We often tend to measure our achievements in monetary terms. We are so proud of our worldly possessions that we don’t look even an inch beyond those. We restrict our success to the amount of wealth we have, or the number of luxury items we own. But remember even someone as great as Alexander the Great had to go away empty handed from this world and he wished to show to the world this fact by wishing to keep his hand out of his coffin. We fail to realize that we should not measure our wealth by the money we possess but by those things which we won’t give away even for money. These are the precious relationships and the memories that we cherish forever.
We measure our earnings by the amount of our salaries. But there are other important things we earn in our lifetime and it is those things that stay with us throughout our lives and some even stay back after our span on this earth has ended! You must have judged by now what I want to say: it is the place we earn for ourselves in society. But I must mention here that it is not something related to our socio-economic status or the status related our profession. Rather it is the place that we earmark for ourselves in others’ hearts.
Our actions either make or mar our personality. We can either soothe a heart with warm words or simply add to its woes with piercing words. And it is but obvious which words continue to stay on after we cease to exist! The other aspect is as a proverb goes ‘our actions speak louder that our words’. We make a mark in this world with whatever we do. We continue to etch on new marks with each passing day rather with each passing moment. The blank pages won’t be rewarded, neither would the badly scribbled be. So the best approach is to write the pages of life beautifully so that we are rewarded in the end for our brilliant performance.
So how do we come to know that we have earned a place for ourselves? Is it possible to realize in our lifetime? Or do we have to die before coming to know about it? Of course, it is possible that we have clear proofs of the coveted place that we have for ourselves. Let us take a very simple example. Sometimes it happens that a person blames a man for a misdoing. The accused is innocent in that case and he is being blamed just because the person has a personal grudge against him. Now in this case if the accused has a reputation attached with him, he won’t need to prove his innocence; other people would speak up for him. Now this is a place we all would want to earn!
7 comments:
Excellent post. I agree instead of focussing on money we should make an attempt to do something good each day. Even a smile can have a ripple effect. it can make a difference about how somebody feels and they pass it on so you not always see the difference you make. You have a much bigger impact in life than you can ever imagen
I totally agree with you Amrit, its the place we make for ourselves that defines who we are.
A very inspirational post indeed:)
Keep writing!
Sure,it is important to make a place for oneself in society.Unfortunately,society accepts only those who have means to mix with the society one talks of.
Absolutely true.Money comes and goes.Fame may come and go.But its our deeds gonna make us alive even after our death.Words live forever.Words are always greater than money.The one who has words is rich in literary terms.Satisfaction is written all over every word,thats what matters most.Nice article.
thats damn correct..we must concentrate on the things which can stay after us..which will be called or proceeded on our names..thats the complete essence..:) ..very well said yaa..
ah! nothing like a good read. and for someone like me who has long lost the flair of words..this is soo making me envious :P kiddin'..keep up the good work.
No body is going to be remembered or praised after their demise even if that person has done a world of good for this world has become ingratiatingly yours.This world is running behind money these days like crazy and no body has time to reflect upon the human qualities which i am afraid would cease to exist.Do you think that the very people who are money driven dont know that they wont take anything when they leave? They know it very well.But they also know that you need the green bills till you leave. Is it not better to have your grandchildren not blame you than any stranger not appreciate the good you did for him/her.Show me one person who does not want a rich grand dad.
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