Life: Learn and Grow
Life is the bed of roses if you make it so.
I always wanted a stress-free life. A life, full of comfort and love. Where my family and near dear ones are happy with me. Everyone around me is not interfering in each other’s life. We all are living in our comfort zones. We love each other in a way that we always support each other. We never leave each other alone in hard times but whenever anyone needs a space in life then we all are ready to give that precious space also. This was my definition of life earlier.
As I grew up, I realized every bit of my definition related to life flew away somewhere in the air. Every time, I got disappointed whenever I saw the harsh truth of life. I witnessed numerous heartbreaks due to friends and my near dear ones. I witnessed that phase of life where there was no comfort for me. I had to be in those circumstances from where I just wanted to escape. I tolerated the interference of my near dear ones in my life to that level where it caused intense pain to me. I witnessed that time too when I have to live alone, especially I was in need to be with my near dear ones. I witnessed the true face of life.
At this stage of life, where I had experienced the harsh face of the world there, I also learned that life is not about bad experiences. It is about growing and learning through them. It is still beds of roses but only for those who accept it the way it is. I learned that If we will think of the future, then it will cause trouble. If we will think about the bad experiences of the past, then it will obstruct us from leading a happy life.
Now, the point is, in this harsh reality where we have our experiences different from our expectations, how we can lead a happy and wonderful life? The key is, “Live in the present”. When we will make a habit to live in the present moment, then we will see that our life is easy. We have made it complicated just because of past worries and future expectations.
Here is a simple strategy to live a wonderful life.
Whenever I feel anxious, I just get myself engaged in those activities that I like to do. E.g, reading a book, writing some thoughts, learning new things or methods to live. I try to be in the present moment and focus on those things which matter a lot to me. In our life, we all have good and bad times. From our bad times, we grow, and in our good times, we explore new things. Whenever we get stuck in some bad time, we should use those habits which we had built in our bad times and that helped us to come out of those times. Those habits are our strengths. Try to use your strengths in tough times.
You will see there is not much to worry about. Live light. Stay strong.
If there are no ups and downs in life, then there is nothing to learn about. When you are not learning anything, this means you are not growing. If you will not grow, then you will not learn to make things easy and in your favor. Be a table-turner.
