The root of the problem is accepting what we have got or what we have.
We often miss out on happines, thinking about things which may or may not happen in future. The key issue here is we are so much concerned about upcoming future, that we do not even realise what we have and what we are missing out on.
Life is uncertain and each one of us have a limited time given to us by almighty.
In reality we all live in so much stress and unhappiness, while I look at people daily while commuting, they really look like zombies with blank face with no emotions what so ever.
We spend almost our entire life time, either satisfy our ambitions and
We never get enough because there is always something else that we need or want. The term ‘unlimited wants’ is the side of human nature that wants an infinite number of things. However, the resources we have available to get these wants are limited.
A guy on cycle wants moped, a guy on moped wants scooter, a guy on scooter wants bike, a guy on bike wants car, a guy in car looks at bigger car.
This is what is call is infinite loop of wants. And in order to achieve or many a time in process to reach, we either secrifice time we should have spent with our loved one.
I remember one my friend's incident, where his father gave 30 years service to his organization.
One day while returning home, he felt unconscious and fell down. He was rushed to hospital and doctors informed it was cardiac arrest.
When I reached hospital I could see one 2 people one my friend and his mom. His father worked in organization where there was more than 1000 people worked, but no one turned up in those crucial moments. Here I would like to quote lines by reknown Indian author Chetal Bhagat "Work hard, but make time for your love, family and friends. Nobody remembers PowerPoint presentations on your final day."
So sit down and think WHAT ARE YOU LIVING FOR?
If you think it's your family. We often hear this line that we earn for the family. Here I am not at all denying the fact that how much money is important for better living. However if you go back home and ask your wife or children, what they want is you, your time, your love. Your care.
There will be time when your children will grow and choose their path in their life. You will somewhere miss out on joy of being with them growing up. Also those special moments with your partner too will not come back.
My manager from my previous organization, who was hard working and dedicated for his work often used to stay back to work. Mostly by the time he reach home his daughter is sleeping. And by the time he is awake. She left for school. Her daughter didn't have any attachment towards his father, as she never had that connect with him.
Once again my question is WHAT ARE YOU LIVING FOR?
Let me know your feedback.
Milind Mehta
