Can life be pre-planned and formed accordingly? Does everything happen in life exactly as we plan and strategize? My answer is ‘No’. Because, the pandemic period has taught us to answer so. How many plans had we made in the month of January before the pandemic hit the world? How many of them have been realized?
We need to understand that things are happening in this world beyond our calculations, plans, thoughts, understandings, capabilities and thoughts. Man’s life need not flow as he plans it out. Coronavirus challenges such a possibility. Something beyond our calculations is happening in our life. Just as it happened in the times of Covid 19.
This is a time for those who brag that “I can plan out my life as I wish” to surrender before destiny. It does not mean that we must be inactive and passive, but to cast aside our haughtiness and selfishness…
Nothing is as we plan out. Recognize our littleness. We are so small in this massive universe! Never be haughty. But, it is okay to be proud of. We can thank the Almighty for our accomplishments. Our achievements are not to be bragged about. They are kindly bestowed on us by the Creator. Each disaster reminds us of our littleness and triviality. There are some moments in life when our bank balance, fame, fan base, talents, beauty and health become immaterial.
Cast aside our hatred, obstinacy, ego and haughtiness. Everything is meaningless. When we realize our littleness, our mind will be at peace. Life will be peaceful. Let us abandon ourselves into the providence of the Almighty!
Let us maintain equanimity towards laughter and sorrows – towards distant and close relations. We take nothing when we leave this life. We gain nothing…
