It’s called a ‘lifestyle’! Yes the biggest and most dangerous addiction possible is your lifestyle. Now this may not be the case for everyone out there, God knows I have seen loads of people who make this addiction work for them. But for most people it is very dangerous.
What does a lifestyle mean? How would you define it? Is it the food you eat or the physical regime you follow or the people you hang out with or the stuff that you do? It’s all of that and more.
A lifestyle is physical, it’s emotional, it’s mental, it’s spiritual and it’s economical. It is what defines you! You are your lifestyle!
Most people will tell you that they would like to make some changes to their current lives. So why can’t they do it? Because; as human beings we are prone to habits. We make the smallest thing a habit and then an addiction till it’s so much a part of us that breaking out of it is sometimes not even visible; leave alone possible.
When I think of all the people I know or interact with, I realize that there are precious few who are happy and content, the rest of them are sadly missing something in their lives.
Life is too short to waste on misery and discontent. If things are not the way you like, try and change them, if they can’t change, either accept them with grace or move on! How can we waste our time doing otherwise?
Life is too short to waste on misery and discontent. If things are not the way you like, try and change them, if they can’t change, either accept them with grace or move on! How can we waste our time doing otherwise?
It’s about redefining who you are, what you want from life and where you want to go with it. Knowing what you don’t want is as important. How else would you avoid the sublime and the ridiculous?
I think everyone can benefit from a lifestyle change; some more than others. Accepting this fact is the beginning. Just sit back and think about the larger picture. Dream, fantasize, and put yourself in an imaginary world. A world where there are no holds barred. It’s a good place to go every now and then.
Usually when you do this, you will find that you see yourself in a very different set of circumstances as compared to your real life. You will look different, speak different and do different.
Snap back to reality and maybe this little fantasy trip has given you some insight into where you want to take your lifestyle. Is it really impossible to get there? I don’t think so. All it takes is small changes and a few goals at a time.
Does this mean you have to change who you are? Absolutely not! In fact it means go find your true self. The ultimate form of detox.
Try it, it’s working for me, maybe it will work for you!
5 comments:
I'm not a huge fan of blogs, but i like yours. There is a grace, elegance and subtle beauty in yours. I really liked it! You should write more professionally (if you aren't already).
Ruchi
Kajaal - I love reading your blogs. Keep them coming.
Ruchi.. Thanks so much for the compliments. I enjoy writing and maybe will do it professionally too. For the moment I love sharing my random thoughts like this.
Ami.. Thanks a lot. Do keep reading, it gives me a reason to write.
Lately (for the last few years), I've been thinking a lot about moving to a less consumeristic lifestyle. I do try (although unconsciously) something similar to what you suggested here, and it does influence the decisions I take and the way my life proceeds from those decisions.
Thanks for your input Arvind, this blog was meant to be my inspiration to change my life to what I really want and inputs like yours help the process along.
Cheers, ime.
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