Writing this reminded me of the Mahabharat's Yaksha prashna, a Q&A between Yudhishthir and Yaksha.
Here are some of my questions and their answers.
Q. What's the ultimate joy of life?
A. It lies in creating, expressing, experiencing, and evolving. Yes, think about it.
Q. What is confidence?
A. The ability to talk to oneself with compassion.
Q. What do you love in a movie?
A. Character development throughout the movie. So, don't forget to add this element to your own story.
Q. What makes you grateful?
A. Staring at the blue sky that isn't blue in reality. But why grateful? because the eyes are such a beautiful instrument that sees vibrant colours.
Q. What is love?
A. Seeing yourself in others.
Q. What is Art?
A. Art is the science, yet not discovered by science. (the logical me)
A. Creative representation of emotions. (the philosopher me)
Q. Why reading?
A. Reading gives food for thought, satisfaction to the soul, and ideas to write on.
Q. Any mantra?
A. Yes. Remind yourself to stay calm while riding on success, and remind yourself to rise from the ashes of failure.
Q. Why do we work?
A. The human race started painting and collecting wood not just for survival but also to express their creativity. Can we apply the same today?
Q. Why do we have a memory?
A. Because the same event will be seen differently if viewed from different phases of life.
Q. One underrated social skill?
A. People remember you by how you treated them. And how you treat others is a direct reflection of how you treat yourself.
Q. Why are words so powerful?
A. Words have no power of their own. The arrangement, intensity, and intention poured into them power them.
Q. What to follow in life?
A. No one, no philosophy. I try to follow my conscience.
Q. What drives us to live?
A. PURPOSE and HOPE.
Q. Manual for life?
A. Not there. Being 'patient with your questions' makes it a lil easier :)
~The Stormy Ink
