“Take no pride in your possession, in the people (at your command), in the youthfulness (that you have). Time loots away all these in a moment”

The above sentence is thought provoking, it is in knowledge of all living beings, it is easily understandable but a sentence which is seldomly practiced. Can we as a human being raise ourselves above our worldly possessions, our powerful positions and our youthfulness? A pertinent question in this materialistic world where temporary possessions give us permanent sense of being powerful and mighty. Possessions – These are materialistic possessions which either we have earned or we have inherited. Some use it carelessly, some use it cautiously, some fail to use it during their life time but practically speaking all feel a fake sense of pride in owning them. When we introspect into these possessions we will surely agree that they only have a utility value. Still knowingly or unknowingly we consider them to be of the most important aspects of our lives. Power – A TEMPORARY post which may last from a few days, few months to few years gives us a sense of absolute ownership over the people who are our subordinates or who are at our command. I call it temporary because it will end one day but unfortunately the sense of being powerful which it instils in our minds lasts for a very very long time. In our quest of feeling powerful we often end up being neglective of the very people who are with us not because of our position but who are connected heart to heart with us. The moment the tenure gets over, the people who we commanded do not have the same respect for us and the people whom we want to connect back have gone too far away from us. Youth – Even if a person may not have any materialistic possessions or may not enjoy any powerful position, he will surely in his life have a stage when he is young. A young person is strong and powerful at that stage and this gives him a false belief that this will continue for a long while. It could be beauty or strength in stand alone basis or in comparison with those who are around him which may give him a false sense of accomplishment. As the ageing process starts, things will take a turn and this happens very suddenly. All in all, whether it be any Possessions, Any Power or Youth, all will end someday. On that day we must not have feeling of dejection that we have should not have lost it. Plainly speaking, they will come to an end, its only that we are not ready for the end or we are not ready to accept the end. The day we accept this fact of our lives, we will attain complete calmness of mind and body which will lead to a happy life from that moment itself. A Life which will be full of accomplishments but not an inkling of false sense of being Powerful.