A half of our miseries exist because we take our lives way too seriously. We fuss over the small details and every tiny bit of petty issues. “What are people talking about us?”, “What are our neighbors and friends thinking about us?”, “What perceptions do people hold about us when we meet them in a long time” etc. The thing is, we burden our shoulders with the duty to worry about it all.
Life is a bittersweet experience; a journey through all the kind of rough and pleasant landscapes. Life and the society may not always be kind but we hold the power to change perspectives; so if life throws lemons on you, add a bit of sugar and nice and make a good lemonade for yourself. Tell the world that there is a better way, or atleast a different way to look at things. You may have a countless things to worry about, a thousand complaints filling your head throughout the day, whether it’s about a stressful job, financial issues, finding love, finding a way to feel like home between people but, if you look closely enough, you’ll see that we all are so pre-occupied with these complains that we actually forget the blessing of being alive and cherishing the simplest joys.
Our society seems to be a great example of passive-aggressive behavior. People would rather love to see you feel miserable than to achieve glory. All you have to do is to let yourself be brave enough to step into the storm and break the stereotypes. You don’t have to gulp down every bitter reality. Add your own flavors to this life. Add your dreams, your passion. Follow your heart and see where it takes you.
We may meet a number of people throughout our lives but at the end of the day, we are our own company, our only friend. We know our deepest darkest secrets and live with them and there’s nobody else that can take control of our lives other than ourselves. Your perspective about life can make your life a comedy as well as a tragedy. You choose to cry over other people’s judgments or laugh about it. You choose to sing over the top of your lungs no matter how bad you might sound, if you love to enjoy singing. Being in control is not being mean, but we must allow ourselves a bit of courage. Don’t resist the natural flow of things, but do be aware of what you want and what you need to struggle for.
There is so much to discover in this world. A tiny bit of courage will help you set your goals and aim for them. Be an explorer and find your passion. Acceptance is the ultimate key to staying peaceful; but courage is when you know that whatever happens, you can always steal a little laughter from this world.
