A MAGNIFICENTLY - MYSTERIOUS GIFT

LIFE- a journey towards self-discovery or a mystery to solve, an unknown path to travel or an already decided destination to reach, an opportunity to evolve or an already ordained plan to follow, a magic wand to create comforts or a time-tested tool to practice austerity, a roller-coaster ride to enjoy or an ocean of fire to cross, a way to create wonders or a chance to appreciate the wonders, a lesson to learn or a story to narrate, a battle to conquer or a war to win, a body to get aged and die or a soul to get transformed and awakened, a completion to cherish the past memories or a new beginning to trace the future possibilities, a road to heaven or a way to home, a problem to be solved or a vast knowledge to be gathered, a treasure to be shared or a blessing to be received, a dream to fulfil or a reality to accept, a sunlight to energize or moon night to rejuvenate, a direction towards achievements or a door to success, a rain to dance or a storm to standstill, a black and white masterpiece or a colorful creation, a glory to celebrate or a failure to improve, a three hour movie or a role in an half an hour show, a chance to show cast our uniqueness or a reason to be one with the higher power…….??? This very enigma around “life” is yet to be solved. Countless stories, tales, fables, philosophies, theories, discoveries, ways, paths, and a vast amount of precious knowledge out there, yet we are unable to get the knack of this magnificent gift called “LIFE”.

GOLDEN PERIOD FOR MANKIND

The current phase is an incredible era for the human race and a golden period in the history of mankind, as, we are the most abundant of all the generations so far. We have all the riches and comforts our ancestors could have ever imagined. In this ‘information era’, we are just one click away from the boundless knowledge of the entire universe. The entire world is now at our hands. At every other doorstep, there are tons of philosophers, life coaches, spiritual teachers, motivational speakers, and influencers, pruning and shaping our minds, bodies, souls, and ways, so that we can get the best out of life. Despite of that, we are aimlessly and shapelessly wandering through the ups and downs of life with our heads held high in the sky and hearts sinking down in the dumps. In the present times, we have plenty of choices and options in every aspect of life. We are no longer frogs of the wells, rather we have now become the sharks of the oceans. We are now the global citizens carrying a magic wand in our hands helping us in tracing countless opportunities to rise and shine, infinite possibilities to grow and evolve, loads of likes, subscribers, followers, and a basket full of ‘behind the screen’ connections. But inside our hearts, we are carrying a hauling emptiness trying to find out the missing piece of the puzzle of life flowing through us.

A RUNNER-CHASER GAME AND CYCLE OF LIFE

With burning flambeau in our hands and unwavering strengths within us, we are hustling and bustling through the everyday struggles of life. A constant runner-chaser game is being played between creating a peaceful living and generating a life of comfort. When we try to find peace in our daily simple chores, we somehow lose on creating the life of our dreams. And when we shed our blood and sweat in gathering and generating material abundance for ourselves then it takes a toll on our inner peace. In this battle of striking the right balance, often our inner world crushes down and we are left with riddles around the true meaning and purpose of life. Tired from all these scuffles, we are nowadays tapping into the spiritual realms to make a better sense of life. We are not talking in terms of whites and blacks any more, instead, we are trying to find the in-between shades. We have achieved almost everything and are done with accumulating gold and diamonds. And now we are back to our ancestral ways of leading life, thus, completing a cycle of life.

POWER OF IMMENSE FAITH AND BELIEF

Stuck somewhere in the midst of an unknown path, we are trying to reach at the end of the tunnel. Taking clues from the life itself we are navigating the path ahead. In this very journey of reaching to the light at the end of the tunnel, we are applying all the methods and formulas engraved into our DNAs, so that we can make the best out of this precious gift. And one thing that is surely helping me as well on my journey to survive the battle between known and unknown is the aiding shield of “UNWAVERING BELIEF”.

A profound belief that “HE” has taken care and will take care works as magic and pushes just one extra inch to take the next step and helps me stand firmly until the glimpses of light illuminate the path ahead. Every time my inner world crumbles down, the immense faith in the unknown “majestic power” and firm belief in the “invisible friend”, help me in recollecting the bits and pieces of my shattered courage and thus keep me going. Being in the field of psychology has helped me dig deeper into the realms of the richly magnificent inner world we all carry within us and among all the learnings within this field, one most crucial aspects I have understood about mental processes and life in general is that of “individual-differences”. There is a unique set of physical and psychological attributes we are carrying within us and thus, every individual responds differently to different sets of treatments and therapies. There is not one perfectly designed formula that works entirely well for every other individual. Despite that, one thing that I have observed working charmingly for different individuals within the field of psychology and for myself as well as this wonder-ingredient of ‘firm belief’, not only on the healing process but on our own inner power as well. A firm belief, an immense faith, an imperishable trust, an unwavering hope- ‘that everything will work and make sense at the end’- feels like the feathery touch of a healing hand to our lost souls.

FROM FINDING TO EXPERIENCING LIFE

On this path of finding the true meaning of life, one significant lesson that I am learning with each passing day is that ‘some things serve well when are kept hidden’. Therefore, let life shine through the threads of mystery giving each individual its unique essence and thus making each individual shine through it. Let us “live” to have the full grasp on it, as...

“The mystery of life is not a problem to solve, but a reality to experience”. - FRANK HERBERT

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