The ebb and flow of life goes on endless and we are mute witnesses. Caught up in the daily grind of ambition, greed, love, sorrow, humour..........we forget to stop. We are so used to running, always trying to reach somewhere, that we never enjoy the present moment.
When you stopped at the signal today, did you notice the slum children playing within their fragile, insecure compound walls (at most times, no walls dividing their shanties from the street)? They are oblivious to the honking, screaming, abuses, petrol fumes and dust and pollution. Do you ever wish to live a few moments like that?
When you are going in and out of your society or just having a stroll on the lawns, have you observed your neighbour's children in the play area? According to the urban, civilised and educated thinking, this is the ideal play atmosphere, isn't it? Did your mind go back to those slum children?
Ideal or not, these kids have created their own world. They are unaware of the society's rules of wrong, right, just and unjust. They are living just this moment.
Do you really talk to your neighbours? Do you know who stays next to you? When you see that young couple, busy with work but going out on weekends, spending quality time together, laughing with their little kid, do you feel happy? Or do you remember all the various break-up stories and divorces you witnessed within your family and friends' circles?
How do you perceive the mundane scenes presented to you by the Universe? Have you even given it a thought?
Do you bother to question the reality around you? Are you aware of the wide Universe spread across existence? Are you concerned about the people around you?
There is this one chance at living that we all have.
Say hello to people you meet daily. It is not a big effort.
Maintain those hobbies. Don't sacrifice them for all those so called noble reasons. Keep the music of your life alive. Attachments are all good, but not to such an extent that you stop living.
Go out with your buddies. Go to crazy places. Have a crazy time. Now is the time to do this. Would you have the capacity for adventures when you have accumulated a lot of money and retirement has given you free time?
We have this mad perception that extra work hours spell hard work and loyalty. NONSENSE!
First of all, if you are doing overtime daily, you are insulting your colleagues who finish their work during regular office hours and go home to provide time to their families. Secondly, you are neglecting yourself and your loved ones.
Finish your work within the regular work hours. Stop encouraging the robotic, zombified, workaholic culture which is being worshiped these days.
Take some pride in yourself. Your surroundings. Your city. Your Nation. Your culture. Stop being so critical about everything. Be compassionate. Be positive. Every culture has it's quirks, but that makes us unique from the rest. Learn to be proud of your roots.
Strive to make a difference. Become aware and create awareness. We all take care of our private lives and responsibilities. That doesn't mean we should stop bothering about our surroundings.
Learn to detach yourself from personal duties. Your Soul is not made to entangle itself in this mirage of life. This is a temporary phase and your Soul has to move on to higher planes of existence. Why punish yourself by getting deeply involved with all the sorrows and fatigue?
Do your duties, but learn detachment. Live, laugh, enjoy but stay detached.
Yes, we all are breathing. We exist. But we should learn to live. Life is about being one with this Universe. Being aware of a higher purpose.
Life is meant to be lived. Fully. Selflessly. Happily.
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