My thoughts and ideas

 

All men should strive
to learn before they die
what they are running from, and to, and why.
~James Thurber

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates. ~Thomas Szasz, "Personal Conduct," The Second Sin, 1973

 

Everyone wants a perfect life and each person can give you a definition of what is perfect to them. The beauty of it is, perfection is in the eye of the beholder. Perfection is the goal of all people and all wish to live a perfect life.

But what does a perfect life mean? The idea of a perfect life differs from man to man.

My idea of perfect life:

I think, perfection lies in living a plain life within your means. In living this way, you will not have to beg, borrow or steal.

You will not live off other people and be parasitic.

Perfection lies not only in the life of plain living but also in the life of high thinking. If you live a life of high thinking the trifling worldly troubles will not disturb your mind. With your high mindedness and broad heartedness you will be able to excuse your small complaints and thereby you will be free from a lot of troubles. High-mindedness depends on plain living. If you do not be plain in your living you will fall in constant wants and you will become a self-seeker which will lead to low mindedness and meanness. So, in order to live a perfect life, you should follow the dictum 'Plain living and high-thinking'.

Health of body and peace of mind are necessary for living a perfect life. You can get health of body and peace of mind by following the principles of hygiene and ethics.

Do some useful and productive work. Adjustment, understanding, co-operation and tolerance are necessary for leading a happy life.

Love often, be empathetic and seek to do well. What you put in is what you get out. Life is after a circle.

 

Now, I point out a very important thing for keeping a perfect life.

One very important aspect of a perfect life is that you cannot live it if your neighbours are not living theirs.

 

So, my idea of perfect life is that one should conduct in such a way and live in such a manner that his neighbors will not suffer in any way on one's account. You should not hurt them either in mind or in person or in property. Besides, you should sincerely try to alleviate their sorrow. Here lies the true sustenance of one's perfect life. So, you should try to make others reach their perfect life in order to live your life perfectly. These are the sum total of my idea of a perfect life.

Conclusion:

My idea of perfect life is an attainable and practical.