Episode 2: School Life, Personality & Life Lessons
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GROWING UP AND UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD
As time passed, we slowly grew older and started seeing more of the world.
We attended weddings in our village, family functions, and different social gatherings.
Even there, I was not the type of person who would dance in front of everyone.
I danced inside my room, and even today I do the same.
I sing too, but mostly for myself.
I never felt the need to show everything to the world because I do not like showing off.
What I like is the satisfaction of my soul.
The peace that comes after doing something that truly makes me happy is worth more to me than any praise from others.
From this, I learned one important lesson:
You should give yourself as much time as possible.
You should definitely do the things that give you satisfaction.
But at the same time, you should make sure that your happiness does not become a reason for someone else's pain.
| "Every road, every experience, and every lesson brought me closer to one truth: the search outside is meaningful only when you continue the search within." |
TRAVELING AND WALKING
As I slowly stepped out of my home and saw more of the world, I started traveling to nearby places.
Not very far.
Sometimes I went to Shimla.
Sometimes to Arki.
Sometimes to Darlaghat.
One thing I have always loved is walking.
Compared to traveling in vehicles, I enjoy walking much more.
Whenever possible, I prefer to walk.
At least once in my life, I have walked nearly 50 kilometers.
For me, walking is not just movement.
It is a way of thinking, observing, and connecting with the world around me.
FESTIVALS AND FAMILY
As we grew older, festivals became even more meaningful.
In our area, Dussehra fairs are celebrated and we enjoy them a lot.
But among all festivals, the one I love the most is Diwali.
For me, Diwali is special because it is the festival when families come together.
People sit together.
They talk together.
They sing devotional songs.
They enjoy themselves.
They eat sweets.
They wear beautiful clothes.
They dance.
They celebrate.
And they spend time with each other.
The biggest lesson I learned from Diwali is that in today's world people have become busy and distant because of work and responsibilities.
This festival becomes one of the rare moments when everyone comes together again.
In earlier times, entire families lived under one roof.
Today, times have changed.
People move away from home.
They live in rented rooms, quarters, and different cities.
They do it for work.
They do it to support their families.
They do it to fulfill their dreams.
As a result, many people have become physically distant from one another.
MY THOUGHTS ABOUT VILLAGE LIFE
The village has its own beauty.
Whenever I go to a village, I feel that many good things still exist there.
You can find relationships, traditions, and a sense of belonging.
But there is also one thing that I do not like.
Many times, people do not want to see others moving ahead.
Instead of encouraging someone, they try to pull them back.
That is one thing I consider a weakness of village mentality.
Apart from that, many things are beautiful.
Some people say that village people are innocent.
In my experience, village people are not always innocent.
They are often very observant and clever.
They know where you live.
They know what you are doing.
They know whether you are progressing more than them.
Sometimes this mindset prevents growth because people become more interested in other people's lives than in improving their own.
What I LEARNED ABOUT PEOPLE
As I grew older, I learned something important.
Just because someone is your own does not mean they will always remain yours.
As long as you keep speaking according to people's expectations, everything seems fine.
But the moment you begin speaking your truth, many people start changing.
This is something I have personally experienced.
Still, I do not hold complaints against anyone.
Life has taught me that happiness is an art.
And the greatest source of happiness exists inside a person, not outside.
I have been sad.
My heart has been broken.
I have cried.
There were times when I did not even feel like eating.
But despite all that, there is still satisfaction inside me.
And perhaps that is my greatest strength.
"This was not just a chapter of my life—it was the beginning of understanding people, the world, and myself. The journey continues..." πΏπ✨
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