~ Being Happy...~

 As I have joined many of the meditation groups and online spiritual forums I am constantly asked some question which have now become perpetual to my existence and that is " What is the purpose of our Life?"

Why on earth we are here for? – we are all doing almost the same things everyday and our creator has made us the same – what he wanted to achieve for doing all this – is it a dance of puppets that he sees from above as to how we behave and balance in our day to day lives…??

Of course these are deep thought provoking questions and almost all religions and its constituents may have not found the real answer – each one’s life has set scenarios and the answer to one’s living may vary based on that – e.g : for some life is bed of roses with good job or business, stable health and good and caring family – though that is just impossible in today’s world 😊 but still for such a being, the purpose of life is to “Enjoy the Goodies!”.

Similarly for those who are struggler’s – financially, personally – with even their best and earnest efforts, they are not able to stabilize their living and make day to day ends meet, life is a regular challenge – if you throw this question to him “ What is the purpose of life  your are living?” – to great measure, he/she would have a different opinion like “ to struggle daily, life has no meaning, living my Karma…”

For me the best answer I can pacify myself with this arduous question – I learnt from a toddler, who I just chanced upon in a park in my vicinity – though he was son of a street vendor, with no slippers and shabbily dressed, unbathed but he was “Happy” in this condition – he took no burden of his daily worries, though many would think that is a “Wrong Comparison” – How could you compare his life with us adults as we have so much complex problems.

To this my answers is “Exactly – there lies the hidden agenda which we all are just neglecting!”

Why cant we live on a day to day basis and be happy for whatever we have?? Why do we need MORE?? – once we have achieved something, immediately our brains are programmed to achieve the next ‘Target’ – that may be a 7 figure salary or more – if in business the target gets double the next year – for students, it’s the marks or ranking or cracking the BEST entrance exam which will zoom-start your career…We certainly dont want to count on what we already have...our health, family, job etc....We all want MORE…

This approach is not wrong considering the fact that it motivates you to do more and achieve the best and thus strive hard…But the burden of failure and anxieties along with it also accompany and damage your living and consciousness….The question of “What if I fail, or don’t achieve the next target” makes home in your mind….

That certainly leads to a troubled existence…and that is what is happening around the world…Be it individuals, communities and Nations…. Everyone has a set superficial target to achieve , come may what….

The worst part being once you are at the “TOP” the chimera breaks you down as you see no-one along with you to share your happyness…. No friends , you have left your family to achieve those great heights… you tend to be alone , arrogant and cynical to some extend…

So, for a moment, think twice today, what is that you take to ‘STOP” yourself to remain consciously “Happy”…. Many a time achieving mediocre heights gives us immense pleasure than living a life of luxury….ponder and one day you will realize these simple wordings…!!!