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The long journey of a hundred miles starts with a small step.”

 

INDIAN PSYCHOLOGY INSTITUTE

Life

For most of us life is no less than a mystery and consciously or unconsciuosly we are all striving to figure out it’s true meaning and purpose. It’s a long and hard task but there is no escape because until and unless we don‘t discover the real reason behind our human existence we can never unravel the workings of this universe. And in order to have a more fulfilling and happy life one has to, sooner or later tackle this fundamental question.

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Life’s Journey

It had been a terrible day, a fight at home, a good shouting at my work place and above all a break up with my closest friend. The only  thought that went to and fro in my head was, I had to escape, escape from the hurt, from the difficulties from the misunderstandings and above all from the nagging feeling that life was absolutely meaningless. What really hurt were not the events of the day but rather the sense of complete failure and defeat. I had failed to understand what life was all about.  I had no idea why I was living. All I could see was despair and darkness, a worthless life that had no purpose. I knew I could not live in this state, I needed answers.

And that is how the most important journey of my life began. A journey into myself, a journey to discover the mystery called LIFE. I had to find out who I was and the real purpose of my life.  I had no idea how long it would take and where it might lead, but I had to find out!

Today, my journey is far from over, I have miles to go but that doesn’t discourage me. Because what is really unique about this journey is not just reaching the final destination but rather confronting the remarkable adventures I meet on my way. Everyday is an occassion for a  fresh struggle, another victory, for a new self discovery, for witnessing yet another miracle. I realize now that this journey is my life. To me life is no longer a set of unanswerable questions but rather an attempt to discover the answers. I do not give too much importance to the questions but rather spend my energy on looking for the answers. I know I have a long way to go before I find the answers but that’s ok by me because what really matters is that I am on my way. It doesn’t matter how long the journey is or how difficult, I am well prepared for it.

To me this is my life, a journey full of surprises, difficulties, rewards. My aim is to walk on without stopping till I reach my final goal !  

--Divya Parasher 

“Tell me not in mournful numbers,

Life is but an empty dream!

For the soul is dead that slumbers,

And things are not what they seem

Life is real! Life is earnest!

And the grave is not its goal;

Dust thou art; to dust returnest,

Was not spoken of the soul.”

--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



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