Live your life fully, don’t just survive. Read this and get more perspective on life.
Life is simply enjoying as a kid, getting through school and college, getting a job, settling down with a family and growing into your old age. If this is the definition of life that was told to you, life is much more, buddy! Out of the population of employed people working around the world, only 30% claim to be living the life they wanted to and some just settled for less. The main reason why people end up living a life they are not interested in is that they keep their ears open to the people around them rather than listening to what their heart says. The society fixes a blueprint and the people are pressurized to live as per the society’s plan.
Fear of failure:
Children are not given chances to explore their area of interest and are frightened to death about failure. This is why there are so many cases of suicide in the younger age groups, due to lack of guidance. This fear of failing to live according to the society’s rules is hindering the talented and promoting mediocrity. The individual forgets that he/she has the right to live a unique life as long as it does not cause inconvenience to other beings and helps create harmony in the environment.
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should always be greater than your fear of failure”.
Bill Cosby
Practise self-inspiration:
There are real-life stories of people who went from rags to riches just because they knew what they were meant to do in life and that they had to follow their passion whatever the society would comment about them. Parents should not fear about their children facing criticism. After all, life has so many obstacles to overcome and criticism is only going to make a person improve and become emotionally and psychologically stronger. Stepping out of the comfort zone is very necessary if one wishes to achieve something to feel proud about.
One must never lose hope at any point in life. If you ever feel low and incapable, read a few stories about people who despite their disabilities, fought through life, dealt with hurdles and rose to heights to make themselves proud. Live, don’t survive.
Deciphering the meaning of life:
Meditate. Closing your eyes, and relaxing your body, think about something peaceful. Let questions about life arise on your mind, you shall gradually answer them yourself as your inner energy is focused on the purpose of your living. Our human body has tremendous divine energy that can make miracles happen. We only have to believe in ourselves and regulate energy to the positive aspects of life.
Express gratitude. You will not believe how being grateful can turn your life into a beautiful journey and keep yourself ever cheerful. Everyone goes in search of happiness, so why not create it yourself by showing kindness to those who deserve it, and showering love on all living things. Remember, you don’t have to be rich to own happiness. Live, don’t survive.
Explore with kindness:
Hurt none, help all. Believe in the saying “as you sow, so you reap”. The proverb applies universally and helps you go to bed with a peaceful mind.
Travel. This does not mean that you have to visit luxurious hotels or monuments. Travel to seek a glimpse into the lives of people living life in different ways. Understand that life comes with its own hardships and blessings. Accept things as they are and focus on how you can take valuable lessons from the experience you gain. Live, don’t survive.
“You can never do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late”.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Always remember:
Fill your surroundings with positivism and maintain a healthy mind, body, and soul. It is you who is living your life and it is you who should decide your destination. Do not get carried away by material desires that would only cause more confusion and anxiety in life.
Never judge people. Be it a small kid or an old man, everyone has their own challenges at their level. Childhood could seem easier. Understand that, every year, you have been changing and the changes were to create a better version of you to meet the requirements that your life events demanded.
It is never too late to start a new life with a better understanding and clearer goals. Deadlines are set by a restricted mind, and with them, you can never live – you would end up only surviving. Choose to live your dreams rather than to live your fears. Live, don’t survive
Let us live and cherish life
Human psychology is very mysterious and the means of channelizing thoughts and actions is through introspection of life. Frequently keep a check on your mind by taking a deep breath and thinking whether what you are doing at the moment is healthy for you and for others as well. Hence, learn about the essence of life and then you shall start cherishing every moment right from the sound of leaves rustling to the changes you see in yourself with every passing day.