The Changing Change

Looking back at the years gone by, I know that time surely does zoom away and so do questions relating to change arise from time to time. The questions can be on the personal, social, physical, professional or intellectual level and while fixing my eyes on the mirror, I can distinguish the change in me and my backdrop. It has left me startled because whether it's favorable or negative, wonderful or horrifying, remarkable or repulsive - it all succumbed catalyzed by change. 

As the proverb says, change is the only constant thing in the world; my perspective states that it's the changing change resulting from a mixed bag of factors which are constant. Factors like people change because of their situation or time as it enforces them to do so, they desire to change themselves, change their social circles, undertake challenges to grasp the lesson's of life the hard way, start dating someone, get a pet, conflicts arising at workplace, home or personal life or else engaging into some other endeavor that consumes more time and passion. 

When changes take place people are accountable to two potentials firstly, they settle in for a new perspective and mature and secondly, fall short to it and exploit their possibility of development. Change is the optimistic aspect of growth and if change is not executed the growth is stunted. So, do not be afraid of change and step out of your comfort zone by embracing change because, "Change crafts you, splits you or else rots you"

Life is Perfect

Recently, I have noticed that many a times people complain about how frustrated and bored they are with their lives. But, have no explanation to it. They have a great paying job as well as equally good friends to hang out with, live in a classy house and have a oh-so-classy car, have a partner who they care about and whom they want to be with most of the times, but they are still not happy. 

Personally, I believe we have all been so spoilt with the luxuries this century has to offer, that many people are just plain bored. Although this is not the case for everyone, as many people hate their jobs, don’t have much friends to hang out with, dislike where they live, and also their partner, but if this is the case it would pretty much explain everything. But for those who have the all the necessities in life and are still unhappy, they are not alone. There are many more people who feel the same.

Often people fill up their lives with socializing; work, movies and family, but rarely find something that they solely enjoy doing; that brings about a purpose. Some people try and fill this hole with religion, music, partners, movies, addictions, you name it. But it's not long before they end up being where they started. 

I have to admit, after pondering about it all, what comes to mind is one word and that is - Gratification. Five years ago, I had no clue about its significance but now I'm developing an understanding for it and it kind of makes sense as we are forever, dominated by technology and money. Whenever  there have been group discussions at dinner or any get -together, it's never really about 'God' or anything religious, always but about finding self love, self respect, and forgiveness within your-self and for others.

Nowadays, people don't want to walk around holding a grudge or enmity anymore, it's like a cancer, and hatred really eats you up inside. Forgiving and forgetting about it gives you satisfaction more than antipathy ever could! 

For people who really have a passion for something, they are more than often able to achieve it when they get their heads down. After that though, it's essential to take time out and literally "smell the flowers” or none of it's worth the effort.

For me, it is finding the time at dusk to take a walk down to the beach and very peacefully watch the sunset. Sometimes, I get so caught up in the beauty of it, that everything else around me doesn't exist and then it becomes all worth it, because for that one moment my Life is Perfect.

What about you? :)