What is life?

Before I went to Paris, my favourite question was "What is life? What is the meaning of life? What's the purpose of living?"

It wasn't until after several months after living and trying out all things available in and around UK/Europe, it finally clicked. I was having a good time with my friends, laughing freely without any inhibitions whatsover that I finally realized that Life is about Living, Laughing and Loving. 

To live - means to live in the present. Not in my computer, my blog, my phone, my melancholy, my thoughts, my past, my future or my dreams. It means enjoying and fully being in the present, appreciating what we do have at the moment and letting people around us know that we love them, we are thankful for them and we really, truly appreciate them appearing in our lives. 

To laugh - to laugh from the heart. A delightful, hearty laughter. Not faked, obliging, pretentious, bitter, or sarcastic. Not smirk or mock. A downright emotional laughter that will last even when you think about it while lying on your bed, you will be smiling and laughing thinking how blessed you are to be surrounded by people who love you and accept you for who you are, despite your flaws. 

To love - to be able to give and receive graciously. Not giving out of gratitude, or to return a good deed, or because you don't want it anymore, or because you have lots to spare. Giving because you just feel like giving, or you think they'd need it, they'd like it, they'd love it, they'd appreciate it. Giving from the heart. And of course to be able to receive graciously too! That's what I learnt. Not to reject compliments but to receive it cheerfully. Not to reject food which has been planned and prepared the whole day but to accept it with compliments. Not to reject offers for help because it will definitely lighten your chores. There's no secret to love, is there? All it needs is a little compliment said with a smile and a glint in the eye. 

This, is life. Don't complicate it. Don't go second guessing the motive behind each and every action of the people around you. It is not only harmful to you, it is also tiring and exhausting. Besides, it doesn't harm to tear down that wall and extend your trust. After all, without trust, there would be no real relationships. Don't build high walls just because you've been hurt. Trust may come with a price, but trust anyway. With trust, comes goodwill; With goodwill, comes friendships; With friendships, come love. So, trust. Don't be hostile. Don't be evil. Don't be wicked. Trust, and it will all be well. 

Yet, we must trust wisely. Don't be simple minded. Don't be gullible or too naïve. Be shrewd. Be wise. Be gentle. Be focused. You've come a long way to be where you are today. Don't let a few dim moments of setbacks define your future.  

The lights in our lives may blackout every now and then but God sends his angels in to light it up again! 

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Therefore, take heart, cheer up. Life is on its way of becoming better and better!