LIFE IS NOT THAT HARD | DO NOT COMPLICATE THINGS | FIND MEANINGS | KEEP MOVING | DR3AM3R

We often hear the phrase “Life is Simple” but don’t give it much attention like we do not do on many other things. Modern life is organized in such a way that if we are not paying the required concentration to our activities we are going to collide sooner or later. The entertaining part is this busy life does not give us much time to think about important things. How a regular person should proceed with his life? There is an infinite pursuit of things and riches which we believe to be the highest life goal of an individual. When we look at successful people they often emphasize the necessity of a lifelong purpose. They also say that it was their ambitions and objectives that gave them meaning so they worked hard and these fortunes seem to be on the menu too. Life is hard when we don’t solve this puzzle. It should be taught in the early scholastic years. Having the necessary knowledge on how to live can be a critical factor in determining the quality of our lives. It is a key ingredient that can help us navigate the various challenges and opportunities that we encounter in our daily lives. We should take some time almost every day to think it over and look at our life from a bird’s eye view. Let’s try to form a simple and flexible design together for everyone.

FIND MEANINGS | PURPOSE

Purpose gives us the necessary motivation to move forward and it also helps in finding the right direction. If someone living a purposeless life, he becomes dependent on many things which are not in his control. He expects to be handled with love and care by his closest people. He likes that society would treat him fairly. He expects his adversaries to move against him on ethical grounds. He enjoys adding fun to his life most of the time. When things go against him he becomes extremely depressed, heartbroken, helpless, and powerless. He loses hope quickly because he wants to have an unshakable life. A person with a greater purpose uses these problems to fuel his ambitions. He is moving in the direction of his goals no matter what the events are, he becomes resilient. His unwavering belief gives him the necessary strength to move in the path of his destination. When other people think of giving up he thoughts of more and better ways to reach his objective.

Humans are blessed with the power to think and feel more than other creatures living on this planet. Emotions when used rightly help a human to possess such powers that he can confront anything with bravery and a strong belief of getting out victorious. A life without meaning is a burden on society and on the one who is living it. Nobody wants to have regrets at the end of their life, a greater purpose makes sure that the one pursuing it spends his life on the things he cares about most. Purpose drives people away from unnecessary and time-wasting activities. Purpose helps us find the light in the middle of deep darkness. A purposeful person not only lives a great life in which he uses his abilities to better use but he also helps others in finding their ways. A person following greater goals is a blessing on this globe.

DON’T GET DEPRESSED OVER THE THINGS YOU CAN NOT CONTROL

When you start pursuing your goals things are only sometimes in your way. You are going to face a lot of stuff that makes you sad and depressed. You might want to give up. Humans often tend to give up too soon without using their full strength. While it is equally important to let go of things that are causing more harm than good, utilizing our abilities to their fullest potential helps us discover our hidden strengths. We tend to feel helpless in situations beyond our control, which often leads to us not even attempting to try. Instead of giving up, we should learn to adjust accordingly.

There are two types of things in life: those within your control, and those that are not. For example, every night when it’s time to sleep it is your choice to either start using your smart devices or trying to sleep. It is your choice on how you spend your free time. You either make it productive by using it wisely or you can waste it by doing things of not much value. Occasionally, you may schedule a specific time to complete a task, only to have an unforeseen event disrupt your plans. For example, you might have intended to go for a run in the evening, but the weather may not cooperate. Instead of abandoning the idea altogether, you can modify your plan by utilizing a treadmill or engaging in some other form of exercise. It is in the best interest of a person to work on the things in his control with full attention and effort. Only after playing your part, you can ask others to help or assist you. Prayers become more meaningful when the things on your part are taken care of.

When we feel helpless about things outside our control, we surrender our destiny to the unknown, leading to more sorrow. For example, you study for a whole year to the best of your abilities and you are expecting to break all the records with your performance. Due to unpredictable circumstances, the exams were postponed, and all students were promoted to the next class. Like in previous years it happened when the world was facing the Corona Pandemic. Now one has got two choices either he can be depressed and leave the hard work and casually pursue the next year of studies or he can go on with his routine to stand out from the crowd by his performance. The previous year’s work was not in vain but it serves as a base for him to move ahead.

Always seek better solutions, especially when facing roadblocks. Use your creativity to exceed expectations.

MAKE MISTAKES | TRY AGAIN

When you set a clear goal for yourself and divide it into smaller milestones then you will have to take the small steps towards pursuing them. Most of the time the results are not much motivated for you to keep going. For example, You will face certain setbacks, it looks like your efforts or going nowhere, the tiny results are not encouraging, etc. Times like this will pass when you stay persistent, and meanwhile, you can look for ways to improve your overall efforts by any means possible. You can also consider altering your course.

Whatever happens, your job is to try and give your best. If you fail, come back learn from your mistakes and go for it again. Repeat this process until you get it done and working at full pace or when you find another better alternative.

So the Road Map for us is to, Learn, give it a try, always do our best, fail, learn from our mistakes, try again, and REPEAT this. Remember why you started whenever you feel like quitting. Remember the gifts you receive after completing your tasks successfully. Remember the feeling of guilt if you don’t pursue your goals. The motivation for you is going to be a combination of Fear of losing, a desire for the rewards, and the importance of your purpose itself.

I would like to conclude it with my experience, when I was running my first half marathon back in January 2023 around 14th km I was very tired and barely moving my feet. Still, it was a long way to go and I had not much energy left to complete it. While taking small steps, I reminded myself that it was my mistake to not properly prepare for this race, and now I must see it through to the end. If I don't finish, the feeling of embarrassment will haunt me for a long time, not to mention the difficulty of explaining myself to my friends who are waiting for the results. However, if I do complete it, the sense of accomplishment will boost my confidence and the feeling of joy will be something to remember for the rest of my life. This pep talk helped me finish the race on a high note. Having friendly talks with yourself can be like having a loyal and supportive friend who wants you to succeed.

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST

Always Do Your Best, is of much importance that it requires us to have a deeper understanding of it. As I go for my weekly runs, I often plan the distance I will cover ahead of time. However, almost every time I start running, my mind gives up before I even reach the halfway mark. It begs me to stop and continue the run tomorrow. But when I push through and keep running, my mind tells me to stop again after passing the midpoint. It warns me not to burden myself with more than I can handle. But as I move forward and the finish line seems in reach my mind starts helping me and it wants me to push hard and complete it in a hurry. It even began giving me tips on how to do it. I believe that when the mind understands that the task must be completed at all costs, it adapts accordingly to assist in completing it faster.

We often limit ourselves by setting boundaries on our power and capabilities. While in reality, we don’t even hit the halfway bar of our capacities. It is because we do not know our true power. By consistently striving to do our best, we can establish a habit of utilizing our full potential to aid us in accomplishing our daily tasks and other objectives. This will also lead us to surpass our limitations and frequently set new boundaries for ourselves

Humans tend to prefer staying within their comfort zone, which can ultimately hinder their abilities and limit their potential. However, pushing ourselves to always do our best can help expand our comfort zone, making tasks that appear difficult at first, more enjoyable and achievable.

STAY HUNGRY FOR MORE | KEEP SEARCHING

It is vital to continuously search for new opportunities. Nowadays, many successful individuals like Elon Musk serve as excellent examples of this mindset. However, most people are not wealthy, so they may not be motivated by the achievements of these highly influential individuals. We live in a society of unlimited resources where there is always more to look for, this pursuit makes us anxious. As the eyes should be on the prize, a person should also be ready for hard days. Developing a character of always staying hungry and in search helps us keep moving no matter what the odds are. The basic question is what should be the reason for our continuous search or non-stop hunger? The driving forces set the course of our life and often decides our fate in the very beginning. Let us try to understand this by an example of a well-known personality.

Imran Khan the famous statesman of Pakistan who also won the cricket World Cup in 1992, built a cancer hospital amid impossible circumstances. He said on many occasions that he went from one place to another but the answers were not in favor of building a hospital. The possibility of building a cancer hospital in a country like Pakistan was not possible. But He didn’t give up, the driving force behind this idea was the love of his mother. He desperately wanted to build a charitable hospital in memory of her. Against all odds, the hospital was opened for patients on December 29, 1994. The construction was started in April 1991, and 67% of the funds came in the form of donations. It was a long and very hard struggle but the driving force behind it was even greater than the circumstances. He opened another one in the city of Peshawar which started operating on December 29, 2015, and the third one was founded in Karachi in the province of Sindh, it is expected to be fully functional in December 2023. Meanwhile, another cause found its way into the heart of Imran Khan and he jumped into politics and started his party on April 25, 1996. In his struggle to build a hospital, he visited many places inside and outside of Pakistan. While visiting the countryside of Pakistan he found its people loving, caring, and kind. But the living conditions were dire in the country, most of the population was below the poverty line and deprived of basic rights. The overall system was so corrupted that it was not letting a common person have a moment of peace. These experiences shifted his attention and eventually, he stepped into another struggle for the people and founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It was a longer road and a hard one maybe the most difficult one of his life. His wife left him after nine years of marriage it was unbearable for her to adapt to his political life and they parted ways on June 22, 2004. His two sons were also living with their mother in the United Kingdom. It was a great sacrifice but he made it for the people for a much greater cause. He had to struggle for 22 years to make a name for his party and eventually became the prime minister of the country. There were too many reasons for his long struggle, the corrupt system only accepts a corrupt person or organization to join them, and the beholders of real power only want someone to follow their command. He made many reforms during his period and tried his best to help this country stand up on its feet. His Govt was toppled as he was not following the orders of the stakeholders both from the inside and outside of the country. He is now behind bars facing false charges by the corrupt regime but he isn’t giving up even though he’s not getting much help from the people of the country. The driving forces are not letting him go down and accept defeat. The awareness that he created in the country is going to be remembered in the ages to come.

Imran Khan is a living example of how someone should choose the driving forces behind his actions. What we can take from his example is the art of always looking to contribute more and more to this world. He can live a life of luxuries in the UK after he won the world cup. He was a worldly admired person and could enjoy his remaining life. But he started the struggle of building a hospital amid impossible affairs. He did succeed in his goal and it was a very big achievement. Most of the people don’t even dare to embark on such a journey. But he didn’t stop after that too, he set out for another one. A hard and even unimaginable one and he’s still holding into it at the age of 71 when he’s behind bars and nothing seems to be in his favor. The internal and international powers want him out and disappear from the scene, and the whole system of the country is working against him and his party. The people of the country also don’t seem to bother much as they are continuing with their lives in the same system which continues to oppress them by observable and non-visible means.

This is an extraordinary example for someone who seeks to live a meaningful life. If a person is careful enough to live a conscious life while choosing great objectives for himself then he is going to aspire to many. Nikola Tesla was underappreciated during his lifetime, but he persevered and made significant contributions to the development of modern technology.

Carefully decide your goals and purposes, plan accordingly, execute and whenever you fail find an alternative way to reach your destination. Live your life to the fullest while making use of your given abilities and cultivating new ones. Have a good one everyone!

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