Life Experiences by Tilak

My second solo trip to Jibhi and Tirthan valley. I accidentally explored Selosalayr lake whichbis at the peak from Shoja valley. It's a tough trek for people like me who lead a sedentary lifestyle. I stayed there in open camp with just the forces of nature, stars and moon looking down upon me and my tent. It was a scary and humbling experience.  The lake itself is quite extraordinary at the side of a temple. The lake was frozen and I could see the ravens walking over it. Strangely, raven seems to be the only bird I could see in that area. Very interesting but hectic trip. Life is so full of beautiful surprises. 

Nature walks is something I have started enjoying for the last few years. It gives me the opportunity to escape the toxicity of a city life even if it's for a short while. I came across this walk on Instagram and a young team from two ngos were conducting this walk. Felt really amazing to see Delhi from a different point of view. Watched the sun rise from sugarcane fields and enjoyed the chirping of birds over the cacophony of the cities. We have started taking this toxic city life as normal. Eating junk, living in stress and buying things we don't need. Once in three months may be we all should avail these mini escapes to really live life. Already looking for the next breather 😊 Happy Monday 

Aspirations can be toxic and aspirations can be life giving, depends on how you want what you want. Someone who is grateful and prays everyday for a better life to the cosmos and universe is giving life to the aspirations because he or she wants it to fulfil his or her destiny. Some people just want something because they feel they deserve it even if it means harming others. That's toxic aspirations. It's not only killing the person but also spreads negativity in the universe. Let's all aspire but the right way - the life saving way. 

We are richer than a generation before but we arecway poorer than them when it comes to living life to the fullest. We are killing ourselves worrying, for stupid things that we don't even like. Materialism is a total loser, it loses money, peace of mind and happiness. There is so much to be happy and grateful for, why are we then so unhappy as a race?

Why are we humans so miserable in our lives? Our ancestors were not obese. They were not depressed. They didnot suffer from lifestyle diseases. We the generation of abundance are actually having nothing more than abundant miseries. We are missing the Sun, sweat under the Sun and that is what is making us miserable. We were never meant to sit and consume or scroll. We were meant for hunting, farming and rigorous work that pushed out physical limits. We are living longer but it's just prolonged miseries. Not happy lives. It's time to relook at thee way we live. So we live better and die with fulfilment

As I open my Instagram, I find posts on slow living and good life flooding my timeline.  Why do these guys even exist? They are not telling us anything new! They are telling us to do painting, pottery, reading and connecting. That is how we used to be! What changed? Where did Gucci and Armani enter our lives and made our happiness a miserable luxury? Today we are chasing things no one cares about. Do you actually remember the guy or girl who was inside your dream car? Do you even care? That person spent a fortune trying to look cool but we don't care. Life is not about chasing luxuries. Life is working for the basics and then being part of a community that helps you grow and thrive so you don't wait for weekends to live. You live daily. We are worrying ourselves to death. Where is the time to live? I hope we learn something from our ancestors who were half as rich as US but twice happier. God bless!