Introduction
Few days back I was reading a book and I came across a
sentence which read ‘the caterpillars that I missed to kill have been these
butterflies.’ And this sentence took me back a few days back where my companion
commented on a beautiful purple butterfly which happened to pass by us. He said
‘See this wonderful creature so beautiful but it will last for a few days’. It
was so nice to see the beautiful purple butterfly pass by us. The beauty
which the little butterfly added to the nature was marvellous, if not for the
other but at least to me. This phenomenon of observing a butterfly doesn’t
happen much often to me but it was that day I just happen to see it. Among all
the beauty, freedom and majesty this butterfly flattered its wings, showed life
which radiated such joy that I felt happy. This is how life is. Life spreads so
much joy to others.
Life is meaningless without the
other
All humans are made in the image and likeness of God and
all the others are a gift to us which God has given to us who help us live a
better life. But here is a controversy Jean Paul Sartre an existential
philosopher says “The other is my Hell”. (Those who have siblings will better
understand this) what he meant by it is, people judge each other, which in turn
deprives them of freedom. Let me simplify it, Humans are naturally good. Its
only human’s actions that make them bad. Humans extend themselves in human
relationships. It’s in these relationships we learn to live our life. Human
experiences comprises of ups and downs in one’s life. Sadness in my life has
taught me that all of life is not a bed of roses and from sadness comes
happiness. If I didn’t know what sadness meant than I would have not known what
happiness meant.
Purpose of life
Each one needs to find their purpose in life. I don’t think
I'm simply alive in this world. Just as people come in my life to make a
difference and to add meaning to my life I too am in this world to participate
in the lives of different people. They say everything happens for a reason and
so I think that I'm born for a reason. Many have asked me this question
‘What’s the purpose of my life.’ Once when someone had asked me this question I
answered saying ‘Take life as it comes and live it happily each day (mind you
this is not universal truth). The answer that I gave was a generic answer but a
purpose to one’s life is intrinsic to oneself.
Be Positive
Thinking positive is difficult especially in times of
difficult situation, but if we make a conscious effort and work our problems
systematically and not instinctually, we may be successful. It’s difficult but
we got to try. Once you start thinking positively you will see that even your
surrounding will slowly change and you’ll be happy. Being positive means not
being too cool about things saying that all will become good by itself and
saying that I’ve a positive attitude and thus all things will turn out good
even without my efforts. Positive thinking plus your own efforts will help you
grow. You don’t have much control over life so live each day as if it’s your
last and live it well.
Opportunities comes with risks, hence
take life as it comes you don’t have much control over it
In life, one gets many opportunities it all depends on the
person whether to grab it or not. Opportunities involve risks. It’s not easy.
It’s better to have loved and lost than to have not loved at all. This sentence
is an example of taking risks. By taking risks one may make mistakes but
there’s also the learning experience which counts. We admire people who dare to
do something different in life and probably we would say to our self. I wish I
too could have done it. In life if we don’t put our whole hearted effort we
aren’t going to reach anywhere. Dare to take risks its worth taking them.
Let go and let live
When young, we used to drink with the help of feeder bottle
and then slowly we start drinking from a cup and then finally we let go off the
feeder. If there wasn’t any effort to make this change it would be difficult.
We all grow though it. From childhood till now this process of let go and let
live still continues. One may feel bad to let go off some things but one has
also to realize that there also something more good waiting ahead. Be
the change you want to see. No one can change you until and unless you decide
to.
Conclusion.
I would like to end this topic by the words of Socrates who
said ‘An unexamined life is not worth living.’ We need to examine our life from
time to time, in turn realizing where we stand and the need for change. This
life is a gift to us and it’s the best I would say. It’s only a one time offer;
we will never ever live this life again. So make the best of it. So that one
day you can say I am one of a kind and the BEST OF ME
