I would have each one be careful to find out and pursue his own way and not his father's or mother's or his neighbor's instead ...Henry David Thoreau,,,Walden.
Like the sailor, who needs the pole star - to be a sufficient guide -
each one of us need to find our own "North Star".
Finding our North star- purpose - is the truest course to Life.
It is the same analogy as map and compass
- you need the map to find where you are first and then the compass to guide us and arrive at our port -
many a time we do not have the Map - we do not know where we are- we are truly lost
Condition of human mind - lost in thought - says Eckhart Tolle .
No worry. If you don't have a map - pick some map -
Hold the north star - move - with purpose ; you shall find the terrain
Which map to pick you may ask ?
- i am reminded of Alain De Boton's - The school of Life - Journey of self-discovery
It has 5 islands that we as human have to traverse and discover - for himself/herself
1. Knowing Self: Honesty,Philosophy,Development,Identity
2. Knowing Others: Charity,Politeness
3. relationships:Oneness,Humor,Love
4. Work:Authentic,Confidence
5. Culture:Detachment (attached detachment)
If i may purse the above, " I may not be arriving at my port, within a calculated period - but i shall preserve the true course" - Thoreau - Pg37
In Life, North Star is the most important - the Moral compass- you can figure the map or borrow the map
- but you alone need to undertake the Journey and cross the valley.
whether we shall arrive or not- is none of our business
Why? you may ask - is that not failure?
No! - Its a success- major success, because you lived and lived well - with peace of mind
- That is by far the best definition of Success
Authors
Henry David Thoreau
Alain De Boton
Mukund
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