The Quest for The Purpose of Life

It was late lazy evening after a tiring day at work and a walk back home. A buzz on my phone grabbed my attention as I entered the room. It was a friend venting out her frustration on group chat on whats app. Apparently she felt lost and was searching for "The Meaning of her Life". Almost everyone on the group unanimously responded "Chill, Cheers to Life". 

The topic then got drown between someone sipping on German Beer and the casual good nights. But once morning dawned, I was caught on a thought. "Why do we need to search for the purpose of Life?"  Would we at any given time have a definite answer to this question? Life offers us so much of uncertainty, and every circumstance is so transient that the decision you take today,which you hold to be the best possible and smart one, may not be relevant  or it will be rendered a foolish one tomorrow. 

The Greek Philosophy calls us to "Know Thyself" (I think Socrates used it). But its not just enough knowing yourself as of today. You will be different tomorrow. We all need to accept that we are all capable of adapting, adjusting and changing as time progresses. Nothing is constant in life, not even we. The answers to "Purpose of your Life" and "Know Thyself"  evolve with time and never remain constant. For the basic reason is that the variable "You" is never a constant. The people you interact with are never the same. The time and circumstances you encounter are very transient in nature. The very quest of searching the answers to such questions can render yourself to be more depressed as ever, for it is a never ending process.

So what do we do then?

• Live life to the fullest and enjoy it to your fullest satisfaction. 
• Surround yourself with people who you trust and love.
• Be content with all you have and have achieved. 
• Do what you do best and what you can. 
• Over stretching yourself to unrealistic levels will not make you any happier.
• Just accept the fact that you have tried your level best and it is the best you could achieve with all the limitations you have.
• And above all stop the wild-goose chase of finding the answers to "Purpose of your Life" and "Know Thyself"

And Don't forget to say "Cheers to Life" always.

The Silence amidst the Noise

Amidst the hustle and the honks of vehicles in a busy city street; to the sound of the female voice announcing the floors in your lift, to the low sound of the blower of your AC, to the con-calls running on the speaker phone at the other end of the floor, Can you feel the silence within you?

We pretend to be busy and occupied with many concerns and priorities, (some real, some imaginary), we often tend to miss that part of us that craves the silence. Not just auditory silence, but the silence within. But given the baggage of the modern day lifestyle, is it really possible to do justice to that craving of ours? Or is it a place within ourselves that we choose not to visit?

The answer to this may differ from person to person. The modern day lifestyle has made us so much dependent on the craving to remain connected that we fail to detach and be with our own selves. A simple network fluctuation or slowness on your device (smartphone, etc.)and your life is totally out-of-gear. Why do we need to remain so connected? Is it that we don't want to be connected with your own self  any longer?

Something we need to ponder over...........

That's not just over, once connected with your own self, be ready for a Pandora's box. We all know we need to clear that mess, but are afraid to even think of it. So the best thing we really know to do is, get back to the hustle and bustle of the modern day.


Funny isn't it......................

Cheers to Life!!!

Cheers to Life!!!

A mystery unique to all, yet similar
Some are content, and some pretend
Some reveal their painful tear,
Some hide with a smile, ear to ear.

For a moment, you are happy and glad,
whatever you hope seem to come true,
But you forget its Life,
Good Lord, It can indeed surprise.

You wish hard it would just pass,
helpless you are unable to steer,
Time does what it does best,
leaving you in a state, you most fear.

But my friend its Life.
It was never meant to be Fair
Smile even if you can't
for you ought to struggle your way

Cheers to Life!!!!

--- inacio a fernandes