighten up, loosen up in every way
See how much life you infuse in each day.

It’s not sure shot way to happiness
But it pays to mind your own business