The Rest of my life...

It is common belief that after a certain number of years, or at a certain age one reaches a level of maturity that helps them to decide what they want to spend the rest of their lives doing. Though there has been much discussion and debate on this under various pretences, one is yet to reach a concrete decision...

Hence, what exactly is the age when one decides, ‘Yes, I will become this’? All of us past that age, or those who have made that decision already know that it is not so much the age, rather the identification of one’s intrinsic abilities and talents that ascertains one’s goals and therefore, the future. One’s maturity is what counts.

Yet, this gives rise to a paradox question – Do we ever make that decision?

Is it mandatory for each one of us to? Can one not live one’s life by the day? This incertitude arises mainly because had it been such a necessity, there would not be so many disillusioned and wandering souls, would there? (!) I for one have not decided what I will become in future. I do not want to limit myself in any way, or bind myself to one line forever – which does not mean I will not completely devote myself to whatever I do! Rather, I want to try my hand at as many things as possible, have a happy career in a line I’m good in, and still keep my options open!!:) Moreover, when I say so, I am sure I am not the only one to be so. I am still to reach that stage when I feel that I can spend the rest of my life doing this. This discussion brings to my mind the very beautiful thought, “Variety is the spice of life”, which if I may, I would like to modify, as “Variety is the salt of life”, as spice is not needed half as much as salt!

History holds water to the fact that one person can be good at more than one thing in one’s life. One should strive continuously to find all those things that one is good at, and take advantage of one’s skill. One should hone one’s skills to perfection. Of course, it is a completely different issue that nobody is perfect! ;)

Therefore, I will spend the rest of my life without dwindling my time in thoughts such as “the rest of my life, I will…”