Thursday, September 8, 2016

Materialism: Something I like to transcend with Virtues


          In the vagueness of this worldly order, people have often materialized the word achievement into ranks, medals, certificates, awards and stages. And it was what my mind had been filled up with. It’s not like I am not fond of it or I don’t have any. It's only like I don’t really accept them as my achievements. Transcending those beliefs, achievements for me have always been the symbol of one’s completeness; each of them adding to what he earlier was to declare a perfect shape. A man’s physical structure is filled out physically at his birth, but what the true completeness is the purity of soul that he seeks throughout his life, which seems impossible to obtain without good virtues and life skills. And winning them is what I call the true achievement.

          I was only ten when I was sent away to a hostel. Till then mom and dad were the ones to steer me. Like many others, I still had weaknesses and shortcomings. I, who feared the outer world so much, had to stand now on my own; I had to change. Away from home, I obviously had hard times teaching myself the things I could hardly get in those textbooks. I had to build up my guts to overcome my fear and endure every hardship I had to go through in life. I had to learn to believe in myself and never give up. I had to work hard. Discipline, which I say- I inherited from my parents, along with my self-motivation, was the most and only helpful tools I had, to bring about the change.


          Struggling hard to find so-called achievements such as the first rank in class, medals and certificates; it’s what everyone does and I was not an exception. But what I truly urged all those years were the qualities that would shape me; make my own identity. Nobility, hard work, courage, spirituality, a passionate dream, positive vibes and life skills were all I always looked up to. Of course, perfecting all these was far beyond my reach. It was as if a child attempting to touch the sky standing on solid ground. Nevertheless, I always believed in the existence of horizons. Every time I pushed myself, ‘I am almost there, a little more to go.” And it turned out to be rewarding. It took me a while since I had to grow up into a man with the virtues and life skills I dreamed of and people around have started recognizing me. It may sound outrageous for a twenty years boy to call himself a man. But I made the bold move to call myself so; for I have gained the most noteworthy treasure to be a man, the most significant accomplishment of my liveliness.

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