An exam would be so much simpler to crack if you knew the
questions and its answers beforehand. But, then what's the point and fun in
writing a known question paper. Would there be any fun in looking forward to
something and testing your IQ or putting to test all those hours of hardwork
that you had put in to prepare for the exam?
The inexplicable question about, “What do I want from life?” is
something similar. Paulo Coelho in his book, “The Alchemist” says , “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to
achieve it.” But that something
is really “Something difficult” to find.
Years pass by and one fails to realize what he or she wants from his
life. As kids our expectations were different and as we grew up the
expectations increased. Our entire life passes by in fulfilling our deepest
expectations and our desires or the reason for our living takes a backseat. One
fine day we wake up and realize that life has been such a drab. Have I
wasted my entire life?
Knowing what you really want, can be an enormous task. It can be
straining and can leave you depressed. However, the immense satisfaction that
you achieve when you have found this out is indecipherable.
Do not expect to get introduced to your desires in a day or two. It is a
long process.
1. Get acquainted with yourself:
You are the owner of yourself and no one but you know your deepest
desires and secrets. You are the only person who has control over your life.
Take time to get acquainted with yourself. Have a dialogue with yourself and
ask questions. That’s the best way to stay connected with yourself.
2. Likes and dislikes:
There are things that you may like and there are things that may want to
avoid. It is always good to be around things and people that you like and stay
away from things that disappoint you. It’s the best way to retain positivity in
your life.
3. Reason for your happiness:
After knowing your likes and dislikes, you need to distinguish between
the likes that give you happiness. And when I say happiness, I do not mean the
temporary one. It’s the one that’s permanent, the one that you feel from
within, the one that can drool over your emotions and leave you satisfied and
accomplished.
4. Sustain:
Once you know what makes you happy, you are never far from realizing what
you really want from life. And once, you know what that is, sustain it, cherish
it and let it grow.
It took me 22 years to realize what I wanted from life, I wanted to
write because writing gave me happiness and peace and now I want to sustain
it, dwell in it and cherish it for a lifetime.
Does that make it easier for you to determine what you want from life?
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