It was windy. It was cold. The water was black or so it looked in the darkness of night. The sand on the beach worked as a therapy while he walked barefoot. He was present in body but his mind was elsewhere. His present was exciting and future promising but it was his past which was intimidating. He wished he could time travel in the past to fix things that did not go well. Not the things which were not in his control but the ones where he could have shown more courage. He was not as much excited by the success that was going to come by but felt drowned by the guilt of ruining a few relationships in the past. He walked in the present but lived in the past.
It is not worth to spend your whole life to impress few people and for a few claps in the end. It’s the biggest trap of life; to be acknowledged by the world. Rather, ask your soul what it yearns for. We could all be so different if we did not walk on the path others wanted us to. We say we made the choice out of our self esteem but it is mostly influenced by the society. Think deeply about this. One life. Make your own choice. Live it your way.
They told me I am dumb. It did hurt but I did not believe them. I moved on. They told me I am stupid. I kept my head down. They then told me I am slow. I kept on moving. They then told me it’s a dead end. I did not hear them. They then told me no one tried it before. I thought let me give it a shot. They then told me I will fail. I believed it to be a milestone. They then said I was lucky. May be they were right. They then said I deserved it. I had nothing to say.
When you find the door closed, look for the window. When they rule you out, create your own benchmark. When your heart is broken, preserve the other one’s. When you lose the game, practice more. When no one in interested, sing your own song. When no one supports you, stand up for yourself. When the way is long, walk a little more. When you reach the top, lift others up.
Artificial intelligence is killing jobs. Still, a kind word can save a life. Countries are fighting for lands. Still, a lovers embrace is worth the world. Man is reaching the moon. Still, home is where he finds peace. There are those who are stacking the cash. Still, there are few who share their only bite with someone else.
How will you value the time a mother spends feeding her child? How will value time of someone who patiently gives ears to your grief? How will you define the value of time you spend sleeping in the day when you are tired? What is the value of time someone spends with a stranger looking for medical help after an accident? What is the value of time you spend reading your favorite book? Well, how well you live depends on how you value your time. Your time is precious. Use it well.
Stop it. Give it a pause. There is no point increasing your network all your life hoping it will help you in future. It consumes a lot of time and stressful too. After a while, focus on what you already have. Narrow it down further. A handful will do. As you age, what will count is just a few relationships. The rest is a camouflage. A large candle capable of withstanding a storm is more worthwhile rather than hundreds of small ones getting extinguished when it just gets a little windy.
This is how it progresses. You start with blame and complain. Then, thanks to your hard work, you achieve success and recognition. A feeling creeps inside that you have beaten the world and you start to boast and show off. You get further ahead in life. A little more maturity helps you handle your success and you become humble and develop empathy toward others. Then you stop talking about yourself. Finally, helping others grow in life becomes the purpose of your life.
When we are happy we want to share it. We want others to ask us what made us happy and we feel excited to share the story. We go on and on. Pain and sadness is no different. Very often, when we find someone in pain we do express our concern but don’t get involved in deep talk. We think it will further alleviate the pain. Yes it will. But it will be temporary. Mostly, people in grief want someone to listen to their story. They want to share their feelings. Ask them how they feel and give them your ears. It will ease their pain.
He lived among them but belonged to a different world. He was a misfit among the group who were all the same. He could not understand their language and so remained silent. He speaks when the only audience is he himself. He chose a path people laughed at. He walked alone and walked long. They never bothered and he never cared. It was never a win lose game for him. He was the player and he was the judge. He was the journey and he was the destination.
