Complicated Thoughts of a Simple Mind

(Post originally written on 24/04/2009)

"Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your promotion." 

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

There are times when one feels that the world is beautiful, despite its flaws; and there are times when one feels that this world is hopeless. Well, these feelings crop up solely due to one's emotions at a given point in time. But the truth is that this world has no beauty, and is full of ugly and disappointing things. When you know you've worked hard for something and you are sure to get your due, somebody pours a pitcher of cold water on your head only to make you realise that what you did may be good, but I don't think so. There is someone better than you, and that someone will get to bask in the glory which you certainly deserve. These disappointments, it is said, are necessary to understand the journey of life. Such philosophical claptrap is said and propagated only to justify unfair deeds. It may happen that what you think to be outstanding may not be so, and someone else's work - better than yours - gets appreciated; an honest and clean mind will not get affected by it. But if something relatively mediocre gets your due recognition, that very honest and clean mind will be utterly discouraged and demoralized.

Have you ever felt like that? You must have. So what does one do in such a situation? It takes a lot of grit to gather yourself and get up again to face the world. But the crux here is that you have to get up. No matter what happens, you must get up. There will always be a few people in your life who always want the best for you - your family, friends, mentors. So when you feel bogged down, just close your eyes and recollect the faces of your loved ones. You will see the hope in their eyes and the smiles on their faces. Believe it or not, that will act as a morale booster for you. It will give you the strength to let go of what has happened and move on to bigger things in life. After all there is no problem bigger than your might and will power. You are the master of your fate. Your life will give you just what you want from it. So dream, dream big and dream a lot. Those who don't dream, don't really do much. Chase your dreams; they are not easy to catch. But then anything that ever was worth doing, was not easy.

Be honest. Be happy. Be blessed. Peace.
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