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I was having this discussion with a colleague and he said“Individuals are either Successful, wealthy and happy or Unsuccessful and with that unhappy and in pain.
Therefore one can either be Successful and hence happy or unsuccessful and hence unhappy!!! All that shit about rat race is actually that - SHIT.We all create the rat race because we want to be a part of it and get comfort being a part of the herd. We are human beings and hate to walk alone, so if we are not bright enough to lead we should just follow.”
This makes me think of those days when we used to play with toys, making and breaking and then remaking.
Having lived in a place close to the beach for most part of my life, I have seen kids make castles of sand and then admire them, break and then remake newer fresher ones!!!
I think somewhere when we grew up we forgot that castles are meant to be broken,to be remade again. Sometimes they are meant to be washed by the waves that dash against the shores and become a part of the infinity.
Having been a part of the herd, we forgot herds were made and did not originate out of the vacuum. Sure you cant lead a herd all the time, but you can Choose which one you like, rather then being in default mode all the time, driven by the waves of time and the gust of the wind.
I have just one lifetime and would want to leave my herd(comfort zone) to join another and make newer friends, learn more lessons and do different things. Adaptibilty –I think was the most important lesson in the evolution of mankind. I wonder how someone could shun survival instincts and live life in reverse gear-in a comfort zone all the time.
As we grow, we breed insecurity, greed and fear(the genesis of which is in the mind), which dampens our creativity, weakens our vision and the most important truth to survival and happiness-“Moving on”
So honey, its time to move on, break those castles in search for newer sand, some unseen land because we are sitting at the edge of infinity and are also a part of it. ..
posted by shikha @ 5:55 PM
4 Comments:
I think we must jus go on to do what pleases us. Gives us peace, happiness, contentment, and ah, money. :)
Guess it should be about "us" and not "them."
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I could not agree with you more blue!!!
It is really about "us" and not "them", however if you look around many times its for others that one does what one does....
It is of great help,if we can call Maslow to our drawing room and have a discussion with him...its a great, honest, reality check and also provides direction in an otherwise sometimes a chaotic,cluttered life:)
Shiks...I agree with u...
Success and Happiness are not the same thing...
Success might or might not result in happiness...there is a correllation but not certainity...
And in order to be happy I think one needs to rethink...rebuild...constantly
Cheers!!!
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