Life as a tourist
I am sure you know people who go off to some place on a vacation tour with a list of to-dos. And strictly adhere to that. Day 1: Temple ABC; XYZ Market; BFG Beach; Buy souvenirs; You know, the sort.
And then there are people who just take in the feel of where they are, live in the moment and head out where they feel like. Even if they do have a list, it’s not an itinerary.
At the end of the trip, even if the first person has more tourist-spots ticked off the list, it’s the second one who has some magical moments to cherish forever.
Probably the same goes for life. So many of us are so sure about the entire course of their lives that it’s almost dull.
“I want to be a XYZ at a reputable firm in the next 5 years after which I want to start ABC because I blah blah blah…”
That’s boring! No, I haven’t got it all figured out yet. And that’s good! I have not even tried!
And for a reason. I want to live for the love of living and exploring what all I can do with this one wonderful life. Not for creating a logbook out of it filled with crossed To-Do entries.