A need, a hope, a wish, a dream.. and happiness :)

My idea of a fulfilling life is a lookback which brings a smile to my face.

So happiness it is. Happiness quotient shall determine whether I have lived my purpose..

And now what determines happiness? Fulfilment of my needs, wants, wishes or dreams?

It starts with a wish.. a want or may be a need. Survival necessitates a few mandatory things.. those are your needs. I have needs without which survival seems to be a task. There are times when your wants and their fulfilment are in doubt. At such juncture your wants, wishes and dreams take a back seat. Fighting the odds of life requires you to be courageous. Bravery on the other hand will add to the thrill quotient in your life. Infact fulfilment of your wants itself qualifies for an achievement giving rise to contentment and fulfilment. So basically the goal of happiness is achieved. You see many beggars living off the street off the streets. Their basic necessities of life are most often compromised. However with courage they ready themselves to live their lives with whatsoever they have on hand. This act of being able to fend off the harsh realities of lives gives them an opportunity to be happy. And this somewhere reflects the irony of life. The beauty of a positive emotion is enhanced when it is derived from negative circumstances.

Also, we are wired in a way that we consciously or sub consciously believe that we exists for a purpose. Each one of us believes that we are better than the rest and that somewhere we are meant to save the world. Any action which makes us change or alter any realty or fact according to our wants gives us a sense of happiness and achievement. As long as you are enacting your purpose, it is going to give rise to the same feeling. But then that purpose might be to fulfil your needs, wishes or may be your dreams. It is all the same in the end. We may take different paths but our destination remains the same. The only difference being that for some, the wants are already fullfilled so we attach our happiness to wishes. For some who have been able to fulfil their wishes, attach their happiness to their dreams. It is a question of correlation. Needs, wants, wishes and dreams are not absolute. What might be my needs may be somebody else's wish and may be some ones dream.

Your happiness is undeniably linked with this correlation. This shows that everyone has needs, wants, wishes and dreams- some fulfilled and some unfulfilled. But Happiness is not an outcome, rather it’s a choice. It is matter to choice as to whether or not you link your happiness with your needs, wants, wishes or dreams.

So choose your Happiness and choose to live :)

Spring Times!

The dark night was closing in. The pitch dark clouds kept the moonlight away. Life was taking turns while we tried to steer clear of the skids along the path. As our vehicle tried to find its path along the edges of the valley, we readied our minds for the adventure that awaited us. It was a small trip to ready ourselves for a travel of a lifetime. We closed our eyes to embrace the fantasies of our dreams. The dreams cushioned the insecurities and the doubts of our minds.

I woke up as the car took a steep turn. I peeked outside to know where we were. A breath taking view awaited me.  It looked as if we had closed in to the drive way to the heaven. It looked like huge blocks of stones were arranged far off on the green mountains. The edges of the stones were blending in the clouds around. The top edges were almost invisible.

As we readied ourselves to climb the big breath taking ascend, the sun rays kept shedding its light to reveal the majestic splendour.

The climb started with a walk through the fields and rocky mountains. The pink wild flowers bloomed on the way in anticipation of the visitors. Little streams of cold water kept wetting my feet. As we turned every curve of every mountain around, a new view awaited us at each step. I happily absorbed all the views that lay in front of me. The beauty and magnificence of nature stunned me. The early risers kept humming sweet nothings which blended with the whirls and whoosh of the winds.

As we hiked and climbed, trickles of sweat and poundings of the heart made melodious companions. The occasional blue canisters of water echoed the beauty around. The cold water could vanish the wanderer’s fatigue. It could intoxicate my already increasing thirst to travel.

The walk did not feel long, it felt worthy. We walked through the green grasses and the blooming flowers. Each step we walked signified the good times.

Eventually the concluding steps arrived. The final few steps were laden with uncertainty and self doubt. The mind went back and forth while my feet tried to take a step forward. No matter how long the trail, the severity of the destination is realised when it is this close. Though the fight in my mind continued, I decided to take my soul a level up :)

The soreness of a climb was what my heart was craving for. What started off as a trip was moving on to become a starting point of the travel diaries of my life! A befitting start to a good life..

The evolution

Living might be overwhelming but evolving isn't. We get so busy in our lives trying to live through the day that most of the time evolution is a silent phenomenon. 

While I learn to face failures and disappointments, I am evolving.

While I gear myself for success and fame I am evolving.

While I learn to nurture my broken heart I am evolving.

While I learn to smile through my tears I am evolving.

Evolving is as good as breathing. It shall last as long as you last.