Some Questions, Some Answers!



Off late, I find myself hounded by some questions. How to find a sense of stability and security in a life that is terribly unpredictable and fleeting? When there are no guarantees in life, how do I keep faith, and to what should I hold on to as an anchor? How do I stay confident when I know that any time, anything can happen that will rock my world?

I have tried to find answers to the above questions. I read articles on faith and about life. I listened to inspirational speeches and talks about living life in the best possible way. I tried various techniques like Yoga, exercising and meditation to calm the mind and to bring it to the present. Nothing has worked out in my favour. Till now.

As I started writing this blog, I found the answer to the questions. 

You see, I started writing this blog to give an outlet to the mind, to voice out these questions that bring in melancholic evenings. As a part of journaling, I chose to write on this topic today, hoping that I would feel better. But I got something I had not expected - an answer to these questions that often make me anxious about the future.

Yes, life is unpredictable and fleeting. Yes, there are no guarantees. Yes, anything can happen anytime. But worrying obsessively over these things has never helped anyone. None of these is in our hands, and as the saying goes, if it is out of our hands, it deserves to be out of our minds too. So, the answer to all the questions is just this - realize the unpredictability of life, understand that there is nothing you can do about it, accept that it is not in our hands and that nothing will change by worrying or fretting about this, and let go, knowing that you are dealing with the greatest mystery of all time that no one has ever solved. Be at peace and remind yourself that at this moment at least, everything is all right. Que Sera, Sera. What will be, will be. 

What about an anchor to stabilize the mind? This question still remains. And the answer comes unbidden - how about anchoring your mind to a Higher Power that operates within the Universe? It could be fate for some, it could be the Divine for some, Karma for some - whatever your faith is, how about using that as an anchor and trusting it to follow its course? It is better than trying to solve this mystery on your own. Why not surrender to a Higher Power and keep living life one moment, one day at a time?

I feel like a huge load has just been emptied from my mind. I have grappled with these questions since a long time. It is only today that I finally realized that the best thing to do is just to relax and repose in the moment and let life take me on its course. The future is not in my hands. In fact, at this point of time, it does not even exist. It is just an intangible concept, something that can neither be seen or felt. Same with the past, a concept that now feels like a dream and does not exist in reality. But what is real is this moment. What is really in my hands is the present. And it is in my capacity to make it comfortable and beautiful. I can live this moment fully. I can do justice to the present. I can relax and repose in the now, knowing that what has passed cannot be changed, and what is yet to come is a mystery which I cannot solve. 

Writing it out has really helped to clear my mind. What began as a melancholic evening is slowly turning into a calm night. Some chores are still left for the day, and they now beckon. I answer their call with a peaceful and calm mind. Tomorrow will probably bring more questions. But that is the fascinating part - the questions come along with their own insights and answers. Que Sera, Sera. 

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  1. Latha PrakashNovember 15, 2023 at 6:45 AM

    This write up will clear the minds of readers too friend. Beautifully explained

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