I wonder what all this fight within and without, all the conflict, the rat race to that illusory and non-existent place called “the top” is all about. It seems to alter intrinsic human behavior. And not in a good way.
Granted, it is great to be
relevant. Wonderful to be recognized. Euphoric if your name is in the neon lights!
Then what? After that? We all
have a little void within which we are desperately trying to understand. To me,
it is that core that does not belong to this world. It is that spiritual core
that knows the extent of our earthly journey. We try to ignore it in our
commitment to winning races which can never be won because there is always
someone below and someone above you.
I have seen famous people cry
alone. The higher they go, the lonelier it is . Emotions going haywire at what
compromises you may have had to make in your values and principles so that you
can have a million followers on social media. Popularity kick!
Please have more followers but
for the right reasons, when your work has spoken for you and you don’t have to
succumb to rigged awards and followers to gain some empty publicity for
yourself.
Life is much, much vaster. The more you want, the more you will want. Poor Satiation levels can only be counteracted by genuine contentment and understanding that you will always get what is ordained for you.
Somehow, we feel irrelevant
unless we are the talk of the town. Again, after that what? Do we become better
humans after that? Do we suddenly start understanding concepts of right living?
The most unaccepted fact of life
is death! The mad scrambles to defeat age and to refrain from entering the
“vaanprastha ashram” and defying the natural progression of life is so self-defeating
if we can see that for ourselves.
That is why the society is devoid
of trust and faith. It is said that faith is more fragile than love. We lip
read most orators who speak of the unseen, inner world and continue our cudgels
with our ambitions and greed.
Aptly said, that unless we
personally reach this point in our thought processes, nothing will sink in anyway.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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