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.