#Blogger's note:
I have prepared this blog
collaboration with Tushar Luitel & Sumit Acharya.
Both are the co-writers
of this blog.
As we all know, this phase of a nationwide lockdown
due to the Covid19 outbreaks was never witnessed before. We all are forced to
restrict ourselves, to save mankind & it's our responsibility too. Somehow,
life has also been running in a different perspective that only the survival
strategies are of priorities right now.
Meanwhile, Life is not about the same routine, ups &
downs prevail in one’s life. Robin Sharma in his book "Who will Cry When
You Die?" also believes that sometimes we should talk to ourselves, where
we can’t lie to ourselves, & nobody knows better than us. This helps us to
stay true to ourselves. This technique develops us to discover all our
strengths & weakness. The journey of our life in different time frames
inspires us to move on. Because all experiences, good or bad, will help us to
overcome any obstacles or difficulties while moving on!
SEARCHING POSITIVITY :
It's true that human beings are social animals yet
we are performing social distancing as a new practice. Lockdown doesn't really mean we have to shut down
completely, homosapiens are seekers, we crave knowledge & wisdom from the
very beginning, also learning is an ongoing process. A process which begins at
birth & ends with death. Though this lockdown is painful, we must seek
pleasure in disguise. Also there is always a silver lining.
This pandemic has taught me how to be self reliant,
how to abstract happiness from small things that we always foresee. It has also
taught me that true wealth is not material property but health. Before this
lockdown I used to spend a lot of time without even realizing what I was
wasting it for, but now I know the importance of time & how limited time we
all have, so I am trying to spend it wisely. This lockdown has definitely
changed me & I am thankful for what I am becoming, as said before there is
always a pleasure in learning in life’s own way!
As Rashmi Banshal emphasizes in her book ‘Touch The
Sky’, which contains the stories which every woman of our country would
connect. Not only woman, but even the men will draw inspiration from it. The
book stories are very familiar to each person who wants to write their own
destiny without caring about what people got to say. Inspiration can be brought
out from anything...just anything... & here the inspiration comes from a
book; which is a collection of life-stories of different women, who tell their
life-changing stories. For, no problem is bigger than you, your spirit, your
commitment & confidence!
Simply putting, we do not know about ourselves. In
order to change, we must, first, need to know ourselves. Therefore, I'm
learning to be at peace with myself !
LIVE IN THE NOW:
Well, Where we are right now. Not where we want to
be & that is 'Lockdown'. The way we are more familiar with this
terminology. Also aware of why it is
implemented ? Accordingly, I have gained a little about the 1897 Epidemic Act,
how a plague again generated in China in 1896 & shortage of doctors led the
British government to come up with this act.
Besides these, I have learnt that we humans are
nothing compared to the mighty force of nature, if nature wants we could be
destroyed in just a matter of seconds. This discovery or rather self discovery
taught me to be humble & generous towards life & people. Unity, yes
unity is the only way humans can thrive in the world. Nothing can beat unity,
apart from this all are man-made. Only unity despite our differences will help
us through crisis.
In a book, ‘Life Is What You Make It’ by Preeti Shenoy acknowledges, whatever is
happening in our lives is not permanent so anything can change at any
circumstance. This book is a very encouraging book on how unpredictable life
can be! Life does not always move on according to our wish but often surprises
us. We can choose happiness regardless of what anyone says or does or anything
happens with us! This should be our truest desires in life.
At the end, lockdown shows us that challenges are a
part of life & we are always prepared for challenges. We may never know when
it comes!
To sum up, the meaning of life is just to be alive.
It is so plain & obvious, & so simple. Life is indenting the future &
living the moment. Life, to me, is an amazing opportunity!
