It is generally believed that living is simply being alive, just to let the pulse go. But a lot of people know that being alive was never truly part of living; rather, living is a purpose to keep things going on. Some have spent decades, but they never live their lives, for they lack the purpose of living. They only consume the fuel of life and fall as autumnal leaves, insignificant and unwanted. They are just like trees: they breathe, consume, excrete, and die. They are living beings, not living humans. Everyone must understand and work to make a choice. They never, even once in their dreadful lives, give thought to the purpose of existence. They avoid learning new things and avoiding change. They remain prisoners of their own fashioned mind and never try to explore it to connect themselves with something bigger than their set of rules. One reason for this is that they lack the courage to put in the effort to live a new life, to live as they are supposed to. Instead, they stay in their own mental bubbles, thinking their lives are good and nothing needs to change, while subconsciously they know their lives are not worth a penny. In this tussle, they live and complete the mundane cycle of life.
Others live their lives by doing whatever they like in the most raw and unplanned form. They live; they truly live. They simply surpass the social limits; they simply do whatever makes them feel alive. They take risks. It is said only brave hearts dare to challenge. They chase their dreams without giving in to societal opposition. They fight for their place and identity, and in doing so, they create their own identity. They do not care whether they win or lose; they do it for the love of the game. And they are by far the best among those who do not live their lives. They think they live, yet they are in a delusion. Still, they are the best among the dead.
Those who are both alive and living, they do not care about their place or identity in the larger means of life. They limit their needs and erase unwanted needs from their lives. They lead simple lives but remain aware of the need to change. They give in to love. They soften their hearts. They forgive those who wrong them and are grateful to every soul they meet. They serve those they love and humble themselves before their Creator. Most people are unsatisfied with them, yet they never express dissatisfaction to others. They live their lives thinking that they are carefree and use their free will at will. They only take notice of not coming into the domains of others to disturb or violate their fundamental rights. They are the only ones truly alive because they are carefree and fulfil their purpose: being there for others.
By: Syed Souman Nazki 11th E
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