Place Inside Palace
When you hear the word palace, what
comes to mind? If you know Karnataka, you might picture the grandeur of Mysore
Palace or the elegance of Bangalore Palace. If Rajasthan is closer to your
heart, your thoughts may drift to the shimmering façades of Hawa Mahal. But
pause for a moment. Take that word – palace – and quietly remove the second
letter, a. What do you get? Place.
Suddenly, the meaning shifts. A
palace is distant, majestic, often someone else’s. But a place? That’s yours.
The place you call home can become a
palace – not because of marble floors or towering ceilings, but because of the
heart you bring to it. It’s the warmth with which you welcome your own four
walls, the gratitude for the roof above you, that transforms an ordinary place
into something regal.
What good is a palace if your heart
is unwelcoming? On the other hand, a hundred-square-foot room can feel like a
throne room when you sit there, sharing laughter and tears with those you love.
Now, let’s put a back. But this time,
let it stand for something greater: Attitude. The attitude that lets you think
like a king, live like a king – not with swords or treasures, but with love for
your people (including yourself), and a deep, peaceful happiness.
Because a king without a palace or a
kingdom? That’s just a mindset. And that mindset is entirely yours to choose.
M.L. Narendra Kumar
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