Here's a little bit of a context on what is going on in life and this article will seem more like a journal entry than a blog post! But we have a principle, we don't care when words flow and more so, when they flow from the heart :)
I have taken a few steps to give a new direction to my life and honestly it is a whirlwind of possibilities of achieving my true happy potential and equally a danger of nosediving into a life of misery and gloom. So after, asking a few difficult questions from myself and looking a great deal into the mirror, here are a few guiding principles to stay true to myself and as long as I am within the bounds of these principles, I can assure myself of being on the right path. These may seem uptight to a few, and very constrained to a few others but they are mine and they make me who I proudly am !
Someone I used to know used to say "Zindagi mein usool hone chahiye" and this has stayed with me, almost as my moral compass in times of confusion and in search for my identity.
> To largely stay within the bounds of the financial model I have set for myself. This basically means, I don't spend beyond my means and I don't entertain fickle desires that topple this system I have set up and it also means, I keep a company of people who can respect and honor my set up. In other words, this regulates my inner life and also my external life in terms of who I spend my time and energy with.
> To abstain from any instruments of intoxication, whatsoever. This principle ties into the previous point as well as the next point around being healthy, both physically and mentally. This abstinence is ingrained in me and is a part of my core. While I hold no judgment for people who indulge in them, but I am incapable of having admiration for this kind of indulgence.
> To always strive towards a life of fitness and health. This gives a meaningful direction to my days and hence life in general. I recall, that not being able to focus on health was one of the most important factors (amongst other factors) for me to quit corporate. This guiding principle lets me have discipline, high self worth, gives bragging rights and lets me meet other super humans showing grit and determination. This single handedly makes my quality of life so much better!
> This one is not a principle but largely an overarching direction to move towards. Reading, learning and questioning things is where self dignity and worth comes from. Overall, I will strive to build my home and community and lead my life in a way I have dreamt of, so there will be work happening in that direction always. But smaller days can be spent in a way such that they may seemingly not tie into the grand vision but are micro steps in shaping my life and the vision slowly
This was all for today! Enough to gratify me and to attain the fruitfulness of a full week with just half day's work and thought ! I will keep revisiting this blog from time to time to add/modify but today counts as a happy day!
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