Prisoners of Life

Kapila Khindriya

Most of us are so involved in making a living, that very often we fail to live it.

We journey through life with strained eyes so fixed upon the distant goal, that we tend to lose sight of the beauty and care and love that enriches our lives.

Is this because we have high goals that are hard to achieve? Is it wrong to have goals and focus on them? Is it necessary for us to sacrifice time with our loved ones and not have time for a holiday and not focus on ourselves, our development and our health for this success?

I feel it’s simply a choice. The choice on how we choose to live it.

Sacrifices are made by those who can’t see their goals clearly or for those who aren’t sure how to achieve their goals or probably those who aren’t sure what they really want.

Why is it that some people can achieve their goals without major sacrifices? Is it because they chooses to see the journey of success knowing exactly what they want to achieve and how they choose to embark that journey.

As an example, look at life through a binoculars. There are two openings to a binoculars.

To me I feel, an optimist will choose to look at it from the right side, where they’d be able to see how clear their journey is, how much time they have, looking at it from a broad perspective and the big picture , and how to manage it well with the least complains. However, a pessimist would choose to look from the other end, seeing how narrow the journey is, always looking at a small picture, and how little time they have, how they have to cut their way through the challenges, and all the things they need to sacrifice in order to achieve that success as they complain each step of the way.

Great goals and dreams should consist of SMART ones. One that is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and has a logical time, that after achieving that, one proceed to another goal.
This will then enable one to not just be successful in achieving ones dreams, but to enjoy the beauty as one goes through that path.

What is the point of trying to make a living and trying to achieve goals in life , if one has neglected time with loved ones, not developed oneself, or character, nor looked after one’s health and one’s affectionate side?

Ask yourself…Is it worth it in the end ?

Start Living Life and NOT just Make a Living off Life