It takes courage to live. Everybody can exist but to really live
is a matter of courage. It takes some special kind of strength to be
just plain good; something all of us essentially strive for. We learn to
live from several forms of institutions that our society provides. From
home, from church, from school, from a place that provides education in
one way or the other, or simply life itself.
Actually, learning seems to form the essence of living. As they say, it is a lifelong process and we are learning life's lessons everyday. To learn is to progress, develop and march forward. Every form of learning actually advocates the good things in life. It teaches us to be good, to do what is good and to live a good life. Whether it is from home, society or an educational institute that we grow our wings, it fundamentally teaches us to grow as a person, and mostly to become an asset to the society and our families as much as it would be, for ourselves.
While we have several factors such as education, profession, personality, etc that determine our statuses or positions, the true verdict of a human being lies in the way he/she lives his/her life. And this does not just mean the reflection of somebody's life in one single aspect but in a variety of things that he/she does either professionally, socially or personally.
Real people are hard to come by, because it takes courage to be one of them. It takes courage to be different; to stay away from the crowd and to be alone with truth when the whole world stands against you on the other side. It takes courage to speak your mind; to state with firmness what you feel and not deceive your own thoughts and feelings just to be part of the majority.
It takes courage to be humble in your dealings; to be genuinely grateful when somebody has helped you; just to say "Thank You" takes courage because a genuine one is hard to come by these days. It takes courage to admit you are at fault; to realize one's mistakes and say "I am sorry". It takes courage to step out of those faults, make amendments and more importantly, not repeating them again.
It takes courage to take the road less travelled. To do something after your heart, maybe a dream or an ambition, to labour and earn real money when everybody else is taking the easy road, to be polite, to show a little courtesy, not only because the other person you are dealing with is your boss or a senior but because he/she is also a human being just like you. It takes courage to be kind; to say things politely and make somebody's day because that is really more fulfilling than most things in life.
It takes courage to give up a bad habit; perhaps to quit smoking, tobacco or alcohol, to even come out of these bad habits and lead an exemplary life.
In this age filled with greed, money and corruption, it also takes real courage to say no to bribery; to stand for honesty, truth and justice. It takes courage to be real people. To be people who earn their respect effortlessly, which, they do not really care about but the respect they earn by simply living their lives in unconscious ways. Only because they have the courage to live; to be different and to be their unique selves.
Actually, learning seems to form the essence of living. As they say, it is a lifelong process and we are learning life's lessons everyday. To learn is to progress, develop and march forward. Every form of learning actually advocates the good things in life. It teaches us to be good, to do what is good and to live a good life. Whether it is from home, society or an educational institute that we grow our wings, it fundamentally teaches us to grow as a person, and mostly to become an asset to the society and our families as much as it would be, for ourselves.
While we have several factors such as education, profession, personality, etc that determine our statuses or positions, the true verdict of a human being lies in the way he/she lives his/her life. And this does not just mean the reflection of somebody's life in one single aspect but in a variety of things that he/she does either professionally, socially or personally.
Real people are hard to come by, because it takes courage to be one of them. It takes courage to be different; to stay away from the crowd and to be alone with truth when the whole world stands against you on the other side. It takes courage to speak your mind; to state with firmness what you feel and not deceive your own thoughts and feelings just to be part of the majority.
It takes courage to be humble in your dealings; to be genuinely grateful when somebody has helped you; just to say "Thank You" takes courage because a genuine one is hard to come by these days. It takes courage to admit you are at fault; to realize one's mistakes and say "I am sorry". It takes courage to step out of those faults, make amendments and more importantly, not repeating them again.
It takes courage to take the road less travelled. To do something after your heart, maybe a dream or an ambition, to labour and earn real money when everybody else is taking the easy road, to be polite, to show a little courtesy, not only because the other person you are dealing with is your boss or a senior but because he/she is also a human being just like you. It takes courage to be kind; to say things politely and make somebody's day because that is really more fulfilling than most things in life.
It takes courage to give up a bad habit; perhaps to quit smoking, tobacco or alcohol, to even come out of these bad habits and lead an exemplary life.
In this age filled with greed, money and corruption, it also takes real courage to say no to bribery; to stand for honesty, truth and justice. It takes courage to be real people. To be people who earn their respect effortlessly, which, they do not really care about but the respect they earn by simply living their lives in unconscious ways. Only because they have the courage to live; to be different and to be their unique selves.
Rita Krocha is Poet, Newspaper Columnist & a Journalist by
profession. She is the author of "A Bucket of Rain" and co-author of
'Echoes of Spring'. Her poems and articles have appeared in several
newspapers and magazines. She lives in Kohima.
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