Day 51- Time

Days become months and years by the blink of the eye. Seasons change before we even notice. Just now I celebrated my birthday and lo..time for another one soon. I have procrastinated a lot of pleasures waiting for the "opportune" moment, which did come but I had lost interest or had moved on to something else.Just now we celebrated the new year and in a few months, the year will be over.
What exactly are we doing with time? What is the goal of one's life?
I have hear many people say that they want to achieve something in life..make a name for themselves or prove to the world their calibre. I wonder. When one actually toils all life and achieve that so called success will he be able to enjoy it? and if he does..how long will it last??
So what then is the goal of life?
What should one work towards.
I remember reading a book by Dalai Lama-the man who says profound things in such simple words and with a childlike humour. What he said struck me hard.
It is so true...and is the most practical..sensible goal to have in life...
The Goal of life should be Happiness...not pleasure..happiness.
But what is happiness and how does one define it? What his it dependant upon? How does one achieve it?
Well I don't have answers to these questions and it would be a better idea to read his book if you seek the answers..but I do know that I have adopted this goal of life---to be happy.
I have realised that happiness cannot be postponed or hurried...it has to be "in the moment" and if one soaks in its essence ..it is bound to prolong.
Good Night Universe.

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