Monday, August 8, 2011

Ambivalence

We strive to align all our action in order to achieve our goals.We really strive for it. But then there is this obstacle very strong than any other which takes us away from the line of action. This obstacle is something far more interesting, keeps you involved-engulfed that you forget about the "plan". This obstacle if seen as an opportunity, makes no sense as the outcome of the activity wrt to our goal is minuscule compared to the massive amount of time it consumes. Then why do we go after it? Simple- because that gives you the "sense of achievement" in shorter period and keeps your hopes alive.
All of us know that this short term S-O-A is taking you away from your long term goals. But then if you know it, why do we deviate?
Is that because we don't care?
If we don't care, then what are we doing now? Isn't that caring? Then what stops us?
Or  is it because the long term goal we have planned is not what we really want?
Do you know what you really want out of your life?