Monday, February 1, 2010

Renewing our thoughts

Life's intricacies as we know is not all that far  away or distant from the everyday, thoughts, fantasies, visions or dreams. What we know & mean to be life is all a set of actions which is ever in conflict with its twin reaction. They are the alpha & omega of the process called life. 

It's not all that complicated when we think of life as a series of artistic moves, actions & performances. Which leads us to think if we are being led by some kind of sublime influence or divine belief. However none of these are completely true. Of course following the path of divinity or holiness does entitle one to follow a course or set of actions that uplift or prop it up. It is one way of thinking. 

Another or more profound or holistic way of looking at this would be to admit or assuage oneself that we have been placed in this place, spot or location for us to serve a certain cause, need or fight for survival. Our objectives may vary namely supporting ourselves, our families, income, dwelling, contentment, satisfaction. But here again, ever most of these are transient virtues which simply flash by our lives. To sum it up mildly most of these are defined by the dimensions of space but time is in no way its best friend.

Nevertheless what we fail to see or understand is that there is another way of thinking and making sense of it all. What blinds us to the real facts and scenario are blurred thinking, defensiveness and obstinacy. That defeats the very purpose of thinking in this far reaching idea. All said and done, what is the idea we are talking about. Victor Hugo once said 'No one can stop the influence of an idea whose time has come". The time for this idea is now.

If we were to ideate laterally whatever happens is a series of actions juxtaposed in reverse order chronologically. Amazing isn't it but that makes it all the more fascinating. Let's take a look see.

We have all heard the third Newtonian Law in Physics which says every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This was explained manifold with bursting a balloon, bouncing a ball etc.. all expounding & releasing kinetic energy. But how do we apply this to life? Quite easily & admittedly, we can prevail. A set of actions is being performed very simply because in a sense its opposite is not being done. Everything may be defined in this way & means. For example a person is able to speak, so also many like him. But let us not forget that for every word that is uttered there are those who cannot do so for no fault of theirs. It is an unconditional truth. If one attains unbounded successes, there will be another who is experiencing abject failure sometimes repeatedly for no rhyme or reason.

Many may argue that this is at best in hindsight a moralistic view but in fact it is more closer to the truth than one would like to admit. Admittedly, this view I find far superior, realistic & practical to deal with day to day problems which lead to much stress & consternation. The first view always pinpoint & target the protagonist who is held responsible for his or her action irrespective of the result whether fair or foul. So also the second view which holds the individual wholly responsible in a scenario fraught with futility!

The latest & maybe divergent view divests itself of these material concerns nor does it pass wanton moralistic judgments on the perpetrator. The human, animal or life element is far removed from this way of life. We might as well be a bunch of robots, aliens or machines, it would have not made an iota of difference. It simply speaks about actions being manifest with conflicting results with needful awareness of all consequences. With these thoughts we are better prepared or rather should be able to come to terms with our uplift & downfall better & come to terms with ourselves