Elephants and Ants have been living the same way for the last several centuries. Human beings have not lived the same way even for few decades. Human beings have been constantly looking to improve on everything and hence the way of life has undergone changes. Change is the only thing that is constant in our lives.The Cars, Trains, Buses have all been constantly improved over the years. The Aircrafts and Ships have also undergone changes and improvements over the years. The house in which we live and the gadgets around us have all been changed and improved over the years.
Majority of the people like the improvements and adapt quickly with the improved gadgets and environment. We are always looking for improved performance from others who manufacture the various products for our consumption. When we go to the store we look for the latest and improved version. Even a detergent powder sells well if it is "New" or "Improved". Whilst I appreciate the anxiety and keenness that we have to always look for improved products and services, I do not know if all the human beings are making a conscious effort to improve their own behaviour and performance.
The way we talk, the way we work, the way we respond to others and most importantly the way we treat others - all of them can be improved. The improvement will come only if we so desire. There should be an inner urge within us to constantly improve our own selves. If that is followed then every human being will improve for the better and the whole society will improve in turn.
Let us together make this world a liveable, likeable and lovable place and enjoy our life.
T.P.Anand
Dubai, U.A.E.
5th March 2012
Hi Anand
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree that there should be an inner urge to improve ourselves, I do not agree that that the goal for such improvement is to enjoy ourselves. When the goal is selfish - to enjoy oneself, how can one bring about improvement? Improvement means being selfless.
We live the way we live because we enjoy it and therefore it is selfish. The moment we want to improve then there is no enjoyment because we either have to give up our habits or learn new things, which is an austerity and so we will not enjoy it and thus becomes selfless.
The purpose of such improvement should be to find out what our REAL GOAL in life is. What do you think is the real purpose of human life?
RGD
RGD,
ReplyDeletePurpose of human life is something we need not have to worry about.
If we need to think about purpose of human life, then we have to think of purpose of every life form, not just human.
In my opinion, there is no such thing as a "general" or "generic" purpose of life.Each life form sets its own purpose, especially the human beings.
If life is an accident as science says it, should there still be a purpose for life?