Are we all just existing

   One of the biggest mysteries in life comes to our mind when the question pops up, are we living or just existing? And what does it mean to just exist and not live? I have been thinking about this since some time now, and am I any close to the answer nope I don’t think so. It’s one of those big mysteries in life for me. Most of us on this planet have a fixed schedule for most of our days. We wake up, go to work, come back home tired and then just go to sleep. The most amazing thing here is most of us work because we have to feed ourselves and our family and not because we like the work we are doing. It’s just a few lucky people in this world who are doing what they want to do in life. But, have you ever wondered, are these people really lucky or were they determined enough to fight the odds stacked against them and just refused to join the rat race.

    The gist of the matter is that most of us had big dreams when we were children, the time when we were carefree and when we had no responsibilities and had a very free and open mind to think or accept anything. But then as we grew up, a lot of responsibilities started falling on our shoulders and everyone started expecting things from us. So as a responsible grown up we convinced ourselves that dreams are just that ... Dreams and it’s time to wake up  and you don’t dream when you are awake. So, we joined the rat race , to earn more money, to buy that big house, to drive around town in that luxury car and the latest gadgets and of course cool clothes. Yes, our dreams never stopped, we never stopped dreaming. It’s just that our dreams changed from becoming to having. From being what you wanted to be the idea changed to being rich. Everyone wants to be rich , well almost everyone. Our dreams just got materialistic they never stopped.

    As we are grownups now, we apply more logic to our thinking, we no longer think freely like children. We are no longer carefree and we are burdened by responsibilities. So we have started thinking about the stuff we want rather than the life we want. But that’s not the only thing, we have also come to realize the responsibilities we have towards our family and the society as a whole. So does thinking about our dreams make us selfish, in a way it does, because you will be only thinking about your dreams and not anyone else’s. Yes if you have secured your family then there is nothing stopping you from pursuing your dreams. If you still stop then you are being plain straight lazy.  But then the question still remains unanswered are you living or just existing. 

   What is important in life is to work towards making your dreams come true. What I feel is it’s not about living or existing, but about trying. Whatever the time, whatever the age, remember it’s never too late to try and make your dreams come true. Remember it’s better to try and fail than not to try at all. Go ahead Live, don’t just exist.

A life lived well REALLY

Money, why is it always about money, why does it become the ultimate motivator for everything. I mean what we need in life, is a place to stay and food to eat. The luxuries of life can be found in simple things as well. But, its always about more. So, is it money or is it ambition or is it just greed. When we have a house, we want a bigger house. When we have a car, we want a bigger car. When we have a smart phone, we want a smarter phone. When we can afford to eat simple food, we want to eat in an expensive restaurant.  We always want things which are out of our reach, we always want what we don’t have. Yes you can call it being ambitious. Some people term it wanting a better life. But, what is a better life, what is it that can be termed that this is a better life or the ultimate example of a great life. Does it mean having a big house, luxury cars, servants, the best of everything that is available on the planet currently. Most, of us yearn for all these things and firmly believe that these will give us a better life and those of us who have these things yearn for more. Once we have the best we will yearn for something which is better than the best.  So, what is ambition if not greed.

                Ask yourself, what according to you is a life well lived, a life filled with the thought of having more and more, or a life where your mind is at peace, with what you have. So, let us think about the mind for a moment. The thinking prowess that we have, because of the fact that we are human beings. It’s the mind which tells us that this is better and that is not. We think therefore we are. The point here is that we are constantly thinking of better things in life that we forget to appreciate the good things we have with us. A person who always keeps wanting is someone who’s mind is not at peace, do you think you can lead a good life if your mind is not at peace and you are constantly in a state of chaos. The truth is what we are ultimately searching for is a calm state of mind. We dream, we yearn and all the while we keep thinking that this is what I want, and soon enough the want becomes the need, and our mind is not at peace till the moment we fulfill that need. So, ultimately what we all want is to put our mind at peace. An unsettled mind is what fuels that hunger that ambition.

                Every one leads their own life and everyone wants to lead it their own way. It’s up to you what you want to do and what you ultimately end up doing. Remember, money is not something that should motivate you, never do anything for money. Rather, do something you like you love to do and money will flow eventually. The most successful people in this world are those people who have done what they wanted to do and they are successful because they love what they do and enjoy it. Whatever, you do in life always do it with all honesty and integrity and when you dream, don’t dream of materialistic pleasures, dream about what makes you happy, and then work on fulfilling these dreams. That’s how real happiness will come into your life. These are my views I am no preacher, no psychologist, I am just a dreamer like all of you. Like you I have heard the line I think therefore I am, but for me its I dream therefore I am.

Live it up

No one stays forever,

Time Just Flows Like a River,

Once gone will return never,

Acquaintances melt away and friends become fewer,

But that's life live it with all vigour.

When all is said and done,

It’s time to have some fun,

Forget Things that are gone and past,

It’s the memories that will forever last.

Life is Journey treasure it

Take a deep breath and enjoy every bit

For once you breathe, for once you live

Everyday is the beginning of something new.

Lost

Lost in the wilderness called life,
Feels like sitting on the edge of a knife.
Why am I so lost I don't know,
Where am I where do I want to go.
Why is the path ahead not clear,
Where is my destination am I far or near.
When will I get answers when will I know,
So on my merry way I can go.

I Dream

I Dream I can
Touch the Sky
I Dream I can
Like a bird Fly
I Dream I can
Be Free
I dream I can
Be what I want to be
I dream I can
Rule my World
I DREAM I CAN
     Composed by -  Gaurav. C. Ail