Thursday, December 31, 2009

Fly Happily With Time...

As this year comes to an end, once again I exclaim that the year passed by so soon. Each year seems to pass faster than the previous one. Thanks to our life’s pace and the world becoming a global village.

There is a good and not-so-good feeling to it. Good because we need not endure bad times for long. Not so good because we don’t have time to enjoy the good times for long. Lol, I want my cake and eat it too.

However, when I think deeper I realize that when time flies, there is an overall kindness associated with it. How often have we felt the endurance of a bitter phase lasting an eternity? Fortunately, today’s world does not offer us a choice. It pushes us fast enough to move on and quickly learn our lessons whether we want them or not. Thus helping us save the time and energy that we fritter away in brooding over sour experiences. Makes me believe that time indeed heals everything.. Well, almost  :) 

The same cannot be said about good times. Does time fly faster during happier chapters than it does over sad ones? Seems so, it is natural for us to seek happiness always. But how long is long enough? How much time do we need to relish good things/times? Though it’s very relative, I think it broadly boils down to the three beings in us that make us experience happiness for a short while:
  • The futuristic being
  • The result-oriented being
  • The insatiable being
The futuristic being in each one of us is potent enough to let us not live in the present. That way we let the good times slip away, by worrying about them coming to an end, or about the threats to our good times. We are constantly on the run and don't allow happiness to sink in. If only we learn to live in the Now, we will welcome and experience so much more happiness.

Result-oriented being in us does not let us enjoy the process that culminates in good moments. Thus, process becomes a routine and we wait to enjoy life until the result shows. We should start enjoying the process for long-lasting happiness and satisfaction. That way we don’t treat happiness as one-time event but as a way of living.

For the insatiable being in us, anything good is never too much. It just ain’t enough! This one I’m going to attribute to the animal kingdom’s instinct to which we belong. I’m reminded of Mahatma Gandhi’s quote: Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed

Let’s grasp that nature does give us ample time to enjoy. At the same time, it does not let us get intoxicated with the happy and successful moments for long because another bunch of happier moments awaits us. We need to get up and work towards it. Thankfully it’s the right push that nature bestows on us for our own good.

Else, if the hangover of success or happiness prolongs, it impedes our progress and then the days of boredom and dissatisfaction is not far off. Even arms-length happiness would appear distant. Perhaps that is why so many amongst us never repeat another glory as we continue to linger in our past glory while the time waits for none.

Hence, it becomes imperative for us to set off on a process to find the next level of joy and triumph before the spirit and enthusiasm fade off. Let’s get the equation right, enjoy our lives and at the same time be conscious of the time when we need to take the next step. More importantly, let’s begin everything on a happy note and start realizing the beauty that the present offers. Enjoy the whole process including the hardships and learning that may confront us and soon we will have the next level of elation embracing us. That way when time flies, we will fly happily with it..

2010 is knocking on our doors with a promise of greater happiness and good times. Time again to welcome it and experience it happily…

Happy and Prosperous New Year J

3 comments:

Nayana said...

Wonderful!
you are absolutely right about the pace and happenings in life.
Great Going.Keep it up girl. God Bless.

Anupam said...

Nice post dear! The year 2009 flew away like a breeze for me.So i guess I had more of good times than bad ones..:)..or maybe I took everything in the right spirit. Whatever maybe the case, we should keep challenging ourselves each day, then only we can keep the magic alive..other wise life can become mundane and boring..thanks for the tip

Princess said...

Thank You folks :) Lets stay happy