Few days back, I was having a conversation with my
mother on how quickly things change in life and I nodded in agreement when she
said ‘Whatever may be the situation if we are able to maintain a little
equilibrium or sanity along with a little bit of faith then we’ll able to face
anything with a certain equanimity.’ I was amazed at the wisdom of this lady
who has seen it all and it is worthwhile to talk to your parents and teachers
about life in general and the problems which we face.
Coming back to the theme, I think it’s very important
to have faith otherwise you’ll end up frustrated more often than not. We all
know that life goes through different phases, sometimes it’s good, and
sometimes it’s bad and then good again. There’s a constant change which does
not allow us to get too comfortable in our respective lives. And, that’s the
best part of it. Can you imagine how it would be like things never changed? We
would not have been able to appreciate laughter if there were no tears. There
would not be any celebration of success if you haven’t faced failures. How
would you feel that feeling of being loved exclusively if you haven’t felt the
pain of being sidelined? It’s like life’s never a straight line but one which
is constantly moving in different directions.
The lows in life keep you grounded whereas the highs
give insurmountable confidence. A continued success without any hiccups can
make a man arrogant and over-confident. He starts feeling as if he can do
anything may be even fly. And, looking at some people it might seem as if they
live a life full of roses but to be honest I don’t think that is possible
although exceptions might be there. They all have their good and bad days. They
do not let their better times go their head nor do they get too perturbed by
failures. For they know one might follow another. The key as most of the
philosophers say about life is to maintain equilibrium and keep a steady head.
For most of us including me, it is always a challenge to keep a calm head every
time but the true strength is revealed only when we maintain calmness through
the various twists and turns of life.
To keep a steady head is no easy task and it comes from
a willingness to change as according to the times. There is a time for
everything. Time to attack. Time to just sit back and go defensive. Time to go
with the flow and not think too much. A person who is wise enough to recognize
the response which a particular situation demands then he is sure to succeed in
his endeavors. One of the most glaring examples of dramatic ups and downs in
life is actor Anupam Kher. Entered the industry with a bang and then reached
the lows during his stint in business. He was back again. He believes that
there are thorns too in life but it is how well we keep ourselves during those
times is what defines us as a person. There will always be some hurdles to deal
with.
I feel it is this knowledge, this sense of
self-attainment which helps people like him or any other person maintain sanity
and peace with themselves. It all depends on us what we do with either good
times or the bad times. Some people will make the best of the opportunities
while others might not utilize it the way they should. You might be complaining
about your luck or poor fortunes during bad times, others would use it to their
advantage by learning lessons of wisdom, grit and determination.
The basic underlying fact is that life is moves inexplicably;
a journey of self-discovery but it is up to us to keep learning, what it offers
at every level. May be we should look more at opportunities than constraints
(easy to say, hard to implement). The good and the bad times follow each other;
this is what I have learnt till date.
The crucial thing here is to keep the faith alive. With
emotions like hope and faith, there’s always some positive energy involved
which will galvanize us. All we need to fix in our minds is that each and every
situation has its place in life. If you feel you are at the low point of life
then be sure that the high awaits you and vice versa. But, that is no reason to
start a slide yourself by becoming lazy and direction-less.
