Research says most of us nowadays are triggered with 'Sunday Blues' wherein we get anxiety triggered by thoughts of work the following day. I start making a list of 'to-dos', forgetting that it's only the weekend and I should be enjoying it with my family. After all God made us human beings and not 'human doings'! We are there to err and make mistakes. After all that is life. Or is that so? I have often wondered what is my role on this earth? Was I meant to be what I am? Am I doing the right thing? Though I am not the spiritual types, I thought today let me search what people have to say about human life. Interestingly, there were many chapters on the internet and discourses that talk about the same. I came across a discourse by Swami Mukundananda who explained the concept of human life in succinct words. Here's briefly what he said.
"The soul starts migrating from one lifetime to another lifetime and once in a while receives a human form. In this human form, we have the opportunity to gain perfect transcendental knowledge, to cut through the bondage of 'Maya', break the cycle of liberation and attain the supreme lord. To be attached to your children, to your parents, eating, sleeping, mating, defending - animals also do that. The goal of a human form is to rise upwards. Scriptures point to four goals - Dharma (do pious deeds), Arth (economic enhancement), Kaam (worldly enjoyment), Moksha (breaking out of the cycle of life and death). With the above four goals, we haven't attained a relationship with God. To attain divine love for God is the purpose of human life which is called 'Parabhakti'."
I agree that our life is not meant for eternity. At the same time, it's not easy for all of us to break out of our normal lives (as we call it) into spiritual lives to attain 'Parabhakti'. We have our duties and responsibilities in the various roles we play as a mother, wife, daughter, etc. But in this process, let's not hurt one another, squabble over petty issues, complain and crib. Let's live with love, compassion, and peace. Be thankful for what you have and enjoy the small moments of life.
"Dum vivimus, vivamus, Horace." (Since we are living, let us live well)
Have a lovely day.
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