Day -105

 

Can one really achieve happiness-whatever may be one’s concept ? That is the quest

for many- mostly philosophers. 

First of all ,do we really want happiness?

If yes, then are we striving in that direction?

Look at systems at work, where cases linger for decades, even half and full centuries.

Are we striving for happiness? Where , when, who and for whom… very pertinent questions.

In a book -On the Shortness of Life by Seneca, this question was raised. Ask any person who is, say, above 60 years or so. Many of them will have lot of regrets stating that the time went too fast and they could not do many things they wanted to do. By now regretting, the time is not going to come back. One quote read- “Running water does not flow back, so is life. Be happy.”

 Seneca, a Greek philosopher went on to add that the Time did not go fast, most of the   people wasted the allotted time and felt sad that time passed on- whether at the time of retirement or old age. This is the great learning for one and all.

 In the midst of trying to do many things -multitasking, current buzz word,- we often fail to do important things. Result is regret when the end comes, whether from service or from the life itself.

So people feel when the end comes that they have not fully enjoyed, still hankers for more…

These are the issues to be pondered, before it is too late. Isn’t it?

Be happy. Be safe.

ॐ तत् सत्

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 From Joy are born all creatures, by joy they grow and to joy they return.

   (Taitiriya Upanishad)