Live, Don’t Just Exist!

Honestly, there are so many things most people don’t understand, but if I had to pick one, it would be this: karma is very, very real. People often live like whatever they’re doing, whether it’s hurting someone, being dishonest, or taking shortcuts, won’t come back to them. But I truly believe jo karam karoge, wahi wapas milega, whatever you give to the world, you’ll receive it back, sooner or later. Good or bad, it’s all recorded somewhere in the grand scheme of the universe.

Another thing people don’t seem to grasp is how precious this human life is. After 84 lakh yonis (births in different life forms), we finally get a human birth, and yet, instead of valuing it, we waste it! We spend our days stressing, fighting, gossiping, following the same boring pattern our ancestors did: Study hard → Fight for a government job → Get married → Worry about kids → Worry about kids’ future → Then retire with regrets.

Why don’t we pause and ask ourselves: Is this what I really want from life?
Why not just do your karma with full dedication and surrender the rest to God? Why not explore the world, find your purpose, do something creative, be happy, and spread happiness?

We do pujas, havans, we say we believe in God, yet the moment something goes wrong, we get angry, anxious, or frustrated. If we truly believed in God, wouldn’t we have more patience? More calm? More faith?

And please, stop living in the fear of “Log kya kahenge?”
It’s your life, bro!
Those “log” won’t come and solve your problems. They won’t live your pain, they won’t celebrate your little joys, and they won’t be there when you cry alone at night. So don’t compromise your mental or physical health for the sake of society or even family expectations. You were not born to just “adjust” your whole life.

From childhood, we’re taught to follow a fixed path, parents often pressure their kids into careers just because it’s “safe” or socially acceptable. Beta, IAS ban jao. Doctor bano. Engineer bano.
But at what cost? So many children silently suffer under this pressure. Depression, anxiety, and even suicide… it’s heartbreaking. Why are we pushing our children to the edge when we should be teaching them, guiding them, becoming their friends?

Trust your kids. Talk to them. Let them feel safe enough to come to you with anything. And kids, if you’re suffering, please don’t keep it inside. Talk to someone. If your parents don’t understand, reach out to a professional. Or connect to something bigger, read the Bhagavad Gita, explore spirituality, pray, meditate… believe me, suicide is not a solution. It’s the biggest paap (sin) one can do. No pain is permanent, and no darkness lasts forever.

Also, learn to enjoy small things. Watch the sunrise. Travel. Meet new people. Read. Write. Fall in love. Forgive. Laugh. Create. Serve. Because at the end of the day, this life is a one-time offer, make it count.

And hey, don’t forget to breathe.

You’re not here to just “exist.”
You’re here to live.