CL Stories – Lost and Found [Chapter 14]

There will always be a point in one’s life where it comes to the realization point, a point where the biggest decision will be and has to be made. Certain consequences wait at the path of each decision. We can see the obstacles for each decision we make so it’s up to us which risk we are willing to take. Are you brave enough to traverse the long, winding and rocky road to success or are you going to go for the safe and sound journey to your life. Like one of my friends told me, “Every moment is a moment of choice…” this sank deeply to me and became an idea implanted in my head (yeah like the recent movie Inception). There is no one else in this world who can manipulate us better than ourselves. There are words like ignore, priorities and pride. We can ignore or set aside stuff so that we can focus more on our goals. We are given the minds to think and set our priorities and aspirations. We are given just the right amount of pride so that we can be confident enough to pursue our dreams. These are essential things we must remember to consider when making decisions. It has been a tough time for me lately since I’ve been noticing that a lot of people are starting to achieve what they have aimed for. That’s why I decided to cut myself from the world and just be alone for at least a day. It actually helps ease all the ill-feeling inside of me. It’s like an act where the phoenix dies, becomes an ash and after some time it is reborn with its bright fiery wings ready to burn and outshine all other creatures again. All of us have this comfort zone within ourselves where we tend to go back to if in case we get too lost along the decision we have made and when it gets too scary as well. It is different from person to person. Someone might prefer to be alone like me, others like to be with the usual crowd they’ve been in and others might want get drunk and party like hell while some like it to be a more serene and tranquil kind of setting. Sometimes being alone is all we need to be able to think, focus and re-arrange our priorities in life. When people are around we tend to care and consider their thoughts and opinions especially if they are our friends and families. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t but these are just things which are better if we realize them on our own. Once we are back on track we should start rebuilding what we have lost along the way. We start again slowly but surely. We’re not taking a giant leap of faith towards the unknown but instead taking small sure steps. It’s also good if a certain someone is there to help you do things their way. Who will simply watch you while you’re doing it and just help you get up if you fall down rather than help you in all aspects. An inspiration is what they might call it. Someone who can be a light in your darkest hour, a drop of rain in your drought, and your brightest sunshine after a storm. Guess what? That’s what you are to me.