Ready, Steady, Slow

 Ready, Steady, Slow

One often finds oneself lined up with their competitors, representing where they come from, what they believe in and how good they are at what they do, with the purpose of establishing who the best is. On a racetrack, every athlete knows, there are no friends on this field and the only way to earn one’s keep in this world is to fight for it. The race finishes and you return to reality, to realize that this does not happen in real life. Despite our lives being a sprint, the fastest runner takes it all. Being in this world, we are made to get ready and before we can get steady, we are made to go. Most of us stumble with different shots being fired at different times, yet we still continue running in the same race.

In life’s sprint, we need to slow down and take a breather, for we cannot continuously run aimlessly. We want to keep running but do we see a finish line in front of us? When we don’t know why we are running or to where or to achieve what, then why do we keep running? What we don’t realize is that while we are running aimlessly we are missing out on things that are worth cherishing. Life should be like a long drive, enjoying the scenic beauty of the mountains, where we experience each turn, rising and descending through the valleys of life.

Ever wondered when each one’s aim of life is different, why is it the race is same? When one is running all they should be focusing on is their goal and finish line, but that doesn’t mean that they ignore the basics that is needed for winning the race. Life does not just happen to you; you make it happen for yourself. You were not born to merely pay bills and die, you are here to serve a purpose and that is what your calling in life is. Simply running around with a cloudy head, we miss out on so much and at what cost; the cost is not merely monetary but our soul gets compromised too. We need a break from this mundane loop and give time to ourselves as well. Running in this mad race, we forget how to enjoy life; moreover we forget our purpose and calling in life we think life is boring because we are doing boring things all the time.

We need to look out of our work cabins and listen to things other than just phone conversations, to see the world outside, to hear nature’s music, to be inspired by those natural beings, to live freely and fearlessly once more. The need to connect with your own soul is greater than any other need, take time off work and take a break from your “social” connections and go to your peaceful place that is within you. Dive deep within yourself, slow down your mind and conquer the mountain of thoughts that burdens your mind. Cut through them and reach the core of your being, that is where you will find peace, the meaning of existence and one fine day you can connect to the God residing in you; it will slow you down, slow your thoughts down and that is when the clouds of doubt and the cluster of thoughts will get cleansed. Once you connect to God, the racetrack will be clear and the hurdles will seem like child’s play.